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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-07-26


GR0GERIEs-sugar, l2Ael2Nc; crushed.
A. ngllsse; extra G. 1910; @ yellow, gz9
loc; New Orleans Is In very little demands;
open kettle, 99l0c; yellow clarified, 109lle;
white clarified, l04@lilsc. MoIasses and
domestic, 81 IiA 75si So Ps = sSi. German a1S'G soap sa pof
pound. 5Ag6hc: Starch. ~ 70 SIC. Soda.
6g5Aetn kegs; in boxes, 8 TO SIC.
GLASS-6xS@7x9. IS IS; 7xlV@Sx10, Sc 75;
9xll9lQxl3, %; lxll9l2xl7, 5; l2xlS9l6x20,
" Is: lix22gl6x24, $40. To the trade a dis
H0RSERADISHES-Per barrel, 500.
H0MINY-4 barrel. "a 5094 rs.
HAYS ton, prairie, $40 W9l4 90; mixed,
SIG QQS2Q %; timothy, S23 W924 90.
HARDWARE, ETC.-Bar iron, y Id. t9
4zsc. Boiler plates, government stamped,
aNc; charcoal boiler No. l. $40; lre. bed iron,
No. lotto "A, 6@6Hc; charcoal bed, SIC; sheet
iron, No. 26 to q; TIC; sheet iron. No. ~ to
q, iTAe; charcoal No. e to q. y1ci plow
sAS' S SHS; isS:l i slaS' SH 1SSsSi P SoiIo wins' ca g
ings, 595kc; spring steel, IKE; cast steel.
Ghc;ax 0 y dozen, l29l6; boiler rivets. v
HIDES. RTo.-Dry desrskin. S@sOc; sheep
pelts, 2cgSl so; flint hides. l5@l5hc; dry
sailed, lOslle; green sailed, 7SSc; green, 69
EEMoNs-$s O)@ll 90 y box.
LIVE STOCK Quiet; beef cattle, 2@2xc;
good, 3gSHc; oooice, 494hc. Cows and calves
dull at so 0)e 40 100. Sheep, 1880. Hogs,
ifgsc-sld gress yeights; Mules. SllO9iso:;
Horses, sOOSl(t ;choics. slSO9l5O. Oxen. $50
MATCHES. BLAcKING, ETo.-we quote.
Matches q gross, 800 in box, Z 50; parior, a
gross, 8 lt98 80; Dixon's stove polish, v
gross, 81 NSasOn's backing, y gross. 4S5;
MEAT. FREsH-Beef. forequarters, $685.;
headquarters. 5S6c. Sheep, BY the carcass, 6
NAILs-ss ses 5s.s key.
NAVAL STCRES-Resin, a Dbl; virgin,
: " Pale. ;; No: Il 76i No. Z. 4 50; pitch. q
Manila rope, slb, lS@lsXc; SiSal, i6@l6Xc;
tarred rope. l5ci tar marlin, S5c: p yarn,
Soei eakum, y bale, navy. S. American navy.
9ATs.Choice. Ne74c v bushsl.
0NIeNS-s1 1892 Is y Dbl.
P0TATOES-1 009l so a Dbl.
PEACHES y box Of enc peck, 20G50c.
PAINTS-Linseed oil. sl6; boiled. SOC;
turpentinei 600; Japan dryer, S5c; putty,
oulk; 4c; bladders, !4hc; varnish, coach, 3 so;
eeopal, No. !. I Is; 6re-ProOf paint, dry, SIC;
ochre, dry, Sc: white lead, 9T@iOXc.
$50.
STOCK PEAs-s1 OOa1 Is y bushel.
TlNNERS, STQCK-Tin plate, 10. l0xli.
roofing, 10; TX. lOxil, II; TX, Il 20; 49, X
l2xl2 u IS sheet iron, boiled. Nos. 26 and
lied, l49l5c: Russia iron, 24c; imitation DO,
IIe; sheet zinc, l9c; iron wire, 9@l5c; soldier,
SS91e; lead. 100; copper pits. 3Sc; metallic.
28e; block tin, 40e.
TqMAT0ES-25c per box.
HlNEGAR-Good to choice, 1792Oc, and
common. l4c per gallon.
WH1sKY-PEoof. per gallon. as in age and
Woodland Willow wARE-Buckets, y
y dozen. brass-beund. cedar, Q and 8 hoops,
5000; painted. 2 40; tubs painted nests Of
ehurns, pine, Is to % inches, SaiO; cedar,
iron-boQnd, l4gl7c; cedar, brass-bound, l6@
2O;well buckets, Sol; washboards, wood, 225;
uastsof 5. 1@l rs.
WHEAT-No. 2,,s1 90 to 10 y bushel.
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X

