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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-08
"MODELS" IN HIGH LIFE,
How some RaautITaI Women Max
Living in New York,


New York Horald,l
AS for fortuno-tellers and clair
voyants, their numbers are large,
and are on the increase; but, lucki.
ly, this class of people have been SO
often and so thoroughly ventilated
as to call for nothing but mere
mention. Perhaps the most curl
oas fact lately unearthed about
the world of women" is that
there are several respectable young
women, technically "ladies in
dress and social surrounding, and
really females of good character,
who serve in secret the purposes of
art as models. The writer of this
sketch is acquainted with an esti-
mable lady-a genuine lady in birth,
education and manners-she earns
about ten dollars per week rs
model for a "life class" She keeps
this fact a profound secret-her
own mother is not aware of it-but
the fact is as stated, the writer hav-
ing ascertained it through a visit to
an artists studio during the ses-
sons Of a life class" of art stu
dents.
Inquiring into this matter fur
ther, the writer discovered that the
young lady in question had in vain
attempted to secure employment in
writing, translating or trade pur-
suits, was on the verge of starvation
with her old mother, when a lucky
hint suggested the livelihood of a
model which was finally and sue
cessfully adopted, only after severe
self.struggles and under conditions
of the most profound secrecy. A
prominent painter, with whom the
writer held u conversation recently,
stated that tie supply of models
was at present greater than the de-
mand, and that the majority of
models in the city of New York
were not only well formed bnt well
behaved; ga really superior class of
persons" forced to exhibit them
selves by their necessities.
A model quite in demand is a
young German. Another model has
recently been married to a young
painter who fell in love with her
from seeing her asa modelin a life
class which he was then attending,
and from all reports the daring ana
unconyenti tinlaIp painter hasa worthy
wife, Occasionally in our better
classes, and even in our best society,
it is rumored that ladies do not
hesitate to serve as partial models
for busts or arms, or for classic
poses, to please popular artists or
to crafty their own VsAity but |
these these are iis9Iated cases and call for
but the merest passing alluSion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-08
CLEOPATRA's NEtDLEINLOSDON
The Voyage From FeFrOI To the
Thames aud Into the East India
DOCK.

The Voyage From FevrOI to the
Thames and Into the T. lst India
DOCK.
The London Standard says:
The celebrated Egyptian obelisk,
which was presented to George ",
in 1920 by Mehemet Ali, has at last
after many vicissitudes reached
England, and reposes peacefully in
Its iron cylinder in the East India
dock, Mr.. DuPlat Taylor, the Sec
retary of the East and West India
Dock Company, authorized by Sir
W. Baynes, the chairman, having
offered friendly shelter to the cyl
inder ship free from all charges.
The abandonment of the obelisk
ship Cleopatra in the Bay of Biscay
by the steamship Olga, after losing
a boats crew of six men In an in
efTectual attempt to take off the
Cleopatra's crew, took place on 0c-
tober 18th. The Cleopatra was
found on the following day by an
outward bound steamer, the Fitz-
maurice, and taken iRton Ferrol on
October 18th. Here she remained
until the morning Of Tuesday, the
18th inst, the last three weeks Of
the stay being occupied with relt.
ting and adjusting ballast, under
the supervision of her original com.
mander. The ballast, consisting of
railway iron, was secured by being
built down into the ship, SO as to
farm an integral part Of the struct-
ure. A new mast and sails wera
provided, but the wqter.tight COM
partments were found to be per-
fectly secure, and on arriving at
Grayesend the captain remarked
that theFo was "Aot enough water
shipped to I'LL wine glass"
Leaving Ferrol at I o'clock on
the morning of the 18th in tow Of
the Anglia, an excellent run was
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-08
SSl.osll7O.ee
DIsBURsED IL Is7e.
To Policy Holders........ .........Se ol3, ,75s.es
sSl.ogl,l7O.s6

