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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28
serlour Accldent ,o q Cpmd.

This forenoon a little girl, daughter
Of q painter named Arnold, who resides
at No. 10 Poplar street, while playing
in Center Place, near the City Hall, re.
ceived serious injuries f.om a piece Of
timber which fell or was dropped from
the new building being erected by Mr..
Bickiord. The child was knocked down
aud rendered insensiblc and had one Of
the bones of tho left ankle fractured OF
broken. Doctors Morrison and Henninp
called in and rendered all medical As
sistanee necessary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28
LINES.

Peaches and cream is the luxn.y Of
the hour at present.
The thermometer approached the
ninety point t. day.
Concert at Joe Emmerich's saloon,
~ Adams street, tonight.
You can buy choice Messina lemons
for 3jc q dozen or three dozen for q
dollar at Lyle & Shields.
There will be a "Se. ice of Song" at
the First Methodist church tt morrow
night instead Of the usual service.
The usual concert at Estival Park will
take place tomorrow night. A 6nt
musical programme IN be presented.
II morrow the French Society viii
give a picnic at Fitzgibbons' grove. Il
will be a fete champetre most enjoyable
Several Memphians leave for Texas
this afternoon for the purpose Of spying
out q good location to settle therein fol
the future.
r II, S%pangler, 376 Main street, has
received the Ledger, Weekly, Saturday
Night and all other late woeklieS, pict,
rails, and dailies; also late magazines.
Dangerous holes in sidewalks and
streets continue to invite the unwary
citizen to step in and break q leg. The
city authorities say repairs cannot be
made for want Of funds.
Considerable dissatisfaction exists
among the street-cAr drivers en- account
Of the reduction Of wages to forty dol
lars per month and the extension o.
working hours to eighteen per day.
Captain J. S. Caruthers had a fine
milk COW stolen in South Memphis las
Thursday. This is the third one he has
lost in the last four months, lie thinks
a lew special Cow police in order
paid by COW owners or otherwise.
A few days since two young girls, in
mates Of the reformAtory house of the
Sisters Of the Good Shepherd, ESCAPED
and fed from that institution, The po
lice were notified and succeeded in dis
covering the whereabouts Of the run
awsyS.
The petition or charter for corporation
of the Eureka Building aud Loan AssO
citation has been filed with tue count,
register. The incorporators are JohI
W. Cochran, Isaac Schwab, John A. XII.
by, John P. Hoffman, o. H Piper and Z
II. Leidy.
The cotton exchange books show tn,
following figures: Receipts Of cotton 70
the past week, 364 bt'es; for tho season
382, 727; shipments for the week, lOl6
for the season, 379,Ol9i stock on hand
s2ll; sales for the week, 500 bales-al
taken by %Spinners.
Prof. Perring, Of our city, was TIC do.
the recipient of a live horned freq as
testimonial of regard from a coterie G
musical ladies in Texas. The frog is
natural curiosity, much sought after b
travellers in the Lone STIR State. W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28
a RcasonabIe and just Dsmapd.

a Reasonable and Just Demand.
1t is rumOred on the streets that the
street car drivers and other employees
contemplate striking for higher wages,
they claiming that their wages had been
cut down from sixty to forty dollars per
month. and that their labor is entitled to
at least City dollars per month. These
men have to work eighteen hours per
day-from 6 o'clock am. to IL o'clock at
night. The claims Of the Woodworking
drivers for al advance to fifty dollars per
month is just and reasonable, and should
be granted by the corporation, the mem
bers of which pay themselves and each
other five thousand dollars per annum
salary, and for oingcomparatively moth
ing, except signing their names occa-
sionally to checks and other papers and
documents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28
Play billiards at OOnverse's,
Thon md Now.

The news received from the North dc
failing the robbery Of property and the
burning of houses recalls to the mind OF
many a Southern man the devastating
tracks of the Northern armies over the
land Of Dixie during the foar years war,
when houses were plundered and burned
and thousands Of women and children
were left destitute sitting upon the ashes
Of their homes and Gresides, with naught
around them but ruin and desolation.
The people OF the North now know how
it is themselves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28
Tho African Uommuu,st,

The communistie African loafs around
town during the day, but at night, armed
with his pistol and sack, he wanders into
his neighbours chicken-houses and helps
himself literally. Filling his sack with
dead roosters and hens he shoulders il
and sinks homeward along the dark
sidei OF streets and alleys, and in the
morning a chicken roast. broil or stew
Graces his table as he sits surrounded by
his female companion and kinky.headeC
children enjoying his morning repast a
his neighbors' expense.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28
PUBLIC LEDGER.
once, 10 Madison street.
THE CITY,
MEMPHIS:


