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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

Some improvements in the separation
Of silver and gold from lead have been
announced by Messrs. Risway d Pau
vile, Of Paris. The argentiferous or au'
s.ierous lead is treated with magnesium
or aluminium, either alone or alleged
with zinc, and the rich scam thus OBJ
tanned is amalgamated With mercury.
The inventors state that they are able to
regensFate the mstsls which have been
used in the process Of extraction, and
thus have greatly reduced the expense OF
separating the precious metals from the
Load
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20
Tall Men.

Asa country becomes settled, and es-
necially in cities, where great numbers
Of human beings are crowded into a
comparatively small place, men degene'
rate in hight and the women are not
only proverbially shorter than In the
country. but they are less muscular. As
there are thought 70 be exceptions to all
rules. there are both tall gentlemen and
tall ladies in old cities. A majority OF
them. however, if traced to their birth
Mace. win be found to have come from
he country. Kentucky and Tennessee
produce the tallest men in this country.
A Young boy taken from the city, whose
uarents are below the usual hight, and
reared in either of those States. would
probably quite overtop any Of his family.
The material abounds in the grains and
meats Of those splendid regions for de-
yeloping the bones, The Patagonlans
have long been celebrated for being the
tallest race Of men in existence. Ma
geIlans associates give their average
statue at seven feet four inches. Com
rnodore Byron's officers seldom saw one
below seven feet, and some exceeded
that measure. At the polar circles, es-
pecially north, the Esquimau rarely
towers above four feet and half or FIVE
feet, AZ c whole, ihs Kaglish are hnely
developed, tall aud energetic. Amer
cans are a compound Of all the nations
on the globe, varying in size, strength
hight, weight. mental capacity and en-
ergy according to the predominance q
blood from any partiel.4F source. A
milk diet, Of al food, Is most favorable
foT a large, tall frame in early life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20
rHR CENTRAL UNIVERSITY AND
NASHVILLE.

The words Of Commodore Vanderbilt
giving half million Of dollars to the
University Of Tennessee, are scarcely
uttered before Nashville puts in an ap'
pearanee aud claims the location as a
matter Of course, and is already jubi-
liant. The sublime complaeeney oil
Nashville is only equaled by the utter
Indifference Of Memphis. What do we
want with a University heref Will 1t
bring more cotton to our market or
more buyers Of dry goods and boots and
shoes, bacon and whisky Seriously
we must not let the matter of location
20 by default we must bestir ourselves
and see to it that the location is made
here. The press mus. do its duty IN
this regard. So grave matter deserves
our most earnest consideration.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

Our exchanges have commenced their
annual labor Of love Of advising their
readers to plant more corn and less cot
ton. Each planter believing that his
peighbor will take the advice goes'to
work Immediately buying more cotton
seed and hiring an extra number OF
hands. Towards the close Of the cotton
season he fnds out that his neighbor did
likewise; so cotton remains king aud
norm is purchased from the Northwest
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

Right OF wAY.-In the First Circuit
Court to-day, the Memphis and Raleigh
Railroad Company fled petition
against certain property holders in Chel'
sea, and praying the Court that certain
property be made subject to the right
Of way, and that jury be appointed to
assess damages which such right of way
NAV do to said property.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20
sPRIxG styles hats at wheatOn's.

Mr.. WILKINSON, the clever and enter
prising newsdealer at III Main street,
has full supply Of Northern and East
ern dailies and weeklies Of latest date,
and has also received in addition to all
the popular periodicals Of the day full
line Of stationery Of the finest quality
and latest style, including variety OF
initial note and letter paper and en-
velopes that cannot but please any per-
son Of taste in such matters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

THE beautiful monthly magazine, the
Bow Bells, for Mare, is 70 be found
At r. J. Walkers news depot les Beal
street This iS one Of the fuest maya
zines placed on our table. Call and
subscribe for the new volume.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

