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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-06-29

From tho Gentleman's Magazine.l


Timothee Trimm, in his Promenades
Philosophiques dams Paris" has two
charming after dinner stories about din
ners. The first relates to a famous
French provincial solicitor who used to
surprise unaecustomed guests by the Gu
rious collection of old knives which were
used at his table, their poverty and the
rudeness of their manufacture forming
a marked contrast to the brightness of
the silver and the fineness OF the linen.
When dinner was removed and the des-
sert placed on tie table, the guests, with
their tongues loosened by the wine and
the genial influences of the host, gener-
ally took an opportunity of bringing
round the conversation to these knives,
and inquiring whether there was any his
tory connected with them. Whereupon
the host carelessly remarked that each
knife had "served to accomplish its lit
tie assassination" and, if the guest was
curious, the particulars Of the murder in
which the particular knife wherewith he
had cut his gigot had played its part
were forthcoming. In the case of the
other host, who was the governor of con-
yict establishment, the cutlery was guilt
less of homicide, but there was a specially
about the servants. The bill of fare
placed before each guest had been written
by notary condemned to penal servi-
tude for forgery. 1t was murderer who
cut up the roast beef it was coiner
who changed the plates; it Was an in
cendiary who put match to tue punch;
and the wine was handed round by a
gentleman strongly suspected of having
cut his wife up in small pieces while him
self in a state of drunkenness. These
were cheerful fancies, but | am not sure
that they we're not equaled in grim bizsr-
rerie by a festive gathering which ac-
tually took place in Warwickshire the
other week. The occasion was an an
nual supper, aud the guests were all
grave diegersl | wonder whether they
had the bill of fare decorated with a
deaths head and cross-bones; whether
they had their salt cellars ounningly
fashioned like eofins; and whether they
drank any of those fearful toasts of
which we read in descriptions OF the
profession at the time OF the Great
Plague2 Perhaps so; yet if were bet
ting on the subject / should be inclined
to wager that they did none of these
things, but that the supper was plain,
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HOW Thermomsters ave made

The glass tubes, as received, are about
yard long. A boy picks them with a
hard steel knife and breaks them into the
length required The bores, which are
fat, are compared, by means of lens,
with those of ten standard sizes, and the
tubes assorted accordingly. They are
then passed to the blow pipe table. Each
glass blower has foot bellows, and uses
an oil lamp. Melting the glass at one
end of a tube, he blows it into bulb by
pressing the sides Of a hollow india
rubber ball attached at the other, pro-
portioning the size of his bulb to the
bore of his tube, and ascertaining the
size by using pair Of calhpers. While
the bulb is hot, the tube is inverted in
mercury, which, as the bulb cools, par
TALLY fills it. The tube is then with
drawn and short india-rubber tube at.
tached at its open end. Into this mer.
curry is poured; that in the bulb is
boiled to expel the air, which rises up
through the mercury in the india.rubber
tube, and an atmosphere of the vapor OF
mercury now fills the glass tube and
bulb. As this condenses, the mercury
in the india rubber tube takes its place,
when this tube with any mercury re-
naming in it, is removed The tube is
now warmed, and the open end of the
glass tube Theoretically sealed.
The bulb and a portion of the tube are
immersed in melting ice and the hight
of the mercury marked; they are then
transferred to bath at go Fahrenheit,
and the hight marked; next to bath at
920 Fahrenheit, and the hight again
marked. The length of the three spaces
of 300 degrees each are now carefully
measured If they are exactly equal,
the Sore of the tube is assumed to be
uniform, and the degrees laid off on the
brass scale of the thermometer are all
made of the same length. If the spaces
oil thirty degrees each are not found to
be exactly equal, then, by means of
highly ingenious dividing engine, the
degrees on the scale are made to in
crease in length as the cslibre of the
tube dminishes. When the plate has
been divided, and the figures and letters
punched, it is passed, laterally, between
two rollers, to remove the burr left by
the tools. We're it rolled lengthwise,
the accuracy Of the dividing would be
impaired The plate is then silvered
and lacquered, the glass tube attached,
and the whole slidden into the we'll
known japanned tin case.
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RAILROAD TSHE TABLES.
dEMPHIE AND LOUIfyVlLLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Loaves.

MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R. R.
Arrives. Leaves.
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"Coda.h +" Aristocraoy.