The Public Ledger u Five Cents.
The PUBLIC LEDGER will be supplied
on all trains and OF all stations on the
following railways, at FIVE CENTS per
copy, by the agents Of the Southern
Railway News Company, viz:
Memphis and Louisville railway.
&. Memphis and Little Rock railway.
South and North Alabama railway.
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
railway.
Memphis and Charleston railway.
MISSISSIPPI AND TENNESSEE AND PADUcAH
AND MEMPHIS RAILWAYS.
Mr.. John Epperson, or employees, will
supply the PUBLIC LEDGER at five cents
on the above named railways.
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Police Court,

This morning at the Police Court the
following cases we're attended to-: John
M. Mahoney, drunk, fined IS; W. A.
Archer, obtaining money under false
pretenses, committed to Jail; ice Leslie.
disorderly conduct, fined IS; Rachael
Harris and Susan Lee, strest-walking fol
purposes Of prostitution, fined $40 each;
Fred Matherty, suspicion of larceny,
discharged. Several cases for not laying
sid, walks, and maintaining nuisances
on premises, were dismissed and the par
ties discharged.
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The Flood

Has subsidized. Raleigh rallies again.
The bridge on the New Raleigh road is
thoroughly completed. The distance is
short, only eight miles, shade all the way
and no toll to pay. Come out and see
Aunt Mary; she is looking for you every
day. Rates are low. Conveyance at
Bartlett will bring you straight through.
Gene and see Aunt Mary whatever you
do. loot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28

pVHIs is THE CHEAPEST AND MOST
i delightful purgatyo before tho public. is
sparkling as n glass Of soda water. Tar supt
r,or to sickening wills. 1t is hold in high re-
puto by physicians and surgeons. for tho
speedy cure Of constipation, b%iliOusnoss.
torpid liver, dyspepsia, loss of appetite,
heartburn, collie. sour stomach, fatulency
sick headache, kidney affections, etc.
For those who lead a sedentary or closely
confined life, and become OF a c%0nstIpated
lhnbit, IL acts like u charm. 1t is specially
prepared for the masses; Is pnt up in large
bottles and sold by all druggists at SOC. No
family, no mother, no one travelling, no close
student, no s~owing-girl should fail to use it.
Sold by all wholesale and retail druggists.
j Up, DR0MG00LE Il CO., Prop'rs,
S7-xxv-T Louisville. kentucky.
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KAHN & FREIBERRs STRIKE.
KAHN & FREIBERG

j. S. GALLOWAY, justice of the peace,
has removed to No. "a Madison street,
basement. Lake 4 Register also, oppo.
site Telegraph office. l3I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28
Bart oVr's Grapes
Are the best in the market.

TINS type, material and wcrkmen of
the LEDGER job Office are as good Ns the
best, and hence We guarantee first class
work and full Satisfaction to our patrons.
1914
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28
Like : Quaker Guns >,

artificial teeth are of little use and easily
detected. Take care of the real ones
All you need is fragrant S0Z0D0NT;
use it daily and your teeth will be the
last of natures gifts to fail you. cod
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28
OR STOLEN.

nj EWFOUNDLAND DOG. barely grown,
IN about Is months old; White spots on face,
breast and feet. A liberal reward will DO paid
for his return to 227 yeal street, near corner
of WELLINGTON. Rt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28

GRAND excursion or the steamer Cons
Millar, Tuesday night, July 3lst, for tho
benefit of st Lazarus church, under the
auspices Of the Ladies' Aid Society
Tickets, Csc. l9l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28
PERSONAL.

