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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-12
DANGEROUS LIBERTY.

When will parents learn the import.
ance Of keeping firearms out of their
children's wayS They viii play with
them il they can. 1t has been estab-
lished by innumerable examples that
there never was n gun or pistol so Grip
pied, old or rusty, that 1t will not go of
in the hands of child, and it ia also "a
well established that the innocent aim
OF child is always deadly. Two moro
cases of this kind are reported. A boy
Of twelve years of age was left alone
for few minutes with his one year old
sister. He commenced playing with
the baby, with loaded rifle. The gun
went off, the ball entering his sisters
chin and passing through her head,
killing her Instantly. The alarmed boy
called for help. lie said that man
cart,e into the house and shot the child,
aid then ran away. That vas lie told
In fright. lie aft6rward confessed that
lie was playing with the gun. pointing
it at his sister, when she, grasping and
pulling at the ramrod, the gun went of
in his hands. And so she died. The
other case is that Of fourteen.year old.
who was playing at "burglars," with n
| syear-old friend, He bad a gun
which he did not know was loaded; but
which he had been in the habit Of using
70 snap caps. The inside boy took the
gun while the outside fellow played
burglar and robber. at the wide chinks
Of the door. he put his face To one OF
the chinks, and this was good oppor-
tunity for the other TO blow wind" in
bis face by swapping caps. The first
cap missed fire, but the second discharg.
ed the gun and killed the outsider in tue
game Of robbers, instantly.
There is no more TO say. II children
will play with fire arms, they must get
shot sooner or later. IL is for parents
10 prevent such dangerous play.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-12

PfcKLED CtiERRiEs.-Picko over your
cherries. and remove all tho speckled
ones. Put them into a jar, and pour
over them as much hot vinegar and SUI
gar as will cover them; 10 each gallon
OF vinegar allow four pounds of sugar.
Boil and skim it. and pour il hot over
the fruit. Let it stand a week, then
pour Off the vinegar and boil il as be-
fore ponr IL hot over the cherries tue
second time. As soon rs they are cold
tic them closely.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-12

~ Tho Scientific Ans>yiean gives tho
following which our readers. who raise
poultry will do we'll 30 heed 'sPut a
teaspoonful Of sulphur in the nest as
soon as the hens or turkeys are set. The
heat Of the fowls causes the fumes OF
the sulphur 20 penetrate every part Of
their bodies, every louise is killed. and
as all nits are Matched within Ton DAYS
when the mother leaves the nest Will
her brood. she IS perfectly fec from
nits OF lice"
IV Fly.time has como. and unless
some precautions are taken 90 rid the
horses OF their tormentOrs. they cannot
DO a full complement Of work. Carlo.
lie soap made into a soap.suds. with not
water, and spOnged over the legs and
shoulders, and left 20 dry on tho skin.
- good preventive. Cleanliness and
darkness in tho stables will contribute
greatly 70 the comfort Of the horses AZ
this season.
To POLISH FURNIrURE.-Ta GOOD
alcohol one halfpint. quarter ofan ounce
pulverized rosin, the same OF gum sbeI.
lac after this has dissolved add ono
half pint Of iinsocd oil shake we'll.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-12

WATERMELON CAKE White Part -
Two-thirds cup butter, two cups pulver-
lied sugar, two-thirds cup -four, whites
Of five eggs, one tablespoon baking
powder. Red Iart--One cup red sugar /.
one-th!rd cup butter. one-third cup sweet
milk, two cups -four, one tablespoon ba-
king powder, whites Of five eggs. one
half pound raisins. Put tue raisns in
the red part and place in the centre OF
pan with white around it.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-12

Lemon MERINGUE PIE.-Beat tho
yolks of four eggs, ten tablospoonruls OF
sugar. three OF melted butter. and the
juice OF one lemon and half; add three
tablespoonfuls of milk or water bake
in an undercrust, then beat the Whites.
pour over the top, and put back in the
oven to brown.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-12

To Cook ONIoNs.-Thc strong. dis
tasto and smell from onions
may be in large degree removed by
leaving them to soak in cold salt aud
water an hour after the outside skin has
been removed; then boil them in milk
and water till thor oughly tender; lay
into deep dish. season with pepper aud
salt and pour over drawn butter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-12

CRULLEEs.-Three eggs; one cup Of
sugar butter the size OF an egg lit ..
tie salt very little soda; knead stiff.
roll, cut into any fancy shape and fry
in hot lard. These are very nice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12
CoIorado Rnnch Customs.

