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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20
DIR. MARY WALKER.
Sick Unto Death in a Washington
Hospital.
Uo,L;,.4o, Dort - Trn;au

Hospital.
Washington Post and Unionl
A face as pallid as the white pill.
low which it pressed looked up from
DR.. Mary Walkers bed in the Prov.
idence Hospital yesterday, and a
faint, weary voice responded to the
inquiry of a Post reporter as to the
condition of her health. 1t needed
but glance at her almost trans
parent hand that stretched its
emaciated fingers to greet him, and
at the CHASTITY pale face whose
bloodless lips were too weak to
smile, to warrant the conclusion
that the little doctor was near the
end of her trials and troubles
near the "Great White Throne"
which many, probably less honest
and tired then she, have doubtless
seen and enjoyed "after lile's ftful
fever"
"What's the matter, Doctor,
pneumonia" asked the reporter.
"No, tobacco" was the faint
reply.
'What do the doctors say about
you?"
tobacco. They say nothing, do
nothing, breathe nothing but to-
bacco. | have SO long had to
breathe tobacco smoke and tobacco
odor wherever have been that my
lungs are filled with tubercles, to.
bacco planted and tobacco poisoned,
Then l got a cold and | feel weak" +"
The weary voice and the anxious
look on the face told plainly how
weak. "But I'll get over it, /
think. | raise so much, a pint a
day, and it weakeus me. But my
mammoth lungs can stand it."
A fit of coughing here seized her,
the cough Of pneumonia, and at its
conclusion she sank back exhausted
on the pillow.
=" Don't CO." she feebly said, as
the reporter, seeing that talking
distressed her, rose to leave, "don't
go,p ! feel better when somebody
is around me. 1t Is lonesome hore,
Notwithstanding the tender kind
ness of the Sisters. They could
not be kinder if they were sisters
by blood. But alone with my
thoughts, feeling how much my
patiOnta need me and miss me, and
| have so much to do yet for hu-
manity and am so weak, that | feel
better when anyone is with me-
And then you don't use tobaceo,"
The reporter hastily put his hand
into his pocket, where a couple of
pipegRn Q plug of tobacco reposed,
and be felt guilty. Changing the
subject he asked
hWAere were yen born, doctor%
Don't ask nae such foolish ques-
tion8 when nothing is to be gained
by it. / was born, and I am here,
and I don't know whether III get
out That's all" !" And another tit
of coughing told the reporter it was
kindness to leave her. At the par
lor door he met one Of the Sisters,
who told hiln the doctor was some
what easier than when brought TO
the hospital, but was still a very
sick woman.
"Poor thing" said the Sister,
"she has evidently suffered, and
whore she was had no opportunities
to get better. She came here on
permit from the surgeon general,
which only entitled her to bed in
the free ward, but we put her into
a private room and try to make her
comfortable. She has had a great
many visitors to-day, and seems
better than when she came. Yet
she is still very sick, and patients
convaleScing from pneumonia are
very liable TO relapse, and death
will ensuc if they are not unusually
careful"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20
n w Bar.ROOm Liquors are Made
From the Philadelphia Bulletin.

fTOW Iuv FhIIaueIpnIa puUvtIu'I
There may be seen daily on
Chestnut street a man dressed in
faultless apparel, with a great dia-
mond on his breast, yainly endeav-
oring to outglitter the magnificent
solitaire on his finger. In q Ger
man university he learned chemis-
try, and not even Liebig knew il
better. His occupation is the mix
ing aud adulteration of liquors,
Give him a dozen cakes of deodor.
lied alcohol, and the next day each
Of them will represent the name Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20
Five Thousand Copies
Are read By at least
Twenty Thousand People

Twenty Thousand People
old and young. every week. 1t is just to say
that the patrons of the WESTERN
METHODIST belong to the best class of
community.
We desire our business men to make a 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-
Using; for many good people seeing an ad-
vertisement in paper. especially their
church paper, take it as guarantee Of re-
spOnsibility. Such confidence should not to
abused when it can be helped. We want.
therefore.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20

A newspaper in the fullest sense of the word,
at once adapted to the Merchant, the Me-
cbanic. the Farmer, and everybody
desirous of keeping up with the
stirring news of this live and
progressive age.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20

The late Mark Hopkins, of San Fran.
cisco, treasurer Of the Central Pacific
railroad, left fortune variously est.
mated at from ten to thirty millions.
Two years ago he began the erection Of
a splendid residence on California.street
Hill, in San Francisco, on which 81 OOO,.
900 have been expended, and it is vel
unfinished. Mr.. Hopkins was born in
New York State in 1913, and landed in
California ia l849.
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P. 0. Box 692, New Orleans, La.
Or No. West Court street. Memphis, Tqnn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20
TRYING THE wOMENs HOTEL.
+. WBITMORE,
Publisher and Proprietor.