DEesONAL-J. M. COLEMAN, JUSTICE
OF The Peace. Notary Public and Commits
sionor Of Deeds. Special attention given to
collections in the county. Office 2A Front st.
l1A-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28

An elegant assortment fine
Cakes and Candies at FIOyd's.
Also Soda and Mead. l24t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28

billy LIEpEN, 1860 Main street, the
lightning news dealer of the city, ia in
daily receipt of late papers and mag;
zines from the principal cities in this
counLj. Give Billy a call and get a
supply Of Sunday reading matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28

For an Alligator cook stove or house
furnishing goods 90 to
ll4t JoHN B. FORD's, 1913 Poplar st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28
WAITED.

nNE HUNDRED C0AP. vest and nant
~ makers. Apply at MEMPHIS WUOLEN
MILL. Fort Pickering.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28

A GIRL to do housowork. No washing or
n %ironiug. Apply at MAYS SHIRT FAC
TORY, 237 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28

A GOOD COOK, white or colored, to cook
n for a small family in the country. In
quiro at this office. l26 ls9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28

nRESS-MAKING-Miss LaPaugh has lust
~ arrived from Now York with tho latest
styles. Ladies wishing coat, princess or bunt-
ing suits made neat cneap, quick and stylish
should call soon at Room 6. second floor. No.
Ill Adams street. l2S-lZ9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28

A MEXICAN soft Capsule Co.'S Me'allic
"A Boxed Goods now ready. Address Victor
II. Mangor. New York. 6i-lS7
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28

IMMEDIATELY, a number of men to break
i stone at the site of the U. s. custom. house
and pOstofice on the bluff. l22.t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28
FoR SALE.

VERY Low, ore l0-horse poser %ongine,
boilor and fixtures Apply at CUBE Ms
&GuNN'S Union Iron Works. Adams street
l2l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28

E0R SALE OLD NEWSPAPERS, 4Oc PER
T. hundred. at this Office. the chea post wrap
ping pApcr you can get 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28

I WILL exchange n highly improved farm
i Of AGO acres within six miles Of Wittsburg,
Arkansas, for improved or unimproved prop
erty in Memphis. R0BT. FLETCHER.
lot
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NTANTED THE PUBLIC TO KNOW
w that will not DO responsible for any
bills bought by any ono connected with tho
Ledger Office or out OF it, and will not allow
such bills in settlement Of my accounts unless
accompanied by my written order.
GOT u. MHITM0RE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28

EOk SALE NEW FORM OF TRUSTEES
nEEnS. inst out; for salaat Ledger office.
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HOUSE on Wellington street. Apply 10
IL MRS. +. Q. TURLEY, N. L. cor. Linden
and wellington SITS. l2O-145
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28

GT0Rg HOUSE, NO, 3 HOWARD'S ROW,
- with all water privileges.
1871 Il. K. MEACHAM.
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N0.2i Mulberry street, ten rooms. $50 per
IN month.
No, 81 Adams street, twelve rooms. SIS per
month.
No; ass Shelby street. ton rooms. ESQ per
month.
The above houses / will give rent free, for 80
days. TO permanent tenants.
". D. McCALLUM, AIT, 10 Madison st.
l20-l3l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-07-28

COTTON. SHED. CORNER OF UNION
~ and Third streets, now occupied By
Scheduled. Hanauer 4 Co.
Isl Il. y. MEACHAM.
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DAIR COTTON OFFICES. WITH ALL.
i WATER PRIVILEGES.
ever No. 3 Howard's Row.
lis ! a4 Il. u. MEACnAM.
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OFFICES over our store, now occupied by
~ Drs; Mitchell 4 Maury. Possession given
August LIST.
lis-t G. l: BYRD & CO. 275 Main st.
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guineas-Was 80 absorbed ia his work AS
to be u%nmindful Of the sudden rise of
the water, aud had barely time to escape
by climbing some PERCEPTIONS rocks.
A temperance sanitary colony has
been organized in Fresno county, Cali.
tornia. The membrrs pledge themselves
to preserve the sanitary condition of the
colony by maintaining the purity Of the
air, to sell or make no intoxicating
liquors, and to belong to no secret orsan-
i%zation.
A daughter of the Earl of Gaines.
borough. who demsaned herself in the
eyes of her family by marrying her
music teacher, is now living with her
husband at that clearinghouse summer
resort, North Conway, where he plays
the organ in the little Episcopal chapel
every Sunday.
The Pottsvllle (Va.) Miners journal
describes a fight between q sparrow and
a chicken, the latter only a few week,
old. They quarrOled about a crumb, and
like human beings resorted to blows. la
a few minutes the chick was lying on it's
back with its feet up, dead, and the spar
row. having eaten the crumb, few away.
DR.. Bowditch thinks that the Angle.
Saxon race in America is not dwiodIing
away after all, and gives the statement
Of a lady Of bis acquaintance, that
London dealers in ready.made chill
dren's clothing recommend to American
customers sizes adapted to English chill
dren n year older than those for whom
! the garments are purchased"
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-13

