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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-12-09
A Loving Husband.

According to a story told by a
New York correspondent of the
Boston Times, a prominent
municipal officer in the former
city has discovered a meth
cd for converting women into hard
cash. When his first wife was an
nounced by the physicians to be
so fer gone in consumption that her
death was only question of days,
his feelings overcame him to such
on extent that he rushed to an in-
snrance Office and took out policy
OF $4,000 on her life. The officer
OF tho company accepted the risk
without 'aking for any physical
examination OF the subject, the
word Of her husband that she was
in good health being taken as am
pic guarantee. He then carried
the policy TO another Office, and on
the strength of it got another &c.,
600, aud thus repeated the opera
tions ell the policies amounted to
100000. He he'd to wait hut a
littls time for the fulfillment of the
prospect o. reaping his reward, as
the, lady Was gathered to her faith
ers within few months and the
woeful husband was comforted with
the insurance money. The specu-
lation was so profitable that he
hurried to renew it, but as elegible
women with diseased lungs were
scrace, no contented himself will
q wealthy girl. Before the mar
riage the relatives demanded tina
he should settle certain propert,
upon her, which he did, taking tn,
precsution, however, to mortgag
it for nearly all it was worth. Whel
the trick was discovered she LEI
him, but he retained the bette
part of her-slO0,OO0 in variou
goods and chattles. A third spet
ulation in wives put 100000 MOI
in his purse, and even now he
not satisfied.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-12-09

head to foot in shawls. Before the
train had gone far the occupants
OF. the other compartments in the
car heard a child's cry, then anoth-
er. Then came the angry tones
of a mans voice: "You are. not
Charley, you are Tommy; and If
you make any more noise I'll throw
you out Of the window"
IL want to go to mamma. | am
her own little ,ha,l,, the child
was heard to say, Then blows
were heard, and screams, and a
passenger said:
at is little Charley Ross and a
rush was made. The man was
dragged from his compartment,
aud the ladies sprang forward and
got their arms about the child.
They removed the covering from
his face, and found that instead Of
Charlie Ross, they had in their en-
brace the wooden automaton with
which the ventriloquist Wyman
is wont to amuse the public. The
practical joker was Wyman himself
who was on his way to Lynchburg.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-12-09

The very common use Of soda
for washing linen is very injurious
to the tissue, and imparts to it a
yellow color. In Germany and
Belgium the following mixture s
now extensively and beneficially
used: Two pounds OF soap are dis
solved in about five gallons Of wa
ter, as hot as the hand can bear it /;
then next is added to this fluid
three large sized tablespoonfuls Of
liquid ammonia, and one spoonful
of best oil of turpentine. These
fluids are incorporated rapidly, by
means of beating them together by
a small birch broom. The linen is
then soaked in this liquid for three
hours, care being taken to cover
the washing-tub with closely-fit-
ting wooden cover BY this means
the linen is thoroughly cleansed,
saving much rubbing, time and fuel.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-12-09

/ am always sorry for a man
who knows how to do but one
thing. ! have seen many such
men. / gave ten dollars to one
who could speak and write five or
six languages and translate beauti-
fully; but in the middle of a hard
winter he could not get living. !
knew another man who had preach
ed twenty-five years, till his throat
failed him, and he used to go around
looking very blue and sad, until
people p;tied h.m and got up do
nation parties for him, because he
was good for nothing except to
preach. / knew a lady who had
taught school for twenty years, till
she was a poor, nervous, broken
down woman, and didn't know how
to make dress for herself. Now,
boys, and girls, every real man
should know how to do one thing
right well. Every wise farmer has
a principal crop; but lie has always
a little something else to live on.
Don't carry all your eggs in one
basket. Don't put all your money
in one pocket. If You want to GIT
along right well, learn one sort of
work to get along by, and all sorts
of work to get living with when
your one sort gives out.
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ROMte Children.

