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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

stand up in the cars on going home,
owing to the spread which the ladies
make en- the seats"
The streets we're crowded to-day with
people, principally strangers. On to-
morrow and on Sunday the railroads and
steamboats, will be bringing in the ad-
n guard Of the multitude Of peo-
pie who intend enjoying the carnival.
Ne. j. P. Eldridge, an slo%cutiOnist,
gave Rotations at the Bethel last night
before a tolsrably large audience. Mr..
Eldridge recited Poe's Raven " and
The Bells in a very fine mluner de
viii repeat the performance ct the same
place tonight.
Was the prosuucismento Of the Ladies
Christian Association against celebrating
Mardi-Grss written by a woman or. a
man2 is the street %coduudrum. II writ
ten by a woman, all right; but If written
by a man a diferent opinion is expressed
as to him by gallant Memphians.
The Soldene opera and mask ball,
Mardi Gras night, at the Greenlaw
Opera House will be the grand attrac-
ton Of the carnival. The curtain will go
up Immediately after the Memphi pro.
cession, aud after the performance Of
the opera Nine Augot's Daughter, the
doors will be thrown open for the recep-
ton OF malquers and dancers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

FIRST cat on the @fssissippf.
A correspondent of the Scientific
American quotes from the Navigator, a
book published BY Robert Ferguson,
Pittsburg, in l84l, some facts which are
in striking contrast with the present con
diiion of steam navigation. In 1871 there
was launched at Pittsburg, by a Mr..
Roosevelt (Roosevelt), acting in con-
junction with Messrs. Fulton 4 Living
ston, OF New York, a steamboat OF one
hundred and thirty feet keel, and between
three hundred and four hundred tons
burden. The boat was called the New
Orleans, and was put on the route be-
tween Nntchez and New Orleans in De-
cenber, 1911. The passage down oecu-
pied from two to three days-the passage
up from seven to eight. Size wsited from
four to five days at each end Of her route.
making about twelve trips per annum.
Her passengers we're said to be 'numer.
ous'-seldom lees than ten to twelve
from Matches dowz, at eighteen dollars
per head, and from thirty to fifty, and
even eighty, from New Orleans up at
twenty Eve dollars 1t is hard to under
stand why the up passengers so much
exceeded the down" unless the steamer
from New Orleans was used by emf
grants. 1T was thought" in 1914. that
by pushing" her trips might have been
increased to seventeen per annum. The
thought was an error in defect, but not
in excess certainly. The New Orleaay.
wan a %nacuninrv sunceaa m he nroiecto,a
paying in three years $4,000 profit over
the expenses and the interest CT the
funds invested-supposed 10 b. abont
$4,000. That is better than mauv
steamers have made since, with passen-
gers mo-e Numerous aod with the
handling VI much more fr,,EAt aud
money.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

-. OE|Nhhthukh n OOi mann street.
l2lt
A PhiIOsOPhic Chain.GaDg PrisOIcr
Felix King, a steamboat deck hand,
was arrested on yesterday by the p.lice
on the charge Of being drunk aud dis
orderly, and was locked up at the station.
house. Last night a drunken old mar
was likewise arrested, and was placed in
the same cell with King. During the
night King assaulted and beat his fellow.
prisoner in o savage manner This
morning he was fined Ave dollars for
being drunk and twenty-five dollars for
the assault and battery. Some days
ago King had brought suit in the United
States Court against a steamboat for his
wages, aud on yesterday Commissioned
Garrett gave a judgment in his favor for
the amount OF sixteen dollars. When
asked if be would pay bis 6ns with the
money, be replied; "0f course not. |
will work out the thirty dollars fine on
the chain.gang and then | will have six
teen dollars when l get of" BE did
not care about celebrating Mardi. GraS,
and preferred doing the city some ser.
vice for sixty days rather than pay him
self out Of Jail
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
CAUTIONARY SUGGESTIONS.

