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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-11

Many Americans who go To AQpdaa
seek the church of Dr. James Mar
tineau, whose essays, contributed
mainly to the National Review, held
az one time, when they were printed
between solors, a great deal Of popu-
larity in this country ll'el q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-11

England may be mistress Of the
Cs," but size has never been able to
fairly master the Us,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-11

A. 0. u. w.

TNHB officers of Equity, johnson, Bluff City
i and Chiekasaw Lodges, A. o. u W, are
hereby ordered TO suspend all degree work,
and receive no further applications for mem
bership until further orders By order Of
L. j. MACGR0TTY,
d. G.. NJ. W. for West Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-11

An old Boston merchant says in the
Comlcrcial Bulletin: Speaking of
salaries, tic highest one | ever knew
paid to a salesman was thirty thousand
dollars a year. This was paid in war
times to a dry goods man, and he used
to boast that he and the President Of
the United States were the only per-
sons receiving SO much tor their serv-
ices. | know a man who for years re-
eeiVed a salary of seventeen thousand
dollars for his lab0rs as q salesman. /
think It would puzzle him to-day to
pay his board bill regularly, Within
a few days | saw a man who received
at one time a salary OF ten thousand
dollars, He was well up in his trade,
hut t0.lay he is simply beer drinker. "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-11
COTTON TIES.
LIQUORS. ETC,
Wines, ,AlGS aldStaQt!!

JUST RECEIVED
Elk. Blk "DOgmar" from Bordeaux;
400 cases FIoriae cisret, pts, qts;
100 cases ST. EniIIiOn CIaret, qts;
90 cases ST. Estephe CTsrot, qts;
Elk. 8. 8. 81. Louis, from Liverpool;
And 8. s. Inventor, from Liverpool;
i25 casks AIIsOpp Ale, pts, qts;
800 casks Ginger Ale;
100 casks Guinness Stout, pts, qts.
Also received:
20 casks MOsOIIo Wine, vintage ~
Warranted to keep on draught;
1900 cases MorFitt's Jersey Cider
100 casks German SeItzor.
At CASH PRICES,
LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE.
Family Trade Particularly Desired
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-11

"Womau is aelNsion,p said a
Rrpsty old bachelor in oql s2pctum
recently. Snodgrass retorted "Weli,
man is always hIgging some delpslop
or other. - BaibmogeaD,
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-04-25
Lewis Swift Loses a Comet.

Several weeks ago, while making Oh
servations, Professor Swift detected some
'a'ng Of uncommon appearance in the
same field with Eta Eridani. He had
hal an hour Of clear sky in which to
view It when it clo7ded up and prevented
further observations. He has no doubt
that It was comet, and says it was bright
tor first appearance. He was unable in
the short time he watched it to detect
any motion. What the Professor lacked
was an equatorial telescope and a chart
Of all nebula. If he had had these ct
hand he could easily have determined the
exact position Of the comet, and by tele
graph informed some astronomers Of its
appearance where there was clear sly.
As it was, he could not do this, and the
heavens remained cloudy for several
weeks, after which he was unable to find
he stranger.-Rochester Eupress.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-04-25
Central New York History.

Gen. Clark, Of Auburn, informed the
Historical Society by letter that he has in
his possession the original records made
by the officers Of General SulliTan's army
during their march through this section,
and submitted q proposition to the
society for the appointment Of two Of its
members to accompany him On an expe-
dition to be made sometime in May, from
Elmirato Geneva, thence down the Sene-
ca river and along the east and west
shores Of Cayuga Lake, for the purpose
Of accurately locating the line Of Sulivan's
march, and the Indian village destroyed
by his army. At a meeting Of the His
torical Society held Monday evening, his
proposition was considered favorably, and
7. II. Furniss and Col. Ell. T. Gustin
were appointed to accompany him. Gen.
Clark is civil engineer by profession,
has been for many years Jealous stu
dent Of the Indian history Of this section,
and with the authentic notes and records
made by the officers under General Sul!i-
van, now in his possession, he will. IN
doubtedly be able to trace the exact line
Of march and accurately locate the
Indian settlements. The report Of the
expedition will be looked for with inter-
est. It cannot fail to be productive Of
many valuable historical points.-Seoeea
County Courier.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-04-25

neck Ibe moment the leopard escaped
from lfs cage the beast-tamer and his
assistants hurried after him, armed with
spears but were unable to overcome Il
until Y It dropped dead from is wounds.
oh examining the broken bars Of the
cage Ga It was discovered that they had been
tlied. An attendant, lately d;..nisse5
for drunkenness,-has been arrested on
sosPlclon Of being lie author Of this
atrocious deed.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-04-25
A Buffalo 1efune1'.

