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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
Texan Amenities.

The Virginia New Enterprise thus
describes the meeting of two Texans
in that State recently Two men
hailed each other from the opposite
banks of a stream and exchanging
greetings, many friendly questions
were put and answered. The men
were evidently delighted to meet each
other, and the only regret appeared to
be that they encountered one another
in a place where it was impossible for
them to clasp and shake hands, the
river not being fordable on account of
its swiftness and the rocky and treach-
erous nature of its channel, while the
nearest bridge was Eve miles above.
Both men lamented these unfortunate
circumstances very much, but at
length a way of getting over the diff
Guilty suggested itself to one of them.
whose pet name was Broncho Bill
| say, Sam cried Broncho, it's
a little rough for old friends and
neighbors to meet away out here.
thousands of miles from home. and
then have to part in this way. Got
yer pistol with yer?'
Il hev cried Sam alters carry
her.
"'Goodl That's some comfort eff
We can't get across this var stream to
shake hands, why, thar's nothin' to
peryent us from takin' a shot at each
other. Jist ride up to yer left thar a
rod or two. Thar, now, iist one good
old neighborly home shot
The men rode aside and bang !
bang went tbeir pistols.
Eyer smashed the pummel of my
saddle" cried Broncho yer see the
boss SHE'D a little jist as yer turned
loose, or yer might a pumped me
good
"'You done better, Bill, you got into
the flesh Of my left arm bout half an
inch. Good morning to you, a safe
journey to yer, and tell the folks at
home we met and had a good sociable
shoot together
"'Thauk yer, and the same to you
bet I'll give EN- a good account Of
you"
"Sam then turned to our friend and.
with tears in his eyes, said God
bless him 1t is a great comfort to
meet an old friend aud neighbor like
him away out here in this wilderness
place. A kinder, more aecommodl
tive and agreeable gentleman never
lived. wouldh't a.missed seem
him for 950l'"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
Attachment Notice.

q. D. Crockett, j. P. for Shelby eoun-
ty, Tenn.-I. Lippe VS.. Gus Jones.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under Section 1856 Of THOMSON
& Stegers' code of Tennessee, and returned
levied by g%arnishment on @. P. Hunt & Co,
who answered thgt they are indebted To the
defendant, Gus Jones, in the sun of S65. 81"
and affidavit having. been made that said
defendant Is indebted to the plaintiH in the
sun of 500, due by open account, and that
the claim is just, and that said defendant and
plaintiff are both non-residents Of this State
and residents Of the same State, to-wit. the
state Of Arkansas, and said defendant has
t%raudnlently removed his property To this
State TO evade the process Of law in the State
of bis domicil; III Is therefore ordered that I'M
said defendant make his personal appearance
before mo On the 29th day Of July, 1879, at my
office, No. 2S Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
at 10 o'clock am, and defend said attnch.
ment SUIT, or the SAINT will be proceeded with
ex.paItet and that a copy Of this order be
published once q week for four successive
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the Esd day Of June, 1879.
@-lOo-ll-ll7-l23 G. D. CROCKETT, J.P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
Sherlff's Sale Of Real Estate.


DUBLIC notice is hereby given that by yir-
i tue of a writ Of yenditiQni exponas to me
directed from the Honorable Circuit Cour. of
Shelby county, Tenn, in the case of Geo.
w. Anderson VS.. Geo. L. Morrison, Judgment
rendered on the LIST day of July, 1879, for the
sum of two hundred and forty-four dollars
and twenty-four cents, with interest and
costs of suit, to satisfy said judgment, etc,
/ will, on
Wednesday, August 20, 1879,
in legal hours, in front Of the courthouse.
Memphis, Tenn, proceed to sell, to the high
est bidder, for cash, the following described
property, tO-wit:4 f
All the undivided interest of the defendant
in the following described real estate, IL beinr
his interest in the undivided estate Of his
father, John Morrison, deceased, to-wit.
Situate, lying and being in the county of
Shelby, Srate of Tennessee, and described MS
lots q, y and 20, block 2, east side of Front
street, city Of Memphis, rs by 100 feet each.
Also block A., containing one and three
quarter va acres, north side of Broad street,
Fort Pickering.
Levied Oh as the property of defendant,
George Il. Morrison, TO satisfy said Judgment,
interest and costs.
Memphis, July 8, 1879.
Il. L. MCGOWAN,
Sheriff Of Shelby county, Tenn.
By DAN G.. SHELBY, d. s..
III DuBose, Atty for plaintiff.
Ill III 1913
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10