Correspondence of tho Rochester Hcrald.l
Every ranchman is armed with re-
peating rife, shotgun and a revolver
although many do not carry their re-
volvers. | hardly ever carry mine.
In the event Of quarrel an unarmed
man stands more show for his life, for
no matter how great desperate may
be the man, he never shoots an un-
armed man. The question is asked :
" Are you heeled ?" meaning armed.
Your answering to the contrary, they
will Immediately put up their weap-
ons. Stealing here is sure death to
the one getting caught at IT, Two
weeks ago a party Of us went into the
mountains prospecting for minerals in
a new gulch, and on our way found a
man hanging to q tree who had been
dead some days, with paper pinned
on his shirt simply stating " Horse
thief" These things strike terror to
the thieves. Three nights ago three
desperate-looking men aroused me in
the night, and said they were looking
for a horse thief and were tired. |
invited them to stay all night, They
Immediately made themselves at home,
cooking their own supper, | finally
falling asleep, leaving them playing
poker, u a corner, They departed
early the next morning, and, | learned,
came up with their man aud shot him.
1t is remarkable to think that man
may shoot his neighbor and nothing
be said, but let him steal anything
and he must die, It one of the pc
culiar ideas of the men ON the bor-
ders that every man must protect his
life and not the law. But there is a
good class of people now settling up
this country, slowly but sure, and
their Eastern ideas viii bFing law and
order.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12
NEW YORK.
Tammany HaIItO Proceed against
Supervisor Davenport.
The Creditors of Dood, Brown & Co,
IAN Official Gulprit.

NEW York, November 12,-Tam-
many Hall has retained counsel to
proceed against John l. Davenport,
federel supervisor of elections, for
preventing holders Of 1863 naturaliza-
tion certificates from voting at the
late election.
The committee of creditors of Dodd,
Brown & Co. have not yet decided as
to the dividend to be declared from
actual assets. The chairman of the
committee says the chief difficulty in
getting at settlement arose from the
fact that one partner was here and
others in ST. Louis, and concurrent
action was necessary.
A subordinate in one of the city
departments has been caught appro-
priating the eity's money and com
PEELED to disgorge Neither the name
of the department nor Of the culprit
are given, but arrests are promised
One or two clerks of the police de-
partment were recently dismissed fol
blackmsiling applicants for position
and for transfer
A dispatch from Albany says thai
Governor Robenson will follow up tn,
defeat at the polls in this city Tues
day last, by positive action agains
every Tammany official where he ha
legal power to remove, and that Con
troller Kelly, sheriff, register, anC
the county clerk must go.
G. f., Kueheremudt, Of the sus
pended firm Of Haas Il Co., has beer
expelled from the cotton exchange OF
the report Of the committee which ex
amined the transactions between Haa
& Co. and Belden & Co.
; The case for Mrs. Labau, cOntestan
of the Vanderbilt will, rested to-da!
The trial will be resumed Monday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12
FOREIGN.
Progress Of a Russian Expe-
dition from the Cas-
plan Sea.
An Assurance that the Gear will
Garry out the Berlin Treaty.

LONDON, November Il. General
Lomakine's Russian expedition is
from the Caspian Sea in the
direction of Nero, Turkestan. By
constant fighting they reached the
upper Altrek valley. The Russian
corps, eight thousand strong, also
stands on the road to the Balkans
PARIS, November 12.-The Russian
ambassador has assured the French
minister of foreign affairs of the czar's
willingness to cooperate in securing
an arrangement of the Turco-G Greece
frontier difficulty, and of his firm in
tention to carry out all stipulations of
the Berlin treaty.
GENEVA, November 12.-The cleo
tionS for the next council of the can
ton Of Geneva resulted in favor of the
Democratic Conservative party. This
insures the return of the dispossessed
Catholic priests, cessation of the re-
ligious war and eventual separation Of
church and state, but does not insure
the return of Bishop Mermillod, as he
was expelled by the Federal govern
mcnt.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12
Indications.