The following quotations arc for orders
from store and small lots in s.iObbing way:
APPLEs-New, 75e@S1T 70
BRAN-steady; wheat. sl9 5000 90 . ton;
corn. SIS 80 20 1850.
BAcoN-shoulders, 1894; clear rib, 1gB
glSe; clear sides. l84c loose; packed, Hg
HAMS -Sugar-eured, ~uacanvased, I2z9
I3c; canvassed, l3N9l4c.
LARD-I' erces. l49l41zc; kegs and pals.
llSgl4Ac for refined;
BREAKFAST BAC0N-Canvased, H@
BEANs-g 25e1 70.
BUTTER-Commen. 109l5c; medium. $50
Isl A 16oiSsS 1 sfGfSiRs AND T1Fs-p,..,n. .
lbs. 15H9l4c; ~ lbs ~ TO lsTc; ties 5Rto
Sc. Baling tWine. l4315c.
BUILDING MATERIALS-In store prices
are: Cement, Louisville, 50 2i ROsendale. 4
, bbl, 2D9-; hair, 2 $@2 50 y 4O-lb bale;
Pale; plaster. Michi[a5. 2 30; New YORK.
81 % to go per 100; brick. S % to 1000 per
cOC0ANUTS-Per 100. 6 50.
COFFEE-Rie D ID, common to choice, 10
Sz5ei Java and Laguayra, 8g56c.
gANQLEs-Star, q ID, l6Lgl7%o.
cHICKENs-0ld. e3 5Og4 90: choice lens,
a p TO- 20; spring chickens. 1 1893 90.
gyAL OlL-B gallon, 1913.
0sS9hN-Isilow and mixed. S9Sc;. white.
ooRN,MzAL = Kiln-drisd. full weisats.
C0TT0N-TIEs-5hs6 ID.
COTTON IARNS-No. SO. I2al2Lo. No
90. l49liH@ No. 400, l6ql6Xc "
CABBAGEo-S3 0047 % "a per 10O.
CHEESE-New Factory, iL5algs. Fnglisb
dairy, l49l6e: rates irregular.
C0IT0N-SEED-S o. y ton on landiDR;
CoTToN-sEiED on--cotsOn.sesa q, 4,
scarce and IN demands Crude. at 4l@43c; vel
S9sMc. p'@'ae''
DRUGS-0pium. IS so: quinine. a
ounce morphine, g Is " ounce; camphor, S7%s
per pound; chlorofOfm, l 50 d pound; castor
oil, Soe !! pound; borax, 8cB pound; blue
mass, IN iars.l 10 y pound; calomel, / so a
pound; indigo, '759sl 50 y pound; asifoeti.
dar, 55c Bpound ~tartaric acid, 65c; suiphurio
9oadi &C y PoSnSi alcohol 90 y gallon;
EqGS-l0gl2c v dozen: nominal.
FISH-Mackerel No. /, bbls, IA OOal4 "a,
half-barrels. 2 Oo@7 50; kits. / 509l 7Ot meSs
kits, 2392 30. No. 2, barrels, ~ OOaI2d .
half-barrels, 8 1920 !; kits, / 259l IS. No. a
large barrels, II 009ll 80; half-barreis, 5 I'D
POI kits, 1l59l 20. White fish, MOI. haiH
SoIIeis, WgI 5Oi family, 1905 %. Cod, In
boxes, per ID, 6q7c; homeless, 90. Herring,
q. Ies' WV
FL0UR-super and extra, "a 5Oa5 80. fam.
~ ahe isa SS9 brands, q 5Oe7 50 v Dbl; infe.
EisHMprled cod. extra large. drums, SIC,
ssRREETsSFEssS % IS 50 9ssLl;
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

PUBLIC LEDGER 0FEToR,
MINPHfa. TESN.. July 26, 1875.