There ID man In Rhode Island who
has coffin on his hands for which he
has no use, and which he would be glad
to sell at liberal discount. 1t happened
in this way: A few days ago female
inmate Of the Dexter insans asylum,
a. Providence, died. On the following
day gentleman who had wife residing
at the institution received letter from
the superintendent informing him OF her
death. He immediately sent weTd 70 a
large numbsf At relatives and friends,
and then bought 3 coffin, with which be
proceeded to the asylum. only 10 lind
that his wife was alive and 10 her usual
health. Then il transpired that, there
being two women Of the same name in
the Institution, the superintendent mott
Ged the wrong husband.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

Gentlemen wishing to get a nice suit
Of clothes for the coming spring season
would do best to examine the new and
beautiful stock of spring goods just re-
eeived by
All. GOODMAN,
Ieo Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

PErERsOS and other magazines ior
April has been received At Mansiord s.
corner Of Second and Monroe Ne"
York. Cincinnati, Chicago, New Orleans
Baltimore and Pbiladelphis papers re-
ceired daily.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20
srRIxa styles hats at Wheaton's.

LUXURY, health, economy insured by
using Dooley's Yeast Powder. Elegant
light rolls, biscuits, etc, prepared in ten
minutes. Try it. cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Lake Village. ChicOt County. AR
Kansas, PARTLY Destroy Loss,
eS5,

Lake Village. ChicOt county. Ar
Kansas, PARTLY Destroy ed-Isosn,
eS5,
Special to the LsdEsr.l
HELENA, March 20.-On the night Of
the 18th a most destructive ERE occurred
at Lake Village, Chieot county, that de-
stroyed almost the entire business por-
ton OF the town. When first discovered
the pOstofice was one sheet OF flames
and beyond the possibility of receiving
any check. The flames rapidly spread,
and in an incredibly short space of time
the business houses Of Peay x Co.,
John BurgemAn. d. II. Runnels' law
Office aud the store of Mr.. Walker, con-
tanning the postofice, were in ashes.
The books, moneys, etc, of the office,
together with the stock Of Mr.. Walker,
were consumed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

KRRR--On Thursday. eoth Instant, at resi-
lence corner Of neal and lsauderdale streets.
wmIiK JULiA kERR. aged eight years and six
months.
Notice Of time Of funeral viii appear In To-
morrow mornings papers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20
GUINNESS
AUCTION.
UNCLAIMED BAGGAGE
AT AUCTION!

E.Prankland, 1913 and 197 Main st.
UloR AND on ACCOUNT OF MISSISSIPPI
n and Tennessee railroad,
Thursday, March "a, at 10 am.
ltrunk. marked Gertruc trunk. c, fraEers
/ trunk. Illinois state Peniteniiary; ! Tun +
d. ns1 trunk. no mark; saddle-hags. no
1nnrf. uapsr box, 70 mark 70 carpet-bagss
nj mark box music. no mark.
Dy order ~ NJ. Burke, rnEeriniend dent.
- = "A. h. FRAN kLAND. Aust'r.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

liah.
The prices in fish have been consider
ably reduced recently. The finest are
now selling at from Eve to eight cents
less per pound than earlier In the sea-
son. W. n. Coms,ock a Co, - Beal
street. have just received a fne lot.
which they are Offering at the lswesi
market prices. IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

FuEyITUnf repaired, vanished and
rsupbolssered By Martin Eyksr 81 Aadi-
son street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

An the most fashionable styles In
boots and shoes. At A. @. Dennis, 2s2
Main street, IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

Mr.. Walkers loss will amount to S2O,'
OOO-partially insured; Fry 4 Co.'S,
ssOOO-ully insured; John Burgeman.
S25OO-fully insured; d. h. Runnels'
s3OOO-fully insured. Some are OF the
opinion that the FIRE was the work Of an
incendiary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

AwNiSos made to order by Martin
Eyke, 81 Madison street. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20
ENGINE Err.


MO PAPER N MEMPHIS Is A BETTER
~ advertisir.g medium than the western
methodfst. Il having within the limits OF
Which Mom,shis T. the commcrcial center a
very large circulation. This can be known
and read Of all who NAV become interested.
Judicious advertifing vail pay. Our once ~
~ Main st1eet. ~ Stair, in sane buildfnf
With Boyle 4 Chapman
ST R.W. BLEW AGO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20
srnIso .Iyles hal, Al Whealoa's.