Col. Ezra Miller had very unique
dinner at his farm at Nahwah, Bergen
county last week. It was dinner OF
buffalo meat, milk, and butter. The
Colonel had taken great pains and ex,
pense to domesticate the buffalo, and has
bred and crossed them with ordinary cat
tie on his place. He claims that they are
as tame and afectionate as common
COWS, and will get fat upon what our cattle
starVe upon. The milk and butter are of
an excellent quality, and good robe is
now worth from $25 to $35' The com.
pany witnessed the killing Of the buffalo
and the meat was served in different
styles. 1t resembles beef very much
Aee0 York Uond.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-04-25
A FrlgIltfuI Scene,

During an exhibition Of some wild
beasts q few days ago At the theater Of .
small town in Thuringia frightful scene
occurred. 4 leopard was not nearly 50
submissive as usual to the tanner, and
dashed wildly about the cage. Suddenly
two Of the bars gave away, and the AMI.
nal sprang with Q tremendous bound
among the spectators IN the pit The
terrified people rushed pell-mell to the
door, but the beast attacked the hinder
most &c them fnriously with teeth and
claws and n four minutes had killed q
woman ana child ard fearfully laeerated
our other persons about tie face and
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-04-25
A Lost Race.

Lieut.. A. ". Fogeles contributes some
notes on lost race Of this continent, to
the Naturalist, basing bis remarks on the
discoveries made in the mounds Of
Trampa, Florida. Excavation Of the
Fort Brooke mound revealed the position
Of the original ire-places, and large
proportion Of the animal remains con
sisted Of human bones, the larger Of
which was charred and split Fzst=Hs
man bones were intermixed with the
bones Of the dog and deer, with burned
oyster-shells and portions Of the shells Of
the common edible sea. crab. The race
was undoubtedly a cannible one, and the
explorer had evidently come upon the
debris Of the kitchen. The pottery and
implements found were Of a very primi-
tive kind, and indicated only low stage
Of civilization. From what has been
CLEANED respecting this lost race, the
author infers that the habits, ceremonies,
and manner Of interment were parallel
with those Of the ancient Danes, who CON
structed artificial mounds for the
sepulture Of their Kings, and that the can
nibalistic characteristics are similar to-
those Of the Troglod Ytes Of the eavcrns Of
Mount Chauyanx, in the province of /
Namur. Belgium.
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-04-25
Nothing Mean About EI;m.

a man stepped into sample-roon
downtown day Or two ago end hap
pened to meet a friend there.
"Have beer ?" was the first question
Its little too early" replied the in
yited one.
well, take little whisky; that will
warm you up"
Il don't think 7 care about whisky
"Try little rum, then now what do
you say to good, sharp, seductive, hot.
sPiced rum, eh ?"
"Deliver NE from rum 7 never could
drink it without getting sick, or catching
beastly cold"
"How would Santa Cruz sour 90 ?a
"That's thing I never touch only
niggers drink Santa Cruz GIN
"Won't YOU try some sherry; that's
more poetic, land will make you feel good
for the balance of the dav?"
"WiIl you kindly excuse me from tax
N-N-AA
ing sherry, sir ?"
"0fcourse +; but won't you try a CT
gar"
mot if I know myself"
'What's the matter you are not Of
Tended ?"
"Not At all I"
well, then, won't you take some
hing ?"
ITO be sure 7 will TO be sure I win
rink with you"
Well, what will You take 2"
i L tell you what I'll do, sir; I'll take
glass Of water aud you give me the ten
ents. How Il that work, eh ?"
"Ihat won't work at all, said the othsE
1dignantly, and then he took a dra
lone and walked out Of the nlaee.
4 Princess =gQts5incr noTzyn x4sl1
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-04-25

