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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17

Belle of Texas, Mary Boyd, Nashville,
Pat Cleburne, Andy Baum, Ella, Legal
Tender, Kanawha No. 2, City Of Au-
gusta,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17

The market this morning opened quiet
with prices not as firm as yesterday.
New York opened easier. with decline
Of lci middlings, lGle. Liverpool was
quoted steady; uplands sli The de-
cline Of an lc in New York had very
little effect on prices here. though the
market did not exhibit the buoyaney aud
frmness Of the previous day, and hold
ers seemed more willing TO realize, while
buyers we're active in making inquiries,
but were inclined not TO make heavy
purchases until later in the day. Offer.
ings were fair. We learned Of sales Of
several hundred bales Of middlings at
l5a@l6c and low to strict low middling
at l5@l5lc. We give the following quo.
tations as a fair basis Of the market:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17

LIVERPOOL. December II. II 80 a.m.-Cotton
opens steady. Uplands. SID; Orleans. SD.
Sp.m.-COtton is steady. Uplands, SID; Or
leans. SID. Sales. 1900 bales. of which 1000
were for export and speculation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17
FOR SALE.
FoR SALE AND RENT.

UHOR SALE AND RENT-A DAIRY FARM,
IN IS acres rich land, on Cow Island road. .
uiies from Memphis. Forty COWS, acclimatcd,
for sale on the place, The place has been used
~ q dairy. has good dwelling and all necessary
Out-houses, cotton gin and house. The farm
will be rented and cows sold on reasonable
terms. Apply 20 Louis HanauGr, Euardian on
minor heirE 81 Front street -.-- ei-ll1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17
Have Come to Stay.

i Have Come TO stay.
have net Withdrawn from the field as
a candidate for Wharimaster, as rumor
would have it, but am still in the race.
Thanking the public for their hearty
support of 1872, and Endorsement Of my
conduct as a city officer, ! hope and
trust to merit their appreciation and sup
port for my reelection January l, 1874.
| wish my friends to rally around the
banner once more and re-elect me.
Respectfully,
76t r. W. L1GHTBURNE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17
For Cairo and Sc. Louis.
Vfckaburg.

Memphis ard ST. Louis Pack Co u S. Mail
Line-For Vicksburg am tie Binds.
CITY OF VICKSBURG....... mister
WILL LEAVE THE ELE- 49,
w yatorr Building FRIDAY. kzSsr.g
e2-sS AID. STORM. Treasurer.
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UlHE STEAMER FUTURE CITY AND

THE STEAMER FUTURE CITY AND
Il Barges.
Barge No. =, now loading at the Elevator
building. will leave as above on FRIDAY,
December 18th, at pm.
For freight only, apply at Elevator Building,
where all bills Of lading will be signed.
JAMES GOOD,
For Mississippi Valley transportation Co.
AID STORM,
For Anchor Line.
The Barge No. will follow the above, and
leave on TUESDAY. December 23d, due notice
of which will he efven VT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17

NOR SALE OR GREENHOUSES. GARDEN
snd farminr land for saleor rent n kioFcs
srsv, Memphis and Charleston railroad, Twelve
~ :. MqsBY, 3l rra-i sireei.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17
STEAM BOATS.
Mississippi Valley Transportation Co

FOR NEW ORLEANS DIRECT FROM
MEMPHIS.
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LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.

For shell and can OYSTERS, so TO
Felix FramsIOIi's, 292 Front 81. 55-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17

dresses are absolutely requisite.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Por City Tnr coIIeeIor,

WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
w CHARLES q. LVIilE az candidate
ton 10 DO held 1huriday, January 1. lsi, 10
DELIx W. ROBERTSON Is A CANpl-
n date for re-election 10 the Office OF CITY
Tar Collector. Election thursday, January
isl, 1874. to
CRRD, O. sCHAPER Is A. CANDIDATE
L for City Tax Collector az the ensuing mu-
nicipal election. te
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17

For Whnrfmaster.