Gsonas MnlrRs Cut Oa" saloon,
Ne. 10 Madison. Entrances on Main
and Madison. 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

srnrEo styles hats At whsaiOn's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

MnLER's Cut OF" saloon, in rear
Of German National Bank, is the place.
~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

srENs styles hats at whea,Ou's lsI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20
srnsa .tyIs. Lal. J. wLsalonIs. J.

He guarantees a ct in all cases.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

Gas TITTBa, Is Jefferson .. %
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

srnTSo styles hats at wheaiOn's. !
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20
DIED.

srRlSa styles hats a, wheaiOn's $.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

MSS BEEF.-H. Seessel, ar, Central
Market, corner jefferson and Third
streets, is prepared to supply the trade
with the finest quality Of mess beef at
the very lowest figures. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

srRISq styles aai. at whealOns. 10
J.W. s. BRowxE. l6 jefferson st. 9Sf
Buy your boots aud shoes from A. G.
Dennis 292 Main street. IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20

sPRIxo styles hats at Wheaton's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.

r Asst WEEK OF THE REGULAR SEASON,
IL Monday. March 18th, and every night
during the week and on Saturday Matinee,
The celebrated equestrienne and dramatic
actress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-03-20
MISS LEO HUDSON.

OYFfcE PEOPLES issuance CoNrAsY.
MEMPHIS. March IS. 1873.
TIME STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS COM
i pany are hereby notified that the annual
election for Seven Directors 10 serve the en-
suing year will be held at the Office Of the
Company, No. Is Madison street, on Wednes-
day, April Cd. 1873, between the hours OF 10
'' i5-s s"1 J. A. SIMMONS. Secretary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-07-25

terferes with such rights, and clips his
nose or puts ring in it. If the hog must
wear ring, Colonel Frank Curtis, the
noted piggist of Saratoga County, N. T.,
gives his views on the subject in this way ;
The ring should be Just large enough
TO clear the edge Of the hogs snout and no
larger, or they will catch fast and tear
out. Small wire will cut through the
gristle much sooner and easier than larg.
er. The twist of the ring must not be
long, or it will catch fast and hinder the
pig from eating. A better material than
wire is to have blacksmith make the
rings out of railroad iron, with hole
punched through it and fasten with twist
The iron should be hattened and put
through the snout with the fat side cross
wise. This sort Of ring will not tear out
easily. Insert the rings at the bottom or
base of the rim around the snout, and they
will hold much longer. Heat the wire be-
fore using, and it will bend and twist
much better.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-07-25

the middle of the pond with boat, who,
taking up one oar, says: "This oar is q
thoroughbred, no matter il it is little
too long in the back, and narrow on the
loins, it is Ia little punched in the shoulders,
bis knees are rather near together, his
eyes are sunk in little, and he drops
little too much back of the shoulders; he
is a thoroughbred, with pedigree as
long as the tail Of comet, | think his
stock will be all right and he began to
row. Well, he rows awhile and soon finds
out that he is about where he started from
having made complete circle. Then he
says "lf ! can't get ahead with
thoroughbred, will try the other no
matter if be be grade--be is a good one;
so he throws down the thoroughbred and
puts grade into the rowlock on the other
side and pulls with u will, for he is getting
desperate, but soon, to his utter astonish
ment, he finds he is making the circle the
other way, all ready 10 give up in des-
pair.
A good friend suggests to him TO try
both together, the good animal with the
good pedigree, which ae does and soon
finds himself making progress toward the
shore Let every breeder of thorough.
bred stock select out of his stock what are
worthy TO breed from, and the others il
they be males, castrate as soon possible
and send the inferior heifers TO the butch
ers before they breed, and by pursuing this
course the Improvement OF our stock will
not be put back FIVE years. but we
should see greater improvement than
ever before. Every man is not calculated
TO breed thoroughbred stock, but every
man who breeds cattle should owe or
patronize frst-class thoroughbred bull
of some kind My worthy friend Millett
told me at Winthrop that if we SOW
scullion seed, We shall raise solutions
every time,D and we are Just as sure to
raise solutions calves every time" if we
use i'll bred bulls. Let our watchword be
improvement, let every crop be better
than the preceding one, whether II be a
crop Of bay or calves-;sow and raise only
the best
The breeder of ShorthOrns who mad5
his boasts that he made his selections from
the Herdbook, without seeing the animals,
had very different ideas from those of
another noted breeder, who when asked
by the purchasers son for the bulls
pedigree, said, "Tell your father his pedi.
gree is on his back. In closing let me say,
we must have thorough blood 10 make
great Improvement in our stock, but let us
not have to 90 to the Herdbooks to dis
cover the fact let the animal carry the
evidence not only on their broad backs,
but on every part of healthy and vigor-
Gus body.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-07-25
How 10 Dry swee. I.ota,oes.

