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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-26

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much of the dignity that was formerly regarded
as indispensable to the practitioner of the healing
art, Is rapidly disappearing from among Its rep
resentatives. Honesty, integrity and honor, in
an eminent degree, marked his Intercourse and
dealings with all men. These are qualities that
live In memory, and are revered by his surviy-
ors, long after the possessor has returned to his
mother-earth and had his body united as dust
to dust. The example of DR.. Hopkins profess
slonal life Is worthy the study and imitation on
the part OF young men who are proposing to
devote their lives to the arduous and onerous
duties of the medical profession. By following
In his footsteps they will be respected and hon.
ored while living, and when the curtain of death
falls upon the last sad scene, many heart
wrung tear will fall upon the grave of "the
loved and the lost"
At the conclusion of Dr. Forwood's remarks,
DIR. Silver arose and said:
MIR. President: AS probably have known
our lately deceased brother, DR.. Hopkins, long.
er than any one now present, feel inclined 10
add few words to those just spoken, as a trib-
ute OF respect to his memory. / became &C.
quainted with him soon after he left the vicinity
OF Darlington, the place of his nativity, and To-
Gated himself as young practitioner of medi-
cline In the town of Havre de Grace. l occa-
sionally met him in consultation and was al
ways pleased with his gentlemanly bearing, his
prudence and his skill. He was no theorist in
medicine, but plain, practical physician, open
ana candid, and without mental reservation.
and cure. In his disposition there was no al
10y with selfishness-no deception or allurement
with anxious friends. But it Is of his profes.
slonal bearing that wish more particularly to
speak. There was no detraction about him.
SO far as knew him | never heard word fall
from his lips rejecting upon the character of
any of his fellow physicians. This is trait of
character to be admired, and an example that
we should emulate. And to the influence of
this association, Of which he was once its hon.
ored President, but now no more, much is due
toward the production of, and in fostering
among US kind regard for each other. And
MIR. President, when our course, like his, has
ended, and the sands in our glass have run down,
to be feelingly spoken of and kindly Remembered
with sympathy and sorrow by our fellow ply.
sicians, cannot be otherwise than comforting
and consoling to us all.
AT the conclusion of Dr. Silver's remarks, the
Society, on motion, adjourned to meet in Havrc
de Grace on the second Tuesday in May next.
w. STUMP FoRwooD,
Secretary.
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VARIETIES,

