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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02

e 1t is not generally known to what ex-
tent we are indebted to worms for the
productiveness of our gardens and fields.
1t has been found by series of expert
ments, carried out by German natural
list, that the tunnels made by worms into
the earth are frequently of much service
to plants whose roots occupy the chan
nels that have thus been made. The
mould of our gardens, and fields too, is
improved to an almost inconceivaole ex-
tent by the borrowings of this humble
insect. Each worm in less than week
passes through its own weight in mould,
and the soil thus produced is fine and
light and extremely helpful to the
growth of plants. When it is remem-
bered that there are in every acre some
thirty-four thousand worms, and that in
addition to forming every day about
thirGy-seven p unds of fine mould, they
open up the subsoil and render it fer
tile, we shall gain some slight concep-
ton of our Indebtedness to these appar-
emily Insignificant and generally un.
thought-of little workers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1878-08-02

Powder some whiting, and make it into
moist paste with some sal volatile.
Cover over the gold ornaments and sur
face with soft brush; let it dry, and
then brush it off with moderately hard
brush.
Silverware may be kept bright and
clean by coating the articles (warmed)
with solution of collodion diluted with
alcohol.
Brass ornaments should be first wash.
ed with strong lye made of rock alum,
in the proportion of one ounce of alum
to a pint of water; when dry, rub with
leather and fine tripoli. This will give
to brass the brilliancy of gold.
To clean zinc, use kerosene oil and rot
tenstone.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18
Indications.

WASHINGTON, d. c., November IS.
For Tennessee and Ohio Valley
warmer, partly cloudy weather, rain
areas, northwesterly winds backing to
southcrly, and falling barometer.
For the lower lake region cloudy
weather, light rain, westerly winds
backing to warmer southerly, lower
pressure.
For the upper lake region and upper
Mississippi valley cloudy weather and
rain, warm southerly winds, falling
barometer, followed in the north and
west portions by rising barometer and
cold northwest winds.
For the lower Missouri valley partly
cloudy weather, rain areas, warm
southerly veering to colder northwest
winds, falling followed by rising
barometer
The rivers will remain nearly sta
tionary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18
Clubbing a whole FnmlIr.

CINCINNATI, November 18.-Chas.
Young, Archibald Steen, and son of
the latter, who were working a farm
on shares near Lebanon, o., had a
misunderstanding on Friday, during
which Steen and his son dubbed
Young until he was insensible. Here
a hired man Of Young coming to the
rescue met a similar fate. Then Mrs.
Young and daughter came upon the
scene and were both fellod to the
earth with clubs. The Steens then
fed, and have not since been heard of.
Physicians say. that lis not likely that
Young or the hired man will recover.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18
FIogging for Crime.

The proposition of Delegate Camp
bell, of California, to incorporate fog
ging as one of the punishments proper
under the law will commend itself to
those who have watched the growth of
crime as one Of the most effectual cor
receives that can be devised for certain
offenses. For instance, the common
practice of garroting; two reckless fel-
lows resolve to stick up" a citizen re-
turning to his home late at night, and
they proceed to carry their plan into
execution by suddenly pouncing upon
the unsuspecting person, compelling
him to deliver up his valuables under
threats of taking his life; or they over
power him, and bya blow in the stom-
ach and compression of the throat rem
der him powerless for a time-long
enough to permit the rifing of his
clothes. If the garroters succeed,
they are tolerably safe from detection,
and if they fail and are captured, there
is very little terror in the prospect of
punishment, so little that they think it
not worth while to make any effort to
prevent conviction. If sentenced to
State prison, the convicts are appa-
rently asked what kind of idleness will
be most agreeable, and that soft billet
which suits the aesthetic tastes of a
gentlemarly garroter will be assigned
him. Instances have been given,
within few days, of forgers Off
ciating as book keepers and general
managers, and embezzlers acting
as chapcrOne for visitOrs-not
even the badge of the prison
garb to inform the visitor that the
"gentlomanly" conductor had taken
his employers money, or had deprived
the city of its revenue by appropriat-
ing it to private use through the
agency of forged documents. If, in
stead of consigning the garroter, the
forgerer and the mean embezzler to
the comforts of the State prison and
the luxury of good clothes and easy
work, ther could be sent to the public
whipping-post to receive thirty or forty
lashos, the number of criminals would
speedily decrease, and the citizens
would feel infinitely safer, both on the
street and in their counting-rooms.
The degradation of the Aogging would
be tcn-fold greater punishment than
close confinement or hard labor in the
prisons, which many Of the criminals
very curionsly avoid. Some tender
hearted people say the punishment is
cruel, but they should remember that
there is nothing very consoling or soth-
ing absut the actions of the garroters,
aud if reckless men will Jump upon an
unsuspocting citizen and choke him
into insesibility, with the aid of a
terrible blow in the stomach, they
should experience a little taste Of
cruelty, if nothing else will work a 70.
formation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18
The Possibilities Of Memphis.