A correspondent Of the Rural Sun
writes "In 1871 cut the vines from all
my potatoes, except one row, before sun
rise the morning of the first frost, and dug
the potatoes that day. During the FIRST
three weeks | think one third or one
fourth rotted. Very few ailerward.
lett the vines Of the excepted rown I'M
touched fornearly three weeks. They had
nearly disappeared. dug the potatoes
only two or three bushels-placed them
beside the others. a plank separating
them. | think not a pound rotted. They
were eaten, however, when the Others
were eaten up, say within two months
from digging. 1t may be proper to say
that the last averaged less than half the
size of the first lot. Since that experiment
! am in no hurry to d. my potatoes, and
later partial experiments ouly strengthen
my opinion.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-07-25

In the old of the moon of August, 1870,
l cut down about half an acre of small
growth of young timber, mostly hickory,
from FIVE to fourteen inches in diameter
1t lay in the tree as it fell till the follow.
ing winter, and spring, when | trimmed it
up and chopped it into stove-wood, and
put it in the wood-hOuse. In the winter
of 1871 AM 1872 burned it for common
ire-wOOd, and have not discovered any
worm-eating or powder post as is common
for wood in such circumstances. saved
few butts for axe-handles. | split one
of them the other day, and found it as
Witty and free from worm-eating as the
day it was cut.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-07-25
Why the Red Sea Is Called Red.

From Lippineott's Magazine for July.
A question that has puzzled scholars
found a solution some time since in the
observation of an American submarine
diver. Smiths Bible Dictionary dis
cusses learnedly the name of the Red
Sea. The Dictionary sufmises that the
name was derived from the red western
mountains, red coral zoophytes, etc.,
and appears to give little weight to the
real and natural reason which came
under our Americans notice. On one
occasion the diver observed, while
under sea, that the curious wavering
shadows, which cross the lustrous,
golden floor like Frenchhofer's lines on
the spectrum, began TO change and lose
themselves. A purple glory of inter
mingled cOlors darkened the violet cur
tains of the sea chambers, reddening
all glints and tinges with an angry fire.
Instead of that lustrous, golden frma-
lf1ent, the thallassphere darkened to
crimson and opal. The walls grew ptir-
pie, the floor as red rs blood the deep
itself was purpled with the venous hue
of deoxidized life currents.
The view on the surface was even
more magnificent. The sea at first as
sumed the light tawny or yellowish red
of sherry wine. Anon this wine color
grew lndistinct with richer radiance /:
as far as the eye could see, and flashing
III the crystalline splendor of the
Arabian sun was sea of rose. The
dusky red sandstone hills, With d boz
der Of white and green and lowered
foliage, like an deliberately wrought
cup of Bohemian glass encircled with
brilliant flowers, held the sparkling
liquid PETALS of that rosy sea. The
surface, on examination, proved to be
covered with thin brickdust layer OF
of infusoria slightly tinged with
orange. Placed in "a white glass bot
tie, this changed into deep violet,
but the wide surface of the external
sea was OF that magnificent and bril-.
liant rose color 1t was new and
pleasing example of the lustrous, ever
varying beauty OF the ocean world. II
was caused by diatomacee, minute
alge, which under the microscope re.
vealed delicate threads gathered in
tiny bundles, and containing rings,
like blood-disks, of that curious col.
onng matter in tiny tubes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-07-25
III-Brcd Thoroughbrcds.

