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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-17
TIE sHRIPY ~pELRaAr1oN.

During a recent visit to Nash.
vile by the editor Of this paper W,
were gratifed to End our Demo.
cratic members from the city and
county active in pushing all meas,
ures calculated to promote the
interests of their immediate con-
stituents, and taking high ground
upon all questions Of importance.
They made a gallant but fruitless
stand against the repeal Of the oon-
ventional rate Of interest and the
dog law. We have no special criti-
cism to offer as to the Republicans
who happen to be in this time, ex-
cept that Shelby loses that much
strength and influence in a Demo-
cratic Legislature, and that Mr.. Hill,
for some reason, had been absent a
great deal. DR.. Maddox, in the
senate, commands the respect and
good will of every member. He is
a quiet, modest gentleman, not
often speaking, but always with a
clearness and force approaching
real eloquence. He has frequently
been called to the chair, and pre-
sides with the ease and dignity of
the educated and well-trained gem
tleman that he is. The bill author
ling municipal interpretations to
settle their Indebtedness, and which
become a law, is a senate bill, and
was introduced by DR.. Maddox.
This fact we only learned on the
eve Of our departure from Nashville.
A similar bill having been intro
duced subsequently in the house
and reached its third reading, Mr..
Peters moved to substitute the SEN
ate bill, which was done, and it
became a law. Senator Miliken is
one of the most active members in
either house, aud faithfully and
most intelligently represents Fay
cite, Shelby and Upton counties.
Hon. Henry G. Smith seems to he
always at his post and to take a little
part in almost everything thatcomes
up. Although a Republican, he is
esteemed and respected and has
influence in all non-political ques-
tons, and it must be remembered
that he voted for Harris for sena-
tor. The house has four good ac-
tive, working and speaking mem
bers from Shelby-Peters, Nelson,
Lowe and Collier. We have men
toned three Of these so often in
correspondence and otherwise that
it is unnecessary to say more.
Nelson has a level head, frequently
has the floor, and always addresses
himself to the main issue in a
pointed, effective manner. Messrs.
Coleman and Douglass are not
heard so often, but are good work
ers in committee and Justly held
in high esteem. Mr.. Hill seldom
speaks, for he is seldom there, but
he has clear views on business
measures, and expresses them well,
it is said, at committee meetings.
As to what particular bills each
member has introduced, supported
or opposed, we cannot state in
detail, without going over the cal
endar and journals, but it seems
that they have been attentive to
their duties and acquitted them
selves well.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-17

CAIRO, March IL - Arrived-City OIL
Chester, Memphis, 7 am. Departed
Golden Rule, Cons Millar, Garrett aud
Schenck, Cincinnati, 7 am; Hillman,
Nashville, u Chester, St. Louis, IL.
Clear aud cold.
CINCINNATI, March 1.-THE river is
rising. Partly cloudy and cold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-17

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth. nervous weakness,
early decay, loss of manhood. etc.. l will send
a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by a missionary in South America. Send a
sell. addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
7. IEMAs, Station D, Bible House. New York
City. 129-xxiv 128dkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-17

This peraonal meation Of a San Fran.
cisco millionaire is from the Shasta
Courier: Jim Keene bulldszed Wall
street the other day to the tune Of $780,,
900. Years ego he tried the JOB Of run.
ning the Shasta Herald. aud bursled up
and LEFT here minus twenty dollars. Such
is life"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-17
ISSUE OF c SERIES
German American Building aud Loan
Assimilation.

DABTIEs DESIRING TO SECURE HOMES
Il or loans for other invostmen can do 10
by subscribing 10 the second issue Of stock In
the above association, thereby saving the pay
ment Of back dues. Ohly n limited number
Of a few hundred ghares will be Issued. II
you want your own home this is the easiest
way 70 procure u. Call at Soorotary's olice
for full information.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-17

SENATOR STANLEY MATTHEWS,
who succeeds John Sherman, was
lieutenant colonel of the Ohio regi.
ment of which President Hayes
was major, in the early part Of the
war, when fighting was supposed to
be fun and glory, but Hayes out.
ranks him now.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-17

NIKE WALDRAN can now truly
say, after the fashion of Colonel
Mulberry Sellers, when he had a
bill before. congress: 81 have been
reconstructed; l have shaken
hands across the bloody chasm; I
am for the old fag-and an appro-
priation." Mike is for the old flag
at ten thousand dollars q year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-17
Sheriff's Sale OF Keal Eglate.

