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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-06
BIRDS ON the FaIaIIon Islands.

All the islands are frequented by birds;
but the largest, the South Farallon, on
which the lighthouse stands, is the ia.
vorite resort of these creatures, who
come here in astonishing numbers every
summer to breed and it is to this island
that the eggers resort at this season to
obtain supplies of sea birds eggs for the
San Francisco market, where they have
a regular and large sale.
The birds which breed upon the Far
allones are gulls, murres, shags and sea-
parrots, the last kind of penguin. The
eggs of the shags and parrots are not
used, but the eggers destroy them to
make more room for the other birds. The
gull begins to lay about tue middle Of
May, and usually ten days before the
murre. The gull makes a rude nest of
brush and sea-weed upon the rocks; the
murre does not take even this much
trouble, but lays its eggs in any conven-
lent place on the bare rocks
The gull soon gets done, but the murre
continues to lay for about two months.
The egging season lasts, therefore, from
the 10th or goth of May until the last of
July. In this period the egg company
which has for eighteen years worked this
field gathered in 1872. II, ,952 dozen eggs,
and in 1873, l4,202 dozen. These
brought last year in the market an aver
age of twenty.six cents per dozen.
There has been, was assured by the
manager, no sensible decrease in the
number of the birds or the eggs for
twenty years.
From fifteen to twenty men are EN-
ployed during the egging season in col
lecting and shipping the eggs. They
live on the island during that time in
rude shanties near the usual landing
place. The work is not amusing for
the birds seek out the least accessible
places, and the men must follow, climb
ing often where goat would almost
hesitate. But this is not the worst. The
gull sits ON her nest, and resists the rob
Der who comes for the eggs, and he must
take care not to get bitten. The MUIR
remains until her enemy is close upon
her; then she rises with scream which
often startles thousand or two birds,
who whirl up into the air in a dense
mass, scattering filth and guano over
the eggers.- Charles Nordhof, an Har.
per's Magazine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-06
MEMPHIS, TENN: MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 6, 1874
A Golden service.

At the State dinner given by the
Queen in honor of the Duke and Ouch
ess of Edinburgh, the great feature was
the service and display of gold plate "
for which Windsor Castle is famous.
The buffets and the tables were heaped
and laden with salvers, shields, cups and
vases of every description. One hun
dred and thirty'six persons dined, and
every piece of plate displayed or used
was of silver richly gilt. A service of
pure gold plate is unknown, and there
are only one or two pieces even in Wind
sor Castle entirely of the precious metal.
A great deal of this magnificent plate
is of the time of George ~, who not
only bought many splendid pieces, but
had much of the old plate refashioned
to suit modern needs, which have alter
ed very much again since his day, there
being now no means of using or dis
playing many of the dishes and covers
of plate at a dinner la Russo. The
most conspicuous place on the buffet at
the west end of the hall was the eau.de.
cologne fountain, designed by the Prince
Consort and made by Garrard. Silver
steeds, models OF horses given to the
Queen by the Sultan of Muscqt and the
late King Of Persia, drank from a golden
fountain of Moorish design. On this
buffet stood a jewelled George w. Cor
onation Cup, two beautiful cups in gold
and and ivory, one of them an exqui-
sitely carved Rape of the Sabines, sal
yer bearing the arms Of Elizabeth of Bo-
hemia, and many other salvers, plates,
vases and cups. On the center Of the
lowest shelf of the buffet at the east end
of the hall was placed the tiger head
taken from Tippoo Sahibs throne at the
storming of Seringapatam. Above it
stood the jewelled peacock, once an or.
nament in Tippo's state umbrella, and
above this priceless bird was Flaxmau's
shield of Achilles and many other pre-
cious and beautiful pieces of plate. A
number of silyer-gilt candelabra we're
also placed upon the Bullets. On the
great table one hundred and fifty feet
long, the dinner service of gold plate
was laid out upon the snowy damssk,
and number of gold center pieces,
many Of them vases planted with beau
tiful flowers, stood upon the grass and
gilt plateaus. Innumerable wax lights
were fixed in gilt candelabra all along
the table, and their lights sparkled
against the gold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-06