The Jackson (Tenn.) Tribune and
Sun of last week contains the follow
ing sensible and encouraging article:
1t is gratifying to observe the rapid
rehabilitation Of Memphis after the
storm of disease and death with which
she was recently stricken. We learn
from undoubted sources that every
branch of trade has measuraby re-
sumed its ordinary channels, and that
she is once again "the Memphis of
old. " This speaks volumes for the
popularity of Memphis as a trade cen
ter, for the hold she has upon e.
public confidence, for the enterpri .
and merit of her business men, for the
deep, firm and immovable foundations
upon which rests her splendid COM
mercial structure.
A city that can so quickly throw off
the pail of a great calamity; that can
50 readily recover from so dire disas-
ter that after being Stunned by peo-
pie for months with terror, she no
sooner announces that danger is past,
than crowds rush in to buy and sell
city whose eminent commercial loca-
ton, whose sound business character,
whose deep hold upon the public faith
can, after such terrible visitation, so
quickly and thoroughly recover all the
arteries ofan extensive system oftrafe;
city that can under such circumstan-
ces regain its place in the march Of
progress, is too firmly grounded in the
solid elements of success and CONNER
cial greatness to be destroyed or even
long retarded. A fact so encouraging
should be cherished and studied BY
Memphis people. They should see in
it the possibilities Of their city. II
should point them the way of renewed
hopes and efforts for the future In
stead of sitting down and musing OF
mourning over the past, Memphians
should take heart and hope in the
splendid vigor with which their city
has shaken off the grasp and pail of the
pestilence. What Memphis is and
can be stands revealed. 1t remains
for her brave people, by cherishing
the lessons of the past, by united ef
forts in the right direction, by cour-
ageous graphing with the difficulties
of the situation, to work out her fu-
ture. There is everything to encour.
age new hope and new efforts. Mem.
phis has proved by calamity her capa.
city for commercial greatness, and We
bid her people, in the language of the
Iron Duke, up and at EN-"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18
River Teleeran,s.

CAIRO, November 1S.-Arrived-
james W. Gaff, Cincinnati, s pm;
Little Eagle, Ohio river, 2 am; St.
Geneyieve, St. Louis, 5 Grand Tower,
Vicksburg, 10. Departed-James W.
GaH, Memphis, Il pm; Little Eagle,
st. Louis, 10 am; Grand Tower, St.
Louis, II. The weather is clear and
cool.
ST. LOUIS, November 1S.-River
falling slowly with 6 feet out to Cairo.
Weather clearing up and warmer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18
FOREIGN.
Journalists Cannot be Tried Like
Other People in Spain.
After the Assets Of the Late
King Of Hanover.
Densey Populated Districts in England
Inundated.

MADRID, November 1S.-In the
debate on the press bill in congress an
amendment, proposed by the Consti-
tutionaliSts, that press offenses be
made triable by jury and under COM
mon law, was rejected.
BERLIN, November 18.-It is as
serted that the government is about to
permanently appropriate the funds Of
the late King of Hanover.
LONDON, November 18.-Norwich
is inundated by a freshet in the river
Winsum, in consequence of a fort
nights steady rain. Two of the most
densely populated districts are several
feet under water. The easements Of
all the factories, warehouses, grain
cries and dwellings along tue river are
flooded. One or two deaths by swoon
ing are reported. -Four or five miles
of streets are submerged and from
three to four thousand dwellings made
uninhabitable. The result is vast
pecuniary damage. The authorities
are maintaining the homeless poor.
BERLIN, November 18.-The state.
ment Of the Imperial Banl; of Ger
many shows an increase in specie o.
100000 marks.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18

