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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-01
T%ELEGRAPHIC MARKETS.
STOCKS AND BONDS.

LONDON, April l. 2 pm. = Consols
for money, "a ll-l6; on account, -;
United States 6ve.twenties Of 1867, 1919;
United States ten-forties, 1868; United
States new four-aud.a-halfS, 1898; United
States new 6ves, lO45.
NEW YORK, April /, 1850 am.
United States skies Of 1881, registered,
- @l07t; United States skies Of 1881,
coupons, lO7t@lO7i; f~ve-twenties Of '65,
registered, new issue, lO4s@lO42; five
~twenties of 1867, lO7t@lO7i; 6ve-twen.
ties of '6S. = @lO9s; t%en.iorties, lO53@
1864; coupons, lO5l@lO5s; 6ves oflSsl,
lOl4@lO4s; coupons, lO4s@lO4l cur.
rency skies, - @llSJ; new tours, -
elect coupons, @i965i new four
and-a-talfs. lO3l@i03i.
BREADsTUFFs.
LIVERPOOL, April l. Wheat, win.
ter, llsOOd@lls6d Milwaukee red, 9slOd
oils Cd; California white, lis 3d@
lis Sd; California club, lis sd@l2 Sd.
Corn, new, 26s Od@26s 81 old, 2ss Od@
2Ss Sd. Pork, sos Cd. Beef, s2s Cd.
Bacon, long clear, 2ss Cd; short clear,
20I Cd. Lard, Sss o.. Tallow, 39s Cd.
Flour, 25s Od@27s Oi.
CHICAGO, April J., u.OO am.
Wheat steady at llO8 for April III for
May uominally lllf for June. Coru,
4SI@43i for May; 43l94SE for June;
453 Reeeipts-Flour, 1866; wheat,
H.5l7; corn, 9l5, 1886. Shipments Flour,
1882 wheat, 45,42Oi corn, 1851.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-04-01

DABNEY NJ. SCALES announces himself a
candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court Of
Shelby county at the August election. subject
to the action Of the Democratic Conservative
convention. 25to
Us. GALLOWAY is a candidate for Clerk
election, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic and Conservative Convention. 17ta
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EOr OAeEk 81 haFtiett Ctrcuit Court.
FELIX NJ. JONES is a candidate for Clerk
OF the bartlett Circuit Court. subject to the
nomination Of the Democratic Convention.
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DISSOLUTION.
Dissolution Of Partnership.

TNHE firm Of Taylor, Dufin & Co. is this dav
dissolved by mutual consent, Charles HI.
Taylor having purchased the entire intoresto Z
Inomas +. Dutin, and assumes the liabilities
name Of the firm in liquidation. Memphis,
G. II. TAYLOR,
TH0S. f. DUFFIN.
In retiring from the firm Of Taylor. Dufin
4 70, l desire to return thanks to my friends
Tor their liberal patronage, and request a con-
tlnuation Of the same with my success 'ors.
TH0S. L. DUFFIN.
NEW FIRM.
HAVING this day as.ooIated ourselves as
IL, copartpers. under the firm name Of Tay-
ler a Arnold, we are prepared, with increased
facilities, TO do a general Grocery, Cotton
Bactorage and Commission Business, solicit
ing a share of the public patronage.
O. II. TAYLOR,
GEORGE ARNOLD.
Memphis. March is. 1873.
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j.. O. BUSTER is a candidate for County
Register at the election in August, 1878, sub
Jet to the action of the Democratic ConserY-
alive Convention. 27te
CHAS. A. BEEHN is a candidate for County
Register at the ensuing August election, 1878.
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his family which has been identified With
Shelby county over half a century. Hs
is studious, Conscientious, courteous, and
a credit to his profession. to which he is
devoted. If elevated to the bench be
would wear it's honors and responsible
ties with the dignity Of modest merit
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TEXAS.

A RE you thinking Of going TO Texas? Do
n you want reliable information in regard
to the Lo.e Star Stato7 Subscribe for the
FORT WORTH DEMOCRAT. Brick Pome-
roy, in his Big Trip" says ut has the rep
utation Of being the most lively and industri-
Gus Of oil the papers in the State.U Sub
scription price, / year, 81; six months, 81.
send Zoe for sample copy with Texas supple
mont. Address
DEMOCRAT. Fort Worth. Texas.
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B. AND b. %AasocIATIoN.
WORKISGMEN,S

MIN y
Building and Lean Association.
OFFICE REMOVED to No. 20 Madison
" street, DeSoto Bank building. Seventh
series commences April LIST next. stock book
now open. REGULAR mORthly meeting Tues
day evening next, April I'd. Members will
please. pay promptly. Fines will be enforced
on delinquents.
L LAGRILL, Prss't.
CHAs. 7. PATERSON. seo'y. 2i.2s
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FOr clerk Of CouDtv CoUr,

R. ]. BLACK is q candidate for Clerk oftEe
County Court at the ensuing August election.
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For Criminal eOurt Clerk
For Connfx Register.

