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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19
Cut,sr nnd s,nbber Arre.ted.

George Washington (colored) was ar
rested and locked up in the Lower Dis
trict station-house to-day, on the charge
of cutting Gilbert Williams with knife
The knife struck Gilbert in the jaw bone
and cut circular cash in his throat,
inhicting a painful but not dangerous
wound. The affections of colored
maiden were the cause of war to the
knife.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19
A Hint 70 Mousswiyes =, How q

Hint to Housewives - How 40
Keep Kitchen Ware Clean and
Bright.
Every housewife of neat and tidy hab-
its takes especial delight in keeping all
the tin, iron and copperware of her
kitchen as clean and bright as pains
taking labor can make them. A pride
in this direction is commendable, and
always meets the smiling approval of
the "tyrant man who pays the house
hold bills. Remember that Sapolio is
!, Ne only thing on earth that will make
an q, Il furnished tin pan or rusty ket-
flo sbin,' as bright as new. And by the
use of Sap2liO it is the quickest and
easiest thing in the world to keep every
utensil in q high state of polish. l5l&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19
Nsw Hole in the Wall.

George Kendall, Of the Hole in the
Wall, will open his new saloon, No. II
Monroe, opposite the Peabody, on next
Thursday week. George has fitted up
his bar and rooms in superior style, and
keeps the best of liquors. On the third
floor he has a fine hall which he has
offered to the sportsmen's shooting club
free of charge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

PARTIES desiring to visit Raleigh Min
eral Springs during the week by observ-
ing the advertisement Of the Memphis
and Raleigh railroad will see that they
can leave the Louisville depot at 8
am, ll:55 am. and 4:40 pm. Can re-
turn from the springs same day at l:55
pm. and $50 pm. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19
Olympic Theater.

This popular place of amusement on
Washington street will be open tonight
for the reception of the public. The
Harmonican Minstrels and host of va
riety stars will appear. Clog and fancy
dancing, vocal exercises, negro comical-
tiles and character acts are on the in
teresting programme of entertainment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

Bow BELLS for July has arrived, and
is to be had at Walkers news depot, los
Beal street. This magazine is the finest
ladies' journal placed upon our table,
and Walker has plenty of them. Call
early and secure copy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19
LEGAL.
GdmInIAtratOr's Notice.

r.vrSe ouALiFIEp As ADMISsIsIRA.-
49, w. ~ ,et.f, o. n. r. Pugh, deceased.
HI persons ~ are hottie 70 prssent tos err. claim,
gain'i al 49, ~ ne, will be barred ~ Law
criDed ~ iaN '.t ~ - sons indebted O. faid
% Uni .sffie rneh n dehieslrea. Eiih me
y ~. .- ~ III - A. b. NvhhicuN,
nl none o'nei' Administ rator
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19
1000 Tons Grand Tower or Mt.
Carbon Coal
For Immediate Delivery,

At Sc per ton, delivered anywhere in
the city limits, or S. rs per ton at the
boat, foot Of. Poplar street. Terms
cash.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19
For white River-EIIiott Line.

Memphis and White river Packet Company
Memphis, White and Little Red
Riyer-U. S. Mail.
For Helena. Friar's Point. Sunfiower, Laco-
mia, Carson's, Concordie, Poca.hontas, st.
Charles, Clarendon, Deyali's Bluff, Des Arc,
Augusta. JacksonpOrt. Batesyille.
The new sidewheel passenger steamer
CITY OF AUGUSTA. VIM. Elliott, master
Ed. g. Postal. clerk.
Leaves Memphis SATURDAY, Wu..
23d instant, at ? m, connecting ls1ERttR
at DevalPs Bluff with trains for uElzsssSlssls
Little Rock, at JaeksOnport with boats for
Upper White and Black rivers.
For freight or passage apply on board, or TO
JOS. ELLIOTT,
No. Elliott Block, Promenade street, foot of
Jefferson. opposite steamboat landing.
146-1hl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19
white. Opera Home.

Next Saturday evening Charles o.
White will reopen his cosy little opera
house, on jefferson street A new com
psny Of performers has been engaged,
consisting Of Annie Hindle, prOtean ar
list, aud Misses LeClere, Emeline, Re
sArd, Sanderson. Wagner, Lewis, Moore,
Leslie, Putnam, Morris, and Messrs.
Arbhur, Mulgro, Casper, Haley and other
artis.es. The management is composed
Of Charles o. White, proprietor; Ed.
b alley. stage manager. and Professor
Ar uold, orchestral director.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.