The Pairsians are known to be
greatly skilled in the art of dying the
hair. They chiefly use plant called
henna. The henna gives an orange
red color, very beautiful on a white
beard, 90 that many old men use it +.
but recently, with great personages, it
has become more common to keep the
beard white. Henna is very largely
used even by peasants. To change the
reddish color to a fine lustrous black,
the parts are coated with a paste
formed Of another powder-that from
the leaves of a kind of indigo tree
cultivated in Persia. This is called
reng; it remains applied about two
hours. This henna gives different
colors according as it acts on white,
fair or dark hair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18

JrDGE JOHN Il. L. SNEED, late of
the Supreme Court, returned a day or
two ago with his family from pro-
Ionged sojoUn at Knoxville, and we
|lre glad to learn that he is in splendid
health. Judge Snocd is ono of our
burcst and ablcst as well as most pop
ilar citizens, and the people of Shelby
county, where he took his start as a
young lawyer, have always been proud
Df him, and ready to do him honor.
There are few men in the State who
have been constantly before the public
20 long and yet retain an undiminishod
lold upon the people or the slightest
Impairment of mental and physical
figor. His is rare instance of youth
ul yivacity, energy and flow Of spirits
)9ing carried through to middle age.
Having retired from the bench Of the
Supreme Court, after many years of
|rduous, honorable service, Judge Sneed
proposes to resume the practice Of
law among the people and at the place
he gained his frst success at the bar.
He has already been retained in some
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18

1t is startling news from MARSHALL
town, Iowa, that man convicted of
murder in the first degree upon cir
cumstantial evidence on the very day
chat the real murderer confessed the
crime. The confession, it appears,
was wruug from the guilty person by
remorse. Dakin is the name of the
convicted man, john X. Slough was
the victim, and Frank Ross declares
under OATH that he perpetrated the
murder for which Dakin was to be
hanged. 1t is but recently that the
people of Iowa returned to capital
punishment after having abolished it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18
LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

ON SATURDAY, the 2lst day of Deem
~ Der, 1878, in front Of my office, o Madison
the following property:
beginning at point on the west side OF
Rayburn avenue, which is the southeast cor
ner Of hye-acre lot originally conveyed by
J, G. McLemore to w. p. Gilbert ct al, Book
N, page lO4, to which reference is made; run
nlng thence south with the west line of Ray
burn avenue 200 feet to n stake, thence ,yest
parallel with the south line of said fve-acre
tract 2o0 feet to stake; thence north 200 feet
70 stake in the south line of said fve-acre
traeti thence east $50 feet to the beginning,
with improvements thereon, being a neat cot
tage and out houses.
sell as trustee under deed made to me by
Mrs, Nancy Gilbert, December II, 1917 re-
corded IN Book l2l, page 2S9, Shelby county,
to which reference is made.
67-N L. b. MCFARLAND. Trustee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18
heavy cases and we hope he will en-
joy a lucrative practice.

The following is the official vote Of
this congressional district: Fayette
county, for Casey Young, Democrat,
1926; w. NJ. Randolph, Republican,
llO4; A, J. Kellar, National Green
hacker, l83; Hardeman county, Young,
S7S; Randolph, 211; Kellar, Ia
Shelby county, Young, 341S; Ran
dolph, 1884; Kellar, 1860. Total vote,
Young, 5522 Randolph, 1889; Kellar,
1857. Young's majority over Randolph,
1928 Youngs majority over both of
his competitors, S66. Total vote cast
in the district, 1908. This is COM
paratively light vote, which is ac-
counted for by the absence of intense
excitement and the presence of the
great plague. In 1876, the year Of the
Presidential election, Young received
1888 votes against 1856 for Ran
dolph, a majority of only 837.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18
The Primary Cause of a Distant
SYMPTOM.

Nervousness is rarely disease in itself in
herent, but is the lineal offspring of dyspep-
sia, in majority of cases. The nervous dis
turbance is at first trifing, but ultimately its
parent so undermines the general health as to
produce consequences very threatening to
that great nervous center, the brain. Hostel
ter Stomach Bitters is the most powerful
medicinal opponent Of the rayages of indiges-
ton, and protects the nervous system from
them. The tremOrs, the unnatural anxiety
the headaches, the sleeplessness and loss OF
appetite which eharaeterizes digestive irregu-
larity and weakness, and which arc almost
invariably accompanied by an uncertain con-
dition Of the bowels and inactivity of the
liver, are all eradicated by this matchIess
proceed from the cause designated, it affords
most grateful relief.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18
DIED.