To guard against the depredations OF thieves
aud pickpOckets, who generally select such
occasions as Matdi- Gra' to ply their avoca-
lions, the police have been Instructed to ar
70, t all suspicious persons who may arrive by
trains or boats. OHr citizens should see that
person who will protect Che same In their
absence. Visi Ors are requested TO deposit at
their hotels, or in some pace of safekeeping,
heir watches and other ~valuables; also, thtir
weapons.
Our merchants should have their sheds an
awnings along the line of procession well
braced from beneath, and to TAKE care that
they are not overcrowled on top, TO prevent
accident,
1911 P. Z. ATHY, Chief of Police.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
A memphis Lady marrIOd as 81. =,

A memphis Lady Married at 81. 10.
The St. Joseph Mo Chronicle Of the
7th contains long notice of the mar.
riage of Miss Ida. G. Mahan and Mr..
Fred NJ. Kraus, a young business man
of high social and commercial standing
of that city. TIE bride is a daughter Of
Colonel Frank Mahan, formerly of Mem
phis, and is the favorits here of a large
and charming circle Of our best society
people. The happy young couple are
expected here tomorrow and will be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will S Cameron,
on Linden street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
Personal,

Charles Coffin, Eco formerly Of this
city. but more recently editor Of the
Little Rock Gszsite and now practicing
his profession as a lawyer in that city,
will be here during the Mardi Gras ies-
%tivities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
]. %. Hook q 90.

Make a specially of galvanized iron cor
nices, window caps, balustrades and all
kinds Of ornamental work; also Of tin
roofing, guttering, etc. Call at their
works, No. Is Monroe street, and receive
estimates. 1851
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

Buy your coal at the new
steam Coal Elevator, fool Of
Market street, OF at No. I02
Main street.
III. ID, PACKER, Manager.
TEN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
LYLE 4 SHIELDS.
Had on rish and Game l,enlers.

Hard on Fish and Game lDeaIers.
The regular fish and game dealers
have to pay a heavy license tax to the
city, while the fish peddlers do q biz
business and pay no such tax. This is
not fair and equal. The man who pays
a heavy privilege tax is entitled to some
protection. If a tax is collected from
them at all it should be the ordinary
merchants tax, which the psddler,
should pay as peddlers. The man who
catches the fish should not be peruittedto
sell without paying any tax, any more
than the man who raises potatoes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

The type, material and workmen of
he LEDGER job Office are as good as the
best, and hence we guarantee FIRST class
work and. full satisfaction to our patrons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
HRts Tor %Atrnnrnra.

Strangers ip the city will find the
latest styles of hats at Leidy 4 Co.. 5. on
Main street, opposite the Court Square
grand stand.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
GROCERIES.
SelfRiSing BuckWheat

After ten years fair trial in Memphis
and elsewhere it is found that Self.Rising
Buckwhest is better for general use than
plain backwheat, because
First. The best New York Buckwhest
is used.
Second, 1t makes nice light and rich
cakes.
Third. 1t never makes q failure when
the directions are followed,
Fourth. 1t only takes FIVE minutes
time to mcke the best of cakes.
Fifth. Any common cook can always
make good light cakes. And it costs but
a triAe more than common bucl wheat.
OLIVER. FIEEIE Il CO.
For sale by all dealers at oar prices.
1n7-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

SECURE YOUR SEATS on the grand
stand. Now ready at Leubrie's cigar
I4I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

DoY'T fail to secure Your reserved seats
on the grand stand in order TO get a full
and unobstructed view Of the carnival
on Monday aud Tuesday next. Seats
for sale at L0ubrie's cigar store. l4l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

Headquarters for fancy inn
ported grOeeries at 500 Main
street, III. q q. Gross. 1856
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

1000 pounds game fish,
Fresh from the laNea.
8. OLEMENT,
lao 90 Beal street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

If rot want to see something beauti-
full go to Miss L. Greer's studio, 3s5
Main street, aud do not forget to take
n or more Of your album pictures along
with you and have them painted in oil
to preserve them. 1879
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

