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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-03
REPAIRING THE STREETS.

Some little effort has been made to re-
pair the rapidly ~decaying Nicolson pave
ments of the city this summer. Here
and there q hole is filled up and a few
green pine blocks set up in imitation of
the nee beautiful but deceptive pave
ment. Such repairing costs ~considera-
Ale and is a poor excuse at that. 1t
is impossible to make the pavement
solid and endurable. The places patched
will not be as durable as new. The
policy seems to us like putting new wine
in old bottles. Would it not be cheaper
in the long run to make these repairs
with stone2 In New York this is done.
Where the Nicolson pavement rots any
they put down little blocks of the proper
hight and thus gradually replace the
wood as it gives way. The cost is
more than wooden blocks, but then it will
never rot, and once put down will be per
manent for all time to come. The pre-
sent patching, it seems to US, while bet
ter than nothing, is a short-sighted and
unsatisfactory policy. Let the General
Council, when it meets tomorrow, give
this subject careful thought and deter
mine what is best for the future of Mem
phis. The stone pavements on Front
street, on the levee and in our alleys are
as firm, and solid, and level, as the day
when laid. They are easily kept clean,
absorb no moisture or filth, and never
sink or require repairs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-03

MATT CARPENTER, Of Wisconsin, thinks
Grant will be the Republican candidate
for President next year on a hard money
platform, and that Judge Davis, of the
United States Supreme Court, will be
the Democratic candidate on a green.
back platform, and that g~reenbacks will
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-03
LEGAL.
Settlement.

No: 1851, Record Ain the Probate Court Of
Shelby county. Tennessee Mary A. Nc
Comb, Administrative Of David McComb's
estate.
THIS is TO NOTIFY ALL PERSONS IN
j. terested in the estate Of said David Nc
Comb, deceased. that l will, at my Office in
the city Of Memphis, on the first Monday in
September, 1875, at 2 o'clock p. M, take and
state the account settlement Of Mrs. Mary
A. McCOmb, Administrative Of the estate of
said David McCOmb.
This Sd day of August. 1875.
JAMES REILLY, Clerk.
ESTES & Elicit. Attorneys. 1872
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-03
Recent storms.

JACKSONVILLE, Ill, August 3.-The
recent storms in Central illinois have
done immense damage to crops, bridges
and railroads. The loss is estimated to
amount toa million Of dollars; that Of
Morgan county alone is nearly a quarter
of a million.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-03

The Courier-JOurnal of yesterday says:
Governor Porter, of Tennessee, is quite
right to ignore those who have shown iu-
decent haste in applying for the place
made vacant by the death of Andrew
Johnson. The Senator's grave should
be closed before his honors are given
away"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-03
NEW YORK.

New York, August 3.--The sale Of the
Northern Pacific railroad has been post
poned to the 18th instant,
Arrangements are in progress to Sc
cure all the creditors travelling abroad
with letters of credit and circular notes
on Duncan, Sherman & Co. They will
probably be paid at the Union Bank of
London.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-03
mo. 1921
NOn.R Notice.

In the First Chancery Court Of Shelby County,
Tennessee. The Louisville and Nashville
Railroad Co. VS.. w. B. Greenlaw ct al,
1T APPEARING FROM AFFIDAVIT IN
i this cause that the defendants. M. j..
Wicks, a citizen of California, Warren Smith
Newcomb, Horatio D. Newcomb. II. ".
Newcomo, Mary Cornelia Newcomb. also
Thomas L, Barrett and John B. Smith, exec
utors Of Horatio D. Newcomb, deceased, citi-
gems Of Kentucky, and the Memphis and
Little Rock Railroad Company. of the
State of Arkansas. are all nOn-resi-
dents. of the State of Tennessee It is
therefore ordered, that they make their ap-
pearance herein, az the Courthouse in the
city Of Memphis, Tenn, on OF before the first
Monday in October. 1875. and plead, answer
or demur to complainant bill orthe same will
be taken for confessed as to them and set for
hearing exparte, and that a copy Of this order
be published once a week. for four successive
weeks, in the Memphis Ledger. This 18th day
Of July, 1875.
A Copy Attest:
EDMUND A. COLE, G. and M.
By r. J. BLACK, Deputy G. and M.
ESTES y Elicit, Soils. for complainant.
l3l-l37. i43-l49
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-03