The Saline County Immigration Society sends to the St. Louis Fair this week 5000 copies of the Digest, and the following contributions Samples of corn on stalk and broom corn by W. W. Thompson; corn on stalk and mlllet, by J. P. Henderson corn on stalk by R. E. Brents; corn on stalk, peaches and apples, by J. J Elrod; stalk of corn in earth, corn, broom corn, pears, seven varieties oi timber, by H. A. Bennett; stonewars by Howe & Hyten; stoneware from L. Glass; wheat from J. F. Moore; ear corn by Jack Payne: bects from John Callott; corn, from J. M. Pry- or; wheat by M. J. Henderson; wool by J. A. P. Bingham; mineral by Dell & Peay; stalk of corn by J. l.. Crabtrec; threshed oats, by William Brents; samples of timber by A. F. Mitchell, J. .. Hawkins, John Poarch and Judge Hall. If you are at the fair, call and see how Saline county looks abroad.-Digest.
 Do the people of Pope want to be represented also? What do they propose to send? We have urged them to send speclmens of theil farm products. The President ol the County Immigration Society has issued his call, and yet there has been but few contributions of speci mems sent in. Come friends there is no time to lose. Send along youl samples and let's show that Pope is behind no county in the State. Who will furnish sample of corn in the ear? Who will furnish few choice potatoes-both sweet and Irish Who will furnish a good specimen ol tobacco? Who will furnish specl mems of our timber? Answer by sending them at once to Dr. Harkey President of the Pope County Imml grafton Society.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-13
NEWS FROM VARIOUS QUAR-. TIERS OF THE STATE.

The Osceola Times says tbat h. dependence county will turn out over 100000 bushels of wheat from this years crop.
 Ft. Smith Herald We under stand that certain parties here have secured a charter for railroad from Ft. Smith to Van Buren.
 Lonoke Democrat. We are in- formed by Mr. W. H. Frazier that Dr. J. NJ. Britton's steam saw mill, in Williams township, was destroyed by fire on last Saturday night. It was we understand, total loss.
 Boone County Record: Tn this county, Searcy, and Newton large number of hogs have died of some fatal disease, which our farmers are unable to name, and so far have failed to discover any remedy.
 Ft. Smith Herald: New corn was sold in town dunng the week from wagon at 8 cents per bushel. It retails at 40 to 50 cents. Our corn crop this year leads any of previous years by thousands of bushels.
 Boone County Record: The corn crop of this county is much larger than was anticipated two months ago. It is difficult to imagine how low the price will be. The low price of produce is very favorable to those who will emmiorate to this county the present.year.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-13
A PLAIN ANSWER WANTED,

The Fort Smith Independent asks the following pertinent and pointed question;
 "We would like to know from these gentlemen, their opinions in regard to the railroad state aid bonds. Whether their decisions can be set aside, and the people made to pay any portion Ol those bonds? Can those decisions be nullified and sci ssiie by either of the other depart meuts of the State government II Maj Adams was acting under in structlons of the Board of Finance 60 would like for the Board to an swer thcss questions for the benefit ef lhe people. The Gazette has fail ca Cd answer ouF questions, or any that have been pfopounded Co ''tht leading jogrnal of the State
 What caa Che sealers, who wish ts treat with utter contempt the decis iou of the supreme Court say foI laansriresf
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-13
HOW ARK KANSAS SOIL RE-
 WARDS ITS TILLERS.

Here is another specimen of what labor will accomplish in Arkansas. Here is what the labor of an indus trious man will bring in our fertile State. Think of it, ye toiling masses of the North, and come to Arkansas
 Mir. Nep Byrd, who lives six miles south of DeVisw, says, with the assistance of one hand, he will make 20 bales of cotton, 1000 bushels corn, 400 gallons molasses, and 100 bushels wheat. How is this for Woodruff county ?-W Woodruff Go. Vidette.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-13