DUBLIo NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
j. that by virtue Of o yeRditioni exponas TO
me directed from the Honorable Circuit Court
j. s.. Day VS.. j v. Patrick, judgment rem
dered on the 9th day Of November. 1875, for
tho sum Of four hundred and thirty-nine
dollars and eight cents, with interest at 10 per
cent, and costs Of suit, to satisfy said iudg
mont etc 1 will ON
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-17
FIre.

CHEyoA, ILL.,, March l7.-Louis Zieg
ler's new Touring mill was burned last
night; loss about $4,000; insurance,
$1,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-17

The subscription price Of the PUB
LIC LEDGER is s. per amman for
the Daily, and 81 per annum for the
Eeskig-Posiag free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-17

The Palatka (Florida) Herall, looking
forward to the next orange crop, says:
From the present outlook, we anticipate
the heaviest orange crop next fall that
we ever had. The late cold winter, the
destruction Of insects, the condition Of
the soil, all bid fair for the success not
only Of iruit-growers, but the planting
interests generally"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-17

The Washington lawyers protest
against the appointment of Fred
Douglass as marshal of the District.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-31
The Cost Of Dying.

The population of the world at the
close of the year 1915 is estimated at
,423, OF, 900. Admitting that the
average duration of human life is
|thirty-three years, the deaths will be
4S, 455, o6o year. According to the
|moSt reliable data, it costs about an
average of 500 to defray the expenses
|of a Christian funeral. If, therefore,
|all the nations of the earth were
| Christians, the funeral bills would
amount to S4,345, SOC, 900 annually.
The question that will at an early day
confront economists will be, cannot
some way be devised to die cheaper :?
Evidently it costs too much to get de-
|cently under the sod--too much for
Rosewood collins, plulned hearses,
monumental marble, fashionable
cemetery lots and mourning costumes.
Fashion is too supreme at funerals.
The tickle goddess is too potential in
|lctating the fit and fabric of shroud
Eand winding sheet and the style of
| silver plates and nails. Mourning
goods are manufactured to order and
graded first, second and third; every
fdgh has its peculiar tint, until at last
The world observes that the days of
sadness are past and the "dear de-
parted are forgotten. The poor can
hardly afford to die; rude country
colin no longer answers the purpose.
The style Of burial case is matter
deep concern, and in many cases
the living are robbed of the absolute
heceosaries of life that the dead may
nave a fashionable funeral. Specula-
A21 IN cemetery lots is now feature
II real estate transactions. and there
afe arlSJOcratic avenues in the cities of
lie dead as well as in the cities of the
.NlhT. Pride erectS its monuments
VII Inc grand thorOughfares, and the
| SApihg multitude discuss the former
oPuence of those who lie under sculp-
4Ied marble. The population of the
AlNeu states is estimated at 10000.
49, yhlch will give. according to ac-
ePted death-rates, about 1880, 600
-F"IAS annually. Estimating the
! average cost of funeral at 800 we
nave death tax of about 1925, 900. 900
1'ii,,la.iy, or something over three
D''.iFs per capita for every man,
m9Alan and child III the country.
@HaAiteStly this sum is too large.
'hmon sense demands that it should
reduced. The discussion will
lasd.y be undertaken by the under
Aarrs' and the livery-stable men may
I-STd 1t somewhat hackneyed. never
recess the fact stands that it costs
" much to die. - Indjandpoii,
S1,iae1.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-31
Wedding the FlOcks.