OWENS-At the residence of her parents,
No. 2l6 Rayburn avenue, November II, / rs,
ter 'og S1P9nMe n9 Mary EAS oyd LEK' asgssei 81
months and Is days.
Cincinnati and GAINESVILLE (0hio) papers
please copy.
LUTz On the 10th Of November AZ tho
residence, 81 Exchange street extended, Mrs
SALLK e. LUrz, beloved wife of John Lutz
louisville papers please copy,l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18
A Bit Fire.

TOLEDO, O., November 1S,-A fire
at Fayette, Ohio, yesterday caused by
an explosion in the drug store of I'm
benhauer & Snow, destroyed that and
six other stores. Loss 100000. Par
TALLY insured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18

In the grounds of John Hoey at
Long Branch there has been a cres-
cent-shaped bed, in which were writ
ten by the use of escheyeria the words.
" The charm of life is love, and ma
ture here shows art Fifty thousand
plants were used in making this bed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18

Two thousand bottles OF cham
pagne, 1000 of claret, 1000 litres of
punch, 2,400 litres Of syrup and iced
coffee, 1000 cups of chocolate, 10000
cakes, 10000 sandwiches and rolls, 500
fowls, 400 partridges, 80 hams and 200
pounds of candy were consumed by
the guests at Marshal MacMahan's
Versailles iete.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18
A Trngedy.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 49,
Jacob Dewitt, a prominent farmer and
road supervisor, was shot and fatally
injured yesterday bya neighbor named
ingalls,, during a dispute about the
payment Of road-ta
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18

Paul BOyton has received an order
for 300 of his life preservers from the
French government, and is to return
to this country in a steamer sailing on
the 18th instant.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18

Strengthen your voice and remove
coughs, colds and hoarseness by tax
ing DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price
26c a hotfle
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18
MASONIC.

TNHE officers and members Of Memphis
4 Royal Arch Chapter, No. IS, are hereby
notihed that a regular eonvoeatiCn win be
held this (MONDAll evening at N o'clock.
Visiting companions fraternslly invited to
meet with us. by order
j. d. Hunk, Scc'y,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18
B. ANDL. ASSOCIATIONS.
BIuff CITY B. and |. AssOclation.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

VNHE regular monthly Board meeting of the
i Bluff City building and Loan Association
will be held Monday, November IS, 1873, at
pm, at 81 Main street, to collect the dues
and interest for the month Of November, and
members Of the Association are hereby noti-
fed to attend stOckhOlders' meeting nt the
same place and hour, for the ratification Of
the omission to collect dues and interest for
the months Of August, September and Oeto-
ber, a full attendance is desired. BY order
Of the Board. q. II. JUDAH, Pres't.
s. STURN Sec'y,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18
aSih day Of November. lszs.

coll at public auction, at 10 o'clock m. the
household aud kitchen furniture aud persoal
effects generally Of tho late Isaac Neville.
sale 81 70 take place at his late residence, No.
WM. NEVILLE, Admir-.
Memphis, November Is, 1873, 66.iS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18
Adnlinisirator,s Sale.

HAVING qualified as the administrator Of
IL Isaac Neville, deceased, notice is hereby
siven that will, on the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-11-18
NOTICES.
NOTICE.

TllIE House of Clarke, johnson 4 Co. has
L been dissolved by the death Of Levin II. +.
Coe. The business, however, will be con-
Quoted under the same style and firm by the
surviving partners until further notice.
Our office is now open for the season, and
our friends may send forward their crops with
the assurance that their interests shall receive
prompt and satisfactory attention.
CLARKE, JOHNSON & co.
October %, 1873. 5i-76
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-21

NEw YoRK, October l9.-Flour-steady;
supertine western and State $ 10a3 so; COM
mon to good 3 50a3 IS; good to choice 9oa
so; extra Ohio 55a5 90; ST. Louis 75a
6 90; wheat extra 55a5 IS; Minnesota patent
process 90as 25. Wheat-unsettled; un-'
graded spring 75a93c; No. spring s5as7c |;
angraded red 95asl 03; No. 5 do e5Ila9ec:
No. 2 do 0lal OF; ungraded amber sscs
81 OK; No. 9 amber 81 O0a1 Oh: ungraded
white Goal OK; No. 3do 1 90; No. do at
l 09kal OK; extra do I02a e5. Rye
Active-western 5ia5Gc. Barley Firm; 2
rowed State Soc. Malt-Quiet and unchanged.
Corn-Quiet but firm: ungraded 45a47 1.2c;
No 2, i6js47c; round yellow 5eXa5sc. Oats
Quiet and steady; No. 8, % l.2c; No. 2,
q l-2a2sc; No. /, % 1-ia29 l-2c; white 273la
a3ic; western mixed 27a3ic; white western
2SaS4c. Hay-Quiet but firm at 40ai5c. Hops
Quiet but steady. Coffee-Demand fair aud
market firm; Maricabo l4al6c Sugar and
Molasses-Dull and unchanged. Rice-Quiet
but firm. Whisky-l os bid, l 90 asked.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-21
ITALY.

