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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-27
Hints ror Amnleur FIorIsts.

During these May days every one who
has even the smallest plot of ground to
devote to it is beginning TO think of the
culture Of flowers. The natural question
is, what shall we plant in order to make
the most in the way Of beauty out Of the
least space2 One naturally thinks first
Of the Dianthus family, the flowers OF
Jove, as the old Greeks called them, the
piDks. The Dianthus Hedderwigs are
among the finest. If fragrance is de-
sired, the Carnation pink should be pro-
cured. 1t is best to get fine, healthy
plants from the florist and set them out
early in May. They should be tied to
neat little stakes driven firmly in the
ground. Accompanying them should be
the Portulacca, which needs sunny To-
cation, and will bloom nearly the whole
season. The seed, once planted, will
! come up year after year. The Phlox
Drummonii, Verbena, PaDsey, Salpiglos-
sis and Stocks are also fine color plants,
blooming the whole season. Mignonette
is very fragrant, but will not bear trans
planting, If you desire climbing plants
take the Ipomea Quamoclit Cypress
Vine) )-one of the most beautiful, having
hnely-cut foliage and howers-pour boil
ing water upon the seeds and let them
stand for a few minutes OF bulb plants,
while hyacinths and tulips will always
remain favorites on account Of their fra
GRANGE and beauty, the gladiolus, on &C.
count of its "georgeousHess," is becom-
ing great favorite. 1t is also very easy
to cultivate. All bulbs over three quar-
ters Of an inch will produce flowers; but
ne larger the bulb the larger the spikes
OF flowers. They should be started about
the middle of March, and a few planted
each week till the latter part OF June, to
keep up a succession of bloom. In
dahlias, cultivation has made much i'm
provement within the past ten years.
The plants; however, are almost too
large for city yard. The Rentra spec
tabilis, or bleeding heart, is beautiful
and desirable, hardy plant, producing
long, dropping racemes of pink and white
heart-shaped flowers. Plant singly, and
leave it unmolested for three or FIVE
years, by which time it will attain large
size and present a fine appearance.
Many other flowers might be mentioned,
all OF which are things Of beauty" and
"a JOY" if not forever at least during
their bright days of bloom. In watering
Plants, always use epld water. Water
direct from the nyarant is convenient
and just as good as that made little
warmer
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-27
SPECIAL NOTICE.
A Braiu-Dcstroying MaIady.

That insomnia, or inability to sleep, has be-
come. very prevalent of late years. is sufh-
ciently evidenced by the fact that numberless
remedies have been introduced within the
last decade special, y intended for It's cure, and
that new sedatives are continually cropping
up; But no medicinal agent has so widely
and clearly established its claims as n genu-
inc sop1rifc as Hostotter's Stomach Bitters.
That Il removes this brain destroying inabil-
ity lar more efeciually than the bromides,
chlorals and valerianates in use, is not to be
wondered at when we consider that such
drugs act only on the brain. which is not the
source OF the evil, while the Bitters rectify the
1t Is admitted BY physicians that dyspepsia
and non-assimilation Of the food produce
sleeplessnoss. The Bitters overcome these
obstacles to repose as well as those urinary
troubles which are also said TO interfere with
it,. A wineglassful or two of this wholesome
ssedative invigorant at bed time rarely fails To
induce tranquil repese.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-27
MEMPHIS, TENN: THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 27, 1875

work of comparing and setting to time
the mean solar standard clock. The
omission Of one current in each minute
is unimportant as concerns the regulated
chronometer and clock, but not so as re-
CARDS the chronometor which is driven by
the current To accommodate the chre-
nometer to this state of things, its sec
onds wheel is cut with ffty-nine teeth
only, and its seconds circle on the dial
correspondingly divided into fifty nine
equal parts. The resting of the hand
during one second, which takes place at
a particular division of the dial, conse-
quent on the loss Of one current in each
minute, is therefore compensated for by
this construction of the seconds wheel
aud engraved dial plate"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-27