The first railroad in India was com
pleted and the FIRST train of cars started
in 1852. Since that time over FIVE thou.
sand miles of railway have been built
and put into operation. The East India
railway, northwest from Calcutta, ex-
tends fifteen hundred miles, aud the
Great India Peninsular railway, north
west from Bombay, with its branches, is
about the same length. Passengers by
this line are now less than three days
between Calcutta and Bombay. thus
saving the long sea voyage around Cape
Comorin. In spite of the restrictions Of
caste, railway travelling is very popular
with all classes of the natives, who are
packed promiscuously in the cars; and,
in fact, this very mingling is doing more
to break down the distinctions of caste,
which have so long and so widely sep
arated the different ranks, than could
possibly be done by any appeal to rea-
son or conscience. Science and civili-
cation are thus rapidly breaking down
the barriers of superstition and preju-
dice. and promoting practical brother
hood and preparing the way for the
progress Of truth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-06
INSURANCE.
FIRE AND MARINE Hi
INSURANCE COMPANY
OF MEMPHIS
Office: No. Is Madison st.

OFFICERS.
M. L. MEACHAM, : President
A. N. MCKAY, Vice President
WIN. GAY, Secretary
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-06
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
NJ. L. MEACHAM...ofM NJ. L. Meacham 4 Co..
A. N. MCKAY ........-of Sledge, Mckay 4 Co.
S. MANSFIELD. .....-..of Mansfield & Higbee.
VIM. J0YNER..of Joyner. Lennon 4 Gale.
VIM. B. GALBREATH.... ............Cotton Factor.
Hon. JOHN ovERTON. Memphis.
j. NJ. PETTIGREW. of Edwards. Pettisrew
q Co.
ISAAC SCHWAB.................ofS Sehwab L Co.
B. T. HALLER.-...of Hollowell, Crockett q
Haller.
BB-Takes Fire and Marine risks. Dwelling
Houses and isolated Country Stores espeei-
ally solicited. 13O-xviii-53
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-06
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
AND y
Great Southern Railroad.

SCIIE DULE.
Express Train leaves daily Sunday
excepted Na.m
Freight and Accommodation Train
leaves daily, Sundays excepted...... 6:10 IN
Mail Train leaves daily................. lao p. m
Brownsville Accommodation leaves
daily Sundays excepted) 10 p. IN
rB- No change Of cars by this line for lo lis
vile, ST. Louis or Nashville. Pullman Pa ACE
sleeping cars on all night trains.
For Tickets or information apply at
Ticket Office, 2S7 Maip. COR. Madison.
JOHN T. FLYNN, Sup't Memphis Div.
JAMES SPEED. Ticket Agent. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-06
RAILROADS.
Arkansas and Texas Short Line
MEMPHIS AND LITTLE ROCK R. R.
CONNECTION COMPLETED!

TT, RAIL ROUTE TO LITTLE ROCK.
a Fuiton Texarkana, Jefferson, Shreve-
port. Marshall, Dallas. Hearne,, Palestine,
Eanston. Waco, Galveston and all points in
Arkansas and Texas; Direct connection in in
same depot at Little Rock With n trains rains on Car9
and intermediate points. Direct. connection
in same depot at Argenta with trains on Little
Rock and Fort Smith railroad for Lewisburg,
RusseIlville, Dardanelle, Van Buren,, Fort
Smith, etc.
Mail train leaves Memphis. daily: 20; ;OO p m
Freight and ommodation train
leaves Memphis daily Sunday ex-,
cepted) )...,........ 'VV a'm
Sleeping cars on Mail Train. For Tickets
and information, inquire at 2S7 Main street,
2S7 Main STREET, or at Depot, foot of Washing
ten, Memphis, Tenn.
j. H. PERRY Gen Ticket Ag't.
0S+ r. A. WILLIAMS, Pas'ger Ag't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-06

The new Governor of Florida, made
such by the death of Governor Hart, is
Marcellus B. Stearns, young man from
Oxford county, Maine. who left college
a dozen years ago to 60 into q Maine
regiment, earned a commission, and
since the war has been prominent in
Florida politics.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-06

The girls Of Virginia City have taken
TO wearing single braids of hair dangling
down their backs. The Chinese resi-
dents believe that the mode isintended
as an imitation Of pigtails, and are elsted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-06
NOW rs THE TIME TO BUY

Country Merchants, Schools and ssminaries
iii nisase send in their orders, as i can Gil
iher, A IEss than New York prices, for cash.
on good city acceptance At thirty, sixty OF
ninety days.
asnt workmen, r. A. BENSON.
$-t aT Main stress. Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-06

A sohoolmistress at Felix, Ohio. re-
Gently attempted to punish an unruly
boy. BE made a savage rush at her
with a club, when she seized a chair to
defend herself, and struck him blow
which proved fatal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-06
VOL. XVIII.