Not alone from the soil are found
springing the tares that initiate
against the greatest success of the gen
uine and desired crops. but they are
found in the cattle pens, the pig styes,
the heep yards, the stables and chick
EN- coops. In the human family we
find the odd aud doubtful member that
reduces the average which otherwise
would be high and in the animal fam
lily can we expect more, or always de-
pend on perfection? All will not be
good: weak and puny ones will ap-
pear, demanding more care and cost
ing more than they are or can be worth.
Such should be weeded out. Under
stand this-every mouth you are feed
ing on the farm is machine that is
doing its best to destroy and reduce
your products; if the animal is good,
the material consumed is undergoing a
change that will increase its value; If
poor, it 10 absorbing your substance
with no pr0spect of return or cOmpen-
sation. If sheep are staple in your
breeding, give no place to any but
those which yield the heaviest fieeces
and the greatest amount OF meat. If
cattle, select those that will attain a
maximum Of weight in two instead of
tour years. If hogs, select a breed
that will not only eat and be satisfied,
but when they have converted corn
into pork will yield a maximum num-
Der Of pounds for a minimum num-
Der of bushels. If the kind you are
breeding will not do this, you are
wasting your substance. A lean, UNI
easy hog eats most; a scrubby, scraw-
ny steer is never satisfied, and Will
never satisfy the owner; a plug of
horse VIII keep a common man poor.
and never be anything but plug
poor sheep are expensive; in word,
poor stock Of any kind is burden and
expense no man can afford 10 carry,
and the wedding out of these useless,
expensive parasites cannot be too
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-31
Counting In Russia.

p,ssian girls frequently amuse
themselves at this time of the year
'Hbristmas) by attempting to discover
.'hat sort of a husband will eventual
v. Lea lad them to the altar A fayorite
inner of doing this is by so-called
Irination. The young lady who is
.;rad Of a celibate life sits, in the mys-
W. hours of the night, between two
large mirrors. On each side she places
candle, and then eagerly watches
,ntil She can see twelve reflected lights.
" he fates are ipropitious she ought
aisn 70 discern the husband she de-
sires portrayed in the glass before her.
,no,her method of divination is to
have supper laid for two. If the young
liSdv is in luck, the apparition Of the
s"fnre husband will come and sit down
size her: but, in order to secure sue
oass the girl must not aivulge to any
,na her intention of thus attempting
"a dive into futurity. There was a
story told in Russia, to the effect that
the daughter of rich farmer was in
Fave with young Lieutenant, and
iba snspecting that she would yroba-
Iby have supper laid for two, climbed
| me wall of the garden, and, sitting
| down by her side, partook of the pre-
nared banquet, the girl being under
the impression that it was his appari-
|tjJn. and not the real Simon Pure.
! ION leaving the room the officer forgot
his sword, which he had unbuckled be-
fore he sat down to supper. The girl,
landing the weapon after his de-
parture, hid it in the cupboard as a
memento of the visit. Later on, she
married another sutton, and he, fancy
inc that there was some rival who
|supplanted him in his wife's affec-
/ ton. and one day discovering the
sword. was confirmed in his suspi-
cons, and killed her in a fit of passion.
sometimes the inquisitive husband
seeker will take candle, and, melt
( ing the wax, pour it on the snow, after
which she strives to discern in the
hardened substance the likeness of him
! she seeks; while a very favorite
amusement at this season of the year,
and when several girls are congregated
under the same roof, is for each girl to
! take some corn, make small heap on
! the floor, and there conceal ring. A
| chanticleer Is then introduced. and is
/ let loose beside the corn. Presently
/ he begins to peck at the heaps of grain.
| At last one of the rings is exposed to
| view, when its owner, according to the
! popular belief, will outstrip her COM
|panions in the race for mauimony.-
From "A Ride to Khira," by Capt.
(BurnAby
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-31
Drying off the Cows.

he season has now come when the
'-fds are to be dried of their milk.
'.'' F, Is one of the most important
~. s,1La'ons connected with the success
-.' management of the dairy. I'M
~. - use losses are sustained annually
Ia. .s an improper manner of drying
-" -'WS. If milk is allowed to re-
. IAN IN the udder. even in very small
.''s Ties, 1t becomes thick and
= .Iated and acts as a foreign sub
s7' producing irritation. and is
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-31

The PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY Tfsrs, M immense
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A special feature of THE WEEKLY TIMES wiz be
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-31

RHEUMATISM QUICKLY CuREp.-f any
readerof this paper suffers from rheumatism,
let him get his druggist to order t,ro bottles
OF "Durangs Rheumatic Remedy" from his
wholesale druggist in Chicago. or of Brown.
Ing q Sloan, indianapolis, and .jast as certain
as the sun shines to-m0rois, just as Nns will
cure follow. 1t is taken internally. Price, II.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-31

promptly accomplished. Fewer and
better is q good motto i; don't wait un-
til next year to begin this eliminating
process, but do it now. SAVE this win
ter's feed by at once disposing Of the
tares of the flock. Factory and Farm.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-31

THE heaviest swell in London socie-
ty is he who visited the Centennial
over in Philadelphia, America, you
know. ~. Y. Ecening Mail.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-31

HALF-TlME viii continue the rule
in the Mass achusetts writing paper
manufactures during the winter.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-31

THE Cincinnati Commercial has a
record of the killings committed in the
United States in 1875, with the follow
ing bloody recapitulatioE
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-31

PATENTHFs ndinventors should read adver-
tisement of Edison Bros, in another column.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-31

SEE advthcaded Down with high prices"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-31

PHILADELPHIA
weekly TIMES.

The Largest and Sprightliest Weekly
in the Eastern Cities. So Columns
filled with the Choicest Reading. In
dependent in Everything--Neutral in
Nothing.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-31

yT,rcn's Universal Cough Syrup he's become ono OF
the leading cough remedies in our trade We have
known cases where II has given relief whereour best
medicines have failed. We warrant II IN every case,
and age satisfied that il Is of tho best medicnea
OF its kind. SHARON, SWIFT 81 CO..,
Stcriingyie, n. Y.
Sold by II. A. Hurlbut h Co, Chicago, III.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-31

M0NnU Made rapidly with Stencil Key CT ect
WlIWhY Outfits Catalogue and samples Fl En-
NAOAV0 / s. NJ. Spencer, Ai Wash ST., Boston, Aass
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-31

PENSIONS No matter how Slightly disabled In
lar free. TING MIoHAEL.Attv.W NJ 6ansom 81. PhilaI
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-01-31
Vegetine is Sold by All Druggists.

WANTED s ssS to m ss, e Mssshs9'.
UbV penscs paid. Gem Mfg. Co. st Louis,Mo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-07
LEDGER LINES.

Box-shset nov open for Mrs. Bowers
engagement.
The Wo%rkingmen's club in the First
ward will meet tonight.
Business is improving, and will con-
tlnue SO for the next fortnight.
Cotton was strong this morning, with a
tendency of another advance in prices
The largest bear of this season is at S.
Clements oyster, fish and game store,
sc Beal street.
LIE Petit Corsair, at the Memphis The
alter tonight, will introduce new faces
and sparkling original music.
The datboat landing is being rapidly
filled up with trading boats. There were
several more arrivals this morning.
W. c. Lynn, of Savannah, Ga R A.
Guthrie, of Bartlett, and C. Wall, Of
Richmond, Va, we're visitors OF the
Cotton Exchange this morning.
Conrad the Corsair matinee to.mor
row at l o'clock, sharp, and last appear
ance CT the Extravaganza Combination.
No performance Saturday night.
We are requested to state that Mr.. c.
A, Beehn was not at the meeting of citi
zens held yesterday afternoon at the
Office of Messrs. CANT, Patterson &
Lowe.
Hiram Watkins (white) for sleeping
out, and John q. Miller Tor drunkenness,
we're up before the recorder this morn.
ing. They paid Eve dollars each into
the city Golfers.
Rumors are thick as to who will FL
the various Offices about the city hall in
the event that this or that man is elected
mayor. The latest is that Colonel Joh1
Donovan is TO be comptroller, if he viii
accept.
John Cuneo, Sturla's barkeeper, was
held more as a matter Of form than any.
thing else by Recorder Duff, on account
of the shooting affair last night. The
four men-Webb, Cobb, Clark and Tenn.
ple-were committed to Jail ia default o.
$500 bail each.
A card 10 cotton shippers in to-day
LEDGER will be found of interest to tina
class. Mr.. Forbes represents a solvent
inc Of raiIioad, as is well known to the
banks here. He gives shippers the ad
VANTAGE of healthy competition, and the,
may find it 10 their advantage to see hin
before ship ing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-07
THE FIRE ON PRESIDENTS
ISLAND.