Cor, st. Louis Republican,
The gentry of New York have moth.
ing to boast of in their lineage, for their
origin was invariably humble. The
original of the Homes was German
sugar re6ner, who wrote his name
Hum, and probably lived on sausages
and beer. Philip, his son, when the
old man got rich, changed the name to
a prettier shape, and took a position
among the gentry. he was a fine look
ing man and was a successful dry goods
auctioneer, in which business his firm
reached wealth and distinction. BE as
sociated with the Grinnells, the Irvings,
and others of the more cultivated soci-
ety; but on his death the family sank
again. and now we hardly hear of It:
The Brevoorts are descended from old
Henry Brevoort, Dutch market man
who had an estate Of about twenty-five
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LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

DURSUANT TO A TRUST DEED IKE
euied 10 me by John ID. Adams, Cath berine
A. Adams and Sam B. Adams, dated Decem-
Der ", 1872. and recorded in the Recorder g
office Of Pulaski county, Arkansas, Will, on
Friday, the 31st Day of July, 1874,
within legal hours. at the southern gate Of
Court Square, in Memphis, Tennessee, be-
tween 10 o'clock in the morning and O'Clock
in the afternoon sell for cash at public outcry,
the property conveyed to me by said deed of
trust described as follows, viz; The following
tract of land in Pulaski county, Arkansas, all
in township one, south of base line in range
eleven, west Of ts the prlnnclpal meridian con- on
lands constituting the Fourche Place. whereon
John d. Adams, on December IL. 1872, re-
sided, to-wit: That part ef the northwest
quarter of section p lying south Of Fourehe
bayou, about 7C acres; north half Of south
west quarter of section 27, containing so acress
northeast quarter of section q, containing
$50 acres; southeast quarter of section Y. con-
tanning l5S 65-lO0 acres; northwest quarter Of
section %, containing 159 66-l00 acres; frac-
ton % on which stands the residence. negro
quarters and garden, containing 81 AlO0
acres; that part of the southwest Qurrter
Of section IA that lies south of Fourehe
bayou, containing about % acres, upon
which stands the gin; all that part OF
the southeast quarter of section Is lying south
Of Fourche bayou, containing IL acres; the
southeast quarter Of section IA, containing
100 acres; the southwest quarter Of section Is,
containing lis S2-l0o acres; the northeast
suarter of section q, containing l2S 46-lO0
acres all that part of the northwest quarter
of section q lying wet Of the Arkansas river,
containing IS 52-l00 acres. All Of said tracts
of land constituting the plantation known as
the Fourche Place. And at the same time
and place will also sell the following personal
property conveyed TO me by said trust deed,
to-wit: All the mules. stock farming imple-
ments, tools and improvements on said plan
Gas Company. Sale TO be made to pay the
debt secured by said trust deed. Equity Of
redemption waived; also widows right OF
dover. Titles believed 70 be good. but l will
sell and convey only as Trustee.
l02-Ia W, Y. G, HUMES, Trustee.
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MEMPHIS, TENN: MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 20, 1874

solid meal, eaten with honest gnsto, and
that, over their pipes and beer, the
grave diggers complained of the dull
ness of trade, and possibly discussed the
desirability OF strike.
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PAPER.
Paper ! Paper ! Paper
OF ALL KINDS
A. ". DU PONT IL 90:
Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers.
Louisville, KeatHCky
Have jus. removed to theii new. lara
four-sto,Y warehouse. No. 1S1 Main =;
0-t
Trustees Sale.

DURsUANT TO THE TERMS OF A DEED
Il In trust to me, executed by George w.
and Frank M. Murphy, dated September i
1873, and duly registered In the Register
office Of Shelby county, Tennessee, in Deed
Book No. 81. page 457. l will. on
Friday, July 8, 1874,
at the southeast corner Of Court Square. in
the city Of Memphis. Shelby county, Tennes-
see, sell to the highest bidder. for cash, within
legal hours, the undivided two-thirds interest
lying and being on the north side Of Linden
street. in the city of Memphis, Tennessee.
and beginning. SO feet east Of the northeast in
east with the north line of Linden street 80
feet; thence north and parallel with the east
line Of Main street $50 feet; thence west 90
feet; thence south $50 feet to the place of be-
ginning. Terms cash. Equity OF. redemption
barred. Title believed TO be good. but will
sell and convey only as Trustee.
b. II. POST0N. Trustee.
PATTERSON & Lowe, Attorneys. 76-107
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"Ob, grandma" cried mischievous
little urchin, II cheated the hens so
nicely just nowl threw them your
gold beads, and they thought they were
corn, and they ate them up as fast as
they could.
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N EW TIME TABLE.
MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE
RAILROAD.