-" II Smith undertakes to pull my ears
he will have his hands full, now," said
Jones. The crowd looked at the mans
ears, and thought SO too.
"A compassionate lady seeing vegeta.
BILE vender beating his horse cruelty, cried
out, " Have you no mercy 2" to which the
astonished man replied, mo Mum I've
nothing left but greens and cucumbers"
Poetry is the flour of literature prose
is the corn, potatoes and meat satire is
the aquafortis wit is the spice and pepper;
love letters are the honey and sugar and
letters containing remittances are the apple
dumplings.
"A pair of ready made pants was pre-
sented as tribute to the victor at recent
country shooting-match. The recipient
remarked, as he surveyed the gift, that he
hardly thought it was fitting one.
"A colored preacher took for his text
the words, Though after my skin worms
destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall |
see Cod" which he divided into three parts,
as follows: First, skin worms second,
what they done; third, what the man seen
after he was eat up"
"A justice in It buking virago who
had been arraigned for nearly scratching
her husbands eyes out, said i: You
should remember that your husband is the
head of the domestic realm indeed he is
your head, madam" "Well, then"
screeched the termagant, shave / not q
right to scratch my own bead ?"
"A Scotchman rode his donkey full
drive at sheep drain, expecting he would
jump it before he knew. He was mistaken.
The donkey stopped short, and the man
went over in Il jiffy." Sawney rose calm
ly, and, looking the beast in the face, said ::
Vera we'll pitched but then hoo are ye
gaun tae get over yerscl':'
She famed herself with her handker-
chief as she sat down on the stool in front
of the soda fountain, and rs the clerk was
drawing the syrup she turned to her
daughter, girl of fifteen, and remarked :
Now, Mary, be careful. Don't gulp it
down at three swallows and get exploded
all to pieces by gas, but sip, sip aud don't
run any risks"
Mrs. Logroller whose husband is a
delegate to n political convention, grins
derisively at reading that the delegates
have been instructed. Heap o. good it'll
do TO instruct old Logrollcr " she says -
1--WE been instructin' the pig-headed fool
for years, and he can't buy yard of calico
with any sense yet
-" Mary" said his honor, "you are
charged with sleeping in dry-goods boxes"
Prisoner-And where would sleep
Court-(very sternly)-Mary, if you
would save your money, You would have a
bed.
Prisoner-And where would putt?
Court-In a house, tn he snre
Prisoner-(with whitening scorn) oh,
mother of Moses lie wants me to buy a
house too. Now amt We reasonable ?
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Mr.. EDITOR A great deal has been
said about the duties of school teachers.
but not a word about the duties Of the
District School Trustees.
The teachers are compelled to fulfill all
the requirements of the law, but do the
trustees fulfill theirs The school law
says that the trustrees shall meet within
thirty days after their appointment,ap
a chairman and give notice of appointment
to the Secretary of the Board of School
Commissioners. Are there ten districts in
the county where the trustees are organi-
zed The law also says "They shall ex-
ercise general supervision over their re-
spective schools, and shall visit them fire.
quently" How many trustees in Hartford
county visit their schools?
In some of the other States the best
schools are those that are frequently visited
by the trustees and patrons. Why are they
not visited here' Is it because the people
are indifferent to education? Farmers, as
u rule, are much more careful of their stock
than of their children's education. Are
the children of less consequence than sheep
or cattle9 Many of the complaints against
teachers are made by children who may
have taken q dislike to the teacher, which
is without foundation. The trustees do
not take the trouble to go to the school to
learn the truth Of the matter, and the
teacher is judged without hearing. Now,
would it not be good plan TO try visiting
the schools? At any rate ii will do no
harm. B.
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HIGH FARMGNG.-The profits of market
gardens arc often cited TO show that far
mers may obtain much greater profits, if
they would or could manure their fields
with equal liberality. But such writers
evidently never tried the experiment.
Market gardeners sell the most of their
crops for immediate consumption as rad
ishes, onions, bects, turnips, &c in bunch
es, not waiting for them to mature
and they often realize $500 from an acre OF
land on which they put $2OOmanure annu-
ally. Now, suppose that farmer should
try the experiment of putting 100 loads of
manure on an acre Of land, what crop
could he grow that would pay the worth
OF the manure? Suppose that he got
eighty bushels of shelled corn. worth 60
cents bushel, s4s and $40 worth of fod-
der, where are his profits Then suppose
that he obtained 200 bushels of potatoes,
worth 30 cents per bushel generally in
most places; or 40 bushels of wheat. or Il
large crop of any other farm product,
where would the profits come in2 But there
IS kind or"hgh farming that does pay.
Keep live stock to produce manure enough
to enable you to enrich your lands to "A
degree of fertility which will ensure wha,
may he called-frst rate crops; and when you
have your land in this condition you have
done all that can be done prolitablv.
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How TO PACK BUTTER.-Maks brine
with saturated solution of the purest salt
you can get, using pound of saltpetre
to about twenty pounds Of salt. Scald'
the brine by bringing it to boiling heat;
skim and apply when sufficiently COOL
The tub, tirkin or cask should be carefully
prepared, as well as the brine II the gum
and sap in the wood are not removed be-
fore the casks are used, they will work out
into the brine and affect the butter. To
remove the woody flavor from the casks, u
thorough steaming with high pressure is
tho quickest and best means. If soaked
before the steam is applied, the steam will
cut the gum and woody flavor all out in
short time. If steam is not convenient,
soak will! brine week or so, then fill with
boiling brine, letting it stand until cold.
BY doing this, and keeping the butter I'M
der brine, the package full and in coo,
place, butter will keep for an indefinite
period.
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GERMAN MILLET.-Col. F. B. Steiner Of
this city, who has farm in Anne Anrun.
del Co. recently left with lis sample of
crop he had raised there of this forage
plant, the straw of which measures some
four and half feet, the head being
very large and well filled with seed. He
estimates that from (! acres, less one-iifth
of an acre reserved to perfect the seed, he
cut 10 tons of hay, which is eaten with
great relich by his horses and COWS, agree.
ing excelently with both. The small plot
reserved for seed will probably yielded at
the rate of 40 bushels per acre, though the
hay will not be so palatable to stock, nor
SO nutritious OF course as that cut before
the seed ripencd. The land was sown at
about the rate OF bushel ofseedto the mere
and Col. Steiner seems to think the plant
far superior to Hungarian, and, us we be.
lieve, cost and trouble considered. to fotl-
der corn.
This result comedies with our own
experience. Our millet was cut before
the seed fully matured, and proved itself
an excellent and quickly grown forage
crop.
We should be glad to know if other
trials have been equally eccessful.-Aneri-
can Farmer.
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Poe tic al.
D, City Of the Jasper Walls.