"Thank you, Charlie" said Mrs.
Brown, as her little son handed
her paper he was requested TO
bring.
"Thank you, Bridget" said the
little fellow, few hours after, as
he received q glass of water from
the nurse.
."Wen, Mrs. Brown, you have
the best hammered children I ever
saw" said q neighbor. 81 should
be thankful if mine were as polite
to me as yours are to the servants.
You never spend half 30 much time
on your children's clothes as ! do,
and yet every one notices them,
they are so well-behaved."
1--WE always treat our children
politely" was the reply.
This was the whole secret. When
] hear parents grumbling about
the ill-manners Of their children,
] always wish to ask, "Hsve you
always treated them with polite
nees I"
Many parents who are polite and
polished in their manners toward
the world at large, are perfect
bores inside the home circle. II
a stranger offers the slightest SER
vice, he is gratefully thanked hut
who ever remembers thus to re-
vssA no sirslcss Httls feet that
NI tt..s...-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-12-09

Having put IN . large quantity Of the very
determined not 70 be under.old c"P'' e''''"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-12-09
This portrait is from life.

A Yankee ont West writes home
10 his mother. concerning. western
etiquette: Western people so to
their death on etiquette. You
can't tell man here that he lies,
as you can down East, without
A few days ago man
was telling two of his neighhors in
my hearing a pretty large story.
Says l stranger that a whopper."
Says he, clay there, stranger y and
in the twinkling of an eye / found
myself in ditch, perfect quad
ruped, the worse for ware and tear.
Upon another occasion says to
a man l never saw before, as a
woman passed him, "that isn't a
specimen of your Western women
is it p Says he, "you are afraid
of the fever and the ague, stranger
arn't you 2" Every much" says l
swell" replied he, "that lady il
my wife, and if you don't opolo
gize in two minutes, by the honor
of a gentleman, l swear that thes
two pistols (which he held in hi
hands) shall cure you of the dis
order entirely-so don't fear strang
err" So / knelt down and apollo
gized. l admire the country yer
much, but darn me if can stan
} so mnch etiquette, it always take
me unawares."
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j. Myers,
j. Myers,

In addition 10 his stock OF Clothing, deals
heavily in every description Of Dry Goods,
and sells very cheap. 49,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-12-09

A Detroit policeman, passing a
certain house about ten o'clock at
night, saw man drop from a win
dow and heard smothered cries in
side. He seized the man for a
burglar, hut soon found that he
had the owner of the house in his
clutches. "Well," said the officer,
sit looked suspicious to see you
drop out Of the window that way"
WE'LL" replied the man, heaving a
sigh, "when the old woman gets
her dander up, / amt particular
about what road | take to get out
Of the house."
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-12-09

There was much excitement
few nights ago, on the train bound
south from Charlottesville, Va. In
the palace car was gentleman
who had stepped aboard at Char
lottssviIls With . child mufiled from
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-12-09

The popular Clo.bier and Dry Goods Mer.
chant, u ahead of all competitors, for the
reason that his goods are better and cheaper
thap ., ssy stksw ksuns - ths sbars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-17
INDUSTRIAL EXPOSITION.



A larger crowd than any previous
evening visited the Exposition last night,
and to-day the number also equaled that
of the first and second days. The space
which has already been taken is being
filled as rapidly as possible, and by next
week the Exposition can be said to be in
full blast and operation. The large at
tendance since the opening has assured
exhibitors and visitors that the Expos;-
ton cannot fail to be both attractive and
remunerative.
MAIN HALL,
on the first and second floors, is filed
with stream Of visitors day and night,
all of whom seem well pleased with the
display. Beautiful music floats through
out the building, which lends its charm,
as only music can, to the gratifying
sight of art and nature.
We omitted in yesterday issue to no.
tice the beautiful hearse Of
FLAHERTY 4 SULLIVAN,
which stands short distance from the
entrance to the main hall, on the left
hand side, and which nearly always has
about it large crowd Of admirers.
The hearse is for children, and was
recently received by this well-known
firm of undertakers This truly beauti-
full vehicle for the dead was built at a
large cost, and cannot but be admired
for its splendor. 1t is embellished with
gold cord, tassels and fringe, which con-
trast to a good effect with the white
ground and black trimmings. Two an
gelic figures, facing a garland of roses
surmount the top, and on each side are
reclining seraphs, whose physiog-
Monies bear unmistakable and lifel like
appearances of mourning or sadness.
On each of the four corners are gar
nished pedestals for the repository of
plumes, and beautiful festoons
Of roses decorate either side of the body.
FLORAL AND POWER HALLS
have lost none of their attractions, but
new additions are constantly being
made, and by the time everything is
ready will keep up their corner" of
attraction throughout the continuance
of the Exposition.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-17
The Darh-Lantern Party.

