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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30
APIeasant Performances.

The Chicago Inter-0cean says that
there is at present performing i'll one OF
the concert halls in that city gentleman
known as Dibolo. Mr.. Dibolos mis-
sion on earth appears to be to devour
red hot Goals and subject his tongue to a
process Of SINCE by drawing across IT a
red hot poker. To the uninitiated his
performance certainly trsnscends the
laws of nature. He appears upon the
platform 1--WE cannot altogether call It a
stage) clad in the fiery garb of Mephis'
tophiles. After a little preliminary
speech, in which he blows his own horn
with remarkable ability, his satanic
majesty takes lump of burning char
coal, puts it into his mouth, and eats
like chocolate caramel. He next takes
a stick of sealing.wax. which he heats to
a fame. and then chews it like stick Of
candy. He then calls two intelligent
imbibers Of lager beer from the audience,
and bids them watch him heat piece Of
lead, after heating which he sups the
contents with red.ho spoon, and
shortly thereafter. drops the solidltied
lead out of his mouth. His performance
closes by drawing a red-hot poker across
his tongue. 1t is not by any means a
pleasing exhibition, still it illustrates a
principle long known to scientific men
that the skin can be trained, by the
use of certain chemicals, to stand the
severest test of heat. The mans mouth
looks like a blackened pit, his eyes have
a wild glare, and his appearance is that
of one sicklied Ger with the pale cast
IF FIRE -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30
Horrible Accident.

This forenoon Toney Wesler, stone
mason at work on the Masonic Temple,
had occasion to remove an iron bar from
under one of the heavy masses of rock
on the pavement. The bar slipped
and the rock fell over upon him and
pinned him to the ground. When relieved
by his fellow workmen, it was found
that his right leg, below the knee, was
terribly crushed, as was also his left foot
and ankle. He was removed to his resi-
dence on Bass avenue, and had medical
attention summoned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30
Pigeon shooting Contest To-Day.

Pigeon shooting Contest To-Day.
The handicap pigeon shooting match
commenced yesterday at the TrottiRg
Park, under the auspices of the Bluff
City Shooting Club, proved to be the
closest contest ever inaugurated in Mem.
phis. Twenty-three gentlemen entered
for the prize gold medal. The score
made yesterday is as follows: Twenty
seven yards-James Tate, 3; W. II.
Dickinson, 8. Twenty-Five yards-Chas.
Leland, 6; r. W. Lightburn, Il Jerry
Cockrell, 7. Twenty-three yards. W.
Alley, 8; Henry Ring, 8; Jos. Specht,
jr, 8; Dave Poston, 8; Sam Finlay,
6. Twenty-one yards--Ed. Wells, 9.
Eighteen yards, M. D. l.. Stewart, 6.
The remaining contestants will shoot
this afternoon, the sport to begin
at halfpast one o'clock precisely
Should no one make clean score of
the birds, those making the tie of nine
will shoot of; each contestant having to
fall back three yards from his original
distance, which will make the contest
more interesting and exciting to specta-
tors as we'll as shootists. At present it
is impossible to even guess at the win
ner, although several risky bets have
been made on the result The Club has
been most successful in its initial match,
the arrangements being perfect and sat
isfactory to all parties. The attraction
this afternoon will draw quite con-
course of visitors to the trotting park.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30
A Word 20 working People OF Both
sexes

Mechanics, artisans, factory hands
and people who labor for a living, find
II very difficult, if not impossible, to
keep the hands free from stain. Hand
Sapolio will not only remove every par
ticle of stain, and what is called grained
in dirt" but it will also keep the skin
soft and pliable, rendering the muscular
action as quick and easy as is the case
with sthose who do not perform hand
labor. It is emily ten and fifteen cents a
cake, according to size. Every me
cbanic should use il constantly in place
Of all other soaps. dtW
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30