VIII 40 no such thing you Will stay here
and 80 to Bessie in the morning, and be-
come recopciled to her."
II won't" cried Tom.
Yes, You. will. You have made her
cry her pretty eyes nearly OUT
THAT viii DO, Charley said Tom.
'.WiIl it? Then 81 to bed, and sleep
if YOU can, after behaving in such an in
sane manner"
Il will 50, Just to get rid Of you,''
growlea Tom.
And then he tumbled into bed 10 a
bad humor with himself and everybody. /
All through the long night he lay think
ing Of his lost Bessie, as he called her
When morning came he arose, looking
worn and haggard. He had made up
his mind to 90 somewhere-anywhere to
get away from the place where he had
been SO happy, but which now held no
one who cared for him. He thought of
Bassies charming ways and sweet face,
and it seemed to him that he loved her
al the more because he had lost her. He
ook up book, bat before he had read
lalf page, he found himself speculat-
ng as to how soon the marriage would
AXE place. He opened his trunk, and {
he first thing that met his eyes was
rlall gold locket. In IL was portrayed :
he face Of Bessie He gazad at it for a ?
ong while, and then, with a sigh, he .
brew it down and left the house. He y
.aIked on, not caring where he went, q
nd soon found himself in q small grove G
f trees and bushes, tbick}y covered IN 81
laces by climbing vines. In one Of these al
.aces he sat down on q rustic seat 10 u
ink. He now remembered that this p
as one Of Bessie's Eavorite retreats, it q
ing on her fathers place. lie had not . ;,
ZEN there long when he heard voices, =
ID, not wishing to be observed, be drew
elk out Of sight in the bushes. He
ew whose voices they were. The
eakers came up close to where he was, no
d he heard Warren Mann say: II,
$50 you will not marry. me, Miss Ware. 5is
ay | ask your reason ?" IT.
II do not love you, Mr.. Mann. 7 have Fo
other feeling for you than that Of of
endship," r.,
You love another: tben!' said Mann. sis
And as Bessie made no answer, he VII
ned and left the grove. Bessie sat ma
l after He had gone, aud Tom vas bo,
" enough to see that she was unhappy. ovs
lile he watched her he saw tears roll the
yn her checks, and he heard her mur wat
r something in which his own name exr
mentioned. He crept nearer and del
was saying; inn
oh, Tom Come back-T love you tive
Tom could not control himself any Of
ger, and going nearer hescalled, softly: gle
Bessie II ant
She sprang to her feet at the sound of and
voice Of one she loved SO well, and Wit
n clasped her to his breast and kissed strr
passionately. sen
1 thought ! had lost you, darling" nib
all she could say, as she hid her face tho
his bosom and wept for joy. No
Ma
When are you going abroad, Tom ?"
Charley Graham, some time after, as
7 met in the street.
Never" answered Tom, laughing. {
x His
essie and Tom were married, and on his
same day Mr.. Warren Mann was ar BY
ed for robbery. Now there is no dur
pier couple to be found than Tom and
Bessie Herne. socl
--s'---- mer
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-04-25
4 Princess Sliding Down Hill

Here is an extract Of letter from
Canada, which gives an account of tobog.
gening: "The Governor General fried
his hand at it and bit of lis coat cot
loose somehow uuder the toboggen, which
is always fatal. Over he went in the
steepest part Of the second plunge, but
luckily the snow was to soft to hurt. Then
he took it into his head to try going down
q shorter hill, with a jump right on to the
skating rink. We tried hard to dissuade
him, for if persons are shot off with such
an impetus on, the ice is very different
landing from the soft snow, and we knew
what would happen # the Princess
caught sight Of him. However, off he
went; the toboggen rose straight in the
snow, like horse does at a fence, shot
on to the ice, -snd right across the rink
all safe.
t'Then several gentlemen followed him.
By this time up came the Princes, who we
had hoped was safe at the bottom of the
big slide, and too busy hauling up her
toboggen to notice us. OF course nothing
would suit her but she must try It that
instant herself 50 all that could be done
was to level the snoW-bank little SO as
to make the toboggen jump q little less
VIOLENTLY and nn+ ono ~ catob H.. IL
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-04-25
Poetry.
MUSIC I'M THE AIR.

"There's music in the air.
Sang Bliff kins' daughter fair,
A. she howlcd her loud soprano
And banged on the old piano,
"Thcrc's music'in the air"
"Thcrc's music in the heir
BHf kins himself did swear,
A. he stuffed his ears with cotton
And the cold front door step sot en-,
"Therc's music in my heir"
"There's music in my hair"
Ills wife came, unaware;
Her hands in lis locks embedded,
She snatcbed him soon bald-head@d;
There WIS music in his hair"
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-04-25