- -
Charleston News and Courlor,l
The Fourth of July belongs to the
South as fully and entirely as to New
York, Pennsylvania, and Massachu-
sets. Ii commentaries the birth Of
the great republic. The Carolinas,
Virginia and Georgia watched by the
cradle of the Union, By the treasure
of their people it was nurtured by
tbeig blood it was defended and main
tanned. W"heFsaPyeF the struggle was
strongest, there we're Southern men.
And when independence was Yopitwas
UqYolinigps, Yirginiaps and Georgians,
with the people Of their younger sis
ters Of the South, who bore the Stars
and Stripes in the front Of the fight,
whether on the broad ocean, or behind
cotton bales at New Orleans, or in the
Everglades of Klqridq, QF On the
bloody battleaelds Of MGSip1,
In the old, old days, the Fourth OF
July was celebrated in the South as
jQyously as in the North. For years
M has feeu abandoned to those who
have no sympathy with il, who do not
understand 1t, a race who aid IQthing
for the Union and for whom The
Union has done everything. How
could IL be otherwise RI The true
South was Q stranger in her own
! household, and could not stoop TO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
Trustees Sale.

DY virtue Of the power vested in George w.
IL Winchester, deceased, as trustee, in a
certain deed Of trust made by D. Ii. Town
send, on the 18th day Of June, 1875, to secure
which deed is recorded in the Registers Office
of Shelby county, Tenn, in Book No. l0T,
page al, which power has been conferred
upon me by decree of the Chaneery Court m
the case Of Ben May et al. VS.. T. P. Winches-
ter ct al, No. 1914 II. D., entered on the 2ist
day OF April, 1879, | will proceed to sell, at
the request Of the benefeiaries in said deed.
for cash, 10 the highest bidder. ON
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
LEGAL.
Trustees Sale.

hinder and by virtue Of a deed in trust to
" me executed on the 18th Of April, 1876,
by ID. Ward, which is recorded in Record
Book Ill, page 1884, to secure certain indebt-
edness therein stated, and q large part of said
Indebtedness being past due and unpaid, at
the request Of the beneficiary l, I. w. Brown,
as trustee, will, on
Thursday, 10th Day of July, 1879,
at the southwest corner Of Main and Madison
streets, in Memphis, Tennessee, or what is
now called the Taxing District Of Shelby
county, Tennessee, between the hours of IL
N. and. 2 pm :, proceed to sell at auction to
the highest bidder, for cash, the certain lot
aud premises conveyed TO NE in said deed in
trust, which is situated in the county Of Shell
BY and State of Tennessee, and in the city of
Memphis, or what Is now the Taxing District
OF Shelby county, Tennessee, being lot No.
~ in the northwest angle made By the inter-
section Of Main and Adams streets, having a
front and boundary Of twenty four feet and
SIX inches on the west side of Main street, and
running along westwardly with Adam street
seyenty-four feet and six inches: thence
northwardly twenty-four feet and six inches;
thence eastwardly, parallel with Adams
street, seventy-four feet and six inches;
theAce southwardly along Main street twenty
four feet and six inches TO the beginning.
The right of redemption is expressly waived
and the title believed to be good, but l shall,
sell and convey only as trustee,
A-ll3 7. W. BROWN. Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10

The late Nine Elizabeth Patterson
Bonaparte formed a link in the family
connection between Napoleon Bona
parte and the Duke Of Wellington.
Napoleon Banaparte was the brother
of Jerome, husband Of Elizabeth Pat.
tersOn, sister of Robert Patterson, first
husband of Mary Cation, wife Of Mar.
qnis Wellesley, brother of the Duke of
Wellington.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
Ouachita Belle.
CONDITION OF TILE RIVERS.


