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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01
pERsoNAL JouRNAL1sM I'M AMER1CA

Henry Watterson is recorded as hay-
ing spoken as follows to Emily Faithful:
We must needs have an abundance Of
personal journalism; it is an appendage
to our condition. as well as a result of a
character. Those who read a neWspa-
per are pretty sure to find out who it is
that edits il; there is no possible escape;
the mans simple comings in and goings
OF. will discover him; and just as he
happens TO be person Of exceptional
character or characteristics, he is likely
to be marked and talked of, until, being
presently very well known, and having
himself charged With all the virtues and
all the efenses of his journal, be is in
voluntarily personal journalist, and |
confess that, considering the case from
this standpoint, / am unable to see how
men like Marble, Dana, Bowles, White
and Halstead, filling the places they do,
could, no matter how ardently they
might wish it, envelop themselves in the
mystery which surrounds the work a-dsy
drudge who iorges thunderbolts for the
London Times"
There is just one name wanting in
Watterson's list Of American editors to
make it complete embodiment Of all
the newspaper talent in the country.
He is too modest entirely.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01
OFFICIAL.
or DIN AN cd

Whereas. Certain parties are in the habit ol
renting skiffs and row boats for use on the river
to children, who arc entirely unable to man
age same. thereby placing them in great dan
ger Of being drowned. several narrow escapes
having occurred during the past week.
therefore. DO il
Ordained That il shall be unlawful for ann
person owning or using skins or row-boats, To
hire or loan said boats to any children under
Is years Of age for use on the river fronting
the city.
That parties violating this ordinance shall
be subject % arrest and fne By the Recorder
in sums Of not less than SO or more than ga.
20 Be collected a. other fines.
That this ordinance take effect from and az
ter il passage.
Passed first reading and rules suspended
per charter requirements, and the orfinanrr
PASSED second and final reading By Board II
Aldermen September 3. 1873.
Passed hrst reading BY Council, rules sus.
pended per charicr requirements. and crdi-
n "a. pc red : second time and passed fnallf
~ Common Council September ID. 1g-g.
Approved September Us. 1g73.
JOHN JOHNSON. Mavu-.
Attest L. X. kicHAHDs. City RegiItef.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01
OFFICIAL.
o. D I N A N @ e

Be it ordained by the General Council of the
City of Memphis:
Section /, That the sum Of ten thousand
dollars, or so much thereof as many be neces-
sary for the purpose. be and the same is hereby
appropriated out Of any moneys in the treas
ury, as a fund for the purpose Of aiding such
as may be deemed proper objects Of public
charity. The said sum shall be paid out on
the checks Of the Mayor. to be drawn on the
recommendation Of the Howard Association,
or the Citizens Relief Committee, from time
to time, until the whole is paid
Section 2. That this ordinance take effect
and be in force from and after its passage.
Passed first reading, when the rules were
suspended and the ordinance passed second
and final reading by Board Of Aldermen, Sep
TENDER Is. 1873.
Passed first reading, rules suspended pei
charter requirements and ordinance passed
second and final reading by Council, Septem-
Der IS, 1873.
Approved September %, 1873.
JOHN JOHNSON, Mayor.
Attest: l.. R. RICHARDS, City Register:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01

BRooKLYS, October lit is said the
grand jury has found a bill OF Indictment
against Rodman, defaulting Deputy City
Treasurer When the trial OF Sprasue
begins nolle prosequi will be entered
In Rodman's case, aud he will then be
used as witness for the State. Rodman
will probably be released on bail to-day.
1t is said sprague has been indicted, aud
that he will be arraigned in day or two.
John Meehan was arrested las, night
on charge OF having murdered his wife
on the 10Th Of September He denies
the deed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01

The Pittsburg Post makes the follow
ing pertinent hit: "A brief year ago,
Mr.. Henry Clews, the ex-banker, ad-
dressed the first political meeting of the
Presidential campaign in New York
city, aud in the course of his speech
depicted the dreadful financial condition
of the country which must ensue in case
Mr.. Greeley were elected President. As
it happened, General Grant was elected
President, aud Mr.. Henry Clews is now
fat Oh his back in the midst Of panic
quito equal to the one be had conjured
up in the emergency of Mr.. Greeley s
election. The logic OF all this goes to
show, even putting the matter in its
most favorable light, how much Mr..
Henry Clews knew Of what he was talk
ing about, and how much nonsensense
may be uttered by banker-politicians
who hold the Government deposits and
descant upon the unsound financial
views of their political opponents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01
nxkrH OF RuaEER MAGE WHEY.