The Maine Farmer publishes the fol.
lowing rom Mr.. IT, q. Burleigh
"Au ill.bred thoroughbred is the worst
animal farmer can breed from
| did not suppose when ! made the
foregoing remark at the close Of the meet.
ing at Winthrop, that such a little spark
could be famed into such a tremendous
blaze. But all have to say is, let all the
breeders Of thoroughbreds try on this
coat, and il it fits, wear il. made the
above statement in good faith il was IN.
tended for those who are breeding, and
not only ill.hred, but sickly stock, and
sending broadcast all over our country,
TO disappoint aud discourage the uninitiat
ed, but lovers Of good stock.
| wish 10 add that a grade bull should
never be bred from. The raising or breed.
ing from such should never be encouraged
by any agricultural society or farmers
club. The breeder who breeds from eth.
er Of the above named class is doomed 10
disappointment lie is like the man in
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-07-25
Packing Eggs for Transportation.

To pack dozen eggs ! used box
about 10 inches square. first cover the
bottom and sides with double layer of
newspaper, and then spread evenly over
the bottom to the depth OF two inches fine
chat from the hay.mow. | then wrap
each egg ia soft tissue paper, and mack
with the large end down, filling II betw cen
with chat, over all lay a layer Of pa.
per and screw down the side. have
sent eggs hundreds Of miles packed in
this manner, and seldom hear q an egg
being broken, though Of course It some.
times happens owing TO the treatment Civ.
en- to freight by the express companies. |
have tried all methods, and find this su.
perior to any so.ealled safety springing
packages or saw.dust arrangements
known. +. W. BABcock.
FAIR HAvEE. Cons.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-07-25
Seasoning Timber.

Experience has shown that the more
rapidly lumber can be seasoned in open
air the better the quality, and the less
liable it is to be affected by the variable.
ness Of the atmosphere. During the
months of June, July, and August the air
is dryer than at any other period, and con
sequently better adapted to seasoning
timber. Planks or boards should be piled
up under sheds open on all sides, to allow
of d free circulation of air in no case
ought lum Der to be subjected to the rays
of the sun and rain, and it should be
elevated two feet above the ground. If
the shed has floor it will be much the
better. As soon as the moist weather of
the fall months commences the sheds
should be enclosed on all sides, and open
ed only on clear, dry days Lumber well
stuck up " under sheds of this kind will
dry out in two seasons, and retain all the
natural strength and elasticity Of the tim
her. The bark should always be removed
from white oak and hickory. The grow
ng scarcity oil lumber necessitates more
care in seasoning if we would prevent
prices advancing too rapidly.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-07-25
Extraordinary Discovery in aB Irish
Bog.


Rev. DIR. Smith, rector of Drumragu,
in writing to the Tyrone Constitution,
says:
"Last week some turf cutters were
at their work in bog near my resi-
dence Drum Bog) when the spade cut
from the bank what appeared to be
human hand. On further search they
found nearly the whole skin of man of
large size. IL was in as perfect preser-
walton as II tanned, but no bone of any
kind was found, nor any appearance of
flesh. IL was black and as thick as
buckskin. When spread ont for me on
the ground much of it was torn in
strips, but there remained the whole
arm like coat sleeve, only split up
from coat TO shoulder; the right hand,
with the nails (and very large ones)
still attached; the skin of the right
foot with the great toe nail, reaching
up above the ankle about twelve inches
altogether neither hand nor foot was
split. The other portions looked like
the coverings OF the back, shoulders,
chest, and perhaps face, and the rem
nants were enough 10 account for
the whole of the integuments of the
body apparently. IL was found not
two feet below the surface. but near il,
and party over II was piece of wood,
as If placed there TO cover up sort o
plank. One might suppose IL to have
been the skin of man that had been
hayed, we're il not that the hand and
foot (both very well preserved did not
exhibit those missions which must
have been made, | suppose, IN strip
ping the skin of. II had clearly be-
longed TO man of very great stature.
The people in the neighborhood had
made d new box on Monday for the
purpose Of holding the remains, SO that
they might be inferred. II was prob
ably in that bog Tor hundred years or
more. / do not think il likely that
any action OF peat could have removed
flesh and bones 80 completely, leaving
the skin and nails, whereas II these
alone had been buried, the antiseptic
properties of bog stuff would preserve
them for centuries