|ON AND AFTER SUNDAY, JUNE 7TH.
Arrive. Leave
N. 0. Mail, daily ......... 2:25 pm. 1850 a. m
Express train daily (Sun-
days excepted) -. ..-..... 8:20 am. $500 pm
Freight and AccommOda-
tion Sundays excepted) AIS m. 4:9O am
Trains on this road make close connection
at Grenada with Mississippi Central railroad
for all points North and South; at Memphis
with the Memphis and Louisville line for all
points North and East, and with the Memphis
and Little Rock railway for all points in Ar
kansas and the West. Only direct route to
canton, jackson, Vicksburg, Mobile and New
Tickets on sale at 2S7 Main street and at the
Depot. lS5-110l NJ. BURKE. Sup't
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PURSUANT TO A TRUST DEED IKE
/ cuied 10 me by John d. Adams, Catherine
A. Adams and Sam B. Adams, dated Decem-
ber IL 1872, and recorded in the Recorders
office Of Pulaski county, Arkansas, l will, on
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SALE OF
Valuable Property in Memphis.
In Supreme Court At Jackson.

In Supreme Court at Jackson.
Silas D. Irvine, Administrator of Jshn B.
Davis, deceased, VS.. W. q. Ford.
pY VIRTUE OF THE DECREE PRO-
ID nounced by the Supreme Court of Tennes-
see, at jackson, May 18th. 1874, in this cause,
/ will offer for sale to the highest bidder. for
cash, in front Of the Office Of the Sheriff of
Shelby county, in the city of Memphis. on
Saturday, the 25th of July, 1874,
within legal hours. the real estate mentioned
and described In said decree as follows. One
lot situated in the city Of Memphis, Shelby
county, State Of Tennessee. and known and
DESIGNATED in the plan of survey Of said city
as lot No. 256, and which said lot fronts on
Court Square or street. on the north side Of
said Square OF street, 3! feet lo1z inches more
or less. by IA feet three inches deep. and upon
which let is brick house, four stories high,
known and called the Telegraph Building"
being the same house and lot named and de-
seribed in deed Of trust from William g.
Ford to NJ. Bridges, trustee, dated 9th Of
April, 1861, and registered in Book No. 49,,
page 233, and the same house and lot named
and described in the deed of release from said
in Book. No. 81. page 158. the object of the last
named deed being to restore the title Of said
house and lot to said Ford. the debt in the
deed Of trust being satisfied.
And also, one other piece or parcel of land,
known and designated as lot No. 10. in the
subdivision Of the estate of A. B. Carr. de-
ceased. upon the plan Of the same as made
out by the surveyor, 81. a. Kerr. May %. 1855,
Nancy J: Carr and others in the Chaneery
Court of Memphis, final number of the cause
1913, and the same lot Of land decreed by said
Court in said cause to John L. Saffarrans a.
Co., and by them conveyed to W. J. Dayie.
May 81, 1859, by deed registered in book No.
81, page 533, and by said Davie conveyed to
said VIM. G. Ford on the 9Th Of June, 1880, by
deed registered in Book No. "A. page 674.
Terms of sale. cash Equity of redemrtiOn
barred. JOHN II. FREEMAN, CLERK.
A. WRIGHT, Solicitor. 99-l2S
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Trustees Sale.