When Mr.. Eugene Magevney died
Yesterday morning at his quaint bul
comfortable little residence ON Adams
street. one Of the fathers Il Memphi'
passed away. Had his denisO occurred
at a time when the hand Of aiii'etion
was less heavy upon our. people and
their own griefs we're not paramount
the demonstration Of respect to his
memory would have been OF no ord''
nary character. II In indeed no ord''
nary event when such man as Eugene
Mageyney goes the way OF all the earth
His noble form and benignant features
have been familiar on these streets
for nearly half a century. lie came
here when Memphis was struggling Int
tie town, and Court Square in the woods.
The country was full Of Indians, who
aocked here with their pelfries. The
woods we're full Of game, and the deer
erazed fsarlessly where now stand some
of our FIRST residences. Being blessed
with A robust constitution, liberal edu-
cation, cool head and warm heart, he was
the man Tor the times and host within
himself. His early efforts we're directed
TO school teaching, and some OF our
Z" Old Folks st Home" took lessons from
him in the rude school house which once
stood ON the site of our present Court
Square, then n rough, broken piece OF
ground. Numbers of ohr leading citi-
zens can testify to his success as a
teacher by their own success in the
affairs Of life, which without at least a
liberal rudimentary education is seldom
achieved. In the very infancy of Mem
phis he became real estate
owner and identified with her growth
and general interests. He held
various positions Of trust and honor,
always doing his duty faithfully and fear
lessly. By all classes he was held in the
highest respect, II not veneration. asa
communicate Of the Catholic church he
was devout and decided, but not intoler-
ant or impatient with those who differed
with him. He set a constant example
of uprightness, stability of character and
fidelity to the principles he protested.
By judicious investments many years
ago and careful management be became
quite wealthy, and always gave freely OF
his means to his church and such objects
as be considered deserving In the
building Of St. Peters church be took an
active part, and by his support no doubt
fastened its completion several years.
He was seventy.fve years old, and gen
orally appeared to be in good health
until his recent attack Of complication
of inGrmities. Only two children sur
vive him-a daughter who is in con-
vent at St. Louis, and the widowed wife
of the late Colonel John w. Dawson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01

Our friends Of the Register have made
business change. The Register Pub
fishing Company announce the sale Of
their entire interest TO d. C. Irwin & Co.
The notice is signed by F. A. Tyler, D.
C. Irwin & Co., Thos. H. LogwoOd, Mar
Gus ]. Wright, VIM. II. Jewel and R. F.
Looney. General Wright will continue
as controlling editor. and Colonel Tyler
will occasionally contribute, as hereto,
fore. We wish them continued success
aud prosperity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01

THE Woodruff, who failed to come to
Memphis after she heard that decent
people had a strong majority here, went
to Chicago sni found an audience, aud
spurted out her usual cataract Of bias
phemy AID yulgarity. The papers Of
that city bad to decline making a re-
port on the ground that Il vas not III 10
appear in their columns Il must have
been-sell, imagination and sdjectives
fail to describe what it must have been
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01

As cool q person, under The circum.
stances, as was ever heard Of was a
youRg u05leman, who. 10 q frightful rail.
road accident, Eissed bis valet. One Of
The guards came Up 10 him and said
" Ny Lord, We have found your servant.
bat be is cut 10 two" An, Is be7"
said the yoang nan, With . Dundresry
draw, bit sui With anxiety depicted on
bis countenance. Wih you Be gvood
enough 70 see 10 which half hs has guot
the key 70 ny oarpei-bagi"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01
DIsINFEcTANTs.
DISINFECTANTS