The reporter of the LEDGER visited
the scene of the dark lantern party
meeting last night. On the sidewalk in
front of Hitzfeld's store stood Robertson
Topp and FIVE others. No effort was
made by these statesmen to advance up
the dark stairway into the den Of secret
meetings. In few minutes after little
gas had been exploded the patriots sep.
arated and informed the outsiders that
the meeting Of the P. R. and W. party
had been postponed until next Wednes-
day night. They informed others that
the meeting would take place tonight,
1t is now understood that owing to the
difficulties met by the committee on So
licitation and begging men to run for
office, it was unanimously resolved
that the original movers of the
great reform scheme will place
each other on the Reform and Working
men ticket and exclude all outsiders.
Some of the reformers are opposed to
putting negroes on the ticket, but the
committee on getting up combination,
consisting of Doyle and Harrington,
has found out by consultation with the
leading "Rads" that such will be neces-
sary. There is trouble in the dark-lan-
tern camp, but as the party numbers
only about dozen men, consisting Of
antiuuated ofice-seekers and new aspi-
rants for office who, although protesting
to be workingmen, prefer an office, it is
now doubtful that the little ring will be
able to put out any ticket worthy of
notice. 1t is believed that the Radicals
will put out simon-pure ticket which,
of course, will be badly beaten. But the
organization must be kept up, and the
Radicals say that they have no idea of
entering into any combination with the
P. r. and W. party, as it represents
nothing or nobody except workingmen
who are tired of work; fellows who owe
taxes and never pay any; professional
Office seekers and a few roustabouts
ready to embark in any scheme. The
names of Ed Shaw. Joe Lusher, Ken
nady, Foster, Thompson and other we'll
known "coons," are now mentioned in
connection with the ticket so as to secure
the united negro vote.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-17
Amusements.

MEMPHIS THEATER.- biblical play
entitled Samson was well presented last
night by Mr.. Pope and the st. Louis
Olympic Theater Company. At the
matinee to-day Samson will be repeated,
and tonight Mr.. Pope will close his en-
gagement in Schillers play of The Rob
bers.
The LIYGARDs.-The Lingards we're
popular here when there were only two
of them-Mr. William Horace Lingard
and Mrs. Alice Dunning Lingard. Will
liam Horace was good at making faces,
and Alice Dunning was sprightly &C.
tress, and dressed admirably. Now
there are more Lingards, and whole
troop of other pleasant people consti-
tuting the Lingard Combination. They
have added other original attractions
both in people and performance, for
they have several specialties in the way
of plays in their repertoire. Next Mon.
day night the Lingards will appear in
the French society play La Tentation
under the title of Led Astray, which
version was made by Harry Beckett, who
translated and adapted the French play
as presented.
JEFFERSON OPERA HOUSE. Manager
Steele has engaged the services Of
large and talented troupe OF variety
artistes to appear at his Jefferson Opera
Hsuse during the week. New stars will
appear nightly, and new attractions will
be presented. The best vocalism, dane
ing, specially business and Ethiopian
comicalities are introduced each night
for the entertainment of the public. Do
not forget to attend tonight, as rich,
rare and racy bill will be presented.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-17

claimed a pressure of ten thousand
pounds per square inch may be obtained
without the dangers of steam explosions,
which prevents using pressure of more
than two hundred pounds to the square
inch generally. In this case an explo-
sion would only crack the cylinder con-
tanning the oil. it is claimed. The ap-
plicstion of this process has been made
to printing press, a punching aud
riveting machine, which are now on ex
hibition.
The Little Lock Gazette of Wednes-
day says:
Matt Glass, a well-known river man,
lately from Memphis, was active in the
distribution of against constitution
tickets at the First ward polls yester-
day.
Gus 0'Neil an excellent steamboat
clerk, who fills an Office in good style,
although at home with the book and
Faber No 2, was sadly out of place
keeping tally for the mongrel ticket at
the State-house yesterday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-17