For the hest, chew Steruberg'S Cham,
pion pounds 1891
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

FoR the most excellent cigarette to
bscco, try Sternberg's Carte Blanche.
l39-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
ALL RIGHT.
FIOwersI FIoMornl

Elegant bouquets, floral decorations,
plants, etc, at Craig's, 379 Main street.
lO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

SEcURE OUR SEATS on the grand
stand. Now ready at Leubrie's cigar
store. l4I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

Savannah River Shad
Received this morning.
Victor ID. Fuchs,
40 Al Jefferson street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

A l. Il ~ TIN NJ ~
Wholesale and retail at
MAEspoRp'a, cor. Second and Monroe.
$50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
FIRES.
A Couple OF Fires Break cut snd.
DENLY

A Couple Of Fires break cut sud.
denly.
Yesterday afternoon the grocery store
of George Wallace, on the corner Of
DeSoto aud Elliott streets, was parii-
ally deStroye by FIRE, as was also the
stock Of groceries. The loss on the
building amounted to about fifteen hun.
dred dollars, and on stock sbout FIVE
hundred. The building was injured in
the Queens for two thousand dollars.
The stock was insured for one thousand
in the Niagara. There was also an in
surance of a few hundred dollars on fur.
%niture, wearing apparel, etc. The cause
Of the FIRE was accidental.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

For the fnest imported cigar, smoke
Sternberg's La hi va De Cuba. 1891
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
TIE ss.
CLOSING OUTAT COST!
LIVER MEDIOIME.
GOODYEAR'S LIVER TONIC

nHE ONLY REMEDY THAT EFFEOTU-
J. ally eliminates the bile, thereby removing
stomach, sick and nervous headache and dys.
persia. One teasp0onful after each meal will
have a most decided and happy effect. Price
al d. L. GOODYEAR, l6T Main Ct.
IQQ- 1E5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
s1ardi-Gra. Eve Rail.

Mardi-Gras Eve Rail.
The Menus Club will give a masquer
ade ball at Cochran Hall next Monday
night, Mardi-Gras eve. Fine music will
be in attendance for the dancers. and
every badly is invited. The managers in.
tend to preserve the best of order and
pay the greatest attention to their guests
upon that occasion. l4l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
FIRE.

Later in the afternoon an alarm of fire
was given, caused by the burning of a
chimney Of the confectionery house Of
Specht & Walter, on Madison street.
The frsmen we're soon on the ground,
and succeeded in smotAering out the fire
before any damage was done to either
the building or stock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
EoR RgNT.

COUR ACRES and improvements on Henry
n, enue, suitable and convenient for a
market garden. Apply to II. b.. CULLEN, at
Court Il 1use. 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09
BarteeNs homemade candy,
26c IL pound, 32S Main ri. 6at
CHOICE CREAMERY BUTTER

Ar
D. GESssERGER's 5S7 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

VDERSONAL-J. NJ. COLEMAN, JUSTuIB
Of tho Peace. Notary Public and Con mis-
sioner Of Deeds. Special attention gives to
collections IN tho county. OAce 2i Freni st.
lig.f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-02-09

FOUND.
PERSONAL

A DOOR KEY. Call at this Office
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-27
Agricultural Items.
N xxyI

The crop prospects in France are pro-
missing, especially in the central dis
tricts.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-27

