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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-04
Luxurx of the Ram.

We have heard intelligent, enlightened
people gravely declare that a bath is
weakening. Many invalids fear to bathe
lest they shall run down in conse-
quence. Even many physicians seem
to have very incorrect notion of the
effect of baths, often dosing their pa
tients for weeks in the hope of curing
some simple malady which resulted
wholly from dirty skin. Don't be
afraid Of water. 1t won't hurt you. In
the warm summer months, daily bath
is none too much Cor cleanliness. It
need not be prolonged more than two or
three minutes in most cases, and very
large amount OF water is not required to
cleanse the skin effectively, if.lts appli-
cation is accompanied by vigorous rub
blng. In some cases water bath every
other day, and dry hand-rub on the
alternate day, will suffice for cleanli-
ness. We do not advocate cold-water
bathing, even in summer, though many
may practice it without apparent injury.
Water Of temperature only few de-
grees below blood heat is ger orally pref.
cradle. Our advice to all who wish to
be true health.reformers is, Wash and
be clean"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-04
Her First Beau.

You know at once BY her general ap-
pearance and the manner in which she
smiled and the giggles she giggled and
the way she talked that this was the first
time that she ever had beau. She was
in fact, very much excited and like a
person stricken with the FIRST shock Of
numb palsy, didn't know exactly how to
use her tongue. The blood rushed to
her head until there was tremendous
buzzing in her ears, and she recognized
all her acquaintance, old and young,
and called them by name in a loud tone
Of voice, and wore at the same time a
very triumphant expression of counte-
nance. 1t was a moment of intense
ecstasy Ito her Ia moment looked and
longed for ever since she got in her
teens; and all the heroes and heroines of
all the dime novels she mad ever read
went trooping across her vision like a
row of bees in swarming time. Apples
and peaches and hollyhocks and mush-
rooms and pumpkins and hedge
fences as they hung on trees or
blossomed on stalks, or grew in
the grass, or tore her new dress
as she swept by them, borne almost
from her feet by an electric force-all
passed as an accessory panorama of
bliss on her way to the circus, that
glorious, grand, never-to-be-iorgotten
MONDAY of her new experience Did
she enjoy the show? Did she remember
how the elephant stood on his hind feet ?
Did she follow the flight Of the great un-
surpassed, unrivaled, wonderful, aston
ishing, most daring bareback rider in
the world as he dived in doubled.up
way through two hoops and alighted on
the horse again right side up? Was the
music the best she had ever heard2 OF
course But somehow these things got
all mixed up in one glorious whirl of de-
light, in the one glorious fact that she
had beau-a nice beau in black cloth
and red necktie and a stovepipe hat,
and who smoked cigar and bought pea
nuts and candy and lemonade every
time the man who sold it came around
and whispered his goods so softly that
the noise of the band aud the best ten
year old joke of the clown was drowned
out of hearing entirely. Oh, how her
little heart went pit-a-pat and trobbyty.
throb and bobbyty-bob on her way that
glorious afternoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-04
Lady caroline lamb.

Her aighty and eccentric conduct with
regard to Lord Byron, and the many un-
accountable vagaries in which she in
duiged, at length brought her husband s
family aud friends to the unanimous
resolution Of using all possible influence
to induce him to part from her. Much
urgent persuasion was brought to bear
upon the kindly, amiable gentleman,
and promise at length extorted from
him by his irritated relations to seps rate
himself from his crazy consort
His firmness, however, was not sup
posed Of nature to be entrusted with
the management Of the parting and he
went off to Brocket Hall, leaving his sis
ter TO break his determination to Lady
Caroline, and afterwards to follow him
with the news OF how she had received
the expression Of his resolution never to
see her again. Tho interview between
the wife and sister.in.law took place, and
the offending lady was emphatically ap-
prised of her husbands stern determine
ton With regard to her; after which sew
eral members Of Lambs family left
town for Heriordahire 10 tell him how
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-04
war 10 the Knife

Miss Smith and Miss Carman, OIL
Brooklyn, are carrying on a war to the
knife about knife that cost fifty cents.
The Eagle says; THE arbitrators re-
turned the knife to Miss Carman. Miss
Smith was restless and pining for pos
session of the knife. She went before
Justice Bennett, in Jamaica, and swore
out search warrant, and Officer Remsen
took possession of the knife. An exam.
ination was had, and again the knife was
returned to Miss Carman. This affected
Miss Smiths nerves, and her good papa
determined that she should have another
chance, and replevin proceedings were
commenced before Justice Lott. This
time Miss Smith won, but, instead oi
getting the knife, was awarded judg
ment for fifty cents. Yesterday Miss
Carman's pa paid the amount Of the
Judgment and costs, and served notice
of appeal to the county court. Smith
says il the Judgment is reversed he will
take it up higher, and if it is sustained
Mr. Carman will go further. They are
willing to spend a Thousand dollars
each. "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-04
A Frenchman's Practical Joke.