THIS Company is purely mutual. not hay
l. ing dollar of stock. Its 20 icy-holders
are the only members of the Corporation. II
is therefore in ehsct, a simple partnership OF
persons for insuring each other lives. There
being no stock, there can be no sale of the
Company from one set Of owners and man.
ayers 70 another but its affairs remain per-
petually in the entire control of the members
themselves. to elect board IF twelve direc-
tors each year. This board meets weekly,
and directly superviseS all the business of the
Company.
he Company issues whole life policies with
either annual premiums for life, which it pre-
ters and recommends, or with limited num-
ber OF premiums; ii will also issue louE-term
endoWments. Experience has shown that
these are the most advantageous forms Of pol
icio9, both to the individual and to the Com
pany. We shall, therefore, restrict ourselves
to them.
The surplus earned 10 any year is returned
20 the following yoar, only by reduction of
premium, thus limiting the payments to the
actual current cost Of the insurance.
In thirty years, this association Of men,
united in interests and purposes, as sinclr
/ feature in lts history, has paid to the repre-
sentatives of seven thousand five hundred and
sixty members who have died, the vast sum Of
twenty-iive millions one hundred and twenty
nine thousand Eve hundred and thirty-six
llars-S25, 1919 ,536 00--as follows:
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PORFIRIO RlA1 Az HONE,
ne Atds Ihe Widow Og an Enemy
and RewRrds au American RuF.

ne Atqs the Widow OF au Enemy
and RewRrds au American PuF.
ser.
Mr.. Maurice Rahden, late a Ger
man resident in Mexico, in an in
tervicw with Washington CORE
spondent, says
g know PRESIDENT DlaS person
ally quite well. He is an extremely
pleasant and genial gentleman. He
is a man of fine soldiery bearing
and noble carriage. He lives mod,
estly in q heRse adjoining tho
national palace. Indeed, he lives
a very retired, unostentatious life,
eschewing the pomps of a victor.
The following incidents in his life
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EEMpRis 3 LITTLE ROCK R.R.
ghrOt Line to Arkansas and Te1ag.
TIMECARD,

LeavO5. Arrives.
Nail train, dsily...........5.30 pm. 11.3O pm.
Freight train daily Tex.
sunday). ........... ..........7.0 90 am. $50 N.
Passengers going on this road will take
trains at the depot Of the Louisville. Nash
villo and Great Southcre railroad. Mail
trains make close connection at Argenta for
points on the title Rock and Fort Smith
railroad and at Little Rock with the Cairo
and Fulton railroad for points in Southwest
Arkansas and Texas.
Pullman alaoe sleeping Cars on all night
trains.
For tickets and information apply at Ticket
ofices 27s and 2S7 Main street. and at depot
foot of Washington street. or at Louisville,
Nashville and Great Southern railroad depot,
OF to the undersigned.
r. A. WILLIAMS, Pass. Ag't, Memphis.
III. S, JAY. q, 2. avd T. Ag't, Little Rock
w. Il. SMITH, Sup't. Memphis Tenn.
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RAILROADS.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON
RAILROAD.

rOHEDULE ON AND AFTER SEPT. Ie,
y 1877:
Leaves. Arrives.
Mail and Express, daily4u u.25 pm 6.45 pm
somervillo accom' dat'n
daily (ex. Sunday)...... 500 pm S.lS am
FINE Twenty Minutes Faster than
City Eime.
SOmeTville trAiD VIII stop at reg
n1ar and flag stations.
The I1.50p.n. Train makes the quick
eat time ever msde to Chattanooga, Knox
Vile. Lynchburg, Washington, and the East,
md will stop at all Regular Stationf, and Mt
Flag Stations when tagged, except flag sta
tons between Collieryille and Memphis.
Ticket efica 2TS Main ssrcet and Depot
Memphis and Charleston railroad.
JOHN A. GRANT,
Chief Engineer and General Sup't.
4. S. DAVANT,
lSt Assistant General Passenger Agent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-08

Parents. mothers, nurses do not fail
to give Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup to the
little ones for oil cases Of cough or cold.
Costs only 26c
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-08
THE 0WHITE G !"

Sewing Msehiusi Is the easiest selling and best
satisfying in tho market. 1t has a very 49,,
shuttlel makes the lock stitch; Is .,nnis ir'fe r.
construction; very ligat ru-nlrs. and slmest
noiseless, 1t IS slp:s, impossibie for iSs Other
mpscnlnes ma wSId rs 50 u direct competition with
TN VT II I4irh hses1ta ,Mantsl Apply for
Cleveland Ohio NnNNtiA-' - Wa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-08
AISSESSEPPI'@ TENNESSEE
ABROAD,
CHEnuTm.