MAAEhAos 4ANNss oAAJ eof Aoiysl
Business in financial circles for the
past week has ruled quiet and steady
and devoid of animation-in fact, there
is nothing doing in money circles, aside
from the regular routine Of local bust.
ness, checking and depOsiting. Collec-
tons are easy, with the supply Of cur
rency equal to the demands of trade.
The discount market remains quiet and
unchanged, irst-class commercial paper
ruling at SOLO p cent. p annum; on
the streets money is in demand at 2@S
y cent. p month for short loans. Bro
kers are paying llOf@llOA for gold, with
few transactions. Exchange is in light
supply, with a light demand at the follow.
ing rates; On New York and Eastern
points buying at par and selling at ic
premium; New Orleans, fc discount buy
ing and selling at par. There was lit.
tie or nothing doing in local or foreign
securities and quotations remain uomi-
and nnohanOad
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r o. o. r.
Odd Fellows. Hall. corner Main and North
Court Streets

Odd Fellows. Hall. corner Main and North
LODGES.
MENPHIs Lopez. No. 6-msets every Tues
day. G.. W. Mathews, n. g.; G. II. Plischke,
Y. g.; l.. s. Burr. Secretary; Z. +. Risk,
Treasurer.
OHIcKAsAw Lopez, No. s-mests every Mon
Black, v. g.; E. NJ. Hearn, r. s.; John A.
Holt. Treasurer Thomas Bacon. P. s.
SCHILLER L0DeK, No. l40-meets every We'd
nesday night. Philip Maurer, N. g.; John
spang. v: g.; Chas. BOrner. Secretary; P.
BANNER IeDex, No. if-msets every Friday
night, j.. II. Shepherd, n. G.i @. H. Neid-
eiok,. v. g.; Wm. Henry, P. and R. s.; J. :.
Wilkins, Treasurer.
BLuFP crTY LODeE. No. l7-meets every
Tuesday evening at 2o Second street. D. 4.
Wardlaw, N. g.; Macon Webb, v. g.; r. D.
Speed. Secretary; d. Porter, Treasurer.
~ESCAXPKEETs.
GAYoso EsoLNPNKSr, No. S-meets on the
LIST and Sd Thursday nights Of each month.
Frank Underwood. Q. p. Charles NJ. Carroll.
H. P; Isaac G. Snavely, s. W.; Thos. Bacon,
Scribe: John r. Holt, Treasurer; D. z. Good
MExrHis E~xcAxpxESr, No. ss-mssts ID and
Waynesburg, G. p; A. W. NeWsom, h. p;
H. Baeker. 8. w; S. S. Garrett, Treasurer;
III Ross, J. w.
DEGREE LoDGE.
MEMPHIS DEGREE LoDeE No. 3-Meets first
Saturday Of each month. G. N. Carroll, D.
NJ; Thos. Bacon. D. D. NJ; 3. R. Jack, A.
D. NJ; Thomas S. Bingham, Sec'y; Chas.
Richmond. Treas.
GENERAL RELIEF CoNMTTEE-J.S S, wilkins,
Chairman, 290 Main street; John W. WayAes-
burg. Secretary and Treasurer, 30 Front
street; A. D. Gibson. 6 West Court street; j.
G.. Schmidt, 70 Msnroe street; D. 7. Porter,
IS Union street.
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LIVERPOOL. July %. 1880 pm = Cotton
Is dull and unchanged. Uplands, I'd; Orleans,
I'd. Sales, 1900 bsles. Of which 1000 were
for exIo I and speculation.
NEW ORLEANS. July %. 1880 Cotton is
dull. .Middling, l4Ac sales. = bales receipts.
50 bales.
GALVESTON. July &.-Cotton is nominal;
middling. l4Isc. Gross receipts, q; stock. 2S33
halaa
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COTTON.