A. G.. HARRIS is a candidate for Criminal
Court Clerk at the ensuing August election.
14-te
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Fer AItOrney-GeneraI of Criminal
COurf

g. W. GORDON is q candidate for the Office
OF Attorney General of the Criminal Court of
Shelby county at Memphis, subject to the
nomination Of the Democratic and ConserV-
alive convention. 15te
J. A. ANDERSON announces himself a can
didate for Acknowledgement Of the Criminal
Court, subject TO the Democratic and Conserv-
alive convention. l4Ste
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For Criminal COurt Judge.

J. M. GREER announces himself a candi-
date for the Office of Criminal Court Judge of
Shelby county. subject to the action of the
Democrasic-Censervative Convention. 27te
I am q candidate for Judge Of the Criminal
Court Of Shelby county.
19te p N RIA
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For Circnit Court Clerk.

LELAND LEATHERMAN is a candidate
for Judge of the Criminal Court of Shelby
cyunty. Election next August. 1910
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"A a PHMteHAf ) MeHAf Xu4SkMf3

aid may need a Ra"Mse5FFd1 M5Fd1 6&i1esstAia & 1essptAia,ro 10 vv
appreciated by the general reader. A
.'patent outside" is the technical term ap-
piled to many country newspapers. the
outside pages Of whic!, are printed in the
large cities and sold by the wholesale. The
editor then has only to fill the inside pages
with local news anil editorials:
He stopped his wagon in front Of a
printing office, entered the presence of the
editor, and observed:
II have patent outside"
ssWell," interrupted the editor, ''that is
nothing to brag about. A man who can't
afford to print all his pa
II mean," broke in the perplexed stran-
ger, IL have patent outside which"
Yes, 1 know" again interrupted the
editor; II have several such papers in my
exchange list, and regard them as fraud
on the reading public. lis 4 mighty poor
town that can't support paper wholly
printed at ho-"
IL don't know what the dickens you're
driving at" exclaimed the bewildereC
stranger, edging toward the door, ''but
have patent outside on my wagOn-ar
improved washing machine - which
wanted you to advertise, but guess III
hunt up printing Office that isn't run by
| 4 crazy man."
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Satisfied to L0Ses

There were five of them, says the Sacra-
mento Bee, and they had assembled in
cigar store near the Capital Hotel. The
subject was in regard to horse racing. Said
hack driver who was present:
Talk about your fast time. Why, I've
seen horse trot a mile in $780,"
''Impossible," said the cigar store pro-
prietor. 1T can't be done. The best time
ever heard of was 2:l4 L."
Said the hackman:
"I'll bet you five dollars can prove
what say.''
Taken by the cigar man, coin put up,
and referee chosen.
In drawing voice the hackman ex-
planned to the mar Of cigars:
Don't you know, you idiot, that l:90
is minutes and 30 secOnds?''
Turning to the stakeholder, the tobac-
conist then said:
''Give him the money; it's worth five
dollars to know what fool am"
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New and True.

1t is, indeed, fact worthy of remark,
and one that seems never to have been
generally noticed, that throughout the
whole animal creation, in every country
and cline of the earth, the most useful
animals that eat vegetable food work. The
all-powerful elephant and the patient, un-
firing camel, in the torrid zone; the horse,
the OK, OR the donkey, in the temperate,
and the raindeer, in the frigid zone, obtain
all their muscular power from natures
simplest productions-the vegetable king
dom. But all the flesh-eating animals keep
the rest of the animated creation in con-
slant dread of them. They seldom cat
vegetable food until some other animal has
eaten it first, and made it into flesh. Their
own flesh is unfit for other animals to eat,
having been itself made out of flesh, anil
is most foul and offensive. Great strength.
fleetness Of toot, usefulness, cleanliness
and docihty are, then, always characteris-
tic Of vegetable eaters. - Scraps F/o,'
| History.
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In his treatise on Silver mines, Fuller
says:
whenever, in any part Of the world,
silver mines have Deen worked, they are
worked now, uaiess from war, invasion
OF Indians, etc. We know of no silver
mining regions in the world that have Civ
en- out. Mexican mines worked by the
Aztecs before the conquest by Cortez are
stiil worked as rruiiiabiy as ever; the old
Spanish mines opened long before Hanni-
balls time, are still worked with enormous
profit; the South American mines have
constantly yielded their wealth tor moro
than three hundred years, and are as pro-
ductivc as ever; mines in Hungary that
were worked by the Romans before the
Saviour's time, still yield abunaasce of
ore; the silver mines of Frcibers, opened
in the eleventh century and worked con
tinuously ever since, yield their steady IN
crease. So in Norway, Sweden and Rus
sia, and, indeed, wherever silver mines
have been opened, we believe without ex-
ception, they continue to be worked at tho
present day, and generally are moro pro
ductiye than ct suy time IN their past his
tory
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SAILOR ANECDOTES.
Some Interesting Stories About the
Men Who Ride the Stormy Wave.