WASHINGTON, November l1.-For
Tennessee and the Ohio valley, clear
or partly cloudy weather, winds mostly
from westerly, stationary OF lower
temperature, and in the eastern pOr-
ton higher pressure.
For the lower lake region partly
cloudy weather with areas of light
rain followed by clearing weather,
stationary or lower temperature, and
in the eastern portion higher pressure.
For the upper lake region, clear Or
partly cloudy weather, cold westerly
winds, backing to warmer southerly
For the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys, clear orpartly cloudy
weather, westerly winds, backing to
warmer southerly, stationary or falling
barometer.
The rivers will remain nearly sta
tionary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12

TUE ghouls who stole the remains
of A. T. Stewart made good their es-
cape with the ghastly booty they found
in the grave. This is one of the
most remarkable crimes of the age,
and all the more so because no clue
whatever has been found to the per-
petrators. Judge Hilton announced
the next morning that the remains
could not be carried over at any of
the ferries or long concealed in the
city on account of being 50 offensive.
This was no doubt provided for by
those who laid the plan and executed
it with so much secrecy. Judge Hill
tons idea soon proved a fallacy. The
odor could be concealed. The police,
Of course, come in for large share of
public condemnation, which does not
Seem just when it is considered how
Improbable such a crime was. The
police were no doubt watching the
living more than the dead. The
theory is that the body was placed in
some other grave, and that those who
know the secret expect to sell their
knowledge at high price Be this as
it may, the reward offered of SlOO,0OC
for the apprehension of the robbers
has not brought to light any new
flcta
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12

The ST. Louis Times says that the
next congressional delegation from
Missouri, in addition to such good
men and efficient legislators as Buck
her, Bland and CLARK Of the present
house, will contain several new mem
bers of most unquestioned ability, who
are sure to make their power wisely
felt in behalf of the interests of the
great West. The accession of Wells,
whose usefulness has been already
tested by long years of experience,
Frost. Clardy and Rothwell, all OF
Them gifted, vigorous and ambitious Of
honorable distinction, Woddill, Lay
Ind Sawyer, for whom their constitu-
encies vouch as statesmento to be trusted,
will give to the delegation a promi-
nence that it has seldom enjoyed be-
fore, and aid largely in assuring to
Missouri her rightful influence in the
councils of the country,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12

1t is in three volumes Of the largest
folio size, SO centimetres long and 40
centimetres wide, and until the ap-
pearance of the Salmin edition of
1928, in two volumes of 374 pages
in all, the letter-press of which was
sharp and distinct enough to be read
without much difficulty with the naked
eye. A pocket edition, reasonably
cheap, was afterwards prepared by
Barbera at Florence, and this must
remain the smallest imprint of the
"Diyina Commedia" which can be of
any practical use, since it is absolutely
impossible to read the Salmin edition
without the aid of magnifying glasses.
The man who set up the work is, as
may readily be believed, now nearly
blind.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12

A FRIEND who recently returned to
this city calls our attention to some
thing which appeared in the LEDGER
about the last of August concerning
Hon. Duncan McReas speech in
Chicago. The files are not before us
or easily accessible, but We remember
that the first impressions made here
by Colonel McReg's speech in Chicago
created some surprise and unia-
vorable comment This was doubt
less expressed in the LEDGER, as the
few desperate workers here, some of
whom died at their posts, were sensi-
tive in regard to anything that might
be construed as rejecting upon the
motives of those who remained in this
or former cpidemics. The entire staff
of the LEDGER was then scattered or
aftcrward prostrated, and we. do not
know that the subject was again men
toned Colonel McRea, however, was
entitled to his disclaimer in regard to
the perversion Of his remarks. His
Intentions were no doubt good, al
though he was misunderstood and mis-
reported and suffered an injustice,
We cheerfully say this much now to
SIT him right in this community,
where he was many years an esteemed
and respected citizen and leading
member of the bar, as he now is in
CHICAGO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12

The Russian Golos frequently falls
under the ban of the government, but
is too ably conducted to be perma-
nently suppressed Here is nut
which Englishmen will find it hard to
crack By entering on a secret com
pact with Turkey at the very moment
when the Eastern question was being
solved by all Europe at Berlin, the
English government has conferred a
corresponding right upon all other
powers desirous of forming special
ties with the porte If England is
entitled to acquire a permanent right
to interfere in the domestic affairs of
the porte, any attempt to tie the hands
Of the other powers is simply ridicu-
lous. England can have no exclusive
right to sign papers with Turkey. I"
What reply can be made to the Golos.
Disgruntled Pail Mall decides off hand
that there is very little to be said.
What we complain of" it remarks
with fine irony, SIS, however, not that
a compact was made with Turkey, but
that in so comforting corresponding
right on all the powers our govern
ment did nothing in the world for the
good of their own country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12