T ANNOUNCE MYSELF A CANDIDATE
before the people for the petition 81 wharf
master. have resided Ia Memphis since
1858. Am mechanic by trade, but have fol
lowed the river In different capacities LOT
duties OF Wharfmastor and the facilities noces-
sary h be offered the commerce Of the river rs
we'll AZ any man, aud n eloct0il propose 90
attend 10 my duties personally, nave no other
4 AL the gupport Of the people ~ Memphis.
50 j. II. WASHINGTON.
Noy.,,,h., u 1871. " 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17

NOR FLOOR, S1719 MAIN
u street. low to a good tenant, Apply to
s0-f 7 IL. METTER a co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17

FOR RENT.

IIOR RENT-REsIDENCE, NEAR FIR
ID Grounds on Memphis and Charleston rail
road, one two-story frame house, five rooms,
out houses, stable, smoke house, orchard,
IN n good. tenant for low rent. Apply at 407
Main street f9lfl G. BURWINKEL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17

C0R -RJSNT-H0UsE No. SO2 POPLAR
q street. Apply TO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17
For New Orleans.
For Pine BLUR.

Memphis and Pine Bluff Independent Packet
For Helena, Auburn, Rob Roy, Pine Bluff
and all way landings.
BELLE OF TEXAS. Woodburn. master
WILL LEAVE AS ABOVE nuz, .
w THURSDAY. 18th inst, at e,Iifsr1
SPIN. For freight or passage APP -lAl,aS--eAa
ply TO s. B. MILLER, Agent,
92-93 No 2 Promenade 81. foot Jefferson.
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CHEEK LINE.
NEW LINE.

Memphis, Helena and Tri-weehIy
Line.
ST. FRANCIS, Cummings, master.
FAVRs MEMPHIS on TUES
| days. Thursdays and satur- rlIirsl
days. For freight or passage ap- -
ply on board. o3-f
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EOR RENT OR sALE-NEW, NEAT COT
taee on Beal street. near Orleans; 500
monthly, or 5000 TO buy-ffty feet front
Also twenty acres VERY RICH land for rent on
McLemore avenue, near Female College.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17

NOR RENT-A BRICK HOUSE. NO.. 10
IL Mulberry street; nine rooms, neyer-talllng
cistern of pure water, few steps from Beal
street cars. Possession on or before December
lst. Apply on the premises, or to
IN 4 Jos ALDEN. next Dor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-12-17

ROR RENT Two NICE FURNISHED
il rooms, with board for mar and wife, or
young men. Reference required. Apply It
253 fernando street. AL
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-02
Principles of By eeding.

Scientific investigation and research have
established the following propositions as
true, in the transmission of hereditary ami
NAL characteristics:
/. Like produces like, or the likeness of
some ancestor.
2 When there is great uniformity
among this members of species. the diver
gences Of the offspring from the average
type arrs usually small
3. When a considerable difference has
once lJeen established, unlikeness among the
ofsp ring are frequent and great.
4. Any accidental variation from the es-
tahiished type in the form, disposition or
habits of a species, may be perpetuated, and
to a limited extent intensified, by careful
selection and use.
8. An unnatural strain or demand on
any particular part of the animal machinery
long continued, tends TO weaken or dwarf
all the other parts not allied to the one so
stimulated.
q. Hereditary qualities are liable TO be
weakened, if not entirely lost by disuse.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-02
An Exhibition of l.and.eer,s Works

The ensuing winter exhibition at
Burlington House will consist entirely
of the works of Sir Edwin Landseer.
Very deslrous that all honor should
be paid to their great and distinguish
ed member" the President and Coun
Gil Of the Royal Academy Invite all
possessors Of fine works, either pictures
OF drawings, by Sir Edwin Landseer, :"
to lend their treasures. This call the
LOudOn Times thinks. will be literally
responded to. The Royal Academy
have already received promises from
the owners of some of the most famous
pictures, and the Queen has signified
her entire approval of the Exhibition,
and has promised to lend the fine ex.
amples Of her favorite painter
in her possession. No doubt
the Landsecr paintings and drawings
at South Kensington, gallery ofthem-
selves, will be lent. The Sheepshanks'
collection OF the Museum contains
1.-THE Highland Breakfast, "There's
no Place like Home" 1.-THE iva
Dogs" "A Jack in Office, "Sus-
pense," 1.-The Old Shepherds Chief
Mourner," 1.-The Highland Drover's
Departure" and other works. The
Museum gallery also possesses Dig
nifty and Impudence," bequeathed by
Mr. Jacob Bell, "Low Life, and The
Sleeping Bloodhound. All these we
shall certainly see, also the very inter.
esting collections of early drawings.
Those famous masterpieces, Bolton
Abbey" and "The Return from Hawk
ing, may again leave their stately
homes. Chatswcrth and Ellesmerc
House.
1t is proposed to exhibit not only the
paintings themselves, and drawings,
and sketches, but also proofs of those
marvellous prints which have carried
Landsecr's fame further than his pic
lures alone could ever have done, and
IN so many of which it is the genius
Of an elder brother which has multi
piled the creation of the genius of The
younger. The exhibition Will opeh on
the LIST of January.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-02