should consist mainly of strong beef or
mutton broth, wholly free from grease,
and mixed with half its bulk Of boiled
rice or barley. 1t must be cooked espe-
eially for the children, and the cook must
be made to understand that children's s
meals should be prepared with even
more care than even grown peoples.
For dessert they may eat little stewed
fruit or rice pudding. At three clock
they take their afternoon walk, remain
ing out, unless in the bitterest weather,
until FIVE. Then they have what is called
afternoon tea-bread and blackberry
jam and sweetened boiled milk. The
next thing is good hearty romp in the
nursery, in which the whole family takes
part, until about half-past six. At seven
they are put to bed. This regimen, pur-
sued with slight variations until they are
seven years old, produces the results in
mature years which travellers admire.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-27
SUMMED REsoPr
SUMMER RESORT.
Bon Aqua Springs,
HICKMAN COUNTY, TENN.

TNHIS WELL KNOWN SUMNER RESORT
Il Will be open to visitors une 10, 1873.
A thorough analysis of these remarkable
waters will be sent on application, by mail,
and will exhibit in detail the estimate placed
upon them By the highest chemical and medi-
cal authority in the State.
The Springs are located eight miles from
Bon Aqua Station, on the Nashville and
Northwestern railway. Every convenience
and amusement will be provided for the en-
tertainment OF guests that can be found at
any similar resort. Location elevated and
unsurpassed in romantic beauty.
Elegant new hacks have been built by the
company and will promptly meet every train.
You leave Memphis on the morning train
and arrive at the Springs before night same
day.
I'd; Doutaz, formerly of the 0yerton Hotel.
will have charge Of the Table.
Rates Of Board, $40 per month. Usual re-
duotion for children and servants.
Railroad fare from Memphis TO the Springs
and return, Sl2. Telegraph and Express IA
cilities perfect, We invite correspondent
VIZ NJ. L. SELDEN, President.
w. g. PATTEsoE, Secretary. e9.9l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-27
About a Diamond NECKLACE.

A lady has just brought an action
against the Partisan jeweler Bloch, from
whom in 1869 she bought a diamond
necklace at $4,000 francs, paying for il
partly in specie and partly in Jewels
stipulating at the same time that, as she
might get tired Of it, he was to take il
back whenever she pleased for 10000
francs. Owing, it is said, to more solid
reasons than wish for chance of or.
nament, the lady in question, Mile La.
tour, lately brought back the necklace
and claimed the 10000 francs, but M.
Bloch was not disposed to abide by this
agreement. 1t only held good for short
time, he urged, adding that in conse.
quence Of the events OF l870-'7l be had
lost much by the jewels given in part
payment of the necklace, and that a
crisis was taking place in the trade, in
consequence of the discovery Of dia-
monds at the Cape having produced a
great fall in the price Of these stones, to
which fact he attributed Mile Latour 8
tardy recollection of the original stipu-
lation. The court found the agreement
binding and declined to allow NJ. Bloch
the Indulgence claimed for him by his
lawyer OF paying by instalments, and
required him, the necklace being re-
turned, to pay Mile Latour the sum of
10000 francs, with interest from the day
she preferred her claim.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-27
The New Standard Clock at Green
witch,


The new standard sidereal clock at the
observatory, Greenwich, planned by the
Astronomer Royal, is pronounced a
great success, and is probably the best
clock in the world. Nature contains a
long account of its mechanism, and es-
pecially its pendulum, which is of a
most ingenious and complex character.
The article concludes with brief &C.
count OF the use made of the clock: ut
has been mentioned that the clock COM
pletes a galvanic circuit ffty-nine times
in each minute, but omits the sixtieth
contact. The currents thus obtained Ia
small battery only being used ON the
clock are used to work relay from
which three independent currents from
other batteries are derived, One acts
upon the seconds magnet Of the chrono-
graphs for impress Of seconds punctures
on the paper Of the revolving cylin-
der. The omission Of the second in
each minute marks with certainty
the commencement of the minute.
Observations at ell the fundamental
instruments are registered on this cylin-
der and comparisons Of clocks are thus
entirely avoided. Another current reeu-
lates half-seconds chronometer on the
eyeend of the great equatorial. The
third current regulates the pendulum Of
half seconds clock in the great equator
ial room, drives Taper to make audi.
BILE the seconds Of the clock, and drives
also a galvanic chronometer placed in
the computing room for use in the daily
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-27