CAN BE PROCURED. FREE OF CHARGE,
~ at the following places:
First Ward-Market Square.
Second Ward-Corner Of Second and Poplar
Third Ward-CorDer Of Adams and Second.
Fourth Ward-Corner Of Union and Second.
Fifth Ward-COrner Of Turloy and Beal.
Sixth Ward-Corncr Of Main and Talbot.
Seventh Mari-No. 1879 Vance.
Eighth Ward-Corner Of Hill and Mosky.
Ninth Ward-Corner Of Auction and Fifth.
Tenth Ward-Cornor Of South and Main.
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LATEST TELEGRAMS.
AMERICAN rRnss ASSOCIATION. VIA =. ?. AND A.
TELEGRAPH coNrANY.
specials 90 thelLedgvr.

special ProsabiIitie. Tor memphis.
wAsHlSoroE. October l, II a.m.-The
morning reports indicate frost tonight
as probable for Memphis aud vicinity
II. w. HowoArgi
Acting Signal Officer and Assistant
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01
DISSOLUTION.
DISSOLUTION.

THE FIRM OF 0PPENHEIMER & H0CH-
L stadter has this day been dissolved by mu-
tual consent. NJ. HOchstadter assumes all the
liabilities of the firm and collects all the firm
accounts nj l.. 0ppenheimer will continue
the meat business in his name. and solicits the
patronage Of the public. He will endeavor to
give satisfaction " every respect.
Nj. l.. 0PPENHEIMER,
NJ. H0CHSTADTER.
fernando Street Market. corner of Vance.
September 30, 1873. 26-3l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01

The Pennsylvania Railway Company
have reduced the number Of hours for
laborers and road men to eight hours,
and the pay rolls will be reduced accord
ingly. The lsborers viii strike against
the new rates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01
MAYORS OFFICE,

MEMPHIS, September ., I6T3.J
BELIEVING THE PREVALENCE OF
ID yellow foyer in the vicinity of Exchange
Building had the effect to prevent parties go
every facility possible in the present distressed
condition Of the city. / have secured the
Office, corner of Madison and Front streets,
formerly occupied by D. B. Moloy as a bank,
and will transfer the Tax Collector, with all
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-
has no other resource save in the collection of
taxes due and unpaid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01

The Spanish steamer Murillo, which
run doEu the emiEraut ship Norihfeei
and caused great loss Of life. has arrived
a. d yer. Eneiani, and is detained there
by or,ier Of the Aiuiralty. The case
Nh D. tried q L0uSon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01
LEGAL
Trnslee,s Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY INVESTED
ID in me, will on the 9Th day Of October.
sell az So Court street, a auction. @ the high
est bidder, the household utensils Of Louis
= 9S ~ ''''' NIB. LOUDON. Trurse.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01

DIR. JOHN CHANDLER

FFIC H.
Southern Hotel, RsomNo.l upstairs
Residence, 500 Hsrnsnas 81
1874
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01
NOW is THE TIME no BUY

County Merchants, Schools and Seninaries
them AZ Irss than New York prices, for cash.
on roOd city acceptance at thirty, sixty or
ninety days.
- Pianos Tuned and Repaired b conps-
tsnf uorkmez. y. A. BENSON.
a-f 81 Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01

Trunk Factory, S52 Main.
7-is-S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01

TRUNKS.

Wholesale and Retail, Lower than any
House here or elsewhere.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-10-01

We consider 10 unnecessary to ais
pute the Appeals assertion OF eir-
culatfon, as nOf n man. woman or
child I'm memphis believes a.. I
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-02-27
Agricultural.
The Potato.


From planting to cooking. and in all
processes between and including, pota-
toes are unqnestionably the abused
things cultivated for human use, and in
the long catalogue of errors peculiar to
this excellent esculent, one of the most
outrageous is neglecting to harvest them
as soon as they are ripe. No other crop
is fully maltreated IN this way. When
any other crop is fully matured, the far
mer secures it at once, lestit wastes and
decays. But potatoes, being out of
sight, are out of mind, until a conven-
lent season. When the farmer can find
nothing else to do, he digs them, and
then, perhaps, complains of them for
being of bad character Any other
crop would be as bad or worse if treat
ed in similar manner. Potatoes are
not unfrequently left in the ground sew
eral weeks after being ripe, as though
they were dead stones and undamage-
able, instead of living, perishable or
ganisms, subject to all the conditions,
transformations and diseases that per-
tain to all vital structures.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-02-27
Keep the Cattle Growing.