The market this morning opened quiet
and unchanged, with light offerings and
in consequence transactions were of a
limited character. Estimated sales for
the day, 100 bales. New York spots
we're dull and futures easier. Liverpool
was dull aud unchanged. New Orleans
nominal.
COTTON EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS - STANDARD
lNRpT0ag NJ AcaTFrrATT0N-
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NIGHTS OF PTTHIAs.

TENNESSEE Lopez No. 5-Meets ~
every v ednesday night at $50 Second
street, Vincent Block. opposite Court Square.
Chas. Leighton. G. c.; Joe Locke, V. O.; A.
Boyd, P; W. Il. Rhea, N. Of E.; d, d. Cole
man N. Of T.; W. Il. Moysten, K. Of r.
MEMPHIS LODGE No. 6.-Meets for drill on
hrst Thursday Of each month. REGULAR meat
ing second, third and fourth Thursday. A.,
J. McGaryey, @. c.; l.. ]. Ware, VIC; w III
Linstedt, P; II S Reynolds, N E; BP smith.
N r; A Mackay. MA; Jos S Leon. KRIS;
Chas Howard, g.
CGuR DE- LIoS Lopez No. 1s-Mests every
Monday night at go Second street, Vincent
Block, opposite Court Square. &c. Walston,
x. R. s.; = Slaughter, p; C. A. BUR-. III
E.; Tomlinson. N. 2.
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mEnPERANCE SOCIETY.

NAToMk TEMPLE OF H. AND T. No. l-meets
every Friday evening at 8 o'clock at new
Masonic hall, Gayoso block, Main street.
D; g. Reaherd, w. c. T.; Frank Lamonte,
": y. T. IT, IOhBR w Brush w RI Z; g.
R.. Alex. HUM, W.. u; F. B. Dancey, W
D. u; g. 3. Tate, W. g.; Bun T. Price, W.
81; John W. Graham, W. TT.
CHELSEA TEMPLE OF H. AND 7. No. 2-meets
every Tuesday evening at s O'clock, at their
hall Brick Church. Chelsea. R. J. Rawlings,
VIC. TIC. r. Dawson, W. V. T.; B. J..
Carr, ". r.; c. N. Hobson, W. A. R.; J. F..
9Sh1ppdler. WE. B.; VIM. N. Carr, W. TT;
g. f. f. Bssydd' W.; Tho5 B. Rawlings, W.
w. s.. $3.50 'N
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INV lOkAs July o. I'f pm. O0tt0n Is
dull. Futures are heavy, with sales for Janu-
airy at IA l3-l69llHc; February. 1894 elise;
March. 1894 Bile; April, l5G15 I-1G May,
15h9l5 5-l6c; June, 15H9l5 7-l6c: July, az
@l4 7-l6c; August, l4%gl4%c; September.
14Hc; October, IA 3-l6gl4hc; November and
December, Il 4-l69l4Ac. Sales for future de-
livery, 1890 bales.
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RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.