GnAIN RAIsERs REFUSE to ub-
NIT to the wasteful and imperfect work Of
other Threshers, when posted on the cast supe-
riority Of this one, for faving grain, saving
time, and doing fast, thorough and economi-
THRESHERMEN FIND 1T highly advan.
tageous 70 run Q. machine that has no BEAT
ers, Pickers," or Apron" that handles
Damp, Grain. Long Straw. Headings, Flax-
Timothy, Millett and all such difficult grain
and seeds, with ENTIRE EASE kNn
EFFECFIVENE ESB. Cleans 10 perfection:
saves the farmer his thresh bill By extra saw.
ing OF grain, makes no LitterinRs:D re-
guires LESS THAN 0NE-HALF the usnal
Belts, Boxes, Journals, and Gears; easier
managed; less repairs; one that grain raisers
prefer to employ and walt for, even az
are out of jobs"
Four sizes made with Q, 8. 10 ana
~ horse " Mounted " Powers. aIs0
speciality OF SepRrnt0Ta alone .
expressly fer STEAM POWER. ana
90 match other HOrse Powers,
II interested in grain raising, or threshinr
write FOL. Illustrated Circulars (sent free) win
full particulars Of sizes, styles, prices, terms
etc: htCHOLS, SHEPA RID & GO
as-loo&M Battle Creek Miehioan
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-27
Economy Of the French.

Mr.. McCullocb, in bis second letter on
finances, published in the New York Tri-
bune, gives as one reason for the speedy
recovery of France from the misfortunes
of the Franco-German war, the economy
of the French people. He says:
THE French people are an eminently
economical and thirty people. A French
family can live, and live well, on less
than would be considered sufficient to
save from starvation an American fam
lily of the same numbers. An intelligent
Bostonian, who had spent some years in
France, said to me last summer, in
speaking of the economical habits and
skill in cookery Of the French people,
that a French village of a thousand in
hsbitants couldsbe supported luxuriously
on the waste of one of our large Ameri.
can hotels. The remark was not far
from the truth. II the art of cookery
we're understood. and practiced in the
United States as it is in France, if our
people knew as we'll how to make the
most of their provisions as the French
do, the cost of living, as far as food is
regarded, in most of states would be re-
duced more than fifty per cent. Domes-
tic economy, as a rule, is neither prac-
ticed nor understood by Americans, as
il is in France. It may rot be too much
to say that the entire population of
France could be supported on food
which is literally wasted in the United
States, The number Of people who live
beyond their income is less, and the
number Of those whose incomes exceed
their expenditures is greater in France
in proportion to population than in any
other country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-27

A Providence lady was recently over
heard at an evening assembly, speaking
10 high praise of pretty girl just pass.
ing; Why she is perfect paragram of
a young ladyW II think you mean
parallelogram; do you not2" suggested
the waggish gentleman addressed. II
said parallelogram, Mr.. -" exclaim-
ed the lady, with combination of digni-
ty and indignation impossible to describe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-27
French and American Race tracks