Paris Letter,l
Great commotion was created in the
wood of Vincennes few days ago by the
discovery, by o party of promenaders
of the body of we'll dressed ycune
man suspended from one of the branches
of sturdy oak, while his dog, lying on
the ground just beneath his dangling
feet, seemed to watch over the corpse
The terrified plsssure-seakers hastily
summoned one of the forest keepers
who advanced to cut the body down, A
sudden kick from the supposed dead
man sent him staggering in the other
direction, while the dog, with howl oi
fury, fastened his teeth in his leg. This
done the body hung motionless as be-
fore.
Try again" said one OF the by.
ISLANDERS; chat movement was merely
the result Of muscular contraction"
But the second attempt was attended
with the same result, aud then shout
of laughter from the apparent corpse
revealed the secret. The whole affair
was practical joke. The young fellow
was suspended, not by his neck, but by
a cord passed under his arm and he had
the courage and perseverance to remain
hanging in that painful position for
more than an hour in order to success
fully take in somebody. Unfortunately,
the joke will not prove as laughabe q
one as he at first imagined, as he was at
once arrested and taken to the station
house on the two charges Of deiacing
the trees and having kicked a keeper OIL
the forest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-04
Two BOnapartes.


Paris Letter.
Plon-Plon Jerome Napoleon) is now
in Paris. He has grown much older in
appearance, though he is not so stout as
during the Empire. He is in overt op.
position to his cousin, the Prince Impe-
rial, makes bid in fact for Republican
leadership-bat the parties over whom
he seeks to obtain influence, have too
lively recollection of how Louis Napo-
leon treated the Republic to trust an,
other Bonaparte.
A few days since heard a very hearty
oath calculated, asI was walking near the
Seine, not far from the Place de la Con-
corde. Turning quickly, | saw a we'll
dressed, decent-looking man shaking his
fist at stout person who was being
driven by in private carriage. "Ac-
cursed murderer" shouted the man first
mentioned, as be continued to wildly
Shake his fist at the other, who seemed
somewhat concerned, aud speaking to his
driver, was more rapidly carried out of
sight. 1t was Pierre Bonaparte, who
shot Victor Noir a few years since, and
who might have passed very unpleas-
ant moment had he now fallen into the
hands of mob. / heard afterward
that he had been in Paris for few hours
in order to dispose of some property
still held by him in this place. Hs has
aged very much since | saw him at his
trial, is very grey and salow, and even
stouter than he was. His wife, who had
been his cook, and his espousal of whom
estraDged him from the Emperor and
the court started in 1870 during the
war;, dressmsking establishment in
London which did not prosper. They
are now residing in Luxembourg where
the Prince owns small place. 1t was
in his more prosperous days shooting
box-it is now his home.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-04
MEMPHIS, TENN. MONDAY EVENING OCTOBER A. 1876

the matter had gone, to strengthen him
in his resolution aud comfort him in his
desolation. Arrived at Broeket, they
sought the disconsolate husband in vain
in the house and grounds till in a remote
summer-house in'the park he was dis
covered with Lady Caroline, en- ANA
zone, sitting in his lap and feeding him
with dainty slices Of bread and butter,
which she was literally putting into his
mouth; the countenances of the relations
must have been curious to see.
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BONDS.

WILL BUY A QUARTER BOND OF THE
w Industrial Exhibition Company Of New
Each Quarter Bond participates in -Four
deemed.
The following Premiums show what any
Bond may receive. A quarter Bond would
receive one quarter Of the below named pre-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-04
JANUARY AND JULY.