Vassar girls, by way Of joining amuse
ment to usefulness, propose getting up a
washing.match at the close of the com.
ing school term.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-03

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
a permanent Temple Of Industry, which will
be an ornament and a pride to every Ameri-
can.
Each. Bondholder, until his bond is re-
deemed, is a 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 goods
from the Centennial Exhibition at its close.
No investment for people of small means
was ever offered equaling the Bonds of the In
dustrial Exhibition Co: The bonds are SC
cured by mortgage which makes the principal
safe, and e%minently secure, and in addition to
which each bondholder participates four times
a year in the allotment of premiums above
named.
The difference between these bonds and a
lottery ticket is, in a lottery the holder must
lose his money or draw a prize, while the
holder of an Industrial Exhibition Bond can
not lose his investment. but must have re-
turned to him the principal and a small rate
Of interest added. and in addition has an op-
portunity to draw a premium ranging from
$50 to Sl00, 900.
The Board Of Directors and the Trustees Of
the mortgagage are among the most eminent
Of the business men Of New York, and is Of
itself a guarantee that the bonds are a safe
and, desirable Investment.
The Company is not responsible for any
money sent. except it be by check, postal or
der. draft or express payable to the order of
the Industrial Exhibition Company.
Circulars sent on application.
Address,
=
Industrial Exhibition Company,
No. ~ East I7th street,
123d6wt New York City
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-03

BALTIMORE, August 3.-Thomas R.
Matthews Sons, an old shipping firm,
has suspended. Liabilities, $780, 600.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-08-03
The BROWN COTTON GIN co,

Manufacturers of Cotton Gins, Cotton Gil
Feeders, Condensers and Cotton Gin Mate
rails Of every description. Our Gins hav
been in use thirty years, and have an estab
lished reputa.ion for simplicity, light-run
ming, durability, and for quality and quantit,
Of lint produced. Our Feeder is easily al
tached to the Gin, and easily operated by an,
hand Of ordinary intelligence. They are th'
simplest and cheapest Feeder in the marke
and feed with more regularity than is possibl
by hand. increasing the o%ut-turn and giving
cleaner and better sample. AT all Fairs wher,
exhibited and by Planters having them in use
they have been accorded the highest encomi
ums. Our condensers are we'll made, durabl
and simple in construction, and do what /
required of them RAPIDLY and we'll. No add
tional power is required to drive the Feede
or Condenser, and no Gin House is complet
without them. We are prepared to warrant
TO any reasonable extent, perfect satisfaction
to every purchaser. Circulars, prices and full
information furnished Address as above. O
apply to WA. SMITH. Memphis, Tenn.
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The subscription price OF the
PUBLIC LEDGER is % per aunum
for Daily, and e2 per annum for
weekly. POSTAGE FREE.


Subscribers leaving the city for the summer
months can have the PUBLIC LEDGER mailed
to any address at 75c per month. postage paid.
Leave orders at counting room. No. ID Madi-
son street,
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INSURANCE.

Office No. % Madison Street.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-03
)L. XIX---NO. 35.
farMets' GnIn,aa.
speed the PEOsU."
Feeding Cows in August.