vs. ivy VI thV OaSPOi "aiSs
o, city of the jasper walls,
And of the pearly gate
For thee amid the storms of life,
Our weary spirits wait;
We long to walk the streets of gold
No mortal feet have trod;
We long to worship at the shrine,
The temple of our God
o, home of bliss D, land of light!
Where falleth neither shade nor blight;
OF every land the brightest, best,
When shall We there find peace and rests
o, city where they need no light
Of sun, or moon, or star,
Could we with eye of faith but see
How bright thy mansions are,
How soon our doubts would flee away,
How strong our trust would grow,
Until our hearts would lean no more
On trifes here below.
o, home of bliss o, land of light
Where falleth neither shade nor blight
OF every land the brightest, best,
When shall we there find peace and rest?
o, city where the shining gates
Shut out all grief and sin,
Well may we yearn amid earth's strife
The holy peace to win,
Yet must we meekly bear the cross,
Nor seek to lay it down,
Until our Father brings us home
And gives the promised crown.
o, home of bliss o, land of light
Where falleth neither shade nor blight
OF every land the brightest, best,
Soon shall we there find peace and rest.
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How TO On HARNESS. w ash the har
ness thoroughly with warm water and
CASTLE soap, and brush out every particle
OF dust before putting on the oil. This is
the important point. Better not oil at oil
than to apply it on dirty leather. The
harness should be taken apart, and the
pieces washed ana oiled separately. Rub
on the oil while the leather is so soitened
with the water. 1t can be applied at once
If the leather is rubbed with dry cloth
1t should be soft, but not too wet. After
applying the oil, hang up to dry for few
hours till the oil is absorbed. Old harness
that has been neglected and is dry and
hard had better not be oiled it will do no
good; the evil is already done. The H.
bers OF the leather have lost more or less of
their tenacity, and oil will not restore it;
In fact, by softening the leather it only
weakens it, just as q wet sheet of paper
will tear more easily then dry one. Oil
does not add to the strength of leather; it
merely softens it and keeps it from crack
ing it is preventive of decay, not q
restorer. Harness are now so high that it
is more than ever important to take care Of
them. Never let them suffer for the want
OF oil; keep in good repair and they will
last as long again.
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farmers' Galnnln.
Speed the PlOsc."
Advantages of Broad.Rimmed Wheels.

A correspondent of the Practical Farmer
says: Proprietors of farm wagons and
carts, the wheels of which are made with
narrow rims, have no adequate idea of the
amount of feed and flesh OF the teams that
would be saved if the wheels of their own
vehicles were provided with rims three
to five inches broad. Of course where the
ground is hard, no perceptible advantage
will appear in favor of broad trimmed
wheels. But when hauling manure over
soft ground or hauling loads of grain and
hay from fields where the wheels sink only
two or three inches into mellew soil, if the
rims of common wagon wheels are four or
five inches broad on the periphery, team
will draw fully one-third more per load
than II the rims were of the usual width.
am accustomed to keep only one horse
on my cattle farm, which does all the team.
ing, blowing and other work. When the
tillable land is dry, the rims of wheels of
usual breadth would sink in the soil four or
five inches even when the load would
weigh only ZOO to 800 pounds. Ifthe rims
were broader, the reasoning is that the
horse would be able to draw nearly one
half more per load without exerting any
more force. There is q great advantage in
having the rims of farm wagons broad say
four inches for two-horse wagons.
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what knew lie would feel and say, that
they make him seem as really alive as ever
he was. If Bob is dead-I mean entirely
gone out of being, there is a great waste
and loss. All the wise men tell us that
nothing is or can be actually lost, and since
| found that diary, shall think that
my care and labor in bringing Bob into
the world, nursing, helping and teaching
him, were not wasted; shall always
think that his beautiful face, his thought
ful spirit and loving heart, are somewhere
waiting for me, his mother.
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If farm of 100 acres if divided by
fences into fields of 10 acres each. there
are five miles of fences. Ifeach fence is
rod wide, no less than 10 acres of the land
is occupied by them. This is equal to Ga
per cent OF the farm, aud the loss of the
land is equal to a charge of 81 per cent.
on the vaule of the farm And too nearly
every fence is made nurseryof weeds,
which stock the Whole farm and make an
immense amount of labor necessary to keep
them from smothcring the crops. IN view
of these things it were best to have fewer
fences, or clean and sow down the fence
rows 10 grass or clover, and NOW them
twice year. Ten acres ofclover or limo
thy would at least supply a farm with
seed, and few tons of hay every wear.
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Q . . Z Q Q q