Any one investing in these Bonds has the
satisfaction Of knowing that his bond is GER
tain TO be paid at maturity; and further that
he assists IN building in the city Of New York
q permanent Temple Of Industry, which will
DO an ornament and pride to every Ameri-
can.
Each. Bondholder, until his bond is re-
deemed, is part owner of twenty. two acres
OF land situated in the heart OF the city Of
New. York, and estimated to be worth Two
Million -Four Hundred Thousand Dollars.
And the building which is estimated to cost
Seven Millions.
The excavations for the foundation was
commenced on the 10th Of May, 1875, and the
building will be ready to receive the roeds
from the Centennial Exhibition at its cloee.
NO investment for People Of small means
was ever offered equaling the Bonds of the In
dustrial Exhibition Co. Tho bonds are Sc.
cured b.. mortgage which makes the principal
safe. and eminently secure, and in addition 10
which each bondholder participates four times
year, in the allotment Of premiums above
named.
The diiferepce between these bonds and n
lottery. ticket Is. in q lottery the holder must
lose his money or draw a prize. while ihe
holder Of an Industrial Exhibition Bond cam
not lose his investment, but must have re-
turned to him the principal and small rate
Oh interest adqed, ana NJ addition has an op-
portunity nifty TO o. draw a premium ranging from
$50 to SlO0,Q00,
The BOARD Of Directors and the Trustees of
the moIssagage are among the most eminent
OF the business men ofNew York. and h az
itself guarantee that the bonds are safe
and desirable investment. '-''
Tho Company is not responsible for anv
money sent, except II he hy' check. postal or,
der. dratt or express payable 70 the order az
the Industrial exhibition Company.
Circulars sent on application.
Address,
Industrial Exhibition Company,
No. ~ East Izsh street,
lSidkWt New York City.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-04

Sleepig cars on mail train. Ticket Offices,
Louisville Depot, 2S7 Main (cOr. Madison)
and 275 Main street.
W. E. SMITH, Act's Gen'l sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-04

+" psYCH0MANoY, OR SOUL CHARM.
and gain the love and affections Of any person
they choose, instantly. This art all can pos.
sess, free, by mail. for Csc; together with q
Marriage Guide, Egyptian Oracle, Dreams,
Hints to Ladies, etc. !, ,Q00, 900 sold. A queer
book. Address T.. WILLIAM 4 co., Pub
fishers, Philadelphia. F7
atl-dsW-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-04
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON
RAILROAD.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.

ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. AUGUST %.
~ 1875:
Mail train daily............1l:00 m. 300 p. N
Express train daily.,......- 3;40 am. 1910 p. m
SOmerville train daily
Except Sundays)~......... 1850 p. m. sos a. IN
No change Of cars between Memphis and
Bristol and only one change Of cars TO Wash
ington.
Close connection for all points East and
Southeast.
Railroad time is twenty minutes faster than
city time.
WI. ROSS. Gen'l sup't.
TOM B. DUNN. Ticket Agent, 27S Main st.
22-xxiii.2l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-04
FOR SALE
Lots for sale.

I OF ON UNION STREET, llx2OO FEET,
~ now occupied by Owen Lilly.
Lots So, "a and 66. Armour's subdivision, on
Madison street, east Of frairoad bridge-60yl6O
each.
Lots on Jefferson street and Charleston ave-
nue., near Charleston depot.
Three lots, 44xl50 each, north side Of Poplar
street, beyond city limits. east Of j. W.
Scales.
Lots on Jefferson avenue, Immediately
north Of last mentioned lots.
Lot on Mari street, near Manassas.
- Lot on corner Of ST. Paul and Goslee streets,
65xl40.
Five acres near New Raleigh road, being
lot 10 Of Chas. Jones' subdivision.
One-halt interest in Oyerton Stable, Oppo-
site Court House.
Terms easy WIN. M, SMITH.
ADM. of 5. W. jefferson. l6 Madison st.
September q, 1875. 1913
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-04
pRENnRIpTION FREE

IHoR THE SPEEDY CURE OF SEMINAL
weakness, lost manhood and all disorders
brought on by indiscretiona or excess. Any
druggist has the Ingredients. Address DA-
WILSON 4 CO.. Box 22ed, New York. ..
G-xxiii-5-eOd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-04
MISSISSIPPI g. TENNESSEE
RAILROAD.
Change of Schedule.