PIrTsBURo and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Office 2S2 Main
street, Bethel Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

Jov LocKE.-Harper, Galaxy, Dem
orsst Peterson, Cooley and other mag
.zines % august, and the latest novels,
received Al Joe Locke's news de-
not No. .'36 Main street. The latest
dailies from al STARTERS, foreign papers
and periodicals q every land, maya
Zines and fashion bOots Of latest dates
can Be found at Joe's. A fss loi Of sta.
tionery, etc, for sale.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BoArs ADvERrIsED TO LEAVE.

nOArs ADVERTISED TO LEAVE.
Emma Elicit, ~. Louis. this day..,,,,...o .. N
Belle Shreveport, Red river. this d.y,,,,..i .. m
city Of Augusta. White river, saturday % pm
hutia Silver, New Orleans, this ay.....-.,i y. m
Cheek. Napoleon. this day..,.....,........,5 ,. m
ARRIVALS.
Steamer Belle Memphis. st. Louis.
g IL. @. Yaeger, st. Louis.
Julia, ST. Louis.
" Carrie v. kounlz, ST. Louis.
j. N. Kellogg, ST. Louis.
Great Republic, ST. Louis.
Emma Elliott, ST. Louis.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Phil Allin, FriAr's Point.
Belle Memphis. st. Louis.
Julia, Vicksburg.
" Carrie V. Kountz, New Orleans.
IN. Kellogg, New Orleans.
" Great Republic. New Orleans.
II. @. Yaeger, New Orleans.
IN PORT.
Clarksyille, Emma Elliott, George W.
Cheek.
Daily report Of the stage Of water and the
changes during the twenty-four hours ending
TO noon to-day;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19
FOUND.

,TaOUND-THIs MORNING. AT POPLAR
street market, pair of gold spectacles,
(which the owner can have by applying at this
office and paying charges. l4lt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

By paying your city taxes now for
1873 you will save two and half per
cent. per month. lay
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19
oeCIoIAL.
ORDIN AN G E,
.evyinE Tax for Pap ing me mississippi
RISsr RaiI~Sy Conn NHny.


River Railway Conn "''
Be il ordained by the Gent TAI
he city Of Memphis; ,ents on each
Section |. That tax of ten "a pToperty
ne hundred dollars Of taxab aud the
n the city of Memphis be tbc wear
anne is hereby levied for Vnds and
Si3 for the purpose Of paying the b, tsissippi
oupons issued by the city 70 the nj visie1s
liver Railroad Company under the pro ~ n
u the ordinance approved on the 18Th ,ol-
'uIy. 1872, and that the said tax, when s1er
ccted, shall be appropriated in the mah
,rescribed in the said ordinance. Il
Section 2 That this ordinance take enc -
4 he in force from and after its passage,
p ,ssed first reading and rules susfensse1i
"a ~ BY Board Of Aldermen August 8, 1873;
adlL FIRST reading. rules suspended, ana
fasse econd and final reading BY Council
1guse - 4 August -, 1873. ..
ApproFt JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Attest; l.. 1g7-16
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

nor SALE-AT A BARGAIN-THAT COM
III plete suburban residence of 5 acres, %
miles from the city on the Horn Lake road,
known as the jacob PLACE: dwelling of u
I'Ooms. with all modern improvements and all
the cOnveniences and comforts, Out-houses
water, choice fruits, etc. Terms easy. Title
lberfect. SWAYNE IL COLMAN,
Il 1I7-t us Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19
STEAMBOATS,.
For Cairo nnd sd. Lo,
For New Orleans,

Merchants Southern Packet Company-For
New Orleans and the bends. The magnif-
cent steamer
SUSIE SILVER Shields, master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE 49,.
w THIS DAY, 10Th instant, at s|9zRt1H
pm. anEssshnt1h
R.W. LIGHTBURNE. Agent,
No 900 Front STRAIT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

If1OR SALE-A COTTAGE HOUSE AND
III lot; house contains six large rooms, pan
/ ny and closets, large hall and porches front
and rear. the house new and in good order;
/ OF 64x23l feet TO an alley. situated at corner
lately on line of street railroad. Terms easy.
Apply to e. P. F0NTAINE,
| 1915 No. W est Court street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19
BOARD.