To the working Class.-We are now prepar-
ed to furnish all classes with constant employment at
home the whole Of the time, for their spare mo.
ments. Business new, light and profitable. Persona
ing, and proportional sum by devsting their wLo.e
time to the business Boys and girls earn nearly as
much men. That all wlJ this notice may send
their address, and test tho business we make this
unparalleled offer To such are not we'll satisfied
will send dollar to pay for the trouble of writ
ing. Full particulars, samples worth several dollars
to commence work on, and copy of Home and Fire
side one Of the largest and best illustrated Pubica-
tions all sent free by mail Reader IL you want per-
manent profitable work, address, GEoRoE sTiNsoN
Co, Portland, Maine. sspls
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be comforted for their loss by the knowledge,
that his course in this life had been anvarying
ly governed by the principles of honor and in
tegrity; and having attained the age usually
allotted to man, he died loved, honored and
monrned by many sincere and warmly appre-
ciating friends.
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1872 ELY'S 1872
Great Cheap Boot and hoe House
No 1s2 North Gay Street, Baltimore.
Prices Reduced!
Buy your Boots and save money. We are de
termined to give our customers the advantage ola
STILL FURTHER REDUCTION
In pl ices. We have In stock

in prices. We have In stock
Ladies' Lasting Button at sill prices.
Ladies' Lasting Lace at oil prices.
Ladies' Kid Button at all prices.
Ladies' Pebble Button at all prices.
Ladies' Kid Fox Button at all prices.
Ladies' Kid Fox Lace at all prices
Dents Fine Boots at all prices.
Gents Coarse Boots at all prices.
Gents Nail Boots at all prices:
Misses Fine and Coarse Shoes of all kinds Boys
and Youths Boots and Shoes. In fact we have every
thing to be found in well assorted Boot and Shoe
House
ALLOW PRICES.
Everything warranted as represented or the money
returned at Ely Great Cheap Boot and Shoe House,
lSz N. Gay street. Remember the number 1872 Think
of 1872. Visit 1S2 and you will purchase what you
want In the Boot or Shoe line.
Mems Heavy Boots & Shoes a Specially.
Samuel S. Ely,
oct22 1S2 N. Gay st.
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ALLOW PRICES.
q IT C. Ell =!


THEY sQUEAL AT THE Low PRICES AT
WHICH WE SELL OUR STOVES.
MEssRs. EDITORS Gentlemen-We want
YOU to proclaim that we are ahead in LOW
Our foundry is right in the Coal and Iron re-
gions of Pennsylvania; therefore we can make
Stoves cheaper than any other foundry and we
PRICES.
We are ahead in QUALITY. We use none
but the best No. Iron and employ the best
mechanics we can procure.
We are Ahead in our "TIMES COOK" for
quick baking. 1t took the Gold Medal over all
competitors, baking 11T lbs. of Bread in Al
minutes from the time of lighting the fire
and only used 8 lbs. of wood.
IF you aOant the Best Baker, the Layges Oven,
The Heaviest Iron, the Best Fitted Store, buy the
TIMES COOK.
We guarantee every one. If 1t does not bake,
cook, draw or give satisfaction you may re-
turn it and we will refund the money.
The only place to buy them is at 96 N. Gay
st., just above the Bridge.
sa- DO not forget the number, 96. 1t is be-
tween Front Street and the Bridge
sB-The No. is &c. 90. &c.
w. j. H. GLUCK,
SO N. GAY STREET, Baltimore.
p. s. AS the city of Baltimore is being
flooded with stoves made in our Penitentiary
by Convict Labor, we would particularly warn
and caution our friends TO be very careful
where they deal, and where they buy to ask
who makes the stoves. In fact come direct to
No. SO N. Gay Street for explanations. sells
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THE EGIS & INTELLIGENCER,
IS PUBLISHED Every FRIDAY BIT
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Otherwise S2.OO Will be charged

