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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-15
Position Of a woman ia ItnIy.

Among the masses, the physical i'll.
treatment Of women is considered a
marital privilege. To lift the hand
against the wife and the mother is re.
garded as legitimate exercise of author
lty on the part of a man who yet, in his
intercourse with strangers. may appear
graceful and obliging, and even make a
picturesque figure in a tourists sketch,
book or journal.
"0ne day at Florence" lady writes
TO us, II got severely mobbed by work.
man who was most shamefully i'll using a
fine watch dog, The man came to our
house, and after much violent abuse
he said;
Imagine if am to be reproyed for a
dogl Whenever | choose can bastonare
my wife; and am | to BE dictated too
about miserable dogl'
OF course, as our correspondent points
out, women under such system acquire
all the vices OF the slave. To escape
punishment at the hands OF the domestic
tyranf, they lie themselves and teach
their children to lie also. The poor
children, under such system of ire.
sponsible authority, have very hard
times at the hands Of the mothers, who,
oppressed themselves, are very incapa-
ble Of exercising fair and gentle author.
ity. In Elba, have known Others with
hot blood to bite their offending children
with the widest instincts Of animal rage.
Thus men, wemen and children are alike
degra led by the brutality which the lord
and master Of the household practices
toward its weaker members.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-15
MEMPHIS, TENN FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY Is 1875

than no time il became as transparent
and crisp as a sheet of thin glass.
Handfuls Of these savory looking
waters disappeared among the by.
ISLANDERS, who fancied they we're
getting a quid pro quo for their clacos
lcoppers), out found, alas they had
swallowed but a bubble, This is not,
however, the ordinary tortiIla, which
forms the staple provender Of nine-tenths
OF the population. but only a fancy
variety INDUCED ia on fete occasions.
The genuine article is not half SO thin
or brittle. aud bears distant but dis
cernible relation TO a piece Of good,
strong bnclskin, which has been we'll
soaked in water and then partially dried.
1t is composed simply Of finely ground
Indian meal, moistened and laboriously
worked. until its glutinous element is
fully developed, then made into thin
cakes about the size Of dinner plate,
and finally baked or rather heated on a
griddle, just so much as not TO destroy
its tenacity aud dexibility. These two
qualities are essential to good tortilla,
for it is valued not only for its intrinsic
merits as an article of safe and easy di.
gestion, but is used as wrapper for
baked frUoles, chiles or bits Of boiled
beef.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-15

Whole Tickets, $50; Halves, S25; Tenth. OF
each Coupon, s'i Eleven Whole Tickets. 500.
For Tickets. or information, address
rHOS. n. HHAmLETrE.
Agent and MANAGER. Public Library Buiidins
Louisyillo Ky. daw- -gS- i2l7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-15

Spilkius has bit upon happy expedi-
ent for popularizing science in the fam.
lily circle. For instance. at the breakfast
table he remarks; Mrs, Spilkins will
you be kind enough to replenish my cup
with some Of the embodiment Of solar
Influences shed upon the surface Of Chi
nese soiii also, il you please, two spoons.
lul Of crystalized sunshine frem
Jamsica, or " Herodolus, my sou, pass
me the solid form Of sunshine absorbed
by tho pastures Of Orange county.
With dictionary and geography at each
plate, the idea works 10 charm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-15

JAMES d. PORTER. Ja.. Gov. of Tennessee.
LOUIS HANAUER. Of SchOOl6eld, Hanauer
4 Co.
I'm. WHITE. Of 7. M. White &CO.
NJ. G. PEARCE. of Pearce. Suges 4 Co.
E. URQUHART, of Z. Urquhart & Co.
I. B. HAYNES. Of T. B. Haynes & Co:
HENRY WETTER, Of H. wotter b Co.
Insures at Board rates. Private dwellings
especially desired policies issued for three
years for two annual premiums. AT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-15

a Mexican correspondent says The
most popular stands on the Plaza were
those OF the tortilla makers. Approach.
ing one Of these we watched with inter.
ested curiosity cheerful looking, ma
hogany colored woman who lseated on
n stool with the inevitable eniant o la
mameile), was rapidly preparing the
popular cake. Taking a ball Of corn
meal dough about the size OF asmall egg,
she pated il into shape between the
palms Of her hands, aud placing Il on
her right knee (Which is supposed to be
covered by her Que garmeDtl, by skillful
manipulation Of her fingers she stretched
il 10 the size and thlnness Of gentle.
man poeket-handkerchef. Lastly with
equal art she spread II lightly into an
earthen pan OF boiling fat, where in less
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-15