The State conventions appointed Tor
September and October, are as follows
Texas Democratic Convention, at
Austin, September 3; Massachusetts,
Democratic State Convention, at Wor-
cester, September g. Massachusetts, Re-
publican State Convention, at Worches'
ter, September 10; Maryland Republi'
can State Convention, at Frederick,
September IL; Mississippi Democratic
State Convention, at Meridian, Septem
Der II; New York Republican State
Convention, at Utica, September "a;
New York Colored Republican State
Convention, at Utica, September "a;
Minnesota Liberal Democratic State
Convention, at St. Paul, September "a;
New York Colored State Convention,
without distinction of party, at New
York city. October 2, adjourned over
from recent meeting at Saratoga Springs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30

WIN. LIEBEN, the experienced and en-
terprising newsman who recently bought
out the news emporium of A. r. Will
kinson at III Main street. has removed
to 1924 Main, just across the street,
south of Poplar. He keeps full stock
Of latest dailies, foreign papers, maya
zines, fashion and sporting journals,
fancy stationery and other articles, to-
baecos, cigars, etc. Give the worthy
young man a call.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30

THEEE are thirteen Baptist Menonites,
eleven men and two women, lying in
prison in Kew, Russia, for conscience 8
sake. They were imprisoned more than
a year ago for worshiping God according
to the dictates of their own conscience,
rather than according to the way pre-
scribed by the Greek church. Parties
in England and Germany have made
earnest efforts to effect their release, but
the Russian authorities are memorable.
TIE matter is to be brought before the
Evangelical Alliance at its meeting in
October.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30

Squire spellman was in his office to-
day TO hear the case Of Mr.. j. Il. White,
who Is charged upon ten separate war
rants with horse.stealiug, but did not go
into an examination Of the case as the
counsel for the defense preferred to
waive examination and let the prisoner
come before the Criminal Court Mr..
White was therefore returned to Jail
without bail, and will await the action Of
the Grand Jury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30
To DR.. HeImboId's patients.

The celebrated Extract Buchu, o.
which Dr.. Helmbold was the originator,
is still performing wonderful cures Of
obscure diseases Of the urinary organs,
restoring shattered constitutions and
overcoming debility and diseases arising
from imprudenoe aud excess. This
great diuretic never fails. Patients
should be particular TO get the genuine,
which bears the Doctors signature An
druggists sell il. John r. Henry, New
York, sole agent cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30
INVESTIGATION OF THE WOLFF tx
PLOSION.

The Nashville Banner has it that
Secretary Richardson has issued an
order to Supervising Inspector Carr, at
Memphis, Tennessee, directing him to
cause speedy and searching investiga-
tons into the circumstances Of the ex'
plosion Of the steamer George c. Wolff
at St. Francis Island on the 22d, and
that to insure thorough and impartial
inquiry the investigation should be cen
Quoted by local board not identified
with the last inspection of the steamer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30

PROFESSOR WISE, we learn, expects to
start upon his balloon expedition across
the Atlantic on the 10th day of Sep
TENDER next. The idea OF taking with
the large gas bag a small satellite bal
loon. with which to carry an additional
supply of gas, has been abandoned. Mr..
Wise intending to be passenger, finds
that be is amply sufficient for the pur-
pose mentioned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30

The New York Herald gives the fol-
lowing as a revised and corrected list OF
the Washburns, who are never happy
out of office: Elihu b. Washburn, OF
Illinois, Minister to France; Cadwallader
C. Washburn, Governor of Wisconsin;
William B. Washburn Governor of Mas
sachusetts; Peter T. Washburn, ex Gov
ernor of Vermont; Israel Washburn, ex-
Governor of Maine; W. Z. Washburn,
defeated candidate for Governor of Min
nesota; Henry D. Washburn, ex-member
of Congress from Indiana; Charles A.
Washburn, of California, ex.Minister to
Paraguay.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30
OFFICIAL.
ORD IN A N G E,
LeVyIng Tax for Paying Bonds and
Coupons Issued 20 the mississippi
River Railway Company.