MEMPHIS. TENN, September 25. 1875.
ON AND AFTER SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER
" rs. 1875, trains will run as follows:
Leave. Arrive.
New Orleans mail. daily ..-2;45 pm. 1855 p. m
Express train, daily lex
cept Sunday. p m. S:45 a. M
Freight and Ac'm dation,
daily Except Sunday. am. 400 p. m
22-t M. BURKE, Sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-04
SPECIAL NOTICE.
MaIaIia.BreVding I'IoOdl

The recent tremendous freshets which have
flooded some Of the most fertile low lands of
the United States. have not only caused wide
spread ruin and disaster, but have, as might
have been expected, been followed by an un-
procedented outcrOp of fever and ague. bilious
remittents, and other diseases of malarial
type. The suns rays, acting uson the satu-
rated vegetation and isolated pools left BY the
retiring waters, have exhaled far reaching
miasma, which 10 pregnant with disease.
to be Hostetter's stomach Bitters. the pres-
ent demand for which, more particularly in
the West and Southwest, where the floods
have been, most severe. exceeds any which
has existed in the past, popular as the great
national remedy and preventive of malaria
has always been, Never has it been put TO
such crucial test. or its claims more CEN
spicuously vindicated.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-02-25

fought him down. In the third round
the Cast-Iron Man was again knocked
down, and declined to continue the con-
test.
Sartoris was borne from the scene amid
loud cheers from his friends. The Cast
Iron man said that he was sick, but that
he would meet his unknown opponent
again.
A second meeting was arranged and
Sa .toris was again the victor, giving the
Cast Iron Man a sound drubbing, and
making him acknowledge that sometimes
amateurs are superior to PROFESSIONALS,
The affair created quite sensation, and
the athletic young Englishmani the lion
ofthe day among the muscularyoung men
with whom he associates.
It's said that Sartoris and Baron Bou-
siere have undertaken to revive boxing,
and that they are trying to persuade some
ofthe ladies of the Court to organize an
archery club with a becoming uniform
N. Y. Sun.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-02-25
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NELLLE'S Il USBAND As a BOXER.

> .WAsHINGToN, Feb. IL, 1875.
Sartoris, accompanied by several lnem-
bers of the foreign legations, paid visit
recently to the Washington gymnasium.
At this establishment Charley Collins,
the pugilist, better known as the Cast
Iron man, who in April, 1867, fought
George Rookie fOr s., 1000 and the middle
weight championship, is the teacher Of
boxing.
During the visit of Sartoris and his
friends, Collins was teaching pupil
Sartoris made remark which riled the
pugilist. The Cast-Iron, man asked S4r-
toris IF he could do any BETTER" Sar-
toris's friends urged him to put on the
gloves. Sartoris then took the gloves and
pretended he did not know how to put
them on. The pugilist smiled and told
his pupils that he would take the conceit
out OF his unknown opponent. The pre-
hminarles were soon arranged, and the
contest commenced,
The pngiilst rushed at his adversary,
thinking to end the contest in one round.
Sartoris wagded off the sledge-hammer
blows of the pugilist, and returned left
handler ON tile CasttIron Mans mouth,
and then rapidly changing off delivered
a 81 raigh: right hand blow Oh the Cast
Iron Mans nUse, and knocked him down
Auch to the surprise Of the pugilists
friends.
In the second round Sartoris had the
best OF the sparring, and administered
. storm Of blows on the pugilist's face, and
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-02-25
TWO BOYS ADVENTURE rs.
Hard Runaway Experiences.

About five months ago two lads, one
eight years of age, and the other thirteen,
sons of Mr.. Rockley, business man of
Rochester, were sent by him to store
in that city to purchase some goods for
the house; he gave them check for
twenty dollars to pay for the articles, and
on their way to the store they lost the
check Fearing to return without it they
ran away. For weeks they tramped to-
gether, the elder one working whenever
he could get work and supporting the
younger. Mr.. Rockley was almost
broken-hearted over their disappearance
The case was put in the hands of the
Rochester police, and advertisements
were inserted in all the prominent pa
pers of the country, giving a full descrip-
ton of both lads, and offering a reward
for clew to their whereabouts, but time
rolled ON and no tidings came. Mean
while the boys found food and shelter as
best they could, travelling by day and
sleeping in barns and ut-houses nights,
till cold weather coming on the elder one
found himself no longer able to properly
care for the younger brother, and he re-
solved to place him in some institution.
They arrived at Albany or Troy, and
watching an opportunity, jumped on the
bunter and coupling of a locomotive
bound south, on the Hudson River Rail
road, without train. In such aperilous
manner did they ride twenty-five or
thirty miles, the elder one holding the
younger one on till train was reached
on which they rode to Yonkers, and
there the Youngest lad was put in the
Alms-house, the authorities afterward
sending him to the House of Refuge. A
gardener who resides on Southeast ave-
nue., Poughkeepsie, formerly resided at
Rochester, and he has son who was
down town on Friday last at the Holly
Tree Inn, and there he espied the elder
Rockley brother, having known him in
Roch ster. He asked him what he was
doing there, when Rockley told him his
father was dead, and he had left home,
The gardeners son told his father of the
circumstances, when the latter telegraph
ed to Mr.. Rockley at Rochester that his
son was here The next day Saturday
Mr.. Rockley arrived and found his boy.
He questioned him about the younger
brother, when the older one told him
where he had left him. Mr. Rockley left
him till he should go to Yonkers. There
he found out the details of the transfer
of the boy to the House of Refuge and
he proceeded thither.
The little face did not at first recognize
its father, but as soon as he made him
self known the feelines of both gave way.
He brought him back to this city on Sat-
urday night, and put him face to face
with his elder brother, when both
laughed and cried alternately. The father
had brought abundance of clothing with
him for them, and, after fitting them out
anew, started with them on a late train
for Rochester.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-02-25
BIiSINESS IDljIRECT0RY.
ATTORNEYS.
PETER CHANCE.