The river here declined / foot in
the past II hours, and now stand
- feet above low water mark. At
81. Louis inches, with Is feet Z inches
on the gauge at Pittsburg it was sta
tiOuary, with ! foot on the gauge at
Cincinnati it rose Is inches, with 5
feet II inches on the gauge at Louis
vile it is on a stand, with 3 feet z
inches in the canal at Evansville it
is stationary, with feet on the gauge.
Cumberland river fell l inch at
Nashville, with II inches ON the
gauge. The Arkansas river is fall
Ing at Little Rock, with 4 feet on
the gauge. White river continues in
good navigable order.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Hotter than Hades
LouBgers on tho lcyce few.
Cotton crop cOtinucs TO boom.
Healthy along the Mississippi,
The landing presents a deserted ap-
pearanee.
The Hard Cash cleared last evening
for White river.
Everybody is encouraged at the
crop prospects.
A sporadic case of yellow fever has
stampeded the timid.
The James D. Parker left Cincin-
natl last evening for Memphis.
The new steamer AFiad1e will be
due Saturday from Cincinnati.
Coal at Natchez has boon advanced
to 50 cents p0r box.
The cotton crops along White and
Arkansas rivers are doing finally,
The Maumelle returned TO Arkan-
sas river with a splendid tripof freight,
Captain r. w. Lightburne * max.
ing engagements for the Gafi.
Captain Oscar Postal was shyine
around IN the harbor yesterday with
his steamer Trade
The Vint Shinkle, Gu rsRte from
Memphis to Cincinnati, passed Louis
vile tEis morning,
The James Howard left st. Louis
last evening for New Orleans, and will
leave hers Saturday evening next.
The CoahOma for Friar's Point, and
the 0sceola Belle for tho upper coast,
had excellent trips out.
The Belle Of Shreveport left New
Orleans last evening. bound for st.
Louis.
The Golden City, en- route from VI.
Louis to New Orleans, was still
sground yesterday at Oaseyville.
The John A.. Scudder, for St. Louis.
had . fair trip, She put OF here l3C
sacks salt and 70 bbls mplpsses.
The Grafton got away gestegl4I
morning for New Orleans With II
barges Of coal,
The 0sceolq Belle is the regular
mail packet leaving t2-mOrrow even
Inc Tor Oscec'a and the bends.
The Mary Houston, en- route froH
New Orleans IL Cincinnati, passed
Cairo last evening at 8 o'clock,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10

Mr., George W, Ohilds is the Gortu.
nate owner OF an original Ms. sermon
of Cotton Mather, Of the MS. of Low
ellis poem, Under the Willows" OF
the complete Ms. Of Dickens " Mu.
tuql Friend" and of portions of the
Ms. Of Ryran's 50 Bride of Abydos. +"
Mr.. Childs has also letters from Dick.
ems, from Hawthorne, aud from count.
less other authors and, better than
all, the last letter that Washington
ever wrote, dated six days before his
Aeath.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
Cotton.

The local market opened to-day
quiet and with little indications of
improved activity for the present.
Sales yesterday l25 bales, to spinners,
at a decline Of &c on all grades, the
following being closing
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LINE.