A wOEDam's Description of the In
IeriOr Of the establishment, and
0G the Everyday Life 0f Those
VINO are Making IL Their nome.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-20
ADVERTISERS

Cannot fail to see the uurivaled induce
ments offered by us in the way of cheap
and profitable advertisements.
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Be sure and call for DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, if you are troubled with a bad
cough or cold. 1t will give you relief.
For sale by every respectable druggist,
One bottle 25c; Eve hotties for 81
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-11

touches up his toilet for my sake before
every meal, as punctiliuusly as if We had
company.
"'Of course, when he is So thoughtful
Of me, cannot be less regardful.of him.
All these little things take few OF the
precious moments of our fleeing lives.
but we consider their observances our
bounden and interchangeable duty.
Since housekeeping is the principal bust
ness have in hand, want to do nv best
in that vocation; to be conscientious and
painstaking in that as would in teach
ing music or any other accomplishment.
! ENJOY my work; it comes easy to me.
! take both pleasure and pride in it, and
| think the secret of my success in this
humble sphere Of mine has been my
keeping every thing up from the very
first. and never allowing myself in the
smallest particular to fall into slipshod
ways
Mark and Jane, now settled in their
beautiful, we'll ordered Christian home
on the banks of the Connecticut, only the
other evening spoke Of the two lessons
that December evening brought them,
and the lasting impressions they wrought.
chronological Journal.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-11
Not Yet.

Not yet, o friend, not yet.
I patien stars
Lean from their lattices content to wait.
All is illusion till the morning bars
Slip from the levels Of the Eastern gate,
Night is too young, o friend, day is too near;
Wait for the day that maketh all things clear
Not yet, o friend, not yet.
Not yet o friend, not yet.
All is not true;
All is not ever as it seemeth now,
Soon shall the river take another blue,
Soon dies yon light upon the mountain brow
What lieth dark. 0 love, bright day will fill,
Wait for thy morning, be it good or i'll,
Not yet O friend. not yet.
Bret Harte.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-11
SLIPSHOD WAYS.
BY MRS. ANNIE PRESTON.

Mark and Jane were to be married in a
week. Dropping into the Taylor sitting
room one evening, Mark found Aunt Mary
assisting Jane about some of her elabor-
ate and mysterious bridal preparations.
Aunt Mary was always considerate and
sympathetic in her words aud ways, and
Mark liked her. He sat down BIZ her
nsw in unwonted silence, and with a
clouded brow.
Jane looked at him furtively from be-
hind the clouds of white lace and muslin
in her lap, as he mechanically poked
over the multitudinious trit1es in her
dainty work-b basket, making as vague
and unsatisfactory answers to her num-
erous questions as if he were guessing
conundrums. After ten minutes had been
spent in this rather stupid way, Aunt
Mary asked, suddenly:
"Well, Mark, what is it?"
The young man started, and looked at
her with smile as bright as if heavy
fog had been lifted off his mental horizon
as he said:
81 declare Aunt Mary, I didn't mean
to speak of it. but / am as nervous as a
girl over over next Thursday; not the
ceremony itself, mind you; l shall really
enjoy the display in the church--but |
refer to all the life that is to follow
Marriage is indeed the most import
ant event of lifetime, and the outlook,
to every reflective mind, must
be serious one" said the sweet faced old
lady; "but may ask what has brought
up the subject SO impressively before you
to-night?'
The fact is, Aunt Mary, replied Mark,
hesitatingly, Il have just come from
Cousin Henry's. AS I was passing the
gate OH my way here, heard the wood
shed door open, and Susan's voice call
out, 'Supper's ready The pleasing VS.
ion of a neat dining groom, cosey tea ia
bic, and two happy, contentcl young
souls enjoying the nicely cooked, taste
fully served evening meal rose up before
me, and could not resist the impulse to
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-11
Nature.