Be it ordained by the General Council of
the city of Memphis:
Section |. That a tax of ten cents on each
In the city of Memphis be and the
same is hereby levied for the year
1873 for the purpose of paying the bonds and
coupons issued by the city TO the Mississippi
River Railroad Company under the provisions
of the ordinance approved on the 18th day of
July. 1872. and that the said tax, when col
lected, shall be appropriated in the manner
prescribed il tho said ordinance.
Section 2. That this ordinance take effect
and be in force from and after its passage.
Passed first reading and rules suspended.
and the ordinance passed second and final
reading by Board of Aldermen August 6, 1873.
Passed first reading, rules suspended. and
passed second and final reading by Council,
August 49, 1873.
Approved August ~, 1873.
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Attest L. r. RICHARDS. City Register.
1A--15G
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30

THE amenities of journalism as prac-
ticed in st. Louis developed the follow
ing fraternal sneer at Contemporary;
IF any dog in the pit has got hot ashes
or his back let him shake himself
There is no seorched hair around this
concern"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30
ADVERTISING.
LEGAL ADVERTISING.

ISROM AND AFTER THIS OATH. WE
il viii charge Q0 cents per line for the fret
insertion, and eve (il cents per line Tor each
subssquent insertion Of ali legal advertise
mentf, except such IS may be inserted for
thirty DAYS or longer consccutiYclT, which
will be charged AZ card rate, ~ he gor-.r.
counting eight 90 lines nohpaFell, lolt- = IN,
!. te-.es 49,. t.i.l -. - " . paid In ad-
W. ALEXANDER.
go .smphis Appeal Pub. Co.
Al. kELLAh.
Neurhis Aralanche.
y. WHITNeaE
Memphis. yanuarT 81, is71. i8l-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30

DAYTON, Ono, August Son Thurs
day afternoon little boz four years Of
age, son Of q canalboat captain named
Roach, vas left on the boat in charge Of
q little girl while the parents we're
absent On returning. the boy vas miss
ing. and search being made his body
vas found drowned
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30
.NOTICE!

OFFICE OF BOARD OF EDUoArIoN.
UNHE PRINCIPALS AND TEACHERS IN
Adams street. Court street, Market street,
Linden street, Peabody schools and Chelsea
schools are requested to meet the Superlntend-
emit of the City Schools, on SATURDAY after
noon, 3Oth inst, at half-past o'clock, in the
Court street schoo house,
Memphis, August 2s, 1873.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30
NOTICE!

rUHE MEMBERS OF THE S0CIETA DI
Unione Q Fratellanza ltaliana are re-
auested 10 meet at their hall tomorrow lSUN-
DAY. evening. August 3lst, at o'clock, Tor.
the purpose Of attending the funeral oil our
late brother, FELIPPO LUoARINI.
By order Of the President:
ANTONIO B0NAVITA, sec'y pro TEN.
TAnneal and Avalanche copy
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30
I. o. u. b. Notice.

TIVE OFFICERS AND. MEMBERS or
i Simon Tuska Lodge, No. 1872. are hereby
notified to attend a special meeting on suna ".
morning, 3lst instant, at 1913 o'clock. lor tne
dispatch of important business, ny ornor Vi
EnwA nm Con nsMIrH. Sec'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses were
returned, executed, to the County Court
Clerk during the present week Thos
Stewart aud Miss Jennie Taylor, Thos
Lamble and Mrs. Elizabeth Hupp, Jas.
o. Donlen and Miss Annie Malley.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30
HOTEL.
HOTEL.
BARNUMyS HOTEL.
Cor. Broadway and Twentieth st.,
NEW YORK.
On Both the American and Ru-
rOpean Plans

COMPLETE WITH ALL MODERN I'M
~ provements; rooms en- suite and single:
private parlOrs, baths. elevators. etc. Location
unsurpassed, being in the very center of
fashion and brilliant New York life. In prox-
unity 10 churches and places of amusement,
and Lord x Taylor's, Arnold K Constables'
and J. 4 c. Johnston's dry goods palaces
The hotel is under the management OF A. s.
Barnum, formerly Of Barnum's Hotel, Balti-
more; 1. N. Green, Of Dayton. Ohio, and r.
Gently Of New York, and Freeman Barnuu. Of
Barnum's Hotel. s.. Louis I55-4w27-Se
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30
DIED.