In some sections of the country, COW q are
kept principally by farmers who do tinbt
make dalrylng special business. The
latter are supposed to study all things re-
lating to the care of cows, and are less
likely to make mistakes or need sugges-
tons IMAM those whose attention is mostly
gwen to other things. So while what /
have to say in this article may he of no
special use to men who are wholly enpap-
eel In the dairy business, it may prove
valuable to multitudes of the farmers who
keep few COWS and devote most of their
time to other branches of farming. Allow
me, then, to call their attention to the fact
apparently not understood, that during the
month of August cows need an abundant
supply of good food. At this time of the
year pastures are apt to be dry and brown.
and furnish an insufficient quantity of
grass, and that of decidedly inferior quail
ty. But this is the very time COWS need
good and abundant food. The weather is
always very unfavorable for making but
Ter ana II the COWS are not well fed, and
that too, with good quality of food, it
VIII DC almost impossible to make even q
decent article. If the supply of food is
insufficient the quantity of milk will be
diminished, and it will be difficult to get
them back to their former rate of produc.
ton. Consequently it is very important
to keep up regular and undiminisbcd
flow of milk. This can only be done by
furnishing abundant and suitable food
There are some pastures which are not
closely fed, and which are naturally adapt.
ed to grass, which will furnish constant
supply OF fresh food during the summer.
But such cases are not the rule, but very
noticeable exceptions. In almost all pas
lures there comes "short time" for grass
in the month of August, and almost all
COWS should at this time have some extra
food. Many farmers grow some fodder
corn, and more ought to, but some of them
do not use any of it green, but keep it to
use during the winter. Others do not be-
gin to feed soon enough, but wait until
the quantity of milk is diminished, and
then take some measures to increase it.
Both OF these methods are Improbable
Fodder corn makes very good food for
winter use, but when the cows need it in
the summer it does not pay to keep it until
the next winter. And the feeding should
commence while the cows are giving a
full quantity of milk so that the flow NAV
be uninterrupted. If there is no fodder
corn, and no special crop for the purpose,
1T will pay we'll to feed hay and small
quantity of shorts during the hot, dry
weather. On no account neglect to feed
COWS we'll at this trying season of the year.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-03
M i s Q lila n o 0 u S.
A SPELLING MATCH.

The freight made fantastic shadows
in old Farmer Dobson's kitchen; it flick
cred up and down on the huge brown raft
ers, and on the great dresser where the
quaint willow-ware dishes were arranged,
and where Mrs. Dobsons wonderful wealth
of tin-ware was arrayed in shining ranks.
A great far-cornered, shadow haunted
kitchen with fireplace of the old-fash-
toned type, one of the generous, provident,
open-hearted kind that is passing away
with the woods it helped to devour.
We have more economical arrangements
coming in fashion, even in the old country
houses, now, but there are none 30 full of
evening witchery, so are-beguiling and
heartsomc, as the old wood fire.
What elfish pranks it played that night!
How it Redeemed old Farmer Dobsons
smoking-cap, and shone on his good wifes
spectacles, and tinted jobs high cheek
| bones and sleek black hair, as he sat in the
off corner bending obtusely over his book,
utterly absorbed, as q man might be who
had so little time to explore the mysteries
of Webster, and who was to take part in
the spelling match tonight
Job was Farmer Dobson's farm hand-a
tall, strong, patient fellow, who had been
so quietly the butt of us all this winter
that we had got to using him like big
mastiff, who might be dangerous, but I'M
| der ordinary circumstances could be safe
ly leased and tormented to the top of our
bent. A mist gathered in my eye as look
ed across the great kitchen to where he
sat unconscious, plodding away at his
task. thought of our glib and easily ac-
quired learning, and of poor Jobs hard
struggle for life, and l pitied Job.
Yes, pitied him but yet, nevertheless,
as saw him STOPPING so profoundly by
the light of that witching fire, needless of
the shadow and shine of the room, an imp
of mischief-perhaps one of the pranksome
elves gesticulating in the chimney corner
got possession ofme. arose softly, and
gliding over to where he sat, sprinkled the
absorbed student with n shower of eau de
Cologne, and putting the vial quickly in
my pocket, walked demurely back to my
seat. The start Job gave, and the flush on
his face rs he returned to his book, were
comical. That Cologne was Abijah Plum
mer's present, and shouldn't have vast
ed it, perhaps, and perhaps Job didn't
| like Cologne. He shut the book present
| ly, and sat with his shoulders stopped and
his head dropping, looking into the fire.
Well, as have said, we were to have a
spelling match that night, not our first one
by any means; but the old folks had put
their heads together to give us prize this
| time, q beautiful set of gold-and-blue
poets, six dainty little volumes that stood
cleaning in the freight on the round
table, in the place of honor along with the
| GREAT uilt-edoed family Rible
The young people dropped in one by
one, shaking off the snow as they came in,
| for there had been light snowfall that
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-03
A Vicious Horse Cured by Kindness.