ON and ter Wednesday, November IA,
~ 1S7,.sti swill run as follews:
Leave. Arrive
Main Train daily. 800 Pm. 1:C5 pm
Sards Accommodation
daily lex. Sundays)... )...~1l:50 am. 9:l5 am
Freight Train daily lex.
Sundays) ......... ............ 6:0n p. 400 p. m
Cit M. BURKE. Sup't,
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louisville and Great Southern R.R.

lO;50 pm. Night Expression Saturday
this train runs only to Milan Connects at
KenEie fcr Nashville. Chattanooga, Atlanta
and the Southeast; ut Guthrie for Hopkins
Vile, Henderson and Evansville; at Louis
Vile for all points North and East
Hoo am. Day Express-Connects for st.
Louis and Chicago. at Louisville for all
points North and East.
6:40 pm. Brownsville Accommodation
Daily except Sunday.
arrival Of Trains
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

kEMPHIs AND LOUIsvILLE RAILROAD.
Arrives. Leaves.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.

NIHE PUBLIC LEDGER Is PUBLISHED
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Published every Tuesday at 50 per anuum I'm
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To regular advertisers we offer superior in
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q
ParIker's Hair Tsalsam IS the Best

ParIKer's Hair Baisanl is the Best
and cloanest preparation ever made
for Restoring Gray Hair to its original
color. 1t is entirely harmless, and free
from the cheap and i-npure ingrodi-
ents that render many other prepar-
atioAs injurious. 1t Is exquisitely
perfumod, aad 50 perfectly and ele-
gantly prepared as 20 make It a toilet
luxury, Indispensable to those who
havo once USED 1t. Itremoves Dan
druF and stops tho Ea:r falling. It
renders the Hair vigorous and beau
t.ful. 1t preserves it, lzzurianoe
when abundant, aad restores its
Color and Life when Gray, harsh and
decaying
/ Sold by al Druggists.
!: MI
xxvi.21d&w
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Express 10 pm
II
PULLMAN Palace Cars on either train TO Louis
vile, and on Night train to Nashville.
For tickets or inform alton, arply Mt Ticket
Office, 2S7 Main, Northwest corner Madison
Street
JAS. M0NTG 0MERY, Sup't Memphis Div.
JAbIES SPEED, Ticket Agent.
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PUBLICATIONS.
Western Methodist
2Ath Year.

lHE WESTERN METHODIST Is THR
official organ of Six Annual Conferences
the Methodist Episcopal Church South, viz:
Memphis, North Mississippi, Arkansas, Little
Rock. White River and Indian MI n.
,emphis is the commercial an gsOgraphi~
cal eontov of the section over viii this paper
circulates. An average of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-08

MEMPHIS AND OHARL GsToN R.R.
Arrives. Leaves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-08

UopOJ NJ n0Hu OI MHIn hITVot,
Ticket Office, 2S Main street, corner Of
HadiaOn
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Five Thousand Copies
Are read By at least
Twenty Thousand People

Twenty ThOusaRd People
old aud young, every week. 1t is just to say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
@EFHODIsT belong to the best class Of
community.
We desire our business men to make note
Of the above facts before completing their
advertising arrangements for the coming
season.
We use our best efforts to keep our columns
free Of all irregular and irresponsible adver-
tisinsi for many good people seeing an ad-
vertisoment in paper, especially their
church paper, take it as guarantee of re-
sponsibility. Such confidence should not tc
abused when it can be helped. We want.
therefore.
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DEATH OF CAPTAIN sCHENLEY.

The HtstOFy o. Romantic MAR.
rfaRe with n PIttSbuFg HeiFess-
Career of an Adventurous EDg.
lishman - An ElOpement which
CAUSED a Sensation.
Smyrna times., 1878-09-18
Leaves Smyrna (Rothwcll's Landing)
As FOLLOWS:
As FOLLOWS :
JULY.
AUGUST.
SEPTEMBER.

Returning, leaves Pier ?, South Wharycs, Philadc
phia, every Tuesday, Thursday and saturday, at
O'Clock. mar l3-tf
Smyrna times., 1878-09-18