Juice OF ler,ou, one cup of sugar. Whei
the pudding is baked, spread over it a lave
OF jelly or preserve [rasberry jam is nice 70
this purpose), cover with the prepare,
whites OF the eggs, and return the puddin,
to the oven until il is u light brown. Thi
pudding is nice made with three eggs som,
persons add a tablespoon of butterIto it.
ITEMS FOR HoUsEKEEPERs-A n,
vinegar is good TO set colors-red, yellow, OF
green.
Sal soda will bleach one spoonful is suffi.
for kettle of clothes.
Save your suds for the garden and plants
or to harden yards when sandy.
A hot shovel held over vanished furniture
will take out spots
A bit Of glue dissolved in skim-milk and
water will restore old rusty Grape.
Ribbons Of any kind should be washed in
cold suds and not rinsed
If Aat-irons are rough, rub them well
with salt, and it will make them smooth.
II you are buying a carpet for durability,
you must choose small figures
A bit Of soap rubbed ON the hingesof doors
will prevent them from creaking.
Scotchsnuif, if put in the holes where
rcickets run out, will destroy them
Green should be the prevailing color for
bed-hangings aud window drapery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-02
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Wedding llOrseA.

Waring says Very much of the value
and availability of the horse depends OF tbe
quality and quantity of his food and ON tine
manner in which it is given to him. Foo
much at one time, too little at another, food
or improper kinds or in bad state Of pre-
paration, is the foundation of one-hs If the
ills that horse.fesh is heir to. There is no
worse economy than the stinting of food, or
the administering of bad food because it is
cheap. Also, there is no more wasteful
practice than the giving Of too rich and ex-
pensiye food. Neither is there any greater
source of loss in connection with the keep
ing of farm horses than the neglect to which
they are systematically subjected
The horse, even in the rudest state is Of a
somewhat delicate organization. His pow
ers are very great-greater than is generally
supposed but in order TO their greater de
velopment and to their long endurance, il is
necessary shat they be fed with the greatest
care and with an ever watchful JUd gment.
Probably the capital invested in farm
horses in the United States would go twice
as long-if they were thoroughly we'll fed
and cared for.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-02
Cut Feed for stool.

| One of the prime necessaries of every
farmer engaged in rearing or feeding stock
is good cutting box. Numbers of them of
every shape and variety have been patented
and advertised of lare years-some with
knife, some with two. some with dozen
some cutting straight up and down, some
revolving, some very useful and some very
much the reverse. We have tried them all,
more or less, and after discarding as nui-
sanoes qpite a number have come to the
conclusion that all other things being equal,
there is one feature perfectly indispensable
to a real good utter. II must work upon
the one knife principle. Let the knife be
what shape it NAV, it must be single il
must work up and down; must be easily
detached from the box,and therefore readily
sharpened at will One of the reasons
which viii account for the small number of
feed cutters in use among the ordinary small
farmer, is the numberof worthless machines
offered at 'ow prices They are bought and
discarded as useless, and the purchaser be-
comes a convert TO the behalf that hay and
straw and corn-fodder had better be wasted
un0er the feet Of half-starved animals than
properly prepared for them at expense,
time, and pains IL would be invidious 20
back ones opinion in an article of tbs kind
by giving the names of manufacturers
when they are 40 many, who put up
machine which exactly suits our taste bat,
in the interest of the farmer, we confidently
assert that we have seen cutters 80 con-
structed that no one would find fault with
them in any espect-ruuning so smooth
and easily that child could work them
without losing breath, and turning out an
amount of nicely cut provender, in an hour,
sufficient to feed several head of stock for
many days The average Western farmer
can scarcely appreciate the necessity for
avoiding waste. Heis distant from market
and very large proportion of what he
raises, lies on his hands, and must be fed at
home il one way OF another. He has prob.
ably a limited number Of stock-and en-
unlimited supply of straw and c0rn-fodder
his only bother is what TO do with il all
In most instances instead of Outstanding
his supplies and increasing the number of
his animals he throws his abundance ts
the few permits them to tramplo it under
foot, and brings his stock through the win
Ter with pot.bellies and bsre ribs, and right
here is where the feed-cutter should come
to his relief. Let him invest his savings in
sheep or cattle-pTepare straw sheds for
them, set up his machine and when the
cold rains and SHOWS Of winter, put stop
20 outdoor occupations, he can, at his leisure,
pass his coarse straw and fodder through
the cutter, sprinkle it with salt, feed his
stock regularly, and thereby prepare the
way for handsome profit with the opening
Of spring.-WUstrdtod JotrnM Of AgricH-
tire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-02