Tho most successful breeders of
of horses, cattle, sheep or swine, know
from experience that although they may
possess the best breeding animals. they
viii not be successful in producing
superior stock if a continual growth Of
young animals is not kept up. In order
to begin in time at this indispensable
preparation for success, the brood mares.
cows, ewes and sows are most carefully
and suitably fed while with young. aud
as soon as the young animals make
their appearance, they are taken the
greatest care of. the lambs being
suitably fed while sucking, and when
the young ones are weaned. they are
not supposed to want for food or drink
single hour. By this means CON
tinuous or rapid growth is kept up, and
the animals attain large size and heavy
weight At an early age. When breeding
animals are not properly fed and com
fortably sheltered IN winter, the bad
effect of suck treatment is not confined
to their own want Of condition. Is
shared by their progeny. and can never
be remedieted- When young stock are
not fed well and comfortably sheltered
IN winter. their growth becomes stunted,
and no subsequent amount of good
treatment can repair the damage.
Young animals may suffer for want of
proper proVender In summer and
autumn. as wen as in winter, and when
this happens il stops continuous growth
and prevents ultimate success in the
objects Of the breeders,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-02-27
Farm Hints.


We copy the following interesting
items from the american Ag4icasLtarist,
Young pigs. like all young, growing
animals, should have abundance Of
food. and the best care and treatment.
Sheep-kiliing dogs are apt to be
around at this season Put bells on
two or three sheep in each flock, Keep
a gun loaded ready for the dogs.
Manure IN the nursery and orchard is
needed, in order to secure the best re-
suits. and the fall is a good time to haul
and spread it upon the land.
Spring pigs. If not in unusually good
condition can probably be wintered with
profit. Pork can hardly fail to be much
higher next year than now.
Potato tops are well worth drawing to
the yard to absorb the liquid manure.
Allowing them to remain scattered over
the field until spring is very sloYenly
practice.
On low, moist land, the fall is a good
time to cut bitches and clean out and
deepen old ones. UNDERSTANDING on up
lands is usually best done in the spring,
or late in the fall or early winter, when
the ground is saturated with water.
Pieces of boards, broken rails, barrel
slaves, should be gathered up before
they become saturated with fall rains
A few hours labor in Strengthening NJ
would add much to the appearance %
many farm. Nothing pays better thsn
neatness, system and order.
Do not sell the best ewes or lambs
Sheep are scarce, and butchers are pick
ing up all the good sheep and lamb
they can find. Never let butcher x,
into your flock until you have selected
out all you intend to keep.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-02-27
Wool Growing a Success.

We are asked why wool-growers do
not fail, as other business men do. We
answer simply because the growth of
the wool and the increase is as perpetu-
al as the times in which they live. It
matters not how dark the night is, the
wool continues to grow, and it matters
not how the wind blows or how it may
storm, CESSATION is never longer than
$50 days The lambs will average one
half females, and often twins, and they
breed the next year, making a double
Compound perpetual growth and no
loss. Everything that does not go into
market goes back to enrich the pasture
and though the landlord may be sick it
does not stop the growth of the lambs.
Not so with other business. The me-
chanic or the man who works for a sala-
ny has nothing to grow while he sleeps
when his labor ceases his income stops,
and his expenses are perpetual. Hence
he is growing poorer more than one
half the time if he puts in 80 days
labor in a year, and taking his lost time
in changing business, sickness, holidays
and hours of recreation, he is lucky if
he squares his bills and has a few dol
lars to pay the undertaken on the last
round. 1t is true there are perpetual
expenseslattending the sheep or goat
business; but under the most unfavor-
able circumstances, where they can live
on the commons without feeding, the
meat of the wethers will pay all expen-
ses without drawing on the wool or in
crease of the ewes. Hence it is like a
perpetual stream flowing into basin !;
it is only a question of time about fill
ing it to overfowing. The drawback
seems to be that men do not relish hv-
ing away from thickly populated settle
ments and towns, depriving themselves
of society for the sake of money. This
objection can be obviated. In all new
countries there are villages constantly
springing up, near which good sheep
range can be had, where the owner can
visit his focl1s daily, and at the same
time give his family the benefit OF
/ schools and society.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-02-27