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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-06
CROPPING OFF HEADS.

Lack of EecIks 10 Sever sends
Prussfa's Headsman TO this COun-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-04-06

eF-Takes Fire and Marine risks. Dwelling
Houses and isolated Country Stores especially
solicited. H-5o
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20
COUNTY CONVENTION.

PURSUANT to the duty devolving upon the
L undersigned as County Chairman, notice is
that @ be held n
at ii o'clock, A. NJ, on MONDAY, THE 3lST
DAY OF AUGUST, 1874, for the purpose OF NOM
mating four candidates for the Legislature
Judge of Probate. three County Commissioners
aSchool Commissioner and a Coroner
The Convention will also elect four delegates TO
| represent York county in the Fourth Congress
sional District Convention, which will meet at
Gheser rat at 10 20 oel1sk Al MI on a7sN tan
delegates to the State Convention, which meets in
Columbia OH the Sth Of September.
The respective Chairmen of the several precincts
are hereby requested and instructed to hold their
precinct meetings on SATURDAY, the 29th in
slant, for the purpose of electing, the requisite
number Of delegates to represent the preclncts IN
the County Convention, as follows, viz:
Bethel-R. L. Simmons, Chairman, will elect
three delegates.
Bethany--Randolph A. Hagans Chairman,
will elect three delegates.
Boydton-H. X. Roberts, Chairman, will elect
three delegates.
Blairsville- Wilson, Chairman. will
elect three delegates.
Hickory Grove-John Martin, Chairman, will
elect three delegates.
Observation-Disclosures Williams, Chair
man, will elect three delegates.
Prides Old Mill-T. X. Bates, Chairman, will
elect three delegates.
Coates Tavern-R. L. Crook, Chairman, will
elect three delegates.
Rock Hil-John L. Watson, Chairman, will
elect five delegates.
Fort Mill-P. r. Murray, Chairman, will elect
three delegates.
Yorkvile-J. H. White Chairman, will elect
five delegates.
Clay Hill-William SahmS, Chairman, will
elect three delegates.
In order that the nominations may be made
| without improper influences, and that the Con-
vention may be untrammeled in its deliberations,
no person seeking nomination for any of the offi-
ces mentioned, will be eligible as delegate to the
County Convention.
J. II. WHITE, Chairman.
August 20 "a 2t
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20
IN THE DISTRICT COURT

Ofthc United States for the District of S. Carolina.
In the Matter of 1 n,,.,,t.
JAS. T.. SAVAGE Bankrupt. !" '''N'" "p''S'
1t IorkcHtc, IL Snid District, on Mc 2OM dny Cf
-iugHst, 1874.
NOTICE is hereby given that Petition has
~ been filed in said Court, by JAMES Il. saw
AGE, of Greenvilc county, in said District, duly
declared Il Bankrupt, under the Act of Con-
gress, entitled "An Act to establish a Uniform
System Of Bankruptcy throughout the United
States," Approved 2d March, 1857, for discharge
claims provable under the said Act; and the 10th
day of September, 1874 at y O'clock NJ, isassign-
ed for the hearing Of the same, before VIM. l.
Clawson, one Of the Registers in Bankruptcy of
said Court at his Office i'm Yorkville South Caro-
lima, when and where the creditors may attend,
and shew cause if any they have, why the prayer
of the said Petition should not he granted.
II. NJ. WALLACE, U. S. Marshal, as Messenger
ByT. w. CLAwsoS, Deputy Messenger.
August 20 "a st
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20
81 DIR. JOHN NAY, AGENT. Il
TnE Old DOCTOR