In France the track is of turf and
about eighty feet wide between the fences
in front of the stands, but away from the
front the course is marked out by the
grass being cut short and signal pests at
various points. AS distance is marked
by meters instead of miles and fractions
of miles, as in America, none of the
courses are just mile around, as in
America, yet the horses start at various
points, as they do in fractional races on
mile tracks in the United States, which
is a much better plan than running in a
straight line as they do on the various
courses at Newmarket in England. The
horses run to the left in France, keeping
the field on the right hand side all the
way, instead of to the left, as in Amer
lea. Horses appear to run better on
turf than on dirt tracks, and there is no
doubt but that American horses would
make much better time by running on
turf.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-27

qADUOAH AND MEMPHIS RAILROAD.
hsl and Freight Train leaYes......... 800 p.
arrives-.....10:00 a. m
The mail and freight train leaves Coyington
sSr Memphis at 7 IN. and returns TO Coving-
Con ct 7;05 pm. Trains leaving Memphis will
rtart from the Underwriters' Warehouse.
j. W. WILBUR, Gent Sup't
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-27
MANHOOD.
MANHOOD RESTORED.

A VICTIM OF YOUTHFUL IMPRU-
IA dence, causing premature decay, nor
yous debility, etc., having tried in vain every
which he will send free to his feliow-suiferers'
Address j. H.. REEVES, Is Nassau street,
New York; M-eed-lO7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-27
HAIR RESTORATIVE.
BALD Heads-No Hair. No Pay

A1AAAO AACaANh9 ~ " Hull 9 NV n ~ y
JXTE WILL CONTRACT IN WRITING TO
w produce a new growth Of hair on all
bald heads Ladies, we will contract with
you to stop your hair from coming out, make
II grow longer and rapidly, and free the head
from dandruf, all by the use of DR.. j New.
ton Smiths Hair Restorative. 1t is not a
hair-dye, consequently contains no poison.
Read what some Of our leading citizens say
Of it; nH
LOUISVILLE, KY, April, 1875.
We take pleasure in recommending DR.. J.
Newton Smiths Hair Restorative to all who
are afflicted with badness, or falling Of the
hair, as frem personal experience, we can say
It is the best and ONLY Hair Itestorer in the
market. fSigHedl
MARKHAM 4 BYINGToN, Druggists,
A. Q. CAPRRToN, Editor Recorder (BaptisD,
o. 2. BARNES, JeweleI, etc.,
w. WALLwoRK, Wholesale Liquor Dealer,
W. A. HALsTEAD, Adver Using Agent.
Address DIR. j. NEWTON SMITH Il CO.,
f..f.f Proprietors, Louisville, Ky.
". N. WILKERS0N 4 CO.,
95-lsshMle. ~ Agents for Memphis. Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-27
MEMPHIS AND LITTLERooK RAILROAD

AN. Pm. AN. Pm.
Nail Train daily.1"......~ 200 $40
Leaves
Louisville Depot......". $50
freight and AocOlnmoda-
tion daily...................... s 90 500
6iseping cars on mail train. Depot Center
landing, foot Of Washington street. Ticket
rfioss, 2ST tcor. Madisonl and 27S Main street.
w. Il, SMITH, Act'g Gen'l Sup't.ss
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-27
MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE R.R.

WIooI1oIFI ANU IEN n Eb5EH =. n
Arrives. Leaves.
@ -
AN. Pm. An. pm.
=. y. Mail daily ........... 1.30 200
Express daily ex. Sunday 8.l5 AS
9roigat tl4nS e2. Sunday 4.30 els
.Jspek at foot Of Main street.
Ticket Ofioe, 2S7 Main street. corner Of
NJ. BURKE. GenJ sup't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-05-27
RAILROAD WE TABLES.