ROOMS, SINGLE OR
d in suits, with board; also table board, at
l40 Madison street. ltf-IO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

The owners Of the steam tug Protec.
ton are cited at New Orleans to appear,
show cause, etc, why she should not
be sold, according to the prayer Of
Frank Marraita and Richard Mcclure;
also, steamship Louisiana, VIM. 7. Lee
vine and S. Mendelsohn, libelants.
DRIFrwooD.
The Republic, in her new coat Of
paint, looked mighty fine as she lay out.
side ofihe whariboat this morning ........
The John Kyle few days since took in
thirty tons Of coal from Halliday's coal
dump, above Cairo, in about five min.
utes.........The hull Of the Commercial
has come or the docks at Evansville,
aud goes to Kanawha to be used as
salt barge........The City Of Riley, Bob
Vicksburg master, will be up in the
morning for St. Louis.. Heavy rains
have fallen along Red river and in
Northwestern Texas........A rise Of
several feet is reported in the Missouri
at Mathematician from Shreye.
port to New Orleans is down to 81 per
bale, and up freights are next tonothing,
flour being carried for less than lOc per
barrel. From St. Louis to Shreveport
-four is 75ei pound stuff, 40c per hun
bred weight.....-.Says Sundays Vicks-
burg Herald Count Jimmy Crack. Corn
editor): 1.-THE City of vicksburg will
take o.day the first bale of new cotton
raised in Mississippi this year. The
cotton was raised by Henry Kent, few
miles below this city, and is shipped
to c. NJ. & G. NJ. Flanagan, St. Louis,
by Messrs. Polk & Boswell"
PERSONALS.
Captain Jas. Cheuoweth, well.known
and experienced steamboatman, has
been appointed to the command of the
Bermuda, in the Evansville trade from
Cincinnati...."".Iks Cough is one of
the Bodmann's pilots ......... Boughner
skips out tonight on the Belle Of Shreve-
port for the lower country ........ClifF
Able, a young son of Dan Able, Esq, of
st. Louis, was passenger down on the
Great Republic this morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

-on sALE-MY TWO-ST0RY BRICK
H'ok 1g on fernando road. convenient to
it uwelIl. Apply 70
|st Tee ears. III, W, d. HALL, 81 Beal st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

CHANGING into the book and stationery
house of Boyle & Chapman, on Main
street, this morning, our Ledger Liner
noticed a vast internal improvement
being made. New shelves are being
erected and cases arranged to accommo-
date large stock of new books, sta
tionery, etc, that this young and enter
prising firm are now receiving and will
offer for sale in few days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

NE0R SALE-A COTTAGE v9nt's room;
10 three rooms, kitchen and sci Vast In the
with shady lot, one of the pret,. "a. near
kity, 46x150 feet; situated on Cynth. Also,
Vance street, convenient to street cars. ~eet
0x200 feet; price, 5000; long time given
equired. Apply to @. CURTIS,
4 l36-147 At Drug Store, 2i6 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

~,oD c, Res - SEVERAL GOOD
H'Oh SALE-HO4 % horses.
saddle and harne. HALL & CO.,
=, IS Union street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

r,oR RENT - COTTAGES. OFFICES,
sleeping-roomS and one store room on
main street. Apply 70 ,>,,,cn
'-''- MoRXE. MYERS IL SNEED,
Oh 219h Main street, up stairs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

NOR RENT-A FINE SLEEPING-ROOM
over City Bank. No. Madison street.
IiE-t No 29S Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19
For SALE.

TH0R SALE OR EXCHANGE-PLEASANT
r cottage on Exchange street extended.
IL S' tx W A. WHEATLEY, $50 Main st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

lGOR SALE-A LOT WITH DOUBLE TEN
IN ement house on it, on the northeast cor
her Of Vance and Cynthia streets, fronting %
feet on Vance by 1857 on Cynthia. Each
l Also, n lot on corner of Mari and Manassas
btreets fronting IS feet on Mari. by 1854 on
Manassas street. For terms apply 10
JOHN W. JEFFERSON,
i co 4 lG Mndisnn strant
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

NOR RENT HOUSE NO. 90 ALABAMA
L street; good cistern, large. yard; s25 per
month, Apply at al Poplar st. 140-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

IGOR RENT-DwELLING NO. 1853 SECOND
RANDOLPH, HAMMOND & JORDAN.
lI2t 80 Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

nor RENT-ST0RE HOUSE NO, GA BEAL
L street, near Second. Also, residence No.
% Orleans street, near Poplar. Apply to
LOEWENSTINE BROS,
l24-t 34s Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

Buy your wood from C. H. Johnson,
III Poplar street, near Fourth 1891
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

NOR RENT STORE NO. 50 BEAL ST.
n Residence No. SO Madison street, suitable
for boarding house. Apply TO
ioi CHAS. +. BULLOCK. Attorney.
1914 Vincent Block.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