LONDON, October 10. Although the Ital,
ian Ministry still holds together, the stu,
alton Is still very much strained, and dis.
ruption is thought to be imminent. The
rose-colored statement OF the Financial
Ministry to his constituents the other day
declaring that he has n surplus of sixty
millions, and that twenty millions could
be applied to reduction OF taxation, ex-
cited surprise here. It is only two weeks
since that the same Minister replied to q
deputation of workingmen, who repre-
sented to him the suiferipgs Of their class
on account OF the dearness OF bread, that
the Government had no money to spare
and no work to give, and that they meant
to stand or fall by the retention Of the
grist tax. The present ministerial crisis is
due to difference Of opinion respecting
an aggressive policy towards the Pope.
A private letter written just before the
crisis, but anticipating it, says that the
King, who counsels much with his wife,
very statesmanliIe qualities, and
is resolute in having his own way. He is
opposed to any interference with the
v ltlEln.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-21

yrr Yoxx, October l9.-The events OF
e,veek in financial circles have been un-
vanr important and the markets have
asbaed more animation than for a long
5.pas. The ruling rates for money to
.lboruvers throughout the week were
Evr cent, with exceptions at las per
at The Foreign Exchanges were weak
sas beginning, and rates were reduced,
Il subsequently, there was a good de-
si.d and rates were advanced again.
6l peculation was firm early in the
Jrt. ind the price advanced 70 l0ls but
IA there was decline to 1909, and most
d&e business during the latter part OF
4tEtk At 1907. Government bonds were
7zuIir early in the week, but towards
Il cqse became strong and advanced.
Ils Veek openedwi,h grear depression in
Il sOckmlrket, and the lowest prices OF
" %a0l were made for most OF the lead
nsHOcks. The decline was TO 8 per
cat on The closing prices OF the previous
TUk; subsequently there was an advance
dlmiger cent, and then u decline OF
Si.Nfrent, led BY the Coal Stocks and
EGer Union, but towards the close the
autei again assumed 4 strong tone, and
: he final sales the highest quotations Of
Tie Eeek were made in some cases.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-21
DEATH OF BENZ. H. LATRoBE,
The Man Who Engineered the b. d o.
Road 10 Wheeling.


BALTIMORE, October l9.-Benj. II. La-
trobe, SEN, the emipent Civil Engineer,
died thismorning, aged Il years, of paraly-
sis. He was born in Baltimore. His faith
er, Benz. H. Latrobe, built the National
Capitol and many public buildings in lead
ing cities and the New Orleans Water
Works. The deceased was educated for
the law, but subsequently studied civil en-
gineering and began his career when
twenty.three as assistant 10 Chief Engineer
Knight OF the Baltimore < Ohio Railroad,
and his genius and talent soon won for
him the position OF Chief Engineer Of the
Company. 1t was under his supervision
that the road was built to the Ohio
river, and his building OF the branch road
fromC Cumberland to Pittsburgh through the
heart OF the Alleghenies is one OF the
greatest triumphs OF modern engineering.
In the extension of the road from Cum
berland to Wheeling, the undertaking was
one of magnitude and boldness. As Presi-
dent OF the Pittsburgh aud Connellsville
Road he displayed great administrative
ability. He resigned the position OF Chief
Engineer OF the Baltimore and Ohio after
a service Of twenty.thrce years, but was
aiterward frequently consulted by the
Company. Mr.. Latrohe's brother, John
II. b. Latrobe, has been for forty years
senior counsel for the Baltimore and Ohio
Company. The deceased was distinguish
ed for his modesty, urbanity and social
charms, and held a prominent position In
society. He leaves two sons Rev. B.
+. Latrobe, Of the Episcopal Church, Chas.
II. I.atrobe, an engraver and three mar
ried daughters, His nephew, Hon. !. G..
I.atrobe, Is the present Mayor Of Balti-
more, this being his second term.