H sic Wares black eyes flashed yer
#ri,h ~ she added:
81 OF allow you to dictate t.
Hmc7
{" -a 10 dictate to you, Bessie
E Mann isn't ft associate fo
you value my opinion, yor
b. r.g.sE -ls visits. He is gambler
and"
L you needn't cnumerate his faults. II
u nice fellow, and I will 60 with hin
Ahen I choose" cried Bessie, getting
Angr5cr every moment.
j II never thought you were a dirt, Bes
F5o, or that you would have triAed with
e1c as you have done. am sorry"
/ You needn't be sorry, Mr.. Herne. We
Are not suited to each other, and I am
glad we have found it ont in time. You
He jealous and exacting.7
4 "3nd you are a beartless coquette,' >
Ricd Tom getting angry in turn. Il
hce hoped to be happy with you, but
Pat hope IS past May Mr.. Mann be
bore fortunate than I. Good by p
4 ANA with these words he left the
pom
"Oh, what have 7 done ?" cried poor.
kIltuI Bessie, sinking on the floor, and
Rbbing as if her heart would break.
.l6he was aroused by hand placed on
# shoulder, and, looking up, she saw
qeiug the flushed face and tear-staincd
Aoeks, exclaimed:
E'"6at IS the matter with you, child ?"
8"Oh, Floy, [ have driven him away,
I'd he will never come back, and I love
IN 50 much," " said Bessie, throwing her
lfio her friends arms.
F.Nho'8 gone? Who Will never come
ch?' asked Floy, slightly bewildered at
kh an outburst from one who was usual
gay and happy.
FIom,' sobbed Bessie. "And it was all
/ fault"
Eph!" said Floy, beginning to under
hd. "There, darling, don't cry; tell t
Jail ahnnt i = sssid she, sotthingly. u
Ressle managed to tell her story to her i
hIld' who said ; J
III | may not be SO bad as you think, q
NJ he Will be back in the morning to n
4 forgiveness; he is as sorry as you v
s
eessie was comiorted by this, although
passed q sleepless night Morning
9Fe' then evening, but no Thomas K
fle' MT warren Mann came, though,
made himself as fascinating rs Possl-
Fl but lie found BESSIE llstLess, ana Il
#eIy opposite OF tne bright taihatlVe !
IT. 'ne evening before lie had never 4
@areo 10 nef SO shallo" as ne ola that
VI, &C or MS conversation SO nonsensleai "
ss'''I' Q
N 'ne way, nave you heard the news :
DeSole : nc asked
q S4!o besSle. 81
Rooa1 mr. lerne Il
'"' u nl'n salo DeSSle' becoming
mach Interested
.' "othlhg' only ne is gong abroad
'o" what neaf' ne never INTENDS th
me back very sudden, isn't It re
H2ns are you III, MISS bess'e nc h'
o' her faee gre" deathIy pale' ana AZ
kohed as II she was gong 70 S"oon'
o'olng' she answered. recovering
FL.-control BY a great effort. m
'o0tu never ~ lot " affen mann 70
Nv no" m0en ION : departure az i,
nef, anu SAe oonA1eneeo 'alN!ns
'0''',s = - - = PEsa to
~ ''loo7I : oe.lo; ,.o ' VI
lI:1.e o.5 pa.s;a a..o ron+ Il
@ r-,. ~ s - x.o.,as. - : e oaso. hs
l:zo =, ~ a1.,a.4 ~ Fl
- g. -. 1.,- &c O. ci
N ""sttt+ AA@At ts%*& - 49, 1@-
The Benton record. [volume] (Benton, M.T. [Mont.]) 1875-1879, 1879-04-25
Tin Lined Stolnachs.

eyes," said well-known chemist to a
reporter recently, people will have tin
lined stomachs before very long,
Then the chemist went to q closet and
took therefrom several small bottles,
which he held up before a strong light.
He exhibited several sheets Of tin which
had been extracted from sugar purchased
from extensive dealers IN sugar. in this
city.
AThis,o said the chemist, "is what
they use ia the adulteration Of sugars,
and am informed that some Of the deal
efs buy tin by The ton. This tin has
been cut with muriatic acid and was
used in sugars and syrups. I have here"
exhibiting some other small bottles)
samples Of glucose. From Is to 30 per
cent. is used III sugars, and IS per cent.
in sYrups. Poor starch and -four IS also
used by some Of these wealthy sugar deal
ers, and / am informed that such adulter-
ated sugars produce skin diseases. Here
il bottle (ezhlbiting a reddish brown
povder) "that ! cannot describe. I
don't know what i il, but intend to
find out. It was taken from sugar.
'THe.ehemist is Jet at work, and il q
short time expects to make his report
NE. T IL IIa87J
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
PRIZES ZION By WALKING.