IN the retirement Of Mr.. John S.
Toof from the secretaryship of the
cotton exchange that body loses one of
It's most eilicientand esteemed officers.
Never while his administration, which
began some FIVE years ago as secretary
of the chamber of commerce, was that
body 50 well handled. He has held a
dual position, as it we're, and has be-
come so essential to the public that it
is II matter of unusual regret that
he has seen it to his interest to offer
his resignation and go into other busi-
ness. The board OF directors at a
meeting held yesterday passed a series
of Hell-expressed resolutions rccog-
MIXING his fidelity, accuracy and execu-
tive ability. This compliment is no
more than he deserves. He has
earned the esteem aud highest respect
of all connected with the cotton ex-
change. 1t is to be hoped that he
will be as successful in his own busi-
ness as he has been in attending to
the interests of others The board
made happy choice for his successor
in electing Colonel S. NJ. Gates, who
has for years been Que Of the promi
c eni members of the cotton exchange
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12
A Son OF President Tyler Married
While Dangerously Ill.

DR.. Lachhan Tyler, of Richmond, a
son of President John Tyler, was mar
ried at Mrs. Rines', Sl0-12 Twelfth
street, on the I'd inst, by Rev. DR..
Paret, to Miss Georgia, daughter Of
John w, Powell, of Richmond. On
Dr. Tyler's arrival in Washington, a
few days previous to his marriage, he
was taken violently i'll with congestive
chills. His friends in Richmond were
notified, and Miss Powell and her pa
rents came on. Although the doctor
could not be dressed or even sit up in
bed, he insisted upon being married,
and after a little it was decided that it
was best his wishes should be COM
piled with. During the ceremony he
remained wholly conscious, but when
it was over sank back on his pillow
entirely exhausted, His condition is
yet critical,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12

Our of 100 prizes, 2 40 gold medals,
6,400 silver medals, 10000 bronze
medals and 10000 honorable mentions
awarded at the Paris Exposition, Eng
land takes 20 grand prizes, 23l gold,
81 silver, 459 bronze medals, and $40
honorable mentions; while her colo
mics carry off three grand prizes, SO
gold, 1919 silver, 296 bronze medals and
3l8 honorable mentions. England also
takes q and her colonies 13 diplomas
Of honor. The United States carry of
grand prizes 10, diplomas of honor 30,
gold medals 1856, silver medals 200,
bronze medals 22O, and honorable
mentions 1856.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12

Mr.. FRANK GRAY, who has been
connected with the Memphis Theater
several years, returned this morning
from Detroit We learn from him
that Messrs. Davey & Brooks, the
lessees, will open the theater with
John T. Raymonds in his new play
Risk on the 25th of this month. Mr.,
Gray will continue as acting manager.
This will probably be the only place of
amusement open here this season, and
Notwithstanding our recent troubles,
the theater, with good attractions, may
10 fair business. ra
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12
MeteOric Gold.

Galveston News.
The remarkable specimen of mete-
oric iron, resembling steel, picked up
in the Mohan desert and carried to
Fort Yuma, a short time ago, is thus
described T" 1t weighs about a pound
and carries free gold, Of which nearly
dollar appears eR the surface. 1t is
not magnetic, and has successfully re
sisted simple and compound baths of
acid. In this respect it resembles
speculr iron, but in no other. One
Of its surfaces shows fracture that
reveals ebsystalline structure, the
color of which is steel gray, tinged
with yellow. 1t has defed the best
chisels in the blacksmith shop, and
has, not broken or Clipped under
heavy blows. Ii its composition can
be initiated it will produce the hardest
and toughest alloy known" J."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12
An UNIQUE Book.