A ~
FOR NEW ORLEANS.
OENIENMlAL".--v-...... .. Davidson, master
tuesday, July 5, at 5 pm.
JAMES HOWARD-....James O'Neal, master
Saturday, July II, ats pm.
Memphis and ST. Louis Packet Company-
Anchor Line.
FOR VHCKSBURG.
COLORADO. ....--.-.. .....M cPheeters, master
Monday July 7, at 10 am.
GRAND TOWER--..............Corvell. master
Thursday, July 10, at 10 am.
CITY OF YICKSBURG- .........Riley. master
Saturday, July II, at 10 am.
Memphis and st. Louis Packet Company-U.
S. Mail-AnchOr Line.
FOR ST. LOUIS.
JOHN B. MAUDE.........-..Blake master
Monday, July Z, at 10 am
BELLE MEMPHIS. John C. Crane, master
Tuesday, July 8, at 5 pm.
JOHN A. SCUDDER. .......... Calvert, master
Wednesday, July 9, at 5 pm.
CITY OF HELENA..........MeKee. master
Thursday. July 10, at 10 am.
CITY OF GREENVILLE- Carter. master
Saturday, July II, at 10 Am.
For all information apply at Memphis and
81. Louis Packet COmpany's Wharfboat, foot
of Monroe street.
AID STORM. Superintendent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10

The recent State census shows that
the population Of Nebraska il about
$4,000, or nearly 100 times greater
than i was twenty-five years ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BOATS LEAVING THIS DAY.

BOATS LEAvINo HIS DAY.
Arkansas City, 0uachita Belle. ..........5 p.r
ARRIVED.
Steamer Ouachita Belle, Arkansas City
Grand Tower, st. Louis.
City Of Helena, Vicksburg.
Golden Crown, New Orleans.
DEPARTED.
Steamer Hard Cash, White river.
a." Coahoma, Friar's Point.
Osceola Belle, 0sceola.
Grand Tower, Vicksbutg.
4" City Of Helena, st. Louis De-
john A. Scudder, st. Louis.
Golden Crown, Cincinnati.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10

Under and by virtue Of the power con-
u ferred on me by two certain deeds Of
trust executed to me by Mrs. Mary Z. Speed, to
secure certain indebtedness therein desoribed.
the first Of which is recorded in the Reeister's
ONCE Of Shelby county, Tennessee, in Book
No. Ill at page 5S1, and the other in Book
No; III, at page 23g, said Indebtedness re-
manning due and unpaid, l will, at the request
Of the beneficiary, on the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
10th Day OF July, A. D. 1879.

at the southwest corner of Main and Madison
as the city Of Memphis), between The hSnrs
Of II o'clock am. and y o'clock noon Of said
day, proceed TO sell to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following property, to-wit, Part Of
lott, block 20, South Memphis, beginning Al
q point on the east line Of Orleans street 5O2
line Of Vance street, being 50 feet from the
southwest corner Of j. II. Crafts lot; thence
southwardly with the east line Of Orlean.
street 80 feet, thus giving a front Of IS feet on
me east side Of Orl ans street, and running
back eastwardly between parallel lines and
2l4 feet to the lot belonging 10 and occupied
BY ST, Agnes Academy. All right of redemp-
tiop T. waived. The title has been examined,
and believe 1t good, but / will sell as Trus,
tee only, W.. @. MCCLURE, Trustee.
Wright, Fowlkes Z Wright. Att'ys. aaei21
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
NOn-Resident Notice.

No. SSl2-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn. Susan johnson VS.. souifs
johnson.
appearing from sheriff's return in this
l. cause that the defendant, Squire John
son, is not to be found in his county; 1t is
therefore ordered that he make his appear
ance herein, at the courthouse Of Shelby
county, Memphis, Tennessee, on or before
answer or demur to compartments bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as to him
and get for hearing ex-parte; and that a COPY
OF this order be published once a week for
to4T successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of June, 1879.
A ~copy-Attest:
X. j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
Hume y Poston, Soils, for complainant.
l0l-l 7-I13-Ilq
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
FTiday, sth Day ofAugust, Is7e.