At the meeting of the Elmira Farmers
Club, some time since, W. A. Armstrong
said that a cheap ice house could be made
out of II simple well-rooted enclosure, with
out hollow walls or pits, or other costly APP
paratus. He leaves six inches of space next
the sides all around. into which he Grams
clean sawdust closely, and covers the ice
when packed with foot of the dust. The
ice is cut into large blocks and made to fit
at the Joints as closely, az conven-
lent, but where edges are Jagged he fills
in with pounded ice or sawdust-the latter
being the cheapes. Drainage is important,
but if the house stands on porous soil, or is
- elevated that the water willrun off readi-
ly, it answers every purpose lie had kept
ice several years in such building, nine
feet square and the same in height, the
sides being of inch boards. When the ice
is taken out, be careful to keep all cavities
covered with sawdust, or it will waste away
rapidly. In answer to a question as to the
cost of house Ia feet square, he said that
$50 would pay for it and the sawdust; and
built Of cheap lumber it might cost only
S25. In packing, spent tan or cut straw
would answer nearly as well as sawdust.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-02
Two Pieces Of Gossip.

The Secretary Of War will bring a
bride to Washington in the course Of
the next four weeks The wedding
will, no doubt, take place IN New York,
and with as little parade about it as
possible. The bride elect is lady
than whom no one is more universally
admired and beloved in WASHINGTON
and wherever else she is known-Mrs.
Bower, whose youth, beauty, wit and
nobility of character have alike won
for her every social distinction. She
is a native of Kentucky, and is one Of
the ladies OF whom her State is proud.
Il is whispered that the marriage OF
Mr.. Henry Clews, Of New York, and
the niece OF the Secretary Of War,
Miss Lucy Worthington, who, as q
guest of Secretary Belknap, was a
reigning belle in Washington during
the past two winters, has been post.
poued for the present, and probably
will not be celebrated, as was original.
~ intended, AT The same time a. that
Of Secretary Beiknnp and Mrs. Bow
ers.- Washington Cor. " y Graphic.
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SOFT GINGERBREAD.--Me butter half
a ooifeecup, molasses two cups, one egg, one
tablespoonful Of ginger, one cotfeecup of
sour mill, two heaping teaspoons of soda
add the last before baking, and -four 10
make stiff batter Bake at once in an oven
with steady heat No cake burns as easily
AZ molassos cake.
To WASH STRAW MATTING.--Tale pail
halffull Of hot water a perfectly clean
long.handled mop. and dish of dry. un-
siitod Indian.meal. Sweep all dust of the
mating, then scatter the dry meal evenly
over the room. Wiring themop 80 dry that
IL will no drip at all, and rub hard, one
breadth AZ time, always lengthwise Of the
straw, and use clean water for each breadth.
When the mating IL dry, the meal can DO
swept off easily IL should always be done
on dry day.-W
To Written YELLOW FLANNEL. DR.
Artus tells us that flannel which has be-
come yellow with Use may be whitened by
putting IL for some time in a solution Of
hard soap, 10 which strong ammonia has
been added. The proportions he gives are
one and half pounds Of hard ourd soap,
fifty pounds Of soft water, and two thirds
Of q pound Of strong ammOnis. The same
object may be attained In a shorter time by
placing the garments for d quarter Of an
hour in a weak solution Of bisulphlte Of
soda, 70 which little hydrochlorio acid has
been added
BREAD MERINGHE PUDDING. One pint
Of fine bread crumbs, one quart Of milk,
juice Of lemon, yolks Of five eggs, one
cup Of sugar. Beat the whites OF eggs 10 a
stiff roth, favor with the grated peel OF
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-02
Sailed Wood,