would take occasion to ask question
of the readers of the Rural Home Why do |
farmers so hesitate to SOW wheat so that it |
can be cultivated? Supposing we would
treat corn as we do wheat; where would
our corn be if we planted our lots, put up
the bars and did not come into the lot to
work till the time to cut it up? 1 think
wheat has treated us great deal better
than we deserve, and yet see how much
there must be lost. AS a rule we sow two
bushels to the acre. If every grain grows,
which it generally does if good seed is
sowed, and each throws out one head con-
tanning only thirty grains, the yield would
be sixty bushels per acre, and yet the
average yield throughout the country is
only fifteen bushels. But wheat will do
more than that if it gets chance; it will
stool out, and one grain will produce five
or six heads, and every head will make
from sixty to eighty grains. If theory is
worth anything in farming, it is all in favor
of sowing wheat so that it can be worked
with horse. l intend to sow ten acres of
wheat, and will use only every other tube
of the drill, leaving the rows fifteen inches
apart. 1t is true we have no implement
suitable to cultivate wheat that way, but if
farmers willsonly SOW wheat in that manner,
and use some homemade concern, some
genius will soon have something better.
I will take piece of timber eight feet long,
bore in some holes at the right places and
put in drag teeth. Then have a pair of
thills and a couple of handles on it and 60
through it as often as I think will benefit
the wheat. have not tried it before, nor
have I heard of anybody trying it only in
small patches; but l don't see why it
should not increase the yield four or five
times, besides making clover surer catch.
--R0chester Rural Home.
Smyrna times., 1878-09-18
Phila., Will. & Bait. R, ,
DELAWARE DIVISION
WINTER ARRANGEMEYr

On and after MONDAY, May 18th. 1s7s 81,
excepted trains Will leave as follows: uhda:
Smyrna times., 1878-09-18

1t has been a subject of remark that
farmers clubs do not exist in Delaware as
is the case in Pennsylvania, New York,
Massachusetts, &c. This is not as it should
Smyrna times., 1878-09-18
.aga'ScMI1u2-uI.
Farmers Clubs.

1t has been a subject of remark that
farmers clubs do not exist in Delaware as
is the case in Pennsylvania, New York,
&c. This is not as it should /
be-
The day is not far distant when the |
farmers of every rural district will esteem |
the organization and support of farmers
club of as much Importance as the city
merchants attach to their boards of trade.
The dwellers in the rural districts, from
the isolated positions which they neces-
sarily hold in the community, have far
greater need of associated effort and CO.
operative organizations than the citizens of
populous towns. There is much of individ-
uality in these neighborhood organizations,
they stimulate sympathy, brotherly senti-
ments and friendly rivalry; they are so
continuous in their action and influence,
they may be made so practical in their
work and results, that they come directly
home to the requirements of every mem
Der. A live farmers club is certain to
leave its impressions on the homes and
farms of its members, since it induces COM
petition, discussion, comparison and in
creased effort. Though numerically strong
the farmers have not experienced that in
fuence in shaping legislation to which
they are justly entitled. Their strength
has been lost for lack of union and definite
plan. Their petitions have been disregard
ed by reason of not being persistently and
systematically urged. The time has now
arrived when the farmer should assert
his rights and sustain his position by united
effort and definite purpose.
From every section of New England, and
especially Massachusetts,, come reports of
the organization of new farmers clubs.
Such movements are contagious; the bene-
ficent results flowing from the work of one
club, stimulate the formation of another.
Nothing is more convincing than facts and
results, and when the farmers of certain
town that is losing its population, and de-
creasing its acres under cultivation, witness
the recuperative energy that is developed
by associated effort in an adjoining town
suffering under similar drawbacks, the de-
sire to 60 and do likewise becomes a ruling
impulse, inspiring new resolves, new hopes
and new plans for the future. A farmers
club that receives the cordial support o.
the active and leading farmers of any town
at once quickens public spirit, improves
the value of real estate, increases the ad
vantages of residence and draws attention
to the community in which it is located
Such gatherings diffuse intelligence, create
demand for increased information, elevate
the aims and aspirations Of the members
raise the standard of manhood, keep tht
young men at home, inspire the partici
pants with greater zeal and respect for thei
calling, finally lifting the profession o
agriculture to that standard which its i'm
portance so richly merits.
Smyrna times., 1878-09-18
Kent County, Smyrna & Delaware BayRR
SUMNER ARRANGEMENTS.
Connecting with Delaware R. R. at Clayton
GOING NORTH.