LUcARINI-At II o'clock Friday. August
10Th, FELIPPO LUoARISI. aged thirty-fve years.
The funeral will take place from 4e Second
street Chelsea Sunday. at 81 Pm. Friends
and acquaintance are invited to attend.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30

Nor one single Senator or Congress.
man from Tennessee returned his back
pay-uot even the representative from
this Congressional District How sadl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30
MEAT.
MEAT RE.
NOTICES.
NOTICE {!

TIME REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
i of the Memphis Building and savings as
lst. sp.m.. nj the office Of the Globe Mutual
Life Insurance Co.. No Al Madison street.
Stockhelders are all expected 70 be present.
By order q. IL. JUDAH fres =,
s. SrBRM, Sec'y. sam
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-08-30
MEDICAL.
-----~-s1s.1---------
DIR. Curtis on Manhood, :"
2OOth EDITION.
Revised and Corrected By the Author. L. Dr.
F. CURTIS. NJ. D.. etc.. etc.
MEDICAL.

A MEDICAL ESSAY on the cause and cure
Of tremature Decline IN Mn. showing how
clezf synopsis Of the lmrediments to Marriage.
me treatment Of Exhausted Vitality. Nervous
and Physical Debility. and other diseases ap-
tice.
"'CURTIs On MANHOOD. > There Is no
member Of society b. whom this book will mt
be found useful. whether be Be parent pre-
cepter or clorrym. - London Times.
Price 90 cents. By mall Aadregs the author.
DR.. CURTIS,
s0-rviRss sTrsmont Place. Boston. Mas.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-23

BATHING IL COLD WATERING do not
know who is the author of the following, but
il seems To have been written by some one
who processes to know what he is talking
about, and it accords, to IA large extent with
our own experience: Nothing is more com.
mon than Il custom OF many persons to have
Il cold water bath Immediately after leaving
their beds as daily habit Dclcately,organ,
lied ladies not unfrcquently have established
the same course, considering it conducive to
the health There is an impression that it
nvigorates the individual, hardcns the mus
Giles and strengthens the constitution. The
sudden abstraction of caloric or vital warmth
III that way has not only injured but destroy
ed more than ever were benefited thereby
4 reaction, as it Is called, glow of warmth
that subsequently follows Il direct draft upon
the system to meet n sudden loss Of vitality,
is by no means beneficial, as theoretically I'M
agincd. \ tcpid bath makes no such injur.
ous demands, and therefore is not injurious
or pcrilous TO those Of "a frail construction
RurGl New IOr&Cr
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-23

EVENING EXERCISE FOR FOwLs.-Thc lire
Stock Jouraol buffalo says: During the
summer, when fowls must be shut up on ac-
count of their scratching propensities, much
of the ill effects Of their imprisonment may
be avoided if they are let out for a short pc
riod at evening.
While out they may be watched, although
there is but little danger Of their going into
The garden, and they will find enough on the
Grass plots to keep them busy.
Indeed, It is surprising how beneficial this
lime of exercise is. The fowls, knowing that
they are to have chance to get out, are much
more quiet during the day, and if regularity
in letting them cut and shutting them up be
observed they will return to their roosts
without trouble.
1t IS probable also, that an hour at evening
Is nearly rs good rs Il whole day, so far as
the health of the flock is concerned; for il
there is any special article Of diet needed,
hey will hunt all the more diligently. 1t is
Tor this reason that they will prefer the grass
20 the ploWcd land.
By such arrangement as this, large tlocks
can be kept in good condition, although shut
Gp throughout the year.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-23