II is a curious fact, and one of great
practical importance in structural
science, that in the salt mines of Po-
land and Hungary the galleries are
supported by wooden pillars, which are
found TO last unimpaired for ages, in
consequence of being impregnated with
salt, while pillars of brick and stone,
used for the same purpose, crumble
away in short time by the decay OF
their mortar. IL is also found that
wooden piles, driven into the mud OF
salt Hefs aud marshes, last for
an unlimited time, and are used
for the foundation OF brick and
stone edifces and the practice
Of docking timber by immersing
il for some time IN sea-water, after 1t
has been seasoned, is generally admit
ted 10 promote its durability. There
are some experiments which appear 10
SHOW that, after the dry rot has com
menced, immersion in salt water effect
ually checks its progress and preserves
the remainder OF the timber II care
be taken TO renew the coat of paint as
often as il decays, wood on the outside
OF the buildings may be made to last
for centuries paint, however, Is no
preventative against the internal or dry
rot, Notwithstanding the opinion SO
generally prevalent to tho contrary.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-02

The branches are wailing, walling,
The winds are heavy and chill
The shadows, sailing asd sailing,
Go CHASING over the hill
10, lol FAINT and fororn.
Maddened and sore aifrI yhted,
Rushcs like one benighted,
Anl the masses Of clouds she crosses,
To left and To right she tosses,
With glimmering, golden horn
Oh, Heart, thou art stricken and alllng,
Watching and waiting for morn,
While the nights so YEARLY waning
But useless is thy complaining,
Thy sorrow is unavailing
To call back the Unre;urning;
Aud foolish thy fond endeavor
10 fan again into Burning
Tue cold and deso,ate ashes
To klndle again into flashes
A IRE that has vanished forever.
n. f. Warner IN GALAXY for December
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-02

olslon OF arbitrators This they rigidl,
adhere 70, and law suits are becomins
Things almost unknown, and the LAWYER,
and courts find little TO do. A membe,
who refuses to abide by the pledge he take.
IN thus regard when he signs the constitu.
von, Is considered to have greater regard
aor law Than Justice, and is subject for
grange discipline, even 10 expulsion This
feature OF grange management cannot be
TOO highly extolled, nor too widely adopte1
among the subordinates. If we could Get
at the expense of litigation among farmers
the lawyers and court fees, the time
sqIandered, to say nothing Of the IN fecling
ana permanent enmity resulting in the
rupture OF social intercourse, which il so
palpably essential TO growth in morals and
happlness,--wc have no doubt il would
be be found 90 90 a long wav toward nav.
ing the farm taxes of every community
Let the example presented by our Iowa
friends spread, not only among patrons. but
among all organizations of farmers
Prdtr7e Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-12-02
Tobaccoin,he HoIyLand.

Captain Burton's new work on unexplor-
ed Syria, says an English journal, is full OF
passages which are of the deepest interest
10 all smokers. The tobacco which is grown
on the slopes of the Libanus and the Anti.
Libanus mountains appear to be one of the
finest quality and most delicate flavor. The
question, Can any good thing come out of
Nazareth {? ~ is answered by the fact that the
monks of the convention at the celebrated
locality are famous for the production of a
snuff, which for pungency, at least, is far
superior TO the snuffs of Europe. Personal
experience of il convinces us that great
deal of the pungenoy of this snuff is due TO
the addition of some aromatic herb in adj
dition TO the natural acridity produced by
the highly dried tobacco. Nazareth snuff
is not the least valuable relic which tray
eler will bring from the Holy Land. The
cultivation Of tobacco in Syria will proba-
bly, increase in relation TO the improved
condition Of affairs in Syria, we have little
doubt and we trust that when agricultural
science is better studied in the Holy Land,
Englishmen will have the opportunity of
testing the value and Importance of Syrian
Tobacco products.