On and after MONDAY, May 18th, ISIS. Unit.
further notice, trains will run as follows:
Smyrna times., 1878-09-18

To cover an acre of soil to the depth Of
one inch requires one hundred and twenty
one cubic yards of soil
Smyrna times., 1878-09-18
J. { B., B. &Fr AND v. RiIROlN
GID DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
CHANGE OF TINE,

On and after WEDNEYDAY. July 18th 1,-. :.
days eXccptcdJ trains viii run as follows. T.
Smyrna times., 1878-09-18

~ ~ I'I'I-.l r. " j I.F z. z.
Ii'Ai\' NohIH' TRIMS >1uTH
c.% INN p IN Py
'ol......l 1 r.
op'..l ..............' fcDr@ct IS ..... t.
S.jG......l >. .lj.............. ford - = ''
y2I...... l.l6............ Harrington ~ -
CHANGE OF TINE.-After the week ending Son, 49,
steamer will leave Lewcs, at 300 o'clock v T.. '.-
Wednesday and saturday IF each week. coDUea:..
with tram leaving Harrington at l2.l5PN Lcay,
per =, North River New FORK, al oc!ockP Pm y
Tuesdays and Fridays, connecting at Lewe, I..-
trains for Harrington. ~
Trans OF junction ~ BrcakWHter Railroad r.s:s
close connection at Georgetown. DEL IS! !tb tr3i.s >.
Breakwatcr 4 FrankIDrd and Worcester Railroads
THOMAS GROOM sun
BREAKWATEg & FEAEKr0T.r ,N,r, w. t,C-r.--, .
Smyrna times., 1878-09-18
,GtTfIVARD

-, SMIkNA NJ iS... BEANcI TIAINS-Adl,o,sl ,a,s
Clayton for Smyrna -, and HIP. 4 y a. ~ . I''- =
$40, p. n. 70 make connection win t-i
and SouthJ from Clayton ' H'.@
KEENEY ,g,.
Smyrna times., 1878-09-18
For restoring Gray Hair TO
its natural Vitality and Color.

a d essing
which is at once
q gree a b l e,
healthy, and eff
fectual for pre-
serving s the
hair. Faded or
gray hair as soon
restored to its
original color,
Smyrna times., 1878-09-18
Female College
WIIAIINGTnN- DELAMARE.

WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.
At the opening of the fall term. MONDAY Sept 9th,
1878 there will be NEW president NEW furniture,
NEW repairs throughout the building, NEW pianos;
the modern cOnveniences NEWLY introduced to add
to the comfort of the young ladies both in the public
and private rooms, and all this at the OLD prices
Fer catalogues, address REV. j. NJ WILLIAMS A. NJ
President. aug '-<m
Smyrna times., 1878-09-18
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION

Miss MARION p. JONES of the zEx7
Smyrna Institute, will give. instruc 49,, T2
tions on the Piano, Organ or Guitar to HH~HHT
all parties outside of the school who
desire it. Patronage solicited. TERMS-Sl0 per
quarter. sep 12-f
Smyrna times., 1878-09-18
E. MORRIS CLOAK, M. D.,

Having permanently located in Smyrna. offers his
vicinity. HAr zo-on
ONCE on Main Street, opposite the Delaware House.
s- Prompt attention given 10 calls day or night 90
Smyrna times., 1878-09-18

Always on hand VIM. Lea & Sons Brandywine
Flour. All Brands.
Smyrna times., 1878-09-18
Delaware & Chesapeake
Railway,
Formerly Maryland Il Delaware r. r.,
SUMNER ARRANGEMENT.

On and after WEDNESDAY. July l7th. 1s-l trains
Will run daily as follows, sunday excepted
Smyrna times., 1878-09-18

The sheep bites closer than the OK. He
was designed to live where the other would
stlrve; he was designed in many places to
follow the other, and to gather sufficient
rogrishment where the OK would be unable
p single blade. Two purposes are
answered by this: All the nutriment that
the land produces is gathered from it,
while the pasture is made to produce more
herbage than by any other means it could
be forced to do; the sheep, by his close
bite, not only loosens the roots of the grass
and stimulates their spreading, but by
cutting of the short suckers, causes the
plant to throw out fresh, more numerous
and stronger ones, and thus improves and
increases the value of the crop. Nothing
will more expedtiously or effectually make
rich, permanent pasture than its being
occasionally and closely eaten down BY
sheep.
Smyrna times., 1878-09-18

Trains Nos l and ?, daily. Train No %, SATURDAYS
only.
F3- Stations marked thus ($) have no agents.
Ho- FrelghtS of all kinds carried at low rates 10 g.
points and must be at Stations thirty 800 minutes b
fore starting time so as to insure quick despatch
May II. FRED. GERKEK Lessee