A TTORNEY AT LAW. OFFICE IN CAssILLYs
n new block, East Tuscarawas street, Canton,
Ohio. Notary Public. Collections attended to
promptly. [nov2674--u
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-02-25
From the Detroit Free Press

A few days ago young Gurley, whose
father lives on Croghan street, organized
theatrical company and purchased the
dime novel Hamlet" The company
consisted of three boys and a hostler, and
Mr.. Gurley's hired girl was to be the
Ghost if the troupe could gurantee her
fifty cents pernight.
Young Gurley suddenly bloomed out
as a professional, and when his mother
told him to bring in some wood he re-
piled.
"Though am penniless thou canst not
degrade me" ,u
"You trot out after that wood or I'll
have your father trounce you" she ex-
claimed,
"The tyrant who lays his hand upon
me shall die!" replied the boy but he got
the wood.
He was on the front step when man
came along and asked him where Latay-
ette street was.
Doomed for certain time to roam the
earth!" replied Gurley in hoarse voice,
and holding his arm out straight.
~ say, you Whereis Lafayette street?"
called the man.
"Ah Could the dead but speak-ah !"
continued Gurley.
The man drove him into the house, and
his mother sent him to grocery after po-
tatoes.
81 90 most noble duchess" he said as
he took UP the basket, "but my good
sword shall some day avenge these in
suits !"
Heknew the grocer favored theatricals,
and when he got there he said
cart thou provided with store of that
vegetable known as the tater, most ex-
cellent duke?" -.
"What in thunder do you want?"
growled the grocer as he cleaned the
cheese knife off on piece of paper
"Thy plebeian mind is dull of compre-
hension p answered Gurley.
"Dont try to get any cf your nonsense
off OH me, or I'll crack your empty pate
in minute" roaIed the grocer, and Ham
let had to come down from his high horse
and ask for peck of potatoes.
"What made you stay so long?" asked
his mother as he returned.
"Thy grave shall be dug in the cypress
glade" he haughtily answered.
When his father came home at noon
Mrs. Gurley told him that she believed
the boy was going crazy, and related
what had occurred.
"Isee what ails him" mused the father:
"this explains why he hangs arouud
Johnson's barn so much.
Atthe dinner table young Gurley spoke
Of his father as the "illustrious count"
and when his mother asked him if he
would have some of the butter gravy he
answered:
"The appetite of a warrior cannot be
satisfied with such nonsense"
When the meal was over the father
went out 10 his favorite shadetree, cut
sprout, and the boy was asked to step into
the woodshed and see if the penstock was
frozen up. He found the old man there,
and he said:
"Why, most noble lord, had supposed
thee far awayW ..
"Im not so for away but what Pm 60
ing to make you skip" growled the old
man. "I'll teach youto fool around with
ten-cent tragedies. Come here!"
For about five minutes the woodshed
was full of flying arms, dancing feet and
moving bodies, and then the old man
took rest ard dinquired;
There your highness, dost want any
more ?"
ooh! nc, ,dad-not darned bit !" walled
the young manager" and while the faith
er started down town he went in and told
the hired girl that he must cancel her
engagement until the fall season.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-02-25
R0WELL & cos AGENCY.

or In W0f) per day. Agents wanted. All clas-
OJ III WLU ses of working people Of both sexes,
young and old, make more money at work for us,
In their own localities, during their spare mo
offer employment that will pay handsomely for
every hours work. Full particulars, terms, &C..
sent free. Send us your address 1t once. Don't
d lay, Now Is the time. Don't look for work or
we offer @. sINsoN & o., Portland, Maine.
janl47C-yl.