 bondAolders chan they do for the tax payers of Arkansas. The bond holders have never yet said they would, or contracted to, surrender all the evidences of indebtedness against the State for sum LESS THAN OUR JUST AND LEGAL INDEBTED NESS. It is a bare faced deception for any one to tell the people that the Holford Bonds, the Lcvee Bonds and the Railroad Bonds are to be surrendered to the State for NOT ONE cEST.". The bondholders are to get enough for these bogus bonds to considerably more than make up the discount which they propose to knock off from their undisputed bonds. The contract says they shall have 3S cents for the Holford, l9 cents for the Levee and 19 cents for the Railroad bonds.
 If the bondholders mean what the Gazette tries to make the people be- lieve they do, i. e., that they will turn in all the bonded indebtedness of the State for $i,000,000, why do they not put such proposition be- fore our people? If they will make such proposition, we will advocate the acceptance of it by the State. Then we don't care how much or how little they pay the holdels of the fraudulent bonds. But for THE STATE to place valuation upon these fraudulent bonds and to fund them at a figure far greater than their value has ever been, is the height of tom-foolery. Does the Ga zette give the people credit for hay. ing no sense at all? Do the frienus of the bondholders, more commonly known as the scalers, not suppose that the people have sense enough to see the grand speculation underlying the terms of the contract between the bondholders and Messrs. Adams and Redfeld2 If the Gazette means to befriend the people by guarding their interests, let it insist upon the bondholders saying In plain words that they will engage to surrender all the bonded indebtedness of the State for $4,00O,000. Leave out all stipulations binding the State to recognize bonds which all qualified authorities say are illegal, null and void The Gazette well knows the bondholders are no fools, and before it gets through wish the matter it will also find out that the people are ao fools either.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-13
LET TT BE UNDERSTOOD.

Let it be we'll understood that by the proposed plan for the settlement of the bonded debt the State is to pay not one cent for the railroad aid bonds, levee bonds and the fraudulent portion of the Holford bonds. We are asked to pay only what all agree to be the just debt, and not all of that. The creditors of the State propose to surrender all bonds against the State for less than the legal debt. Let these facts be remembered.-Gazette.
 Let the people-THE TAXPAYERS OF ARKANsAs-understand that all pa pers and all men who make such representations as the above, are guilty of practicing wilful decep- tion upon the masses. By the terms of the contract between the bond. holders and Messrs. Adams and Red. field, the taxpayers of Arkansas will have to pay THIRTY EIGHT cents on the Dollar for HoLFoRD BONDS, NINETEEN cents on the Dollar for LEvEE BoSps, and NINETEEN cents on the Dollar for RAILROAD BONDS, This is what the Contract stipulates, and this Is what must be done il such contract is ever ratified by the people.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-13
mn. STATE FAIR.

The Liitle Lock Star very truth faiif FtmaFks.
 ~Ihere wli he a large number ol PE1amsgtara YiHlMHg our state Far eH the pufpo~e ef sitnessiug Arkan sas as eahlhltea by herself 10 Is ihersfsrc of the aimost importance thaf sFery eaaaty saouid do iis level srst aa be represented in tae very besf NEhk f.si eaeh tbiuk of this Ana commsaae as anes to do entire .awitce ta itset aa wgM as Co the Gnmmnnwaalth. fo eHegt this il mi Rht te wel te eas eonAiy meet laFs and have ogzsaised action, ~alt move Co supplement and di. foSt lnaiFianal eHeft would bring aEoaf thr hrsi resalfs aBd give unity aaA eomFleieusas to the Coanty dis play,
 ws Hfc fl.ly sasisael ancg Gen
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-13

Mir. Jacob Kempner, a merchant of Hot Springs, was waylayed and saluted with murderous fire from reyolvers, ih the hands of ambuscad- CTS, while on his way to a small farm which he owns about three miles from the Springs. Several shots hit him but he escaped without any fla tai wounds. Two of his intended murderers were recognized and one of them has been arrested. The party consisted of four or five men, white and black, who were personal enemies of Mr. K. Let the whole party, if they can all be arrested and recognized, swing from the same limb.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-13
BE NOT DECEIVED.

Whenever the people of Arkansas understand that they can get in ALL evidences of indebtedness that are against the State for sum LESS than they actually owe, and at the same time pay NOT ONE CENT for the fraud nlent part of the debt, they will ac- cept the proposition, the howls of the repndiationists to the contrary notwithstanding. The repudlation isls might just as we'll give the peo- ple credit for having a small amount of common sense.-Gazette.
 Let the people be not deceived by the misrepresentations of papers which show more friendship for the
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-09-13

years observations in Pope county, that no where can the tillcr of the soil do better than right here. We urge our people to take measures to make proper display of the prod ucts of our soil at the State Fair. Send in your specimens to Dr. liar key, President of the Immigration Society. He will have them forward ed to the big fair at St. Louis, and then exhibited at our State Fair.