At meeting of the American Institute
Farmers Club, letter from President Ely
was read, as follows:
have received communication con-
tanning story about horse, which |
think ought to be read and published in
the report of the club meetings: A horse
in Pennington, formerly driven in meat
cart, was bought by its present owner at q
very low price, because reputed vicious. -
He would bite, kick, run away, and was
utterly uncomfortable. Soon after chang
ing masters, the people who had called
the purchase a foolish one, were surprised
at the difference in the horses conduct
He would go slow when desired, stop in.
stantly at "Whoa!" follow his master
come at his call and rub his head on his
shoulder What had made the change
Not force; the poor horse had been beat.
en-, kicked and starved before, and grown
more and more stubborn. No; he wa.
we'll fed, well bedded, well watered: mot
overdriven or overloaded; never whipped.
kicked or scolded. Kind words were civ.
en- him, and now and then an apple or n
lump of sugar. No gentler, safer, more
faithful horse went on the road. But, In
dian fashion, he forgot neither benefit nor
injury. Occasionally, when in harness. be
saw his former master. Then, invariably.
all the fire of his nature was aroused.
His eye rolled, he champed his bit and
showed an intense desire to get hold ofbis
enemy. Only the voice and caressing hand
OF his kind new owner eould quiet him.
What power is kindness-the power that
even the Almighty loves best to use.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-03

"JUsT AS LIEF !"-Shortly after the dir
ner bell rang, he came up the walk, laid
down upon the steps, and put his head in
at the dining-room door:
"Mizz-, mother says won't you please
to give her good plate full of your nice
soup for dinner, and lend me your little
tin bucket to fetch it home in, and she's
not teelin' powerful well any how to-day"
"But will you please go back and ask
your ma if she wants her soup highly sea-
soncd, and crackers broken up in it, and
celery salt shook in, and silver spoon
with her full name engraved on it thrown
in ?" replied the lady of the house.
bud" left in double.quick time, and
soon lie was back in position
"Mizz-, mother says she believes, as
it faint much trouble to you, she just as
lief as not !"
The old lady got the soup in the tin
bucket unseasoned with further sarcasm.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-03
4 Monster Farm.

The following are some of the figures of
the monster farm of Illinois. We believe
there Is no like farm in the world for size
and production. Three years ago it ex-
cited the admiration of an English COM
pany, who offered $1,5OO,OOO for the land
and Improvements, which was then de.
clined. The hard times have since thrown
in into the hands of II. w. Sage, of N. Y,
who has an interest in it of about $500, 900.
1t cost S33, 900 to put in this years crops:
The Sullivan farm in Ford county, Hi.
nois, about 100 miles from Chicago, is now
in possession of Hon. Hiram Siblsy, of
Rochester, and is the largest farm in the
country, if not in the world. Ofthese 40
600 acres, $4,000 are planted in corn, 5000
in oats, flax and other crops, all the rest
being in grass lands, say 1900 acres.-
There are about 200 miles in hedge. The
farm has land equal to o. miles in length
by one mile in width. The land is divid-
ed into 8 sections, and covers s square
miles with boulevards running along each
two miles, so that there is but one mile of
roadway to the boulevard. The railroad
passes through IA miles fthe land. There
is now $4,000 acres in crops, and the rest
OF the land, except go acres in groves, is
all in timothy. To take the corn from the
cribs to the cornsheller, requires 113
wagons. There are coal lands near at
hand, and the coal costs but So ton. The
working stock consist of 474 mules. Each
of the 8 grand divisions is divided into 8
subordinate divisions, so that the men and
beasts are all fed within one mile of each
other, and no man has to go over one mile
from the field to find food or rest. There
is large central office where reports are
sent daily of all the work done. Each of
the corncribs holds 5000 bushels; 1000
bushels corn shelled each hour and put
into cars ready for movement. The corn
shelter, necessary for the work, cost, $780,
900, and is not worked by steam. The
work is all done by mules, and 10000
bushels of corn are shelled day.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-03

MIR D., if you'll get my coat
done by Saturday, shall be forever in
debted to YOU" "Ii that's your game it
won't be DONE" said the tailor.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-03