Apron seams are filled with shot to
keep them down.
Seal skin is by no means as extensive
ly worn as last winter.
The fashion Of embroidered bead waist
belts are on the decline.
The weather is too cool for white tuile
wells, consequently they have bsen re.
called by proclamation.
Even diamonds are cheap now, and
there is no excuse for your cook and
laundress not wearing them.
Ladies' winter walking shoes have
broad soles and moderate heels. They
button and are without toe-tips.
Evening dresses are cut very low at
the neck, and many have the rather in.
decent band, or tape sleeve.
Many OF the handsomest suits seen are
genteel and comfortable.
The double. breasted English walking.
jacket is much worn this season. 1t is
stylish aud comfortable garment.
The man who three years ago married
q Newport belle, says he begins to realize
that thing of beauty is Jaw forever.
"NtS 20 SSaANSiJ dhJ OfCIshlft az Ill
behind now. All the material appears
to have been rushed into the apron
front"
Sashes are no longer worn tied around
the waist in the good old fashioned style,
but tucked under the dress somewhere
to save length,
Sallie Morris, a pretty Newark girl, is
mind reader. She said to bashful
beau the other night, LA, believe YOU
are going to kiss me- She was right.
Bonnets flare as much as ever at the
sides, and are worn on every side and
part OF the head imaginable. Every
change Of the kind is supposed to alter
the style.
Navy blue will soon have had its day
as fashionable color, and those who
know all about it say walnut brown will
take its place. Now, girls, 90 over your
trnnksl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-15
Gro. ?. RowKLL & Co.

conduct an Agency for the reception of adver-
tlsements for American Newspapers most
complete establishment of the kind in the
world. Six thousand Newspapers are kept
regularly on hle. open TO inspection by QUITO
mers. Every Advertisement is taken at
the home price of the paper, without any ad-
ditiOnal charge or commission. An adyer
tiser, in dealing with the Agency, is saved
trouble and correspondence. making one con
tract instead Of a dozen. hundred or a thou
sand \ Bo0k Of eighty pages, containing
lists OF best papers. largest circulations, roli-
gious. agricultural. class. political, daily and
country papers, and all publications which
are specially valuable to advertisers, with
some information about prices, is sent FREE
e. any address on application. Persons at
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Using IN any town, city, county, State or Ter
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the Dominion Of Canada. may send concise
statement of what they want, together with
copy Of the Advertiseme0t they desire in
serted. and will receive information by return
mail which will enable them to decide whether
TO increase or reduce the order. For such in
formation there is no charge. Orders are
taken for single paper as well as a list for a
single dollar as readily as for a larger sum.
Offices Times Building,
Al PAnK Row, n. Y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-15

PADUCAHAND MEMPHIS RAILROAD.
Mail and Frsight Train lssyss ,sSS s.SS p ? n n
The mail and freight train leaves Coyilgton
for Memphis at an. and returns to Coving-
ton at 7:65 pm. Trains leaving Memphis win
start from the Underwriters' Warehouse.
j. W. WILBUR. Gen 7 Sup't
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-15

How far the State should Educate.
From the courier-J Journal
We are not in favor Of having the
State pay for what is called higher ed
ucation. Put boy properly through
good elementary instruction and no
power on earth can preveat him from
getting just such an education as he has
the mind to acquire. and an education
struggled for is worth vastly more than
one that comes as a gratuity. Take
care OF the minutes aud the hours win
take care of themselves. " Take care Of
the boys and girls and let the men and
women look out for themselves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-15
CONCERT.

In Gold Coin. Choice Lands, Farms and City
Residences. Among tho Prizes there will be
$3.50 IN GOLD.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-15
Al 1PAnK Row. N. Y.
ANOTHER
OPPORT TUMITY

TO INVEST A FEW DOLLARS. WITH POS
sIBLE RETURNS OF THOUSANDS, Is Of
FERED BY THE P0STP0NEMENT OF
PUBLIC LIBRARY OF Ky. TO THE 27rH OF
FEBRUARY NEXT. OF THEIR FIFTH AND
LAST CONCERT AND DRAWING. THE
MANAGEMENT ARE PLEDGED TO THE
RETURN OF THE MONEY IF THE DRAW
ING SHOULD NOT COME OFF AT THE
DAY NOW APPOINTED.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-01-15

A trifer speaks of the room from
which marriage certificates are issued
as a match factory.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-02
THE EGIS & INTELLIGENCER,
IS PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY
F. w. 3 A K E R.
Terms-S so a Year, in Advance,
Otherwise $500 VIII he charged

TRANSIENT ADvERTIsEMENTs.-0nc Square, two iuser-
tions SlO) Each subsequent insertion % Lon
ger advertisements in the same proportion. space
equal to six lines makes II square.
sS- Yearly advertisements at special rates
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-02
Interesting Facts.