THE END OF THE SIX DAYS MATCH IN SAN FRAN
CIsCo-TEN THOUSAND SPECTATORS AT THE
FINIsH.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 16.-Ovef 10000 per-
sons were present the Pavilion last evening to Wit
ness the finish OF the six days walking matod. The
greatest enthusiasm prevailed. and the various con-
testans loudly cheered as they went around the
track Edwards walking slowly occasionally jogging
lap two but with need 20 hurry ho had seven
miles lead. lie apparently in good condition, with
the exception OF WEAKNESS from the exerOn OF the last
W DAYS in obtaining the lead About 10 o'clock most
OF the contestants retired from the track until few
minutes before H. when Edwards reaDpeared. and ran
two laps briskly. Ihis stimulated Scott, who went
round al a rapid run amid tremendous cheering. On
reaching his tent his tooA HIM from the track
by main force. At minutes Of II o'clock. Edwards
bearing the stars and stripes and surrounded by all
the contestants. except ScOtt Walked slowly round a
couple OF laDs, flanders Of applause following the
march, Sc0tts friends raised him on their shoulders
and bore him the judges stand, whore the closing
score was announced as follows: Edwards. 81 and )
laps winning the belt aud tue first money 81 600: Nc
Inire so and laps, second money, $500; Bow man.
357 ana 4 laps. third money, $500; Callahan. 353,
fourth money. $3.50; scott, 3l5 and lapsi SewhOf,
246 ana laps; KcnuoyAn 2lS aud laps; ArE.srrOng
2O2 and laps MeFagiaue, lSS and laps Santa
Is4 Thomson, $50; ChenCwitn, F72. The ak days
contest nas been great su cess financially.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
THE VIRGINIA REGATTA.

FOUR RACEs-FGvE THOUSAND PEOPLE PRESENT
FREDERICKSBURG, July I5.-The State re-
gatta was r0wed here this afternoon beginning at 81
o'clock. The first race, the most interesting, being
tirey novel to great majority Of the spectators
the snglescu contest between w. +. Roberts, Of the
Georgetown D. c. PotOmacs, and Horace Hardy, OF the
Nntfulk Chesapeakes; mile and return. Roberts
won by several lengths
The second race WAS for working boats. mile
straight AWAY, the AppDuattOx of Peters
burg Va aud the KanaHhas of Richmond, Va, aud
won by tue latter by several lengths
Tbe third race was between the heavy and light crews
OF the Potomacs, Of Georgetown ID. C., In fourOared
shells one mile and return. The light won IN .
min aud 43 sec
The fourth race was FOR challenge cup, presented by
citizens of Fredericksburg Tween The Rves Club, o!
the Virginia University and The RappahannOck crew Of
Frederick ;burg in fOuroared sigs mile ana half
straight away. fhe won easily by the Rlyes
Cub by an eighth OF a mile The Witnessed
by more than 5000 people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
BOSTON BOYS IN NEWYORK.

Five Boston boys, thirteen or fourteen years
old and rather snaobiy dressed fled into the Leonard
street Police Station yesterday afternoon, cnd told
Sergeant that they had run away from home. In the
rope factory in Boston, where they at work. they
had heard about wonderful things in this cy-railroads
thar ran over the houses aud big bridge, bigger than
anything IN BostOD-and they wanted TO see them. On
Monday night when they had been paid OFF in the fac
tory they went board the stonngton boat paid all
their money for fares and reached NewYork. The Ee-
waited Road did not come no To their pectaOns ana
by the dine they Ia look Tor the big bridge, they
we're hungry; 50 they went 10 the police station and
asked fed aud sent home. The boys sent to
the Central Office whore last night their spirits we're
wing. The police will return them their parents at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-17
PASSING COUNTERFEIT TRADE DOLLARS.

Henry Clifton, young man about twenty
four years Of age arrested on Tuesday night on
complaint OF Henry Yanderwent, driver OF Christie
pber.st car Clifton had attempted 10 pass counter
felt trade dollar on the driver. Before United States
Commissioner Osborn, the prisoner, IN admitting his
uilt said that he had lived in Philadelphia for nam
Der OF years and that eight DAYS ago he came 70 n
r,tv in search Of work. On Monday night last, having
sneut an his money, he approached respectaDeOoK-
IN man who was standing on the corner OF Wayefy'
Mace aud Broadway, and asked for assistance The
nan gave him 90 cents and told him to meet him at ms
same place on the following night and he would nave
somethn1 for him do. Clifton kept the aDp0lnimeht
Jhe stranger took MIN into saloon on Eighth-st and
gave nm SIX counterfeit trade dollars He assured MIN
mat they we're rxcelsnt commercials ana that tnere
va no danger of detecIon passing them. He then
persuaded him to ride tue streecsrs ana get them
rchangad He was successful IN two instances on the
Sixth Avenue Line. aud he passed one on the Chrsio
nber street Line before he detected The man VINO
Suppied the coin escaped CLIFTON was heiu luz 'uo
action OF the Grand Jury,