DOR RENT NO. .1l9 COURT STREET.
+ Possession given inncdintely., Apply to
1921 G00DLETT Il CO., 2S2 Front st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

EOR RENT-A TW0-STORY FRAME
4 house, seven rooms, on Main street be-
tween Broadway and Carolina streets, Fort
Pickering. Inquire at No. 100 Poplar street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

xSOR RENT-THE GRAND OPERA HOUSE
4 large and commodious, cool and pleas
for school exhibitions, lectures and entertain
w ents generally. Apply to- .,.,,
GREEN1AW 4 AM0NETT,
or to q. W. MURPHY.
eos IL Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

EOR RENT-A BRICK COTTAGE OF FIVE
4 rooms on Tate street, south Of Vance. APP
Div TO JESSE NJ. TATE,
1919 Corner Orleans and Tate SITS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

TIOR RENT-TO AG0OD TENANT, UPPER
j floors over 3l7h Main street. 1887
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

LivEErooL. August b. I p.n.-Cotten opens
With downward Tendency. Uplandf. Sc
a. a: Orleans. e4oisd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19
BUSINESS HOUSES.

nv A. FISHER, SUCCESSOR TO FISHER.
l. Ants A Co., marble dealers. cor. Adams
and Third, ISL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

NEW ORLEASs. August 10, 1850 a.m.-Cotton
Is I'M moderate demand. Middling, ls5<@-;
sales, =; sight exchange, &c premium, ster-
ling, % &c.
NEw YoKK. August 10. lO:25 a.m.-cOttOn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-19

n for Mississippi and Tennessee. A general
assortment kept on hand ard for sale cheap at
his office. - 9o-I
: 0R sALE.-IAM NOW SELLING FINE
~ 'merican and Italian monuments, tombs,
: ones, and all kinds Of cemetery work,
eadst THOS. MAYDWELL.
\ fpS n 80 Union St. bet. Second and Third:
,o1oI EAT THIS OFFICE, OLD Pa
i'oh oAL 80 cents per 100. The cheapest
pers, AZ er you can get, and good 70 put
nder your car Ss-.------.-----
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-11-27
End Of the Stokes Trial.

The Stokes trial has come to an end,
says the New York Tribune, with a ver-
dict of manslaughter in the third de-
gree, and a sentence of four years at
hard labor in the prison at Sing Sing.
This is the lame and impotent conclu-
sion of two years of incessant activity,
during which time the jury system of
the country was fully as much on trial
as was the slayer of Fisk. Trivial and
inadequate as the verdict and sentence
will appear to many people, it will not
be on the whole unsatisfactory, because
it was morethan was generally expected.
When the counsel of Stokes succeeded
in securing q new trial, most people
gave up all hope of verdict. 1t was
almost universally predicted that the
jury would fail to agree. 1t was thought
impossible that twelve men could be
found in New York 80 absolutely free
from prepossessions on the one side and
the other, that they could harmonize
upon a verdict which should acquit or
punish the homicide. The public e1-
pected long and tedious trial, to end
at last in disagreement of the jury,
and to be followed by declaration of
the District-Attorney of an intention to
prosecute the case no further, on the
ground of the improbability of attain
ing any result.
But this last trial has been full of
surprises. 1t took several days, it is
true, to fill the jury. box, but it was
filled finally by dozen men of fair in
telligence and character. The process
then went forward swiftly and easily.
There was little time wasted on cap
tious pleas or wranglings. The new
trial was, however, justified by new and
startling evidence. We know how deli.
cate thing it is for any journal to ex.
press an opinion in regard to matter
which has passed under the eyes o1
educated specialists without attracting
remark. We will refrain, therefore
from commenting at present upon the
extraordinary testimony presented by
the defense.
This is the last trial of any impor
tance under the old law. We do not
think that a system which can give u.
such results can well be changed fol
the worse. There is something radi
cally wrong in body of law and prac
tice which, taken together, makes sucf
performances as this Stokes trial posi-
BILE. Under the working of the same
legal principles, twelve men at one time
condemn the prisoner to be hanged by
the neck until he is dead, and twelve
men at another time give a verdict
which sentences him to four years o.
labor in a prison of the State. This
last trial has taken exactly three weeks
and it is not easy to see why any tria
should take two years. The whole ef'
feet of the case has been disagreeablt
and unwholesome, and the fact that il
has come to an end, although the enc
is inadequate and inconclusive, will bt
subject of general congratulation.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-11-27
The Value Of Gold and Silver.