There is story told among sailors of
an old Nantucket skipper, who said that if
he could only taste the soundings any
where on the coast he could tell where he
was the darkest night that was ever known,
The boys that sailed with him determined
to test this, and the next time they were iii
port procured some earth from neigh
bor's garden and secreted it on board the
vessel they sailed in. and of which the old
skipper was master. One night when he
was in his bunk the young rascals woke
him up and said they got soundings and
| wanted him to test and tell where thev
were. Accordingly he deliberately applied
his tongue to some of the mud, and then
sprang from his berth. exclaiming, 'sNan-
tucket's sunk. and here we are right over
Hackett's garden
l once knew German captain who.
when he had brought the reflected sun
down to the waters edge, thought he dis
covered dirt in the horizon glass. He rub
bed it and looked again; yet there it was.
and the harder he rubbed the more obstih-
ate it became. There was an object there
more real than The image of the sun. He
jumped on the ''ronnd house" and looked,
called for his spy-glass, looked again, and
lo.a boat! keep her off, he cried. and
as they drew nearer what sight they
saw! Four CHASTITY beings in an open
boat alive, and one dead. They were the
sole survivors of a ship that had foundered
III the gulf of Martaban five days before,
No comments arn necessary upon this. It
is the simple truth, for saw one Of the
men. Our captain is very fond of seeing
the sun rise and set, and on board the
Sandwich it is one of The rules of the ship
that man shall be sent at those times to
the royal masthead to look around, for
then the objects are more clearly seen.
We used to have astory in the forecastle
about fussy captain who was eterna]ly
jawing the inan at the wheel. At last he
got so far as to say: "Here, let me take
that wheel and show you how she had
ought to be s:eered. You take this spy-
glass and be captain while steer" This
sailor was cheeky fellow and submitted
to this with ready 'aye. aye. SIR" March,
ing up and down the weather side of the
quarter deck with tine spyglass. he, with
ridiculous gravity, looked at some distant
ship. and then with mock authority said.
''Lnffa little there STEADY so, you are
high enough-don't give her too much
wheel, mind" and continued his promen-
ard ~ That ftincffionary ; ii Came IL rtihhfnedp
at once. while our captain of a period Or
dered him to fetch him glass Of grog,"
.and." added he, another for the man at
the Wheel"
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/. That fish may be scaled much easier
by first dipping into boiling water about
minute.
2. That fish may as we'll be scaled if de-
sired before packing down in salt, though,
in that case, do not scald them.
3. Salt fish are quickest and best fresh
ened by soaking in sour milk.
4. Milk which is turned or changed
may be sweetened and rendered tit for use
again by stirring in little soda.
5. Salt will curdle new milk; hence, in
preparing milk porridge, gravies, etc., tie
salt should not be added until the dish is
prepared.
6. That fresh meat, after beginning to
sour, will sweeten If placed out Of doors
in the cool air over night.
Z. That clear boiling water will remove
tea stains and many fruit stains. Pour the
water through the stain and thus preven,
its speaking over tie fabric.
s. That ripe tomatoes will remove ink
and other etains from white cloth; also
from the hands.
9. That tablespoonful OF turpentint
boiled with your white clothes will greatly
aid the whitening process.
10. That boiled starch is much improv
cd BY the addition of little sperm, or {
little salt. or both, or little gum arabi
dissolved.
IL. That beeswax and salt will max
your rusty fat irons as clean and smoot
as glass. lie lump of wax in rag an
keep it for the purpose. When the iron
hot, rub them first with the wax rig, the
scour with paper or cloth sprinkled wit
salt.
u. That blue ointment and ker0sen
: mixed in equal proportions. and applied
bedstea.ls, Is an nniailing hug remedy, an
. that q coat Of Whitewash is ditto for Il
walls of a log house.
Is. That kerosene will soften boots ,
! shoes which have been hardened by wat,
and render them as pliable as new.
+ IA. That Kerosene will make your II
l. kettle as clean as new. Satur1te wool,
: rag and rub with it. It will also reno
= stains from, and clean, vanished furl
= ture.
y Is. That coal rain water and soap "
le remove machine create from wooAabae d
b rics.
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A Prompt M u1c.