Apple-All varieties of apples are de
rived from the crab apple, which is found
In most parts of the world.
Asparagus-Th was brought from Asia
to America. Asparagus is often improp
erly called Sparrow grass.
Almonds-are the fruit of tree which
grows chiefly in the Indies.
Barilia-is u plant cultivated in Spain
for its ashes, which are said to afford the
purest alkali for making soap and glass;
Bread Fruit Tr,e-is native of the
South Sea Islands, especially of Otaheite.
Collects native of Arabia Felix. II
is now cultivated in various parts of the
torrid zone, especially in the East and
West Indies.
Cork-is the bark of Il species of oak
which grows in Spain and Portugal. AT
ter the bark is taken from the tree, new
bark is formed and in the course of six or
seven years it is renewed.
| Camphor-is the concrete Juice of tree,
a species of Il laurel, which grows in Bor-
neo, Sumatra and other parts Of the East
Indies.
Chocolatc-is made Of cocoa, which is n
nut grown in the West Indies. The kerr
mel of this nut is parchcd like coffee,
pounded into dust, and made into paste,
then dried and cut into cakes.
Cocoa-this nut grows in both Indies
on trees from 30 to 60 feet high. They grew
in lunches Off ~.
Cloves-arc the flowers of II plant which
| grows iii the Molucca Isles and East In
| dies.
Cabbage was brought from Holland.
Currants-Dried ones come to us from
the western part of Greece.
Horse Radish--was brought from
China.
Lettuce was brought from Holland.
Nutmeg-This grows in the East Indies
1T is kernel.
Onions and Garlic-are the natives of
Asia and Africa.
Oats-Thc oat is considered a native of
Mexico.
Peaches-The peach tree is native of
Persia. In its wild state it is small, bitter
and poisonous.
Potato-This is native of South Amer.
lea. In its native state it is small and
bitter.
Pine Apple-This grows in the West
Indies and other warm climates.
Rye-Originated in Tartary and ST.
IBERIA.
Raisins are dried grapes; they ripen on
vine, are dried in an oven or in the sun.
They come to us from the Mediterranean.
Sugar-cane-is a native of China, from
whence is derived the art of making
sugar.
Tobacco-is native of Mexico and
South America. One species has lately
been discovered in New Holland-tobac-
co was first carried to England from North
Carolina by Sir Walter Raleigh.
Tea-This is native in 10 country ex-
cept China and Japan from these places
the world is supplied. Tea is procured
from the leaves of an evergreen shrub 5 or
6 inches high The leaves are first steam
ed over boiling water, then dried on cop
per plates over fire.
Wheat-Originated in Tartary and ST.
beria
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-02
The Great Bone Dust Repository.

The extent of the collection, assortment
and sale OF the skeletons Of defunct butfa-
loes on the plains is surprising. During
the season hundreds of men engage in the
business, and all the stations on the Kan
sas Pacific and Atchison and Topeka and
Santa Fe railroads have bone middle men,
so-callcd, who make good profit by buying
and shipping the pickings of the "pickers."
The skeletons are, of course, beautifully
scattered over the plains, and parties of
half dozen or more, go in search of them
and bring them into the station for ship
ment. 1t is said that since the first of last
month from ten to twenty tons of buffalo
bones have been shipped over the above
named roads every day.
The bones are worth, delivered at the
railway station, an average of $500 ton.
The bulk of them is for tertilizing purpo-
ses in the soil-cnleeblcd districts of the
Eastern and Middle States, Philadelphia
being the principal point of consignment.
Certains portions of the buffalo skeleton,
however, arc adapted to nobler uses than
the invigosation of worn out earth, and
are sold at handsome price to the manu-
facturcrs of buttons, combs and knife hand
les. At almost every railroad depot are
great piles OF these queer remains of the
bounding bison awaiting shipment; and
the variations of the value of bones are OF
more interest to the people than the fluc-
tuations of the grain markets. In assort-
ing the bones for market strange discover
les are sometimes made. 1t is no uncom-
mon thing, for instance, to find Indian skulls
| legs and arms; and in some instances the
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-02
VARIETIES.