at u o'clock m, the following described real
estate, lying and being in the county of
Shelby. state Of Tennessee; Beginning al a
stake In the Macon and Memphis road,
Neely's northwest corner; thence west along
said road 50 chains and 40 links TO n pointin
Hurricane creek, about 10 linksnorth ofCoie-
mans bridge over said creek, thence with the
.meanderings Of said creek south 4so east 80
links thence south So east lS3 links; tbenee
south So east. 1913 links; thence south sac
east 81 links; thence north S9H9 east I4glinks.
thence south 3l9 east li0 links, south 81
east 100 links; thence south l69 west 2n Nnks.
thence south l01as.' west $40 links; thence sestk
"a, west as links 10 a point in said creet
with three willow pointers; thence oasfH
chains andS links 10 . stake IN a lane IN
Neely's west line, south SO east IS links f,pm
a red oak marked $; therce north IA ehaipe
and % links 70 the beginning, containe 30
All right OF equity Of redemption 4 waived.
The title ID believed 10 be good but i eonvsy
io6-lss i'm. PAINE, Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10

D. virtue of a deed of trust made 10 me on
~ the Sd day Of February, 1875, and record
ed in Book 8, page ll6, Record Book Of Shelby
eopnty, Ienp.' LOT me purpose Of paying the
balance OF the indebtedness secured therein,
| will offer for sale at public auction, 10 the
highest bidder, for cash, at the southwest
Of Main and Monroe streets, IN the
Taxing District Of Shelby county. State Of
Tennegseo. on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
10th Day Of July, A. ID. 1879,

at the southwest corner Of Main and Madison
streets, in the Taxing District Qately known
as the city of Mcmphis), between the hours
Of IL o'clock noon and l o'clock pm. of said
day, proceed TO sell to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following property, to-wit: Begin
ming at a stake on the north line Of Linden
street, seyenty-hye 75) feet east Of the inter-
the north line of Linden street; runnbg
thence east with the north line of Linden
street, seVenty-fve (75) feet to a stake; thence
north, at right angles with Linden street, one
hundred and fifty $50 feet to a stake; thence
seventy-hve (75) feet to a stake; thence south
one hundred and fifty $50 feet to the begin
ming. All right Of redemption is waived
The title has been examined, and / believe IL
good, but | will sell as Trustee only.
w. @. MCCLURE, Trustee.
Wright, Fowlkes & Wright, Att'ys. so-i91
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
ChanCery Sale of Real Estate.

X, $2!6-Chancery Court Of Shelby county
IL. NJ james vs.. A.. o. Atkeson ct al.
RY virtue ofan interlocutory decree for sale
~ entered in the above cause on the 30th
day of June, 1879, NJ. B.. Is, page l, / will
sell at public auction to the highest bidder,
in front Of the Clerk and Masters office,
courthouse building, Main street, Taxing
District. of Shelby county, late the city OF
Memphis, Tenn,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10

NDEh and by virtue of the power con
y fcrred on me by two certain deeds Of
Iust Executed 70 me byJ. N. Ware and wife
Seri9ed, the FIRST Of which is recorded in the
registers office of shelby county, Tennessee,
~ BOOK llS, az page 272, and the other In Book
10, at page S25, said Indebtedness remaining
que ana unpaid, l will, at the request Of the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-10
On SATURDAY, July 26. IS7O.

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in the city Of Memphis,
Shelby county, Tenn, tO-wit:
Beginning at the southwest corner of Peyton
avenue and Satfarans street; running thence
South with Peyton avenue fifty go feet;
thence west and parallel with Safafans street
ono hundred and twenty-five 125) feet to an
with Peyton avenue fifty 50) feet to Saffa-
rams street; thence east with Saffarans street
one hundred and twenty five (l25) feet TO the
beginning
Terms Of Saloon a credit of seven months:
note with security required; lien retained;
redemption barred.
This July l, 1879.
r. }. BLACK. Clerk and Master.
N. Trezeyant, Sol. for complainant.
I6l1l III 1923 l25
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Local.