A good story is told of a deacon in Ten
ncssee, who was in the habit of riding a
bucking mulc-that is II mule that can
make .amel's back Of its straight one,
and by a spasmodic movement OF Its four
legs and hump, discharge its rider like a
cannon ball. The other day they came to
the edge of the worst mud hole in the State.
and the mule gave unmistakable indications
Of bucking. The good deacon knew that
he was about to be thrown, and his MIND
scurried about for prayer. His table
grace came easiest: ''Lord, for what we
are about to receive make us humbly thank
full he said, and the mule had bucked and
he was in.
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It surprised the sinners and newsboys
around the postoffice the other day to see
..I.impy Tiny come among them in
quiet way, and to hear him say:
..Boys, l want to sell my kit. Here's
two brushes, a hull box Of backing, a good
stout box, and the outfit goes tor two shil-
lings!'
..Goin' away, Tim?' queried one.
"Not 'zactly, boys, but l want quarter
the awfullest kind just now.'
"Goin' on a scursion?" asked another.
s.Not to-day, but must have a quarter
he answered.
One of the lads passed over the changt
and took the kit, and Tim walked straight
| to the counting-room of daily paper, pu
down his money, and said:
IL guess kin write it if you'll give M
a pencil"
With slow-moving fingers he wrote
death notice. 1t went into the paper al
most as he wrote it; but you might no
have seen it. He wrote:
..Died-Litul Ted-Of scarlet fever; age
three yeres. Funeral tO-mOrrer, gone u
to Hesin; left won bruther."
..Wasi your brotherf' asked the cashier
j Tim tried to brace up, but he cOuldn'
The big tears came up, his chin qhiveret
and he pointed to the notice on the couI
! ter and gasped:
j Ill had to sell my kit to do it, BIB,
he had his arms aroun' my neck when }
} d-died!' y
/ He hurried away home, but the new
went to the boys, and they gathered in
+ group and talked. Tim had not been hon
D an hour before barefoot boy LETT the /
on the doorstep, and in the box was
{ bouquet of flowers which had been pu
!, chased in the market by pennies contrl
: uted by the crowd of ragged but big-l.eal
|. | Cd urchins. Did God ever make hes
I'll which would not respond il the right co
wxs touched p Detroit Free Ptsss.
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his left hand, held the machine and him
self to the spot until some people came to
his assistance. MIR. Quindlin landed on the
farm OF Mr.. Perkins. in the village of Farm
ham, in the town of Grafton, ON the Provi-
dence and Worcester railroad; ii station
two miles from Northbridge; at 1890
o'clock in the forenoon, having made the
distance of fOrty-four miles in one hour
and twenty-five minutes.
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Louisville Courier-Journal.

Louisville Courier-Journal
There came one day to little inland
town in Kentucky young rural couple
who mad just been bound by the ''silken
bonds.'' Their destination was the depot,
and the bridegroom was evidently quite
impatiept for fear the train should arrive
before he could reach the office. Buying
one ticket, they stood OH the platform un-
til the train had stopped. When they en-
tered the car the bridegroom found his
bride a seat, kissed hermost affectiOnately,
bade her s.good-bye," and going out, seat
ed himself on a box, and commenced
whiting most vigorously. He watched
the train out Of sight, regret depicted on
his face, when by-stander, thinking the
whole proceeding rather strange, resolved
to interview him. Approaching him care
lessly. and chewing straw to keep up his
courage, he said:
..Been gettin' married lately?''
eyes, said he, s'me and Sallie spliceo
this mornin'."
..Was that her you put on the trasn?"
.Yes," with sigh.
"a likely lookin' gal,' said our ques
toner. ssAnybody sick, that she had tt
go away?'
..No;" but here he grew confidential
"You see, me and Sallie had heard tina
everybody when they got married took
bridal tour. So told Sallie hadn't mon
| ey enough for both of us to go, but SIN
1 should not be knocked out of her'n. So
jist brought her down here, bought her
ticket, and sent her on visit to some Q
her folks, and thought | might get som
work harvestin' till she got back"
4 That aftenoos found him busily .
J, work, and when, in a day or two aftel
Sallie came back, he welcomed her cord
. ally and alIectionately, and, hand in hant
tl,ey started down the dusty road to fhel
4 new horns and duties.
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Poetry.
Labor II Noble.
BY CALwR DUNN.