We have steadily advocated the cult
walton OF clover as one OF our most re-
munerative crops, valuable as furnish
ing large amount Of nutritious food,
when properly cured, and under certain
qualifications, of great value for pastur-
age. 1t is esteemed by many as the
best pasture grass for swine, giving
them equal growth as if fed on corn, if
not even better than corn itself, during
the summer months.
Its value in ameliorating our tillage
land gives it very high rank in this d.
rection, as it is well known to excel any
other agent in loOsing up heavy clay
lands, its roots boring into these to
great depth, their after decay rendering
impacted soils porous, and enriching
them by leaving larger mass Of roots
in the soil than is left by any other
plant.
But, while it ranks among the useful
upon the farm, it may be likened to a
tWo=edged sword, in that it cuts both
ways. The death Of cattle, horses and
colts, by being allowed to partake too
freely of clover when first given access
to it, are so common that these occur
rences are known to transpire in nearly
every neighborhoOd annually, through
out the country. Last week we had a
note from our contributor, Celia Sickle,
stating that on her return home from
trip west, through Iowa, she found that
nearly $500 worth of dairy cows had
died in her absence, from being turned
on clover pasture, This, as she re-
marks, greatly lessons her labor in the
butter dairy, but the relief comes in a
way which farmers can lily afford in
these close times We doubt not that
many Of our readers who see this will be
able to call to mind numerous instances
in their own neighborhOods, of sudden
deaths of stock from the same cause.
Lady Thorne, one of the most noted
trotters of her time, died few days
since from inflammation of the bowels,
the result Of o few hours on clover
patch. Lady Thorne, prior to receiving
an injury while in transit by rail, had
made record of 2:18i, and was just
then developing her capacity for speed.
She was buried alongside Of the judges
stand of the course which was familiar
to her, and monument will be erected
to her memory. We refer to this case
at length, to show how an apparently
correct transaction, because in common
practice, will wipe out high values in
few hours.
We have fed clover to stock by pas
turing, but never ventured leaving the
stock upon such pasture over an hour
at time, being careful to give plenty
of salt, and observing their actions care
fully before repeating the experiment.
Clover is peculiar in this, that it ia
vors fermentation, and this quickly,
when taken into the stomach of rumina-
ting beasts. There is no safety in its
use, except by accustoming the digest
i've organs to its use gradually, and pro-
viding against fermentation and the gen
Grafton of the abundant gas which comes
of this, by the free use of salt, and of
alkalies mixed with this, unless the clio
Yer be used very cautiously. Cattle
and horses will soon become accustom-
ed to its use, if allowed access to it at
first only sparingly, and may then be
left in the clover during the entire day
-Westerm Farm Jou,mol
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-27


seem to the tired man the most delight
full and restful place on earth. Half an
hour of quiet just then is the best pos
sible preparation for the social enjoy
ment of the coming meal, for then the
nervous tension and mental strain of bu-
siness care and anxiety can be gradually
relaxed, and the entire system brought
into conditions for enjoying food and the
amenities of social life. Yet how fire.
quently does the wife choose that par
ticular time to speak of her own trials
and troubles, the misconduct of servants
and children, the petty requirements of
the household, or other things trivial or
disagreeable, and then marvel that her
husbands temper is not as sweet as it
ought to be! The offense is worse even
than the introduction of such topics at
mealtime.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-27
Butter.

Prof. l.. B. Arnold writes to the New
York Tribune, of butter
Ut the great mass of butter which
finds it's way into the general market
and is reckoned as good the frst.and
most obvious defect is an old taste. de-
rived probably from too much or too
long exposure of the cream to the air
before churning Everybody, doubtless,
understands the fact that butter expos
ed to the air soon acquires an old and
disagreeable taste; but everybody does
not seem to appreciate the fact that
cream deteriOrates the same as butter,
by standing open to the air. But it GER
tainly does so, and very much more rap
idly than butter, and especially if ex-
posed to air which is warm, or which
contains any bad odors or vapors. Ow-
ing to the heterogeneous matter mingled
with cream is very susceptible to change.
Exposed to warm and damp air, cream
will decay about as much in one day as
butter would in week in the same sit
uation. 1t is therefore very easy, and
certainly very common, for butter to
acquire an old taste by too much ex-
posture Of the cream before churning.
The surface of the cream which is ex-
posed to the atmosphere, especially to a
faulty atmosphere, is all the time chang
ing and working toward decay while
standing for the lower particles to get
up and ready for the skinner. The
longer this exposure shall continue the
greater is the change and the more is
the flavor OF the resulting butter affect
ed. 1t is one of the striking advantages
of the more modern modes of raising
cream, that they bring it to the surface
quickly and improve the butter by short
ening the exposure of the cream to at
mospheric influences. The cleanest- fla.
vored butter-that which has the fullest,
freshest and most delicious taste, and
the best keeping quality-is now made
by heating the milk to expel objectiona-
BILE odors, and then, under an alright
covering, lowering the temperature to
hasten the ascent of the cream If the
cream must be exposed to the air while
rising, it will do very much toward
avoiding the old taste so often found in
butter, to have the air in contact with
the cream as cool as possible, Cold re-
tards change, and the cooler the surface
is kept the less progress toward decay.
The cooler Dir now sought in modern
creameries makes marked improve
ment in their butter over those which
have used cold water but warm air in
their rooms for setting milk.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-27
A Plea for Thirty Minutes Rest.
Scientific American.