As fond mother, when the day is DER,
Leads by the hand her little child to bed,
Half willing, half reluctant to be led,
And leaves his broken playthings on the floor,
Still gazing at them through the open door,
Not wholly reas ,llled and comforted
BY prom ses OF others in theil stead,
Which, though more splendid, may not please
him more,
So Nature deals with us, and takes away
Our playthings one by one, and by the
hama
Leads u, to rest so gently, that we go,
Scarce knowingif we wish to go or stay
Being too full of sleep to understand
How far the unknown transcends che whatwe
know.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-11
"What are theyg" said Della.

" nut dIt tHey Sd1u -DeIIa.
Don't look behind you; that's number
one. Don't touch anything; that's num-
Der two. Don't laugh; that's number
three. Now, go on your way"
Hand-ia-hand, the little girls once more
set off, their hearts beating SO fast at the
prospect OF enter ns Fairy Land that they
coald hardly breathe. At the top of the
hill they found the big rock all
over hung with vines, just as the old
woman had said. and Dipsy, crowdipg
forward, knocked first, crying out as she
did So:
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-09-11

SAoS'uS uP, 81 VIC nave Jul Ced d. ud1l :
past seven,' Mrs. Alden said. Julia's
dress was plain, but tasty and neat, set
of. by dainty white apr IN, and her SIM
pie toilet was completed by geranium
leaf and verbena blossom in her shining
hair. Horace, in handsome dressing
gown and embroidered slippers, looked
every inch gentleman, as he is.
''The situation made us confidential, and
I asked Mrs. Alden how she had man
aged to settle down into being such a
wonderful little housekeeper; and she
said, i used to be somewhat inclined to
be careless in my habits, and suppose
my friends had some misgivings as to my
ability to keep house. Among my we'd
ding presents was one from great-aunt
of mine who was wonderfully skilful
with her needle. It was the teapot-mat,'
and she held it up for nv inspection. 1t
was scalloped circle of scarlet broad
cloth. with slipper run down at the beel
embroidered in il in black worsted, with
the words. Neper get szip-shod.',
s This has been COZ slant reminder
to me- Julia went on. Were I tempted
to ne. lect any triling dutysfor the next
time, my eye would fall upon or recall
the words of Aunt Mites motto, and |
would not only do what had thought of
neglecting, but would do it little better,
if possible. Horace, zoo, has kept me
from falling into slipshod ways by his.
own habits OF neatness. He always
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-25

RULES FOR HOME EDUCATGoN.-The
ed in letters of gold, and placed in II con-
spicuous place in every household:
/. From your children's earliest infan-
cy inculcate the necessity of instant obedi-
GnCG.
:. Unite iirmness with gentleness. Let
your children always understand that you
mean what you say.
3. Never promise them anything I'M
less yoG are quite sure you can give them
what you say.
1. If you tell little child to do some
thing, show him how to do it, and see that
it is done.
). Always punish your children for
wilfully disobeying you, but never punish
them in anger.
6. Never let them perceive that they
veX you, or make you lose your self-com-
mand.
7. If they give way TO pctulance or ILL.,
temper, wait till they are calm, and then
gently reason with them on the impropri-
city of their conduct.
3. Remember that II little present pun
ishment when the occasion arises is much
more efectual than the threatening of a
greater punishment should the fault be re-
newed
o. Never give your children anything
because they cry for it
10. On no account allow them to ID mt
one time what you have forbidden, under
the same circumstances, at another.
II. Teach them that the only sure and
easy way to appear good is to be good.
y. Accustom them to make their lit
tie recitus with perfect truth.
IS. Never allow of tale bearing.
II. Teach them self-denial, not self
indulgence of an angry and rcsentful
spirit .-L0mc Illustrated.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-25