Old Lady-'Is this smoking car
riage 2" Fellow Gnside)-"No, marin; if
you want to smoke you must go higher
up"
--"Can you inform me,n said n student to
to a bookseller, whether l can find any
where the biography of Pollock 2'"Ycs, |
dare say you will find it in the Course Of
Time"
Graham bread is said to be excellent
food for the children on accounts of its
superior bone giving qualities. You can
feed cEild on that bread until he is all
bones.
A boy who is not strong enough to
spade up u small onion bed between now
and the Fourth of July. will dig over ten
acre lot before breakfast looking for bait.
Rome Sentinel.
thine softens all things except the
young man who parts his hair in the mid
die, and whistles on the street cars. Moth
ing can make him any softer than he is
". y. Commercial.
-"On which side Of the platform is my
train2" asked a stranger in Jersey City de-
pot the other day. "Well, my friend, replied
a gentleman, passing, ST you take the left,
you'll be right, you take the right, you'll
be left"
"A fond parent who bought q COW for
his summer residence in anticipation of
the delight that the product would cause
his little daughter, was somewhat cha
erined when Miss Pert, looking upon n
pan of nectar, exclaimed Oh, the horrid
yellow scum. 1t isn't half so good as the
nice blue milk we got in Boston.
-"Pleasc, sir,'' said boy, with two
bottles, to grocer, ''mother wants cents
worth of your best yeast" "Well, which
bottle will you have it in ~ "Please, sir,
she wants it in both; and won't you put
corks in 'em, and send 'cm home, as I'm
going t'othcr way; and mother says she
hain't got no cent, but you must charge
it."
Eyes you may come again next Sun
day evening, Horace, dear, but"-and she
hesitated. "What is it, darling Have l
given you pain z" lie asked, as she still
remained silent. You didn't mean to, I'm
sure" she responded, but next time please
don't wear one of those collars with the
points turning outward; they scratch So"
- Utica Herald.
"A physician in u country town in
Massachusetts,, who had been annoyed by
numerous questions concerning the condi-
ton of patient, was stopped while on
his busy rounds 10y man with the old
question, "How's M.-2" Sick" replied
the physician. "Docs he keep his bed 7"
"Of course he does you don't suppose he's
fool enough to sell his bed because he's
sick, do you2"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-02

"A Berlin correspondent Of Lind and
Water publishes piece Of information
that will be welcame to many n farmer
"Who ever knew" says lie, "of two plants
being so inimical to one another as one to
kill the other by mere touch This, how.
ever, seems to be the case when rape grows
near the thistle.
"If field is infested by thistles, give it
a turn Of rapeseed, and this plant will
altogether starve, suffocate and chill the
thistle out of existence. A trial was be-
ing made with different varieties of rape
seed in square plots, when it was found
that the whole ground was full of thistle,
and nobody believed in the rape having
a fair run. But it had, and as it grew the
thistle vanished, faded, turned gray, and
dried up as soon as the rape leaves began
to touch it,
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Blunt Doctors.

1t is curious fact, but yet remarkably
true, that some doctors, in proportion as
they are sharp, are also generally blunt.
They are acute in detecting ailments, but
blunt in expressing their opinions there
upon. One of these notable physicians
was DR.. Radcliffe, who died about cen
fury and half ago.
The last part of his name was striking
ly characteristic ofhim, for he was as rough
and abrupt as a cliff, and sometimes very
"stcep" in his charges.
A notorious usurer and miser, named
Tyson, once came to him, disguised as a
poor man, in order to save the fee.
Radcliffe, however recognized him, and
showed him no consideration, though he
gave him good advice.
go home, strand repent, "he roared. "The
grave is ready for the man who has raised
an immense estate out of the spoils of or
phans and windows. You will be dead
man, sir, in ten days"
And so it was. Tyson died within that
time, leaving three hundred thousand
pounds Ga million and halfdollars) ofhis
ill-gotten gains.
Dr. Radcliffe was as plain to kings and
queens as to common people, and they had
to put up with it, too, for the sake of his
strong common sense.
When the Princess Anne once sent TO
him, he returned word by the messenger
that She had nothing but the vapours,
and was as we'll as any other woman in
the world, could she but think So"
For this he was dismissed from the court,
but though the doctor could do without
the court, the court could not do without
him. The Princess Anne became Queen,
sent for him when her husband, George, of
Denmark, was dying, and Radcliffe told
her no medicine would keep him more than
six days, as it proved.
When called in to attend King William,
he told him it was of no use trying to cure
him. If the King gave up drinking so
much wine he might live three or four
years, but no skill could do more.
His Majesty was finally seized with drop
sy, and asked the doctor what lie Thought
Of his legs" Radcliffe replied:
"Why, truly, sir, would not have your
Maiesty's two legs for your three king
doms.n
William was naturally offended, and
would not see the blunt doctor again.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-02
Salt for Cattle.