BY the middle Of winter dusty carpets be-
come great annoyance to housekcepcrs, and
the use of the broom raises clouds Of dust
which settles in every crack and Granny. To
remedy this, take a pint OF bran, stir in
enough water to merely dampen it, and then
scatter it about the floor before sweeping.
Besides laying the dust, the bran brightens
the colors wonderfully, and it is surprising
10 see how fresh an old and faded carpet will
look under this treatment Salt is sometimes
recommended for the same purpose, but if
any happens to fall and be left about the
edges of the carpet it will absorb moisture
from the atmosphere, and make wet, sticky
places even worse than dust. Snow is good
10 prevent dusty sweeping, but the room
must be cold, or it will melt and soil more
than it cleanscS. Tea grounds pressed as
dry as possible are also used, but are not al
ways at hand in sufficient quantities to be in
constant use. Some dip the broom in water,
and with a sharp rap throw of most Of the
moisture, but this leaves the brush full OF
dust, and it must be washed aiterward Car
pets should always have clean, dry straw
evenly strcWn under them; hay will not an.
swcr, As in damp weather it soon becomes
musty. Paper is recommended and Il thick
icted article is manufactured for that pur.
pose, but though it saves the carpet from
wearing upon the sometimes uneven floor, II
does not answer the purpose Of straw, through
which the dust Sits and is not being ground
into the fabric by constant use.
FLORA FIREMAN..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-23

Hoe OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES thoroughly one
pound of copperas in three gallons of warm
water, and apply the wash about milk warm
to the affected animal by dipping into the So
luton or rubbing upon it until the skin is
thoroughly wet Whenever the kin Of the
hog begins to look rough or scaly, or of a
dark red color, apply the wash Immediately
Don't wait until more alarming symptoms
vomiting and purging) set in. Apply the
wash every day until the scales are removed
The correspondent states that this remedy has
been tried repeatedly, and without Il single
failure when the directions were properly fol
lowed. At any rate, it is worthy Of IA trial.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-23
FARM AND GARDEN.


promised, when telling You how my VIE
Kept her eggs good all winter to tell you how
She used to keep butter sweet ana good from
summer to the next spring. 1t is short story,
and a true one When butter was plenty, ana
rood in summer time we had more than we
Cnuld use, but we did not sell it to the coun-
try storekcepcr at the lowest prices OF the
wear, prices that were ruled by the miserable
quality of most of the stun we bought tor
buttcr-nOr did we buy rancid roll or ilrkih
butter at twice that price the next winter.
She made a brine that would bear an egg
that is, a brine with salt enough in 1t to make
lis specific gravity about the same as an eggs.
The egg should Just float at the surface of the
brine and not above it. This brine was boiled
and skinned to cleanse it of any impurities in
the salt; and about one tcaSpOOniul OF salt
peter 0cvel mcasurc) was put to two gallons
of brine The brine, being put into the YES
sci TO be used, was now ready to receive the
butter.
OF course the butter must be good in all re-
,prcts, or no method will preserve it even AS
GOOD as 1t is but this method has tbs great
merit Of not allowing Il bad lot OF one week
10 spoil good lot of another week.
Roll the butter into Jumps Of from one to
five pounds, and carefully wrap it up in a
rag or CLOTH which should be secured by a
Nlring. lHcn ulOp 1T lnlO the Drlnc, ana keep
it under with board and light weight up
on it. Next week do the same way, ana SO
on lust as long as you please BE sure that
it is kept under the brinc-my wife insists
on that point as a common failure; so | re
peat it.
BY this method, winch | am sure is not
new, one lot Of butter is not disturbed by the
putting in or taking out of another; and that
the butter can be kept about as good as ii
went in | can testify. We do not use the
method now, because VIC can always, here N
Delaware Co, n. Y, get good butter in the
market all the year round, and we do not
now make our own butter, and perhaps dc
not feel quite the same necessity for economy
as we did twenty eight years ago; but in any
locality where there are not dairymen of skill
who produce a fine article of butter ut any
season, the method is truly valuablc.-C0r
IF Country Ge1tlCm0n
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-08-23

The universal error as to the unhCalthincss
of pies, buildings, and pastries, taking it for
granted that they are well made and properly
cooked, Inns arisen from the simple fact that
after we have made full meal of other things
the stomach is oppressed by them, and if the
process is repeated becomea eventually dys-
pcptiC-that is, has not the power to worH up
the Good, because it has been worked to death
already. 1t would be quite aa philosophical
ali dav and and D acrward i' BY choppinr wood
has Worked himself outs to Conclude that
it was very unhealthy to chop.-HaTsJouW.
ID Ot WediH.