Tho Barracks and stables Com.
psetely DestrOyed-L0ss $4,000 TO
$40 OOO-NO IusurRR a.
The barracks and stables on Presi.
dents Island we're entirely destroyed by
the fire mentioned in yesterdays issue.
The loss is about $4,000; no insurance.
The convicts, to their credit be it said,
instead Of taking any advantage of the
occasion, left their work in the field and
rushed to the Ere and did all in their
power to save property. The mules,
harness, etc, we're with difficulty saved.
The mattresses, blankets, ETC., in the
quarters we're nearly all destroyed.
Captain VIM. Forrest will proceed at
once to rebuild such structures as may
be necessary. There is saw mill on
the Island, and plenty Of good timber.
New buildings, by the aid Of convict la
Dor, can be erected of q much less cost
than the old buildings.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-07
Amussments


LIE PETIT CoRsAm -Th extravaganza
to be produced here for the fret time to.
night at the Memphis Thester By the
combination which has been so pleasing
in Evangeline, takes it's theme from By
ron's poem, The COrsair-that is to say
there is a Conrad" and "MsdorA" ia
each of them. Under this name it had
a run Of Eve hundred nights in London.
There is much curiosity to see Conrad
the Corsair. The Cincinnati Enquirer
srys:
1t is, if possible, more extravagsntly
extravaganza than E~vsngeline, il that
were possible, and was admirably pre-
scented. Miss Webster was the sweetest
'Corsair' that ever ploughed the roaring
main. She wins both right aud left the
applause OF all who see her. She is so
natural, easy, her voice so purely sweet
and sympathetic, that we find ourselves
regrettiog that che is to leave us. Miss
Clancy "Medors" was what only Miss
Clancy a make a winning character.
Her singing was excellent, and in the
baracole, Breaking Billows," her acting
was a rare treat. No one who has ever
felt the pangs of sea-sickness could fail
to enter into the spirit of the song as she
interpretsi it. Harry Hunters "BirbaRto"
was immensely funny. He is the rarest
of villains, the most charming of cut.
threats, and he taught his audience that
a man can do a great deal of very heavy
sitting around for a year or so and then
get up and astohish the natives. That's
the kind of a thomashawk he is" "Jes-
suf" was an interesting feature, winning
applause for Colder. The play was we'll
produced.
Tomorrow the Evangeline troupe bid
US farewell in lie Petit Corsair for thu
matinee. 1t will be remembered the
performance commences at / o'clock.
Mrs. D. P. BowERs.-Monday night
Rext this talented tragedienne com.
meces a weeks engagement at the Mem.
phis Theater. Mrs. Bowers is a f~avorite
with those who admire the higher walks
in the histrionic art. The play on the
opening night will be The Woman in
Red, a new piece, written expressly for
this accomplished actress. Reserved
seats can be secured for any night DUR
ing the engagement at HOllenberg's.
The PARTISAN MINsTRELs These Red
Stocking Female Minstrels gave their
first appearance here at the Greenlaw
Opera House last Night. 1t was we'll at.
tended by q crowd of men and boys, all
Of whom seemed to enjoy the entertain
ment. as they stayed to its close. The
inevitable small boy in the gallery, who
expresses his delight by kicks, yells and
whistles, was out in full force, and, judg-
ing from his noise, was well pleased with
the show. The bsld-headed man and
the gray-headed man, with opera-glasses,
occupied front seats as usual, and watch.
ed the stage with eager interest. Almost
every rank in life was represented in the
audience, exhibitions Of the human form
divine in tights being too tempting to be
resisted by the average man. The per-
formance was of the usual order seen in
female Ministries and varieties. I've
statues were good and well worth the
price of admission.