MEMPHIS AND LoUIRvILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
F-. s---A-.
u AK. pm. AN. P.K,
Mail Train ..................... :. 33J 10 10
Acc n except Sunday..... 40 44O
Depot at head Of Main street.
Ticket Office, 2S7 Main street, corner Of
Madison.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-12-12

IzzlEzzRzzkEEEXzIExEzz
to leave here when you were out
and afraid to stir, 1 could only
wander about till / found priest
who listened to my trouble, and
went with me in search of q sister
of Mercy, who said she could take
care of me, and did, till place was
found me. don't believe the old
man is bad; if he is / shall have to
go back to the Sister, and beg her
again to help me.
Perhaps not, / don't know any.
thing about 1t If the listers ar.
/ looking after yoa II Is ali right. but
l don't want anything more to dc
with John Nicholson"
He thought the place was good,
said Mrs. Marston. He tod me
how this poor widow was getting a
living by taxing in hoarders, and /
do not tbiuk he supp 1sed 1T would
not suit me. l iid not, because l
was afraid. Ny head is weak, and
Thought ii anything was to hap
pen | might go crazy"
But what did you suppose
would happen n?"
There were several young
women in the house, and they
acted queerly. They got drunk or
appeared as if they were, and one
of them cursed and swore when she
thought l was out of the way, and
told the old lady that if John Mich
olson came into that house again
she would put a bullet through
him. l did not know what she
meant, but l sup osed she might
be jealous because he said he
should come to see me, and
l t hought perhaps she liked him
and did not want him to, but after
tha, she came to my room and said
If you know when you are we'll off,
you will take yourself away from
here as soon as possible. | don't
like the looks of it. Ihave seen too
many women sold in this way, by
some of the men about town, and if
l knew how to put an end to the
business would. This is the road
to hell; YOU wouldn't stand it long
to live here. and if you have got
your wits about you, try to make
an honest living"
like that woman" said Hetty
Would she come and see me
/ wonder?"
Not if can help it, said the
Judge. who had entered without
being heard. You can't associate
with that class OF people without
being detiled."
Only men can. l suppose"
said Hetty. Their purity is 50
mucn more invulnerable, Poor
thing, l wish | could, though. Ii l
could take her in here | would l
dare say she has u mother some.
where, and II she has not heart l
am mistaken"
That's bosh," said the Judge,
"All women are alike--oouud to ue
down on each other for sllsal otfeu-
ces, but ready to take up the
cudgels. whenever their caprlclous
taneies dictate. | would advise you
uot to WORK too hard, Mrs. Marslon.
Hancu HE IN California Is MOI 100
easy"
Not much Will be required
where | AIN suins, there are plenty
uI Inuiaas to work ana ali have to
90 Is 10 looA aIler tuu chiiafen and
teach them "a ntile,
But Mrs. Marstou did not go
without another word from Hetty
To Be coRttHaed.1
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-12-12

To PRINrERs-('oPY THIS NOTICE
Lewis Tod, a prinIer--a swift COM
positor--a social, genial gentleman
is missing. He lea ST. Louis about
the 18th of July, since which time
nothing has oeen heard from him.
he is about - years OF age, 3 ieet, $
inches In hight, weighs about lS0
pounds, has dark blue eyes, black
hair, thin moustache and chin whis-
kers. Is slightly disipated. His
aged mother hiss "a light in the win
dow for him." and listens for his ie-
turning footsteps. lie also LETT q
wife and child in st. Louis. Any
information concerning him may be
addressed To Mrs. Jane Tod, Inde-
pendenee, Missouri. Ohio, Indiana,
Iowa, Illinois, Mississippi, Louisiana
Kansas, Minnesota, Colorado, Neva-
da, and California papers Will con.
fer a great favor upon distressed
wife and mother by copying this no
tico.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-12-12

THE WHITE HousE. This fine
establishment melted down before
the big fire, but the proprietors
still live and still claim the lead in
the clothing business, To prove
that they are still alive and mean to
maintain their former enviable
reputation as clothiers, Messrs.
Cohn 4 Isaaes have now bigger
and better stock than ever. and are
daily supplying customers at their
new location, 13S South q street,
Their large assortment OF Winter
clothing and gents under and dress
wear is the best ever brought to the
CITY. Come in and see US
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-12-12