vigorous and graceful writer, and to him
the columns Of the LEDGER have been
often indebted for their attractiveness in
the way Of stories of the Confederate
navy.
Late last night an unknown white man
was found dying on the levee. He was
conveyed to the station-house where he
died in a few minutes. Justice Spelman
held an inquest on the body, and the jury
returned a verdict of death from pros.
tration, want and exposure. He arrived
in the city yesterday from the Arkansas
river on board the steamer Ella.
This morning deputy sheriff carry
ing two prisoners from the county jail
to the Criminal Court accidentally
dropped his pistol near the corner of
Main and Adams streets. The weapon
exploded and general rush was made
both to and from the place by the people
in that vicinity. Nobody was shot by
this careless handling Of deadly weapons.
Governor Brown has appointed the
following gentlemen from the Tenth
Congressional district to attend the Cap
ital Moving Convention, which meets at
Louisville on Thursday next: Robert
Word, Bolivar; Il. G. Mooreman, Som
erville; W. 7. Avery, Memphis Among
the delegates from the State at large the
name of Ex-Governor Isham G.. Harris
appears. Should the Convention be able
to move the Capital from Washington,
we hope our delegates will insist upon
placing it at Memphis-either in pinch"
or Fort Pickering.
A Nashville journal says: Hon.
Jefferson Davis has received letter
from Mr.. Ernest W. Norfolk, Secretary
of the Mississippi Valley Society, Of
London, requesting him to serve as one
of the Board of Directors of the pro-
posed steamship line between the city of
New Orleans and Liverpool measures
for the establishment of which are now
assuming definite shape. This is part
of the great scheme Of the Mississippi
Valley Society for the opening up of
direct communication between Europe
and the Southern States, =
A letter received at the LEDGER Office
from Rev. 7. D. Witherspoon, of Peters
burg, Virginia, states that he is enjoying
excellent health, and he desires to be
remembered to all his friends in Mem
phis. Mr.. Witherspoon was formerly
pastor of the Second Presbyterian
Church of our city, but towing to ill health
had to resign his charge, much to the
regret of the people of Memphis, with
whom he was a universal favorite on &C.
count of his liberality of opinion and
Christian demeanor. With the young
people Of Memphis no preacher has ever
been so popular.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-17

The very best cigars and tobacco can
be found at the we'll known house of
Sartori us q Reinig. dealers in this trade,
at Nos. 45 and Al Jefferson street. They
have recently removed to their new
stand, few doors below or east of the
old place. In the line Of cigars, pipes
and tobacco their stock is very extern
sive, and comprises all the best brands.
The smoker or chewer will find it to his
advantage to visit this establishment and
make purchases. Their foreign and do
nestle cigars are the very best in the
market, and all articles are sold at the
lowest prices to suit the times.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-17
Examining Witness.

A lawyer of Radical proclivities had
occasion to try a case the other day be-
fore one of our magistrates. One of the
witnesses, mackerel" was called to
the stand to give testimony against the
lawyers client. The man of law looked
at him fercely, and the following COLO
guy ensued; do you know the nature
of an oathG well, l don't know.
What do you mean2' What will be-
come of you provided you swear to a lie
in this case2" The mackerel spit out
guild of tobacco, shut one eye, leveled
the other at the disciple of Blackstone
as he slowly replied; Well, l reckon
the Radicals would put me on their
ticket as a candidate for Congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-17
PUBLIC LEDGER.
once; No, Is MadisO1 Street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
M Il M II HIS.
Saturday Evening, Oct. IL, 1874.
LEDGER LINES.
g weather is cool and bracing.