Osceola, Frank forest..........................5 D. N
ARRIVALS.
Steamer City of Vieksburg, Vicksburg.
Grand Lake No. 2, st. Louis.
Belle Memphis, St. Louis.
Phil Allin, Friar's Point.
Frank Forest, Ashport.
Bee and barges, New Orleans.
Julia, St. Louis.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Grand Tower, St. Louis.
City of Vicksburg, st. Louis.
Grand Lake No. 2, N. Orleans.
Geo. W. Cheek, Napoleon.
City of Helena, Vicksburg.
Fort Gibson, Arkansas river.
Bee and barges, St. Louis.
BOATS IN PORT.
Belle Memphis, 0sceola, Frank For
est, Phil Allin, Julia.
WEATHER AND BUSINESS.
Weather clear and pleasant. At
three o'clock yesterday the river here
had risen 2 inches in the previous
twenty -four hours. From yesterday
afternoon to to-day noon it rose II
inches, and will come to a stand by
this evening, or before the Ohio rise
reaches here. There is no danger now
of an overflow. At Cairo the river is
40 feet I inches above low water mark
and falling. At St. Louis the river de-
clined 7 inches yesterday. At Pittsburg
the river is declining rapidly, With s feet
8 inches in the channel. At Cincinnati
the river is 81 feet 10 inches and sta
tionary. At Louisville the river is ris-
ing, with Is feetin the canal. AT Evans
vile the river is rising, with SO feet in
the channel. Cumberland river is rising
slowly, with q feet 8 inches in the chan
mel. Arkansas river is declining, with
I feet in the channel at Little Rock.
White river is falling, with a coed stage
Of water from Jacksonport to the
mouth.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Good news for the planters. The
upper rivers are falling and all danger
Of an overflow are now passed.
Prospects are favorable for an early
decline Of the river.
The rise has about exhausted itself
and there is very little drift running to-
day.
The City Of Vicksburg passed up yes
terday morning for St. Louis with a
moderate trip.
The James Howard will pass down
this evening for New Orleans.
The John A. ScDdder left New Or
leans Saturday evening for st. Louis.
The James D. Parker, for Memphis,
and Indiana, for New Orleans, left Gin
cinnati Saturday evening.
The Grand Lake No. 2 and barges
passed down last evening for New Or.
leans.
The local packets out Saturday even
ing had fair trips Of freight and passen-
gers.
A large amount Of coal will be towed
South for a market during the present
stage Of water.
The City Of Augusta has been put in
good order at St. Louis and re.entsrs
the White river trade the LIST Of septsm-
Der.
Captain VIM. Elliott will also have a
fine sidewheel steamer in the White river
trade this season,
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MANHOOD
MANHOOD

A VICTIM OF YOUTHFUL MPRU.
"A qence, causing premature decay, ner-
yous debility, ETC., having tried In vain every
knQWn remedy, has found a simple self-oure,
address ;!lH.EREEYEs, rs Nassau street,
New 1ork,h M-eod-1N
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THSNERsEE Lopez No. Meet
oyery Wednesday night at $50 Second
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R00Ks BOUND AND MANUFACTURED.
~ nom a PAMPHLET to the FINEST ROOF m
tho country, the Eastern market not excepted
In quality or price. p'0u
Fina Hank Books a sDaotaItV
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o FROLICH, JR.,

searoys Avkansas.
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How they Rent Farms in Texas.

Mr.. w. G. Kingsbury, tho Texas
State Emigration Agent in St. Loais,
writes to the Republicans in that city,
that q large number Of planters iu
Texas, iu order to secure u good class
Of tenants, have agreed tn tho follow.
ing very liberal terms: They will fur
pish the land under good fence (;
comfortable houses; all necessary
teams aud feed for same; oil tools.
and keep the same in repair all seed
and firewood; = garden plot; and
generally q sufficient number Of cows
f:,r milk and butter for the family
all these they will furnish free, the
tenant to do the work and divide the
crop halt and half after it is gathered.
After the tenant il fairly settled upon
the land and making . reasonable
show of work, the planter will make
advances for the actual neeeasities Of
life. such AZ meat and bread for him
self aud family, but these are to be
paid for from the sale Of the crop
The planter will also meet the ten
ant at the depot with his teams and
transport his family aud effects To tue
farm free of cost. Mr.. Kingsbury
| SAYS he has the names Of several huo.
dred farmers in Texas who wish ta
| procure teusnts on these very liberal
terms which he will furnish 70 all %.
plicaats, that tho two parties may su
ter ipto direct correspondence aud
arrange all details between them
solves.
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What is It?
A NUT FOR LAWYER TO CRACK.