BI CALM DLNN
You think your A.. A., hard because
You have to earn your bread;
Better wear out by labor, man,
Ihan rust till you are deadj
Better by far the boon Of toll,
With joys that come not 10th.
Than idleness and listlessness,
Than fortune linked to slOth.
Think him not always blest who owns
Broad fields and mansion proud;
His days may know no comfort, man,
His heart may he low bowed;
For wealth, sir, Often brings unrest,
And cares that will not die;
And gold and land and treasures vast
May bring one misery.
God made you. sir, to do and dare.
To own . steadfast heart;
To win rewards OF labor, man,
And act noble part;
lie placed you here to do your best,
To do all good you can, e.s
= And show that steady industry
And honor make the man.
What though some pass you on the way
To gain the sOught-fOr prize?
What though the clouds may gather, man
And stormy be the skies?
THE manhood, sir, is shown, when dark
The prospect may appear,
Jy marching onward-ever on
With courage, not with fear.
Jainr Is noble, when ii stands
Up for the right and true,
Whsne'er il doe. The best II can
And braves all trouble through;
lis full reward must some day come
To crown the toiler's head,
Who GEMS il better far to work
Than rust till he Is dead.
Grease the GFiddle.
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Grease the Griadle.
s'sHAkE.'' -

Grease the griddie, Birdie darling,
Grease 1t over with some lard,
softly pour the shining batter
On the griddle, warm and hard!
Darling, am growing hungry,
Gently turn my little cake.
Keep, . keep 1t now from burning
Use 1t gently for my sake.
CHosrs-(self-raising, with stove-handle y
compartment
Darling, gently stir the buckwheat,
With the Cincinnati spoon;
Grease the griddls, Birdie darling,
Bring the buckwhcat very soon
Grease the griddle, Birdie darling,
Do not let me plead In vain,
For smeil the savory smell, love,
OF fthOse buckwheat cakes again.
Tell. 0 tell me, Birdie darling,
Have you baked them as Of yors9
DO not waste that cake. my darling,
Raise 1t gently from the noor.
'hesrs-Dariing, gently stir etc., ETC.,
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NO VARIATION IN PRICES.
Thank God For All.

Thank God for the wave, the cold, cold wave
From Manitol,a's strand,
Thank God for the breeze, the cooling breeze
From Greenland's icy hand.
Thank God for the rain, the gentle rain,
That falls so soft and light,
Thank God for blessings rich and rare
At morning, Roon and night
Thank Him for healt:. and ssss>ne and friends,
For life-the gift IL Isl rare;
Thank God that we can speak with Fin
Thank God, thank God for prayer.
EpigramS.
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''EncOur0Ee the Young Poet"

Yes, encourage him. We wrote poetry
once ourselves, but we We're not encour-
aged. When we submit I'd a fourteen
page poem to publisher, he said the
measure was defective. We offered to write
ten more pages and give him full measure
without extra charge, but he didn't en-
courage US. He said many of the lines
lacked the requisite number of feet, and
we proposed to scratch off seventeen more
feet of the stuff on the spot, so that he
might add foot here and there where it
would do the most good, but he didn't en-
courage me. He made motion to put a
foot where it wouldn't do any good, and
we went away from there without making
propositions. Something told US that it
would be unhealthy to lingcr around there
any longer. But we subsequently sold our
poem. We got two cents pound for it,
and the purchaser didn't grumble about
lack Of measure or ''feet,' either. He
seemed to appreciate the production; but
the careless manner in which he j,mmcd it
into an old bag was not calculated to en-
courage young poct-Norristow Herald.
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What a Good Periodical May DO.

Show US an intelligent family OF boys
and girls, and we shall show you family
where newspapers and periodicals are
plentiful. Nobody who has been without
these silent private tutors can know their
educating power for good or evil. Have
never thought of the innumerable topics
of discussion which they suggest ut the
breakfast table, the important public meas
ures with which thus early our chilt !. N
become familiarly acquainted; great phi
lanthropic questions of the day. to which
unconsciously their attention is awakened,
and the general spirit OF intelligence which
is evoked by these quiet visitors? Any
thing that makes home pleasant. cheerful
and chatty, thins the haunts of vice, and
the thousand and one avenues of tempta-
tion should be regarded, when we consider
its influence on the minds of the young, as
great moral and social blessing.-Emer-
SO5l.