a rupture of a fibre, and swelling and ir-
ritation are resulting, and curb comes
from the effusion. Curb may be cured il
taken early, but when of years stand
inc cannot be cured; but after long stand
ing will not be of damage except as a
blemish. A curb may be thrown out
almost at once; the rupture is made by
some strain in the drive, and rs soon us
the horse stops the effusion takes place
and the animal is at once lame; so, in a
drive of single mile, well defined curb
may be produced.
lie next spoke of the growth and struc-
ture of the horns on cattle, and the hol-
lows found in them, as illustrating phys
biological, healthy absorption. There was
also pathological absorption, which
might arise where the feed of the animal
is lacking in lime and sufficient material
for forming bone is not supplied, and then
nature endeavors to supply the lack by a
bony deposit absorbed from other portions
which is often unhealthy. This lack of
bony matter is indicated by the cows
chewing bones. This he calls osteomania,
or mania for bones, and for this he
recommends feeding ground bone. In
the Connecticut valley this is not found,
but back in Pelham, two miles away, it
was quite common if not general, and the
same is true of Whately, and COWS taken
from either locality TO the other will in
time come to the habits of the locality.
In reply the professor said he did not
know of any disease of the horns which
affects the general health of the animals,
and he had never seen an animal die
of any disease, from milk fever to the
Texas cattle disease, but what bad been
treated for horn-ail
Being obliged to leave at this point, we
are unable to give Prof. Atwater's re-
marks on Fertilizers, which occupied the
rest of the session, which we shall UNI
doubleday do in the report of some future
meeting.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-25

CHRISTMAS IN THE HoME.-We have II
profound pity for the homes in which
Christmas is not "" great day,"-particu-
larry the homes in which there are chill
dren. The little ones who are not en-
couraged to hang up their stockings, and
left TO believe as implicitly in Santa Claus
us they do in their parents, are robbed of
II portion OF their birthright. The illusion
will be dispelled soon enough, with the
swift advance ofthe little feet into the years
ahead and it is no more hurtful, and vast
y more full of pleasure, than some of the
decisions they will be taught to cherish
later in life. There is, at least, enough Of
truth in the saying that The art Of life
consists in being well decieved.' to save
for the little ones their Santa Claus.
There is something lacking in the ma
ture nature that does not find pleasure in
arranging the Christmas gifts-stufling
the stockings, bedecking the tree, and pre-
pairing sweet surprises for friends. Never
is tie deep truth that g it is more blessed
to give than to receive" brought home more
Understandings than by the loving fore
thought and kindly deeds atChrstmas inc.
The mere thought of the early waking,
eager children on Christmas morning-a
new crusade of the innocents extending
throughout Christendom-is enough to
mellow the heart of the crustiest old bach
elor; while the thought of the jolly Christ
mas dinners, betting the world with their
steam, ought to make dyspeptic forget
his stomach. Talk about the morning
drum beat " of England following the sun
rise round the world What is that to the
JOYOUS tumult which the children will raise
with their noisy treasures, on Christmas
morning next, in every land and on every
island Of the sea, where knowledge of the
Christ Child has gone!
| Don't let hard times, or business cares.
or the wretched habit of eschewing every
thing that is enthusiastic and spontaneous
and natural, lead you to make Chritmas
II common day, for yourselves or others.
| 1t takes so little to make children happy,
that it is II pity there should be any sor-
rowful, OF dull facas among the merry
throng! If parents can do no more they
can give Themselves to their children on
that day, and in many homes that would,
we fear be as surprising gift as any tina
could he made. A little forethought, ant
perhaps sacrifice will make the Christmas
| dinner memorable and think how fine /
thing "a memorable dinner is in this tread
mill of II world! A days pleasuring to
gether will not cost the family much; blu
what with glad music, merry games, I
tree, row of stockings, u social reunion
it may be made day of delights. Christ
mas is the only holiday that belongs to al
the world. Welcome and honor it in youI
homes, good people all! -Gotden Rule,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-25
For the Freeman.
\ Chat with the Family.
No. 9.
BY AGRICOLA.