Stare Of Louisiana Parisl, Ut Natci,itos
Before me tho undreagnd Jostice
Of the in aud far said Parish and State
Personally appeared Lover CoDer
Plaintiff iu tho ahove named snit,
Who bong duly sworn that dep"se
aud say that CHS rerely fears and be-
leves that the defendant P. cl.abonr
Intends to noc her and lyad noe her
deponant has Lrugn suit sgenst him
at my Office in the said Parish Of Nat.
chitOches.
Sworn to and subcribed before me
this l day Of september 1875 In the
Parish of Natchitocl,es.
]. 3. VlExxE
Justice Of tho Peace Ward l2.
The above is q specimen brick
from thejudicial structure reared by
Kellogg and for tho dispensing Of
justice IN Louisiana. Would any in
telligent people, under the sun, sub
NIT to such law expouders save those
who would rather suffer yet q few
days.
This man Vienne is a negro, and the
above is the extent If his learning ~
He is the Justice Of the 18TH ward
(city Warl) the largest in the parish,
and before him is transacted . large
amount of business.
As we understand it, the House Of
Representatives can address out their
incompetent officials, and it should be
doue in this case most certainly.
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An exchange hits the nail right on
the head wheE, It says: III he speaks
Of things a. they are, people get an.
CRY. If he g!csses over - Of s"S 90 -
thing. down The rough points, be is
bribed. If y calls things " proper
names, he is lun6t tor the position Of
an editor. j he does not furnish biz
readers with!jokes, he 10 = lnul'et ; II
no dses he & . rattlehead, lacking
stability.
If he CONDEMNS wrong, he IL = good
fellow, but ,lscks discretion. II lie
exposes . pabMc man DO does it to
crafty spite the tool OF the clique
vr belongs q the ''cuts:" II he il
dulges In personalities, he Ia q black
guard if h4 does not bis paper II
dull and insjpid.
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NATCHTTOCHES, LOUISIANA, SEPTEMBER IL. 1875.

to choice lO@lOt. ,Molasses duh {;
common to choite 6O@7O. Flour dull;
superfine S. q; double extra 6 50 f;
treble IS 75@7 Co.; choice and family
81 25@8 20. Corn meal dull 81 400
3 50. Corn DALI 66@96. Oats quiet;
inferior to choice 40050. Brao dull
at l 90. Hay quite; ordinary to
choice q ut Is. Pork dull and held at
~ 50. Dry sale meals dull +; should
era Q at 81. BScon Qnite lOf ut a.
l44. Hams steady lat at Is. lard
dull fierce 14;; key IS. Whiskey
doll 81 % at l 81. Coffee dull or.
binary to prime'l0} at Fl. Gold ia.
Sight 81 premium. Sterling bank nom.
iual. Commercial $50 at 55l.
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III I.'.IF FsFTE
"i,,.s sAAIIs6tna +.
.gf--a-3 fa,.l1ll ,n,,
LsNvALs AND DEPARTURES.

,, ;sSso1dRIlL ORLEANS, Red River Landing,
NJ; m,nsport, Moreauville, Cotton
Point, Evergreen, Cheneyvi!ie kamo-
n;s Wellswood, Alexandria, Cotile
IN CIoutierville, Arrive and de-
Is at Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
,tjstyA.M.i'l'a n-4na 4't -1''..s.
s,rvlvEpoRf, Spring Ridge Keachie,
sT ans6eld, Suuny-South, Peasant
mn And MaEthsville. Arrive Tues,
iSs Thurasy and Saturday. Dspaga
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at
SAN. ana o. Z ,tesl1
AN AUGUSTINE, Milan, sabinetown'
Psndleton, Many, and Fort 1essnp'
Arrive Tuesday and Saturday. De-
,srt Monday and Thursday at T. A.
uiyDIENs,, i.B uckho,n, Rine:solq, 1yer,
FL. Cpnshatta and Campte. ArTt!e
I'D ~ IKE ma F1day. Depart We'd :
eattsdsy and Saturday ats. A. N. J.
,;,,sxrTrfD. Atlanta, Montgomery, aud
9HeSt Maurice. Arrive Wednesday And
!. s;stdfday.5 Depart Monday and Thurs
adsyat6A NJ ID r'.''''@ a..
9iaapI az #i' 80.
81. ! l,auiILs CLOSE At 6 Am.
81, ,,i.lsf;. - .:Anl.
oacs Hours-from "a. III. to 2 r. N
.ad fpnsPM~7PM'
sitJF. DEVAKGAs, Post Master.
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The KeelN motor 10 pronounced an
arraut l,umhug by the New York
Scientific American. The inventor 81
this new motive power elaine to have
discovered anew principle which Will
supersede steam, just n tho discovery
II stssm stperseded horse power.
w. WHAT the principle it romans = 10
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Suicide of Ralston, President o,
the Bank of California.