Many people have a desire to know
the value of gold and silver in bulk, and
to this end we have secured the follow.
ing from Professor j. F. L. Schirmer,
superintendent of the branch mint in
this city, and it may be -elied upon as
correct. The fineness of Colorado gold
and the calculation of values on gold
and silver are also given. 1t is O matter
of considerable value, and should be
cut out and preserved.
One ton (2,000 pounds ayoirdupois)
of gold or silver contains %, l63 troy
ounces, and, therefore the value OF q
ton of pure gold is S602, 799. 81, and of a
ton of silver is $37, 704.84.
A cubic foot Of pure gold weighs l.
218. 70 pounds avoirdupois a cubic foot
of pure silver weighs 656.25 pounds
avoirdupois.
One million dollars gold coin weighs
3,685.8 pounds ayoirdupois one mil.
lion dollars silver coin weighs So, 929.9
pounds avoirdupois.
If there is one per cent. of gold or
silver in one ton of ore, it contains
291, ,63 ounces. troy, Of either of these
metals.
The average fineness Of the Colorado
gold is 781 in 1000 and the natural
alloy gold, 7S1 (; silver, 209 copper,
10; total 1000.
The calculations at the mintare made
on the basis that 43 ounces Of standard
gold OF 900 fine (coin), is worth SO, 600,
and II ounces of silver, 900 fine (coin),
is worth $12. 2.S0.-Denver Ne,0s.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-11-27
Snuire Richards.

A man seventy-six years OLD, familiar
ly known in Memphis as esquire
Richards" one of the most efficient OF
the workers who waited upon the VIC
Tins of yellow fever, has fallen victim
to it himself. The Memphis Appeal
says: From the first of the fever he
went about doing good, and till the
past few days might have been metwith
moving through the infected district
rs vigorously as his condition
would admit, visiting first one
and then another of his friends,
aud carrying consolation to their fam
lies and comforts to their sick. His
was noble, a pure, good example.
Old, and so crippled as to he compelled
TO use crutches, he yet managed to go
about among those stricken with the
fever, and nurse and console them.
Always an example as good, faithful
neighbor and citizen, he would not,
though he might have found good ex-
cuse in his extreme old age and gather
ing infrmities, leave the people he had
served so well in the dire extremity of a
terrible epidemic.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-11-27
Sepulchral Sympathy.

A Canadian paper notes that a curious
circumstance is related OF the lad Kings
ton, who lost an arm recently by a
thrashing machine in Adelaide. 1t ap-
pears that subsequently to the amputa-
ton, and the limb having been buried,
he complained that his hand was cramp-
ed, causing him extreme pain, and de-
sired the arm to be disinterred. No at
tention, however, was paid to the re,
quest for some time, but the boy still
persisted, asserting that if the arm was
not raised he would not recover. The
limb was accordingly disinterred, and
the Land found to be firmly shut to-
gether. During the operation OF open,
ING the hama the patient evinced great
agony, and afterwards declared that he
felt relieved of the sch sation OF cramp
from which he appeared to suffer 50
acutely. The circumstance II true, says
the Strathroy Dispatch, is certan,y a
curious one not more so, howe 'er, sna1
many others in the records OF h'eaicai
experience.
Port Royal commercial and Beaufort County Republican. [volume] (Port Royal, S.C.) 1873-1874, 1873-11-27
Fretful Babies.

Babies often cry, says an exchange,
without any apparent reason; but a
mother can usually discover a reason
if she stops to think about it /;
and it is worth while stopping
to think about, no matter if
the house-work or sewing be delayed
in consequence. Perhaps she has
eaten something which disagrees with
it's stomach perhaps it is thirsty, for
little babies are often thirsty, and will
drink teaspoonful of cold water with
the greatest eagerness, and be quiet
and satisfied after it. Perhaps its Lit.
tie sock is tied up too tightly, as my
baby's was the other day. found a
deep red mark around her little ankle,
which at once explained her fretfulness.
More likely than anything else, the
flannel band around it's bowels-if hap
PLY one is there-or its skirt band
is pinned too tightly. know baby
who has cried a great deal since
its birth. I think the chief cause
of it is because he has always
been dressed too tightly. The
mother said to me one afternoon, when
the child was so cross she hardly knew
what to do, Give great mind to un-
dress him and put on his night-gown ;
he is always real good then. " So she
did, and he commenced to be good at
once. Mothers should search for all
possible causes when their babies get
fretful. They should not be too ready
to attribute their crying to nervous
temperament or to hunger, for it is
more likely to be caused by the prick
of a pin or an over-fed stomach than
either.