TRANSIENT ADvERTIsEMESTs.--one Square, two inser-
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ger advertisements in the same proportion. space
equal to six lines makes a square.
As- Yearly advertisements at special rates.
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My dear DOCTOR" said alady, suffer
great deal with my eyes" "'Be patient
madam" be replied; "you would probably
suffer great deal more without them
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Prices Down. Prices Down.
Ely's Old EstablishediShOe Store.
j. BENZ. ELY.
Successor to Mahon s. ElyD
R8l 40 N. Gay St., cor. Exeter,
wv BALTIMORE 8

u mi 30 supply VI
Fall and Winter Boots and Shoes.
AT
PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES.
ALL GOODS WARRANTED AS REPRESENTED.
Ladies' Laced Caters from $1.25 to $3.50.
Ladies' Kid Foxed Caters from 81 % to $3.50.
Ladies' Button Caters from $175 to $500
Ladies' Morocco Boots from 81 80 to $3.50.
Ladies' Leather Boots from 1925 to $3.50.
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Misses and Children's Gum
and Arctic 0uershoes.
Gents Leather CATERS from $3.50 to So 90
Gents Calf Long Boots from $3.50 to SO 90.
Gents Heavy Kip Boots from $500 to 5000.
Gents Side Leather Boots from $3.50 to $3.50
Youths Long Boots from $1.2 to $3.50.
Boys Long Boots from SITS to $3.50.
Misses and Chlldren's
BUTTON AND LACED SHOES.
at prices to suit.
Having conducted the Boot and Shoe business for 90
years in company with my father intend to sell at
the lowest possible profit.
j. Benz. Ely,
nov2s ZION. GAY ST., COR. EXETER.
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NOTHING TO LIVE FORA negro plant
er came to Vicksburg the other day, sold
his cotton, and put his money in his pocket
book, and started down the river. Lean
ing too far over the guards as the boat
backed out lie fell overheard. His port
monnaie, which was in his side pocket,
floated out and rode with his hat ON the
surface of the water, while the current
carried the negro away. The yawl was
lowered and assistance ut once started to-
wards the drowning man, who pcrceiving
his treasure floating off, raised his voice
and shouted.
"Savc that pocket-book !"
His head went under and he disappeared.
As he rose again he gaspcd
Oars one hundred and eighteen dollars
in dat pockct-book ~
Scarcely had he uttered the words before
he sank the second time.
The yawl came within reach Just in time
to rescue the drowning African as he came
up to the surface for the last time. As
soon as the water was wiped from his nose
and mouth so that he could see and speak
he asked:
Did-did you save dat pocket-book ~
"No |" was the response.
swell, den," said the negro regretfully,
"what in de debbil was dc use OF sayin'
me- VichSbwy Herald.
Ostrich farming is new enterprise at
the Cape of Good Hope. The nests of the
ostriches are closely watched, and as soon
as the eggs are Matched they are taken from
the mother and sold, when week old, for
$40 each to those engaged in ostrich farm
ing. They are furnished with their usual
food, but are housed at night. Between
the ages of one month and two years they
are taken out to pasture. After that they
are kept in paddocks When three or
four years old the birds commence laying.
When hen has more than she can cover
they arc hatched by an incubator The
birds are pluckcd every eight months
After the first plucking, called chicken
feathers, they average ten dollars worth of
feathers.
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CT c. Per Day at home. Samples worth 81
DJ % y free. srISsos Co., Portland Maine.
MILDLY
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- Pamphlet Of 100pages, ntanng lists of 3On0
papers, and estimates showing cost Of advertising.
MILDLY