The following account Of the dis
appearance Of the President Of the
suspended Bank of California, is taken
from the Cincinnati Commercial Of the
28th, to which it was written Ou the
day of the failure:
About ten minutes past S O'Clock,
u carriage drove rapidly to q side door
Of the Bank Of California, and . gentle
man jumped out in state Of excite
ment aud ran into the bank. In res.
ponse to inquiries, he said 10 had
just left the body Of Ralston in charge
of an officer on the beach, near the
Smelling Works, in the northern part
Of the city, drowned supposed sui.
eide. Further particulars soon.
Later Ralston rode to Selby's
Smelling Works wharf aud jumped
off the deck.
8. p. M.-There is great excite.
ment in the city. The death Of Raj
ston overshadows every other topic.
From the best Information it ap.
pears lie vent to tho bathing GU.
adjustment at North Beach about 3:
Is p. NJ, addressed, went into the
water, SWAN about two hundred yards
disappeared behind a vessel, and soon
after the body was discovered float
,ng by the Selby Lead Work. 1t was
brought ashore still alive. Phys.
icians were summoned, but their ef-
forts to resuscitate him failed.
lie died at ten minutes to 5 o'clock.
Col. Fry, his fatl,er.in.law, Mayor
Otis and q number of prominent citi.
Gems arrived before he expired. Col
Fry and Capt. Lees went tO the bath.
|ing.house and obtained Mr.. Ralston'4
clothes. In these were found q few
dollars and his statement to the bank,
but nothing having q tendency to
show that he committed suicide. Th<
body was conveyed. to No. 1912 Jack
son street, the residence Of Col. Fry
| A boy named Festus Mazzele states
that he saw Mr.. RaIston before b,
reached the bath .lionse :; saw hin, 81
On the clay bank near the smelling
work saw him tear up several pa
uers aud throw the scraps Into til,
water. 4 close search was made fo
the p;eccs, but none could he found
He is also reported to have been see'
to drink the contents Of u pI'ial befor
going into tue water. The gene,a
: impression is that lie took poison be
t fore entering the water.
J.. The board Of directors Of tho Banl
of California held Y meeting to-day
Ralstou was requested to resign a
President and director, which he did
As regards the financial prospect
r in the best informed circles it is be
lieved all the banks will 90 on with
out further trouble, and that the M
! tional Gold Bank Trust Company an
. the Merchants Exchange Bank wi
resume Monday.
The town is full or rumors, and I'll
street at this hour (5 P. N.Y. is crowd
ed with people. 1t is understood tina
}. owing to the excited feeling manifest
e ell, arrangements have been made
call out the military to preserve Of
der, if necessary.
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q buttered bako-pan half an inch
deep, bake to light brown, with .
quick fire, or you eau bake the same
10 griddle cakes over the fire. An.
other.-Scald l quart Of meal with
boiling water until vet, cOver aud let
it steam ! hour; add sweet milk IN.
til you can make thin cakes, bake in
Z hot oven. Salt ~ taste.
Claret Cup.-This makes pleasant
drink for picnics and garden parties.
but unless the claret is good it Gan.
not be we'll favored. To ] bottle of
claret add l tablespoonful Of crNsh
ed sugar, 2 or Z, thin slices Of lemon.
/ thin slice of cucumber, aud sub .
nutmeg across = CRATER two " three
times. Let it stand after stirring Il
| up thoroughly for / hour. and thea
taste it, and If the lemon md cueum.
her flavor arc decided take them ont.
| Now add quantity Of ice in rather
large pieces, and then pour in . put
bottle Of s,da water, taking carr I"
turn ii iu With the neck Of tic M,ttlo
close to tho clarot-for If poured 10
from the top Of the bowl " pitcher .
great part of the carbonic acid gas
will be lost. Serve at once.
Diamond Cement, for glass or chi.
ma. is nothing more, than isinglsss
boilel in water to the c"nsistsnce al
cream, will, small portion Of recti,
| 6ed spirit added. II must 10 waselell
when used.
| Fresh Meat can b kept in swHa'
milk for soms time, renewing II ..
soon ~ it begins to ta:n sour.
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