L. N. NJ, in Lire Stock Journal, says upon
this subject: l have been dairyman since
1880. "Once week" was my rule for the
first five years; then twice a week for five
years more; then alternate days for about
ten years; then daily for the last six years.
In the winter season, when my herd are in
milk, and fed upon coarse food, salt three
times per week. When dry, but twice
In the summer salt in the stalls, the first
thing after stabling. find in my animals
marked difference in their capacity or APP
petite for salt. They all eat an allowance
daily with avidity-not one in my herd
that will not consume three quarters of an
ounce. My best mixers require the most ;
one will take at least two and Il half ounces
| am satisfied with my present practice
l think get more milk and of richer
quality since sailing daily; am troubled
less with garget, and my cows seem to be
healthier. Some dairymen think sailing
Il non-essential; l do not know of any nom
essential in the care of dairy COWS.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-02

skulls and vertebrn of wcmen and chill
dren have been picked up. These latter
are usually tossed aside in rude sort of
reverence for the helpless and innocent;
but no such respect is paid to the bones
of the Indian. An Indian skull is said to
be worth dollar and a quarter for combs,
and the Indian thigh makes knife hand
les that are beautiful to behold.
Q
-Metcalt's grocery store in our place
has been closed for week or so. Metcalf
was perfectly willing to have it open, but
circumstances rendered it nect siary for him
to suspend business for awhile. There had
been a good m my burglaries, and Metcalf
bought dog to keep in his store alright.
The man that sold his dog said that its
one strong popularity was its vigilance.
That dog would watch that store closer
than the Genius Of Liberty watches the
destinies Of America. So the man turned
the dog loose in the store and Metcalf lock-
ed up and went home. When lie came
down in the morning the dog flew at him
as soon as he opened the door and attempt
ed to breakfast on Mr.. Metcalfs leg, where.
upon Mr. Metcalf suddenly shut the door
and sat down to think. Then he went after
the man who sold the dog, but he had gone
out of town to see his aunt, and wouldn't
be back for month. Metcali then under
took to coax the dog through the crack
of the door, but the animal still manifested
a resolutc determination TO chew Mctcalfs
leg and so MGtcalf closed the door again
and began to wish he had bought Il dog
less attentive to business. Then he pro-
cured IL double-barreled gun and spent
the remainder Of the week shooting slugs
and bullets down the chimney, and through
the doors and windows, and up through
the cellar ceiling, and still the dog held
out, until finally Metcalf got section of
wire fence, placed it across the doorway,
opened the door and banged the obnoxious
animal into eternity. Then he entered
and found that he had shot holes through
his molasscs cans and the coal oil bar
rels, and had blown all the china ware to
atoms so that the store looked as if Il
tfteen-inch shell had burst in it. Mctcalf
cleaned up and resumed; but hc.i anx-
iously awaiting that. mans return from
his visit to his aunt's. He wants to see
him about something.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-02

DURATION OF MANURE.-The duration
of the beneficial effect of certain manures
is topic sometimes discussed. A cores
pondent of the N. Y. Tribune writes: ain
order to know what an outgoing tenant
should receive for the permanent improve
mcnt he had made in the soil, it was de-
cided by farmers club in Scotland that
the beneficial effects Of horse, COW and
town manure, guano, bones and coprolites
lasted four years, and the rate of eXhaus-
ton was four-tenths the first year, and one
tenth less each succeeding year. Lime on
arabic land was supposed to last ten years,
as it performed chemical action as i'm
portant as its plant food. Nitrate of soda
lasted only for the growing crops, and sui
phatc of ammonia did rot last like
guano."
This opinion of the Scotch farmers club
may he like the verdict of some juries-
quite wide of the iacts-but it is Of inter-
est as an estimate.