IS still anxious to please his numerous CUSTOM
ers by keeping on hand choice selection of
Drugs and Chemicals, Family Medicines, Toilet
Articles, Soaps and Pcriilmcrics, and everything
else usually kept in Il well appointed Drug Store.
He
HAS AT LAST
got rid of the Rhcumatisnl, and hopes to be able
to give his entire attention to all persons who
favor him with call. His cXcrtions to give sat
isfacton are worthy of good patronage, and,
thanks to the good people Of Yorkville, his sales
have so increased that he has
BECOME POSSESSED
of the entire confidence of the county, whilst his
goods are of the best quality, thereby insuring
increased sales Although he has suffered in
health and business from rheumatism, and docs
not expect to get in possession
OF A LARGE FORTUNE,
still he hopes to continue i'll the favor and patron
age of the people, SO that he may make livingat
least
If YOU wish to live long go to the Old Doctor.
If YOU wish good conscience go to the Old Doctor
If You wish to die happy go to the Old Doctor.
This advice gratis.
DIR. JOHN MAY, Agent.
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COTTON. COTTON.
REPAIRING.
WINE GROWING.

WYE are vine growers by profession, lately ar
w rived from France, and residing at Chester.
We have observed that in spite of great fertility
and natural adaptabilty of the soil to the culture
of grapes. that no wine is made in this country,
and that it is very dear.
Many persons, in the neighborhood where we
live, have employed us to plant out vines, and we
propose, if we meet encouragement, to go into
that business.
Our expectation is to import the plants from
France this Fall, to superintend the setting them
out, to give instructions as to the mode of culture,
and, at the proper time to instruct the people how
to make good WINE AND BRANDY.
We hone to receive encouragement from the
people of South Carolina and that through our eX-
ertions they will become rich. One acre of vines
will produce 1000 QUARTS OF WINE, which,
in this market, is worth from fifty cents to one
dollar per quartz and from our experience here,
we have no doubt of success We will go to the
neighboring counties. Write tc ,s at Chester, ).
Carolina JOSEPH LAGUY,
EMILE LUGAND.
Augusta 81 3t"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20
IN THE DISTRICT COURT

IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Of the United States for the District offs. Carolina
INTHEMATTER OF
HAMILTON WILSON.-In Bankruptcy.
At YorkvHle, IN said District, on the 9Th day Of
-4ugust, 1874.
NOTICE is hereby given that Petition has
been filed in the said Court by HAMILTON
WILSON, of York county, in the said District
duly declared Bankrupt, nnder the Act of Con-
gress, entitled "An Act to Establish Uniform
system of Bankruptcy throughout the United
States," Approved I'd March, 1867, for discharge
and certificate thereof, from all his debts and
other claims provable under the said Act; and
the o7th day Of August, 1874 at IL o'clock, NJ, is
assigned for the hearing of the same, before w. J.
Clawson, one of the Registers in Bankruptcy OF
said Court at his office, in Yorkville, South Caro-
lima, when and where the creditors may attend,
and shew cause, if any they have why the prayer
of the said Petition should not be granted.
R. NJ. WALLACE, U. S. Marshal as Messenger.
BY 7. w. CLAwsoN. Deputy Messenger.
August6 ~ ~
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20
For the YOrkvillc Enquirer.
SOMETHING MORE ABOUT BEES.


In purchasing the right to use patent bee
hives, bear in mind that the only patent worth
purchasing, Is ls"Langstroth's Movable Frame y
This is worth $780, The man who proposes
to sell you hive in which bees will make
three times the honey they will in the ordina-
ry hive, has either been deceived himself, or
is trying to deceive you.
Bees do not make honey. They gather
that which nature produces. During very
wet season no hive will induce the storing OF
honey for bees can not then gather it. There
is none to gather.
The movable frame gives the master COM
plete control of the bees With that he can
prevent swarming entirely, and colonize his
bees instead. The weak colonies can be uni
ted. In poor season one may take dozen
weak hives, which would not survive the win
ter, and, by uniting the bees and their stores,
he may secure a half dozen strong colonies
ready to work early in the spring. The
honey can be taken out without interfering
with the bees. The moth, the great enemy of
the bee, can be completely managed. The
above are few Of the advantages
The average season for storing honey rapid
ly is not more than thirty days in the year.
If you doub: this, take strong hive and
weigh it once week during the summer sea-
son. IF you should, by chance, have stand
to die, and leave hive full Of nice comb, be
sure to save this carefully, aud put swarm
in it. You will be surprised at the rapidity
with which they Ell the comb with honey. 1t
requires only seventh to fourth of the
time that is necessary for another swarm to
make comb and store honey at the same time.
1t is mistake that comb can be made only
at certain seasons Of the year. It. can be
made when honey can be gathered. The
prevailing opinion is that comb is made by a
certain process from honey.
Before you invest in patents, you must be
satisfied that you, or member of your family,
(for women can do this business,) will give
the attention necessary to secure success.
Capt. J. H Kinsler of Richland county, could
give some facts on this subject that would be
worth knowing before you begin the business
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1874-08-20

CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
VIlHE County Charmen of the Republican party
in the several counties composing the Fourth
Congressional District, are hereby notified that Il
Convention of the Republican party will be held
in CHESTER, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, on SATUR-
DAY, THE 5TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1874,
for the purpose of nominating candidate for
Congress for the Union Republican party of the
said District.
J. IT. WHITE. District Chairman.
August 20 "a st
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II. M. DOBSON & co.
At AND BELOW COST.

WYE are now offering our entire stock of Sum
w mer Dress Goods, Ready-Made Clothing,
and MANY other articles too numerous to mention,
at and below cost, to make room for fall stock.
These goods will be sold at above prices for money
only.
We are offering lot of Miles Misses Shoes
that cost 81 so to 81 co. for $l.50, to close out.
A lot Of Boys low-quartcred fine Shoes for
Sl.65, worth $780,
\ few Blankets, Overcoats and Shawls on
hand and will be closed out at cost.
A lot of good Calicoes closing out for ten cents
per yard. -,
Every person wanting to buy goods cheap, will
do we'll to call on us, with the money, at once. as
we mean what we say.
r. NJ DOBSON & co.
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F'URS.

V7OU can find lot of nice Step Ladders at ou
- Il. M. DOBSON & co.
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Tablets, Tombstones, Mantels,
&C., on Hand or Made to Order at
Short Notice.

r WOULD respectfully inform the public that
am prepared to furnish anything in the marble
line from plain slab to costly monument, ex.
ecuted in the best style of the art, with the very
best materials, and at prices as low as the same me
class ofwork can be furnished anywhere in the
IInted Statas. Orders from distance promptly
filled, and the same attention given to work or. r.
dered by mail as if the parties were present III IN
person. From this date work will he delivered at
any point on the Kings Mountain rallroad, or ~
any place between Rock Hill and Winnsboro. on
the Charlotte, Columbia and Augusta railroad,
FREE OF CHARGE for transportation. Ihank-
full for the patronage heretofore bestowed upon
my establishment, my determination is to merit
0''''''' F. HAPPERFIELD.
Januarv1 1y
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100000 CROSS TIES WANTED
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,

VXIHEREAS Mrs. MARY BOGGS hasapplied
w to me for Letters of Administration on all
and singular, the goods and clattels, rights and
credits of Mrs. ELIZABETH MEADERS, late
of the county aforesaid, deceased.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonlsh all ana
singular, the kindred and creditors of the said de-
ceased, to be and appear before me at our next
Judge of Probatc's Court for the said county to
be holden at York Court House on the 4TH DAY
OF SEPTEMBER, next, to shew cause, ifany,
why the said Administration should not be grant
ed.
Given under my hand and Seal, this goth day of
August, in the year of our Lord one Thousand
eight hundred and seventy-four, and in the 99th
wear of the Independence of the United States
Of America. JOSEPH A. MCLEAN,
Judge of Probate.
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T.. S. FRISCHEIS,
HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER,

YORKVILLE,S =. C.,
ID ESPECTFULLY offers his services to the CIT
X izens Of Yorkvlle and vicinity. All manner
Of HOUSE PAINTING, including Graining,
Marbling and Calcimining executed in the best
styie of the art. By the process of CALC1MiN,
ING, plastered walls which have become a,o soied @
clean as new, and of any desired tint or shade of
color which will not aatb off.
Having located here permanently, it shall be my
aim. bv Close attention to business and a desire TO
please the most exacting, to merit the patronage
IF p the nublic. Estimates furnished, and all work
promptly executed at the lowest cash prices com,
mensurate with durable and artistic painting. All
communications promptly answered: Address
+. S. FRISCHEIS,
Yorkvile, S. c.
J,,11, 81 ly