The weather is cool and bracing.
The County Quarterly Court stands
adjourned over to Tuesday morning next.
. The next attraction at the theater will
be the Lingard troupe, on Monday night
next, in Led Astray.
At the theater matinee o.day Samson
will be produced, and tonight The Rob
bers will be the attraction.
H. Casey Young and his Radical op.
ponent for Congress will speak at Oak
vile Shake Rag to-day.
Serenaders now sing mournfully in
the back streets and suburbs The in
tention may be excellent, but the music
is execrable.
Nothing of interest at the Police
Court to-day. Several DRINKS aud dis
orderlies were disposed Of by fine and
imprisonment.
The Bethel concert at the Greenlaw
Opera House last night was largely at
tended, and it passed off both unsteady
and successfully.
A Nashville paper has it that well
known West Tennesseean is about to
marry Memphis belle who is now visit
ing her friends in the suburbs of Nash
vile.
The community will regret to learn
that Emmett Cochran, second son of the
late NJ. E. Cochran, is dangerously ill
so much so that his recovery is de-
SPARED of.
In the Criminal Court to-day Lewis
Jefferson, negro, is on trial on the charge
of burgIarizing and robbing the store of
Mr.. Durant, on the Pigeon Roost road,
some weeks since.
Numbers Of ladies who visit the Elk
position complain of the offensive odor
of tobacco. Smoking should be inter-
dicted by the managers, as indeed it is
no place to enjoy your Havanas.
The dark-lantern crowd is now called
the "nest.hiding' party. 1t ought to be
added that there is more truth than
poetry in this designation, especially if
you have certain members of the party
in view.
The Exposition managers have been
solicited by numbers of citizens to open
the Exposition every Sunday afternoon,
and on each such occasion give a sacred
concert. Such concerts would be largely
attended, and would no doubt become
popular.
A dispatch from st. Louis says Judge
Treet, of the United States District
Court, has refused to grant Mrs. F, B.
Conway an injunction to restrain Lin
gard from playing Led Astray on the
ground that, it being a translation, it
could not be copyrighted.
The case of the Nonconnah Turnpike
Company, which has occupied the atten-
ton of the First Circuit Court for some
time. has been continued over for argu-
ment until Saturday next, owing to the
illness of Colonel McRae, one of the
counsel engaged in the case.
A negro, who was q walking cAleula-
ting machine, and who could mentally
add, subtract, or multiply any given
numbers, was an attraction on Madison
street yesterday. He solved several
uroblems in interest aud discount cor
rectly, yss be is not able to explain how
he does it, neither can he perform the
operatious with a pencil.
Captain George W. Gift, formerly Sec
rotary Of the Memphis Gas Light Com
pany, but now q citizen Of California,
has become one Of the editors Of the
San Rafael Herald. Captain. Gift is q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-17

Mr.. A. NJ. Agelasto, senior member OF
the Greek cotton firm, and one of the
heaviest cotton buyers in our city, re-
turned to the city last evening from a
pleasure trip north.
Mr.. A. J. r. Landauer, Of the export
ing firm of Lewis, Ranger & Co.. will
reach the city this evening.
Mr.. z. C. Mcdowell, one Of our well
known attorneys, returned yesterday
from summer tour among the springs
and lakes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-17
ADDITIONAL MARKETS.


COTTON.
The market this morning opened weak,
with prices nominally unchanged. New
York spots were reported weak and nom
inally unchanged, with futures dull. Liv-
erpool was dull and unchanged, with
sales of 10000 bales. New Orleans was
quietand unchanged. The market here,
under the influence of the unfavorable
advices from the East and it being Sat
urday, was dull and heavy, with light
demand and limited transactions. Up
to noon nearly 300 bales changed hands
at our quotations.
COTTON EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS - STANDARD
fST
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-17
Tipton County Fair.

A special train will leave the Paducah
and Memphis railroad depot on Monday
next at o'clock am, and returning
leave Covington at 5 pm. Half fare
rates will be charged all those desiring
to attend the fair. Our merchants and
other citizens should avail themselves
of this opportunity to meet all the lead
ing citizens OF our sister county Of
linton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-17
Cokel Cokell Cokeiii

Now is the time to buy coke, before
the bad weather sets in and the price adj
vances, as it will later in the season.
For sale by all the coal dealers and the
Gas company. roo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-10-17

No lamp can explode, nor can you be
burned to death, if you use the Crystal
Head. Light coal oil sold by Urquhart &
Co., No. 1874 Main street, near Union. 1t
precludes the possibility of any acct
dent, and it gives as brilliant light as
gas. For safety, economy and bril-
liancy no other oil can compare with it.
1t burns without odor or smoke, and can
be used in any kind Of lamp. You can
not explode it under any circumstances.
Housekeepers, remember this.