nave spoken OF some KINDS Oh VeSetaDle
breadstuiiS' and OF tnelr comparative value
as nutritious anu ulSestiVe ioou' Ot1ers
IN common use may DC alluoeo 10. lhdlan
corn contains larger proportion OF laU
IMAM any olher gram ana IL t1e meal
thoroughly cookeu IL ninEes PalalaoIe auu
healthy oreau; OaV lneal Is rlGll III gluten
anu l'I; anu alSo ~ sUalIn anu euS"t' ~
l u pet.Gr PuuullS llan 1loau 10 less
ulSes'lDle IMAM WheateI prou.c's' anu yeV
II is palataole ana nlShly nutfllious. hlce
Is sIarcli gram anu h'tS put " slilall pro,
portion Oh heterogeneous lilat'cr' l"t nnt,
sa'tS' anu hence IL snouiu loe oo lG G
upon "e an "lVlo'o ~ uluv ~ W utom "iolo
reaS AM, peNns "lI NeIS nutti'lous "n1
RANK hrst among tilo concentrated anu
stlenS'h- SNihS ioouS' "o' my "lo h'i u
W ul?ost anu sn U w I"Von IA sni.'ii
qu'!i'lIieo' ~ .no 9uI InI vGSI.''oioS,
pol"CocS io .ho ,''osI N''i'''oio ''hu 'iio 'i1o'
extensively uscu' IhlGc,q"'ttelS VI tHc
Wholepotalo Is water anu IL Is 50 poorly pro-
Vloeu win i'Is anu sans In'I we heeG r, III
ways 10 cav wl'li II iiic'' vi DutIcl' :. mus
"Ssoc''',e'', .no Po'"tT 10 an o',''ly "'Seo'o"
anu N"iu"oio loou niP'' "ooV9' va. io'9
ana PalShilS 'lo sun Ilote "a'GiS ril"ll
Pol"'oeS' anu Hot ~ G'Si'S u'seslou' 1noy
cont'tln inolc s."'C,t tno sus ~. an" I'M u
S'h"lleI percentage VI i:'Io anu 0'c'o' lhoy
~ o..Ii 1iioio 40 =" eii,'n ~ iI"l
lsll'ileht' Unions am e''D1o 10, tro soou 10
in occasional partial iiioai' pul Il e"len 700
often Iley VIII c"uSc inulSes''oh. my
are more Walery Ilitil Hny o'ler VesctAple .
yel haheu' anu contain. ,'I,.s d i''scr proper
''oh Vi llliosehou9 fn''t.ei rho., ooa:..
now come 10 iLul ,h; , lieso ools i
iiarSely Oh WATER WItn Mnigli po'"sh sGu'''
lime ana sugar, WIN certain oleanlc acius'
are LhiAeu. fIulIs III " PIoPei rorltl' i
are pIe'Slt 10 Iilc t'olo 'n.. le'ti'iliuI' ut'
40 not contain laSe n r oi ~. s.renslll,
giving hourlstl'nehl. lHey are ,i tne n,ost ~
wholesome "loh cooAco anu u eltGsteo VI
ihelr SKINS, seedS ana cores. beS'ues' we
nave auNlliary loous' witch are useu u
give relisll 10 o'lef com 2ouhosi 10 PloNohc
ulSeSllon an" ,Wt 10 SI'lnulat ;. 'ho NERVOUS S
system llch 'nhoii Mil'i o"tu' tll:s'
',llnSS are useful, ouV wien 100 C lleGiy III
duigea 'ney prove injurious uoou vine
gar contains "a at lc'sl ilNe per ceht % pure
ACID Is usGiul 10 augment lne aciully o.
ti'c Iloin"Cil' n'H'n u I'o 'ln'S'i ia VI,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1878-12-25

THE BRAN Plea bran pie is made in
n small wash.tub or large wooden bowl,
and it is composed of a quantity of little
trilles of more or less expense, according
to the means of the giver of the entertain
ment. Pincushions. handkerchief. pic
lures, dolls small books, candies, fruits,
toys, pencils, ETC., etc, ETC., can be select.
ed and wrapped up in papers so rs to dis.
guise the shape of the articles. When all
have been tied up, put the packages into
the utensil selected, which may be large
China punch bowl, for instance, and il
will surely afford as much amusement as
if it were appropriated to its legitimate
use.
Place the articles as level us possible
and then turn wheat bran or Indian meal
all over them, and cover the top of the
bowl with some bright hued paper.
When the time for serving the pie
comes, which is usually after supper, z
large wooden spoon is produced, and eacf
of the company are asked to take a dir
into the pie, and to open the package they
have obtained. If the spoon contains
nothing but bran when brought above the
level of the dish, the unlucky person loses
his turn.