H>HE GRAND CENTRAL OFFERS BET
ter inducements 80 Tourists than any
other Hotel on the Lake Shore. Its rooms
are large. we'll furnished and nicely kept, and
its table supplied with the staples and all
the delicacies of the season. The patronage
of the public is solicited. with an assurance
that the house once visited, will be the
favorite stopping place sfterwsrd. The
Summit House is also kept in trst-class style
~ Stages Eun Regularly from
Summit Station. via Truckee, to Tahoe City
making close connection with the steamer
" Gov. stanford" for all points on the Lake.
The daily gazette., 1875-03-20

"PETERsoN's JOURNAL OF POPULAR
LITKRATURE."-Thisn new monthly seems
to be growing very rapidly in popular
favor, as we observe that some of our
contemporaries already call it "the best
of the Magazines" The April number is
a mine of good and brilliant things.
Among the stories we may note the fol-
lowing: "The Price of Her Folly" il
lustrating the mischief which comes
from the flirting of the married ladies
Lady Romaine's Dame de Compagnie;' p
"What was Her Fatep" showing the re-
suit of female wilfulness; "Madgs's s
Sacrifice" very pretty story Of girlish
generosity; "a Terrible Wedding Trip
''An Old Sea Story" "Her Letter" q
well-told story in verse; Monsieur s..
Amuse," touching little love-story, &c.
Among the more solid matter we may
specify 'England's Folly-America' 4
Warning" in which John Smith gives
the sad history Of the English Resump.
tion Of Specie Payments in 1923, which
all the advocates of speedy resumption
would do well to read; rs Prayer Of
Any UseP" in which this important
question is considered by Henry Peter
son, in opposition to the views of Ger
tain leading editors and Professor Tyn
dali; an interesting account of Socrates
"Superstitions About Sneezing," &c.
The daily gazette., 1875-03-20
Conference Collection.
THE AMOUNT RETURNED BY TAE VAN
Gus MINISTER'S

THE AMOUNT RETURNED BY TAE v,pt
oU5 MINISTERS.
Below will be found the amount. -,
the Conference contributions, as thp,
far returned by the ministers Of tSa
Conference: 'A'
Wilmington District F. StuLLs s739
CO; L. Il. Martindale, Si45; ]. O. Svnb
,, erd, Sll8 90; w. NJ. Warner, $50 ! M
Rigg. SIPS; II. Sanders, 40; L. ii. Nelson
s7l; J. L. Kindney, 500; ii. II. BodiU~
7O,7s; j. Allen, SIG; ]. b. Hunter GO. Il
/ X. Thomas, Sl8.l7: g. +. Sheppard. sl3;
GO; J. A. Brindle, $86.70; j. w. Weston
SIS; E. Miller, 1854; C. Hill. $3.50; T. /,
Tompkinson, $3.50; Easton District q 4
PhGbus, $500; c. W. Prettman. S45 IN
L. 9. Matlask, S225; J, l.. Bryan, xls7.
b: +. Price, Sill; H. Colclazer, $50 H.
w. Hammersly, S67;J. H. Caldwell
$50; F. NJ. Chatham, 1888; ]. T. Van
; Burkalow, S65 +. Davis, $50 V. Smith.
! 500; w. II. McFarlane, IS Il. b. New.
nam, sl25; E II. Hynson, SIS; ]. B.
Killiam, $40; T. 5. Williams, $50 L P.
Aldred, sll; v. Grey. SIG; W b. Wal.
ton, $l60 ; Dover District. g. d. Wat.
son, 1922; J. A. B. Wilson, $50 j. Dare
S23: w. 7. Davis. Sl65 d. lC. Riduway
$40; w. F. Talbot, S94; A. D. Davis
$50; E. +. White. $50 25; l. Jewell, so
w. j. Williams, $40;
A number of ministers in each Dis
trict have not yet reported Total am
cunt reported as above, S5,5lG9l.