Far sadder, it has always seemed to
us. than even the FIRST anguish of
bereavement, is the gradual effacing Of
the recollecting of the dead which is
wrought by time. 1t is a merciful pro-
vision to man that Time should bring
healing on its wings to wounded souls,
or else each bereaved household would
be ever filed with the sights and sounds
Of woe. And yet, humanity speaking,
we never so entirely part with the dead,
as when the familiar face has begun to
fade away in the dim distance of years,
and event which once convulsed us with
agony can be spoken of without emotion.
In the one case our friends have died
to us in the other, we die to our
friends. And how soon, as one has
said, the dead are forgotten ! Surely
no wish could be more rational in the
dying than that those they leave should
not bury them in oblivion as well as
the grave and no invocation more
national to the survivors than, Lord
keep thee memory green.
Yet even the sadness of the ''oblivioui
antidote" which Time is mercifully
instrumental in administering to human
woe, is relieved by the thought that thu
Resurrection will one day bring up from
the grave not only the body, but tn
soul, with all its memories and affee
tons are fresh and strong, as whei
Death hid with his dark shadow tn
light of their earthly home, so tina
those who are separated here shall no
only meet in Heaven, but meet feelin
as they would have felt, if the dead ha
been restored TO life ere the grave ha
received them; as the widow of Mai
felt when the Saviour gave the dea
man back to his mother.
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Glover for Hogs.

An Ohio hog-raiser advocates the sys-
tenn of pasturing on clover during the
summer. he presents, as the adyan-
tage Of this plan, the statement that an
acre Of ground in clover viii pasture
five hogs four months, and it viii take
the corn from half an acre to feed them
the same time The cultivation of the
corn he counts equal to the rest of the
other half acre. He further claims that
hogs pastured on clover are In far bet
ter condition than if fed on corn, as
they are better framed, healthier, and
eat better, and also states that the land
is enriched by the clover pasturing.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-02-27

the favor which was anticipated. From
the very nature Of the material, It is
evident, that, if glass could be used
for this purpose, it WOULD meet all the
requirements of the case; but. glass is
fragile, and hard to work; hence the
difficulty Of its application. And yet
this difficulty seems at length to have
been overcome in the following manner:
Into the centre of an ordinary iron
pipe Light glass tube is inserted, the
annular space between the metal and
the glass being filed with layer of
plaster of Paris, which is in turn pro-
tected from the water that might enter
at the joints, by thin layer Of by
draulic cement. The pipe is made in
sections; and, as the plaster of Paris
is slightly yielding, there is said to be
| little liability Of breakaoe.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1873-02-27
The Fast Horse at Fairs.


Ought the fast horse to be encouraged?
was the question that came up at a late
meeting of the Union Farmers Club in
Jamestown, n. Y. Mr.. Loucks was in
favor of speed, but he would have it in
the walk of horses, he would breed and
educate them in this direction. In his
view it is not absolutely necessary that
a man go through the world at 2:4O gait
gain Is minutes and then lose an hour
in extra care of the horse. At the so
called agricultural fairs fast driving
draws gamblers, whisky and rows,
and he advised the breaking away from
it altogether. Mr.. Jenner said it is not
the speed in a horse that makes him
practically valuable to mankind, but
the endurance, the ease with which he
is kept, the docility and the health.
Mr.. Clifford was of the opinion that it is
wrong absolutely, and vicious in its eff
fects to offer large premiums for race
horses and such small ones for more
meritorious stock. He would abolish
the practice and thus, metaphoricaIly
speaking, throw cold water on the pool
sellers and other disreputable profess
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