At the Paris Exposition the Broth
crs Salmin, of Padua, exhibited a
book which Is geographically unique,
being the smallest volume that has
been produced by the printing press
since its invention, and the type the
most minute that has ever been cast.
Into 500 pages, FIVE celtimeteFs long
and three and one-half centimeters
wide-a centimeter is about thirty
nino ppe-bupdredths of an inch-the
whole of Daltes Divine Comedy is
compressed, and, as the edition is of a
thousand copies, it will be possible for
as many lovers of curious books who
are rich enough 10 pay the price TO
place the microscopic work in their
collections. A writer in the Allge-
meige Heitqng has gathered number
of interesting facts IN reeapd te the
various editions of the Diyina
Commedia which have been is
sued. in all there are about 500 Of
them, tho largest hoing published Al
Milan by Mussi in the. year 1909
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12
Ease AtlaInabIe by the Rheumntie.

Ease Attainable by the Rheumatic.
Yes, although they may despair Of relief, it
is attainablc by rheumatic sufferers, for there
is a remedy which carries OF, by means Of in =
creased activity of the kidncys--important
channels for blood purifeatlon--th acrid
olemcnt to which Psychologists the most emil
4ent attribute the painful symptoms-.a theory
completely borne out by urinary analysis.
Tho namo Of this grand doporopt is Hostel.
ter's Bitters, preparation likewise celebrated
gsg gemely for constipation, which cause,
Contamination Of the blood with the bilo--Npd
aeertain means Of relief in dyspepsia, foyeT
and agge, and nervous allments, II is, per
Recommended as a medicinal stimulant by
distinguished physciaps aud analysts, who
pronouneo i TO be eminontly pure and very
beneficial, The press ulso indorses it,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12

Gambetta once jocularly said that
he ought to be considered a CONNER
cial traveller, as he had often been
called political bagman. The jest
won the hearts Of the commercial
travellers of Paris, and they propose to
entertain their illustrious associate at
public dinner next January.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12
AConlcsted EIeclIon Cnse.

GLOUCESTER, MASS, November y.
Il. Moody Boyton, Greenbacker,
gives notice that he will contest the
election to congress ofGeo. B. Loripg,
kepublicnn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12

A Dublin confectioner has Just pro-
duced the largest wedding cake ever
made in the Emerald Isle. 1t was
for the breakfast on the occasion of
the marriage of Miss Roe with Lord
Granville Gordon. The cake stands
eight feet high, weighs 300 pounds and
is ornamepted with the arms of the
Roe and Gordon families. Six ban
narets with arms aud monograms add
TO the imposing character Of the struc-
ture, which is strewn with orange
blossoms and myrtle,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12
Ben Butler as aLover.

From the Chicago Times.l
Ben Butler commenced his career
as a diplomat and an artful dodger at
an early age. While attending college
at Waterville, Me, he became en-
gagged to an estimable young lady
there, but, desiring for some reason to
sever the engagement, the prospective
reformer adopted a novel plan to ac-
complish his purpose. The family of
the young lady were prominent in the
temperance cause, and sternly arrayed
against the flowing bowl. Wishing to
shock their sensibilities in the highest
degree, Ben INDUCED in bogus but
glorious drunk, staggering around
town in the most rowdy-like fashion,
and conducting himself generally in
manner that made the veritable and
most accomplished bummers envious,
He finally rolled an inoffensive citi-
zen into a ditch and was promptly
waltzed off to calaboose. He
chuckled heartily over his strategy,
counting his disgrace as nothing. His
afhanced was overwhelmed by his
downfall and dispatched note to him
releasing him from his engagement,
while her father requested him to
never darken their doorway again.
Ben, appropriately called the 8 Beast, -
was jubilant, and, gleefully paying his
fine, he emerged from the Police Court
with proud and victorious tread, a
free man, prepared to brows in pas
lures new. This true story Ben
| gloated over to college classmate,
from whom it has come to the Times
correspondent. The fortunate young
lady afterward married happily, and
70 this day recoils when she thinks Of
her narrow escape,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12

A remarkable ten -year-old violinist,
named Maurice Dangremont, has Gre
ated a sensation in Berlin. He is a
native of Brazil, and protege of the
emperor, Dom Pedro. Even Joachim
considers him a prodigy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-12

Garibaldis chief qualification at
Caprera is to be carried down to the
seashore early in the morning, and to
spend hours in the contemplation of
the sea, The evening Is generally de-
voted to music, IN which Garibaldi,
who is said to have a fine, powerful
voice, joins occasionally.