How THE SPIDER BUILDs.-Haviny first
decided upon the general location of her
net, the spider probably takes position
head downward upon the "lccward" side
of u twig or small branch, or upon its top,
and then, turning her abdomen outward,
expresses from her spinners drop of gum,
which instantly dries so as to form fine
end of silken thread. This is taken by
the wind (and careful experiments have
proved that current of air is absolutely
necessary to the extension of the line) and
waited outward, waving from side to side,
and usually tending upward from its ex-
IRENE lightness, until at last it touches
some other branch at q greater or less
distance from the first. When this stop
page is perceived by the spider, she turns
about and pulls in the slack line, until she
is sure that the other end is fast. If it
yields, she tries again and again, until
successful. fit holds, she attaches her
end firmly by pressing her spinners upon
the wood, so as to include the line. The
first and most important step in the con-
struction of all geometrical nets has now
been taken, and the spider can meet with
no serious difficulty in completing her
task.-Prof Wilder, in Popular Science
Monthly.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-03

HOLD HIM EvEN.-A paper out in Da-
kota Territory, the Elk Horn "Glcaner,"
relates the following story of fellow who
solemnly pledged himself not to drink a
drop of liquor either inside or outside of
a house for two years. Soon afterwards
he passed saloon where three former boon
companions were taking their drop of
comfort, and he could not help stopping
and casting one mournful look of longing
within. One of them spied him, and invit-
ed him to join them.
ooh, no." said he, II wish l could but
l have sworn not to take drop either in
side or outside of house for two years."
"Oh," says one, "you can have one for
all that; we'll lift you off the threshold,
and you can drink half inside the house
and half out"
So one took hold of each leg, and thus
they raised him up, while the third filled
and passed the bottle. lie took one long
drink, and was just drawing breath for
another, when one of his supporters shift
ed little, and he shouted
"Oh, hold me even, boys, for my souls
in your hands,"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-03
For HousEKEEpEns.-Few housekeep-

For HoUsEKEEPERs.-Few housekeep-
ers are aware of the many uses to which
waste paper may be put. After stove
has been blackened it may be kept look
ing very well for long time by rubbing
it with paper every morning. Rubbing
with paper is much nicer way ofkeeping
the outside of tea-kettle, coffee-pot, or
teapot bright and clean than the old way
of washing it in suds. Rubbing them
with paper is also the best way ofpolishing
knives and tinwarc after securing them.
If little soap be held on,the paper in
rubbing tinware and spoons, they shine
like silver For polishing mirrors, win
dows, lamp chimneys, ETC., paper is better
than dry cloth. Preserves and pickles
keep much better if brown paper instead
of cloth is tied over the jar. Canned fruit
is not apt to mould ifa piece of writing
paper, cut to fit each can, is laid directly
upon the fruit. Paper is much better to
put under carpets than straw. tits thin
ner, warmer, and makes less noise when
one walks over it. Two thicknesses of
paper placed between the other covering
on a bed are as warm as quilt. If it is
necessary to step on chair, always lay
paper on it, and thus save the paint and
woodwork from damage.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-03

"A Western editor returned tailor,s
bill, endorsed, "Declined; handwriting
illegille."
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-03

WHAT Is THE SUN Prof Rudolph, in
a lengthy paper on the sun, says: A mol
ten or white hot mass, $4,000 miles in
diameter, equalling in bulk 100000
worlds like our own, having surrounding
ocean ofgas on fire, $4,000 miles deep, ton
CUES of flames darting upward more than
$4,000 miles; volcanic forces that hurl in
to the solar atmosphere luminous matter
to tho height of 100000 miles; drawing
to itself all the worlds belonging to our
family of planets, and holding them all in
proper place; attracting with such supe-
rior force the millions of solid and stray
masses that are wandering in the fathom.
less abyss that they rush helplessly toward
him aud fall into his fiery embrace. And
thus he continues his sublime and resist
less march through his mighty orbit, hay
ing period of moro than 100000 of
years.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-09-03

A correspondent of the Lewiston
Journal speaks highly of the following
method for destroying lice on poultry:
Put about one great spoonful of sulphur
in the nest of every hen and turkey as soon
Us they are set. The heat of the fowls
causes the fumes ofthe sulphur to penetrate
to every part of their bodies, and every
louise is killed; and as all nits are batcbed
within ten days, the consequence is that
when the mother hen comes Off with her
brood she is free from nits or lice. The
mother hen is mo- so poor, the chickens
thrive and not ont. half as many die.