DURsUANT TO THE TERMS OF A DEED
November 1873, by 4. W. Provine, and filed
for record in the Registers Office of Shelby
county, Tenn, on the 23d day Of Junes 1874.
the Indebtedness thereby secured remaining
unpaid, will on
Friday, the 31st Day Of July, 1874,
within legal hours, at the south gate of Court
Square, in the city of Memphis, Tennessee.
sell for cash to the highest bidder, at public
outcry, tie property therein described as
follows, to-wit: Situated. lying and being
in Shelby county, Tennessee, near to
and south Of the city of Memphis.
and BEGINNING at a point on Hernand0
road 30 feet from the intersection of said road
and the Memphis and Selma railroad for
merly the old Fort Pickering railrOad); thence
southwardly along the east line Of the Her
nando road 100 feet to stake; thence east
wardly and at right angles with said Her
ton of the 30 feet left along said railroad for
a street, which we will cali Railroad street;
thence Westwardly with said 30 feet left be-
tween this lot and the railroad to the begin
ming corner on fernando road. being part of
original lot No. 80 of Willo Williams division
Of land, laid of and surveyed by K. s.. Todd
for said Williams. and let No. Is off. NJ. Pro-
vines sub b-division, on the east side Of Her
nandO road. and being the same lot conveyed
to the said Z. NJ Pr0vine by J M. Pr0vine.
on the 9th day of February, 1872.
Terms cash. Title believed to be good. but
will sell and convey only as trustee. Equity
Of redemption barred.
99.l33 DAVID H. P0ST0N. Trustee.
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will think so, whatever they ought to do
1t may be interesting to you to talk over
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Make people think you consider them
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pretty apt to have pleasant impression Of
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Treat people just as you would have
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of other people than TO retain 1t; and when
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of others he is not worthy Of respect
Do not excuse the house, furniture or Ine
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The whole machinery OF social inter-
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well supplied with the oil OF politeness.
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DYEING Doos.-Travelers on the Sixth
avenue ears are sometimes startled by the
extraordinary appearance OF poodle dog
which makes its headquarters in Canal
street. Sometimes the animal is Of bright
pink tint from nose 10 toes, and he trots
along as unconcerned as though he was OF
a natural color. Watch for the dog, ana
the next time you see him he may be
bright green, but as placid as ever. A
week afterward he may appear with blue
tail, two yellow legs, two black ones, pur-
pie body, and a straw-colored head. 1t
was at first supposed by many that some
dog fancler had variety of colored dogs,
whose parts we're interchangeable, but this
theory has been set at rest by the discovery
that the poodle is owned by neghhorng
dyer.-1nimGI Kingdom
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Concerning the whole matter of expendi-
ture, there is grave thing 10 be said. The
whole community needs TO revise its stand
ards of living, by which money is made
a test of character. Just so far as any OF us
show others by our bearing toward them
that we estimate them by their success, no
matter hoW ii may be iron, and not by them
selves-just so far as we tempt them, by
the depreciation of a sneer or social cool
ness if they do otherwise, to expense which
they can i'll afford, or to show which is con-
trary to true refnement-just so far as we
make it clear that we regard money as the
only good-so far do we fan with our breath
the accursed flame that eats away the honor
and the character and self-respect OF thou
sands on thousands of American men and
women. Most people need all the strength
which high-toned public opinion can give
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w. FOOte.
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The Leisure Hour.
CINDERELLI.

Her real name was Lucinda. l doubt If
Jane Gay had ever read the story of the
Little Glass slipper, but If she had she new
er would have thought of giving to her one
baby such a heathenish, out-of. the. way ap-
pellation as Cinderella. The child was
named for her grandmother; good, old
fashioned substantial name, that had been
in the Gay family for generations. Not
that any ono called her by it, unless once
in while, in some sudden stress OF anger
or offended dignity. Sometimes 1t was
Cinda, but generally Cindy-and this last
name the girl liked best Of all. She learn
ed to like another still better after a time
but thereby hangs tale.
You remember the gold fever, the sud
den wild enthusiasm that swept over the
whole land like a tornado in lS4s, and bore
so many adventurous young men to the
Pacific coastS Well, Philip Gay was one
OF the first to go, and one of the first TO die.
He never came back. His wife led half
and-half sort of existence, that was not life,
for year or two, and then followed him
to the unknown land that is at once so much
nearer and so much farther than California.
Very far, very remote it seemed to the lit
tie Cindy.
But she was not left utterly desolate.
Aunt Tilly lived in Millthorpei and after
the funeral she took the child home with
her. After the cottage and the bit of land
were sold, and the debts were paid, it was
found that there was trflie left-onough,
if well invested, to clotho the girl and TO
send her to school for year or two. So
she was not quite penniess.
And there in Millthorpe we find her, on
the eve of her eighteenth birthday. 1t has
been long, hot July day but now the sun
has gone down in blaze of glory, and a
soft purple haze lies low in the valleys.
The house, which stands well back from
the village street, is thrown open that the
grateful cool of the evening may steal in al
window and doorway. Mrs. Munro stands
in the entrance hall, with troubled face
and an open letter in her hand. Her daugh'
ter, Elizabeth, a tall, dark-haired girl o
twenty, bends toward the west window
reading by the fast-waning light. Laura
the younger, lies languidly on the sofa, fan
ming herself
Cindy has just finished putting away tn
tea-things. She has polished the last tea
spoon, made the glasses clear and bright
brushed the crumbs off the pantry shell
and "set sponge for to-morrow's baking
For her, too, the hour of rest has come
and she has dropped down on the bacl
doorstep, for little GOODNESS and quiet
Not that she is so very tired; for sh
has perfect health, and is generally tn,
blithest little creature under the sun. Yet
tonight, she looks tribe worn and wea
Try.
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in the vicinity Of large cities, at the great
number of reckless and unemployed men
who are roaming about the country this
winter. Especially is this the case in the VIII
lages Immediately surrounding New York.
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mates, and then plunderiDC snd a 9qs'nS
ly airing this pr.mis;s. SIany EEilias
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