Civilization and hunger are incompat-
IDLE. All the virtues and graces of hui
manity-certainly of male humanity
fly before an empty stomach. 1t may
be possible for man to be hungry and
amiable at the same time, but it is not
safe for any wife to presume upon so
unlikely an occurrence habitually, L.
norance of this physiological truth has
been the ruin of many an otherwise hap
Ply household. And we may set it down
from both observations and experiences
promising that our experience in this
respect has been exceptionally happy
that preprandial discretion is the sever
est test of good wife. Just before
dinner is the worst possible time to both
err husband with questions or COM
plants, or even with efforts to be aggres-
sively agreeable. Then is the time
above all others when social silence
should grace the home, and make it
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1877-07-27
Errors In POultry.keeping.

Although there are many widely DIFF
ferent breeds of fowls. adapted more or
less to the varied wants of the farmer.
there are some general rules for their
management which are applicable every
where; and many fragrant errors are
made by most farmers One serious er-
ror is the common custom of keeping
hens until they become too old for prof
it, because they were choice birds and
good layers when young. A hen Of any
breed will lay only about half as many
eggs the second year as the first after
she commences laying. All fowls kept
by farmer after they are two years
old are kept at loss. as far as money is
concerned. When whole flock is al
lowed to run without killing off the old
ones and replacing them by pullets, dis
ease is sure to attack them. They be-
come liable to gapes, cholera, etc, after
they become aged, If the practice of
keeping only pullets is once followed, |
am sure that no farmer will ever aban-
don it.
Another bad practice is that of allow
ing the fowls to become wild so that
they are afraid of any one and hide
away their nests, and the few chickens
they hatch lose their lives from want of
food, care and shelter TO be sure,
chickens Matched late in the summer
and brought up in the fields by wild
mother, are hardy, but this practice is
not profitable, as the cost of wintering
exceeds the summer returns. AS gen
eral rule, however, summer chickens are
more profitable than the very early
ones, as they get a more varied diet, bet
ter exercise, and are healthier in every
way. But fowls, to be profitable. must
be kept tame. If, however, the chick
ems are to be grown for sale for breed
ing or show purposes, it is necessary
that the chickens be Matched as early in
the season as possible, so that they may
attain full growth and feathering by
Fall.
Another error is in trying to raise the
Asiatics and other large fowls. They
require much more feed and care than
the Polands and other small breeds.
AS Tar as my experience goes, the Black
Spanish and White Leghorns are even
more profitable than the Polands. |
find also, that if any breed is allowed to
run year after year without change of
cocks, it does not take that breed long
to become improbable and liable to dis
ease. Some poultry fanciers say it is
necessary to breed in-and-in, to keep up
the purity of the blood If this is so,
then prefer fowls that are not pure
bred. 1t will not do to transgrcss the
laws of nature in any direction, and
nothing shows quicker a deviation from
these laws than flock of fowls.