-
DO. 323-In the Chancorv court A eh.lhv
county, fennessoe-f. L. Gibson vs.. II. hi.
Keeling ct al.
I appearing from affidavit in this cause
y THAT the defendants. X. II. Keeling. Sue
y Z Keeling, ". Z. Cox, Waiter Cox, John Cox,
~ Cox Arthur Cox, John Vance, Ella Vance,
willie Mcknight and Alonzo McKnirht'
are non-residents Of the State Of Tennes-
ssei 1t Is therefore ordered that they make
thelI appearance herein, At the courthouse
before the first Monday in August, 1879, and
Pieaa, answer or demur to c0mplainante
PHI, or the same will b etsken for confessed as
" tnsm ans SCI Tor hearing ex-parte and
that q copy Of this order be published once 4
week for four successive weeks in the Public
This 18th day Of June, 1879.
A eopy-AtteSt:
r.. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
Scales x Winchester, Solicitors for com
PlalnAnl. 9-99-l05-11i
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-01-28
LEE COUNTY
Lands for Sale,

A valuable tract, or body Of near 600
acres, situated In Lee county, Va, In n
beautiful valley, nea Rose Hi, 10 offered
Tor sale either as n whole or Ia parcels. II
hns abOni 22b neies OF cleared land, the
balance IN timber. II chn be divided into
three tracts " desired
la. A farm of 5Oi h,reA t2b hcree elssr.
ed With dwelling house, bafns orchard, 10.
~. A farm on about 100 acres ~ acre.
cleared, With small dwelling house, barn,
orchard, 30,
81. A iafm OF leo acres 81 acres clear
ed, with comioflable dwelling house, cut
buldings ef"hafd, &c,
gocd bargain win he offered 10 purr
chasefp for the whole Of these lands, Ol
tor either Marcel, for cash. Or liberia
term Will he Given The purchaser, or pur.
chasefs, pa able o. cash, with alien
iuf the remainder VI pufcbRss money.
Persons Wishing ~ make Inquiry con
cefnihg said lands or oilers ihsfffof, can
d. ~ 10 g, Fowler, Biliir Of the Iris.
iol News. o. 10 York 4 Patterson, bristol
Tenn. W 10 saml Bhelbufn Boons polb,
Zee county Va.
Oct lmh, 1915, IL,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-01-28

a London newspaper advertisers,
thuai wanted, iva apprentices " ho
Nlll he treated NJ one VI The family -
When II wns nHceflHinpd that the nj
verliser wop IN The habit W counting
home aud bentlng his wife the mum.
Der ~ eitons who wanted 10 loo treat.
edo zone OF The family" was very
small
"Oh hcaVens, save my wlf,W shout
eh n nHn whose wife hnd FALLEN over
board IN tie Hudson liver recently
lie succeeded ~ tpHcuing her, saying
"My denr, II You'd been drowned
wlint should | have donp2 aln'i gu-
lug TO let you carry the pocket book
again,
Whenever IN rum nkfusp n man
who diHitusls every hndy, ~ have
fund one whom II IL safe fir every.
body to dlslrusl Josh Billings
Every event TINT mhn would inns
ter Must he mounted on The run, aud
40 man ever caught The tpins Vt y
thought eKcept AZ " galloped by him
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-01-28
IlOIIselIOld Hints.

A spoonful VI vinegar should always
bo put Into water in which fish Ia
boiled,
When there Ia danger Of staining
the hands from preparing fruit and
vegetables rub them with fresh lard,
When washing oll.clothe, put 1T
tie milk IN the water they nfe washed
with. This VIII Keep them bright
hud clean longer than clear water.
10 keep lemons fresh place them
In jar with enough water 10 cover
them They will keep fresh IN this
way several days without changing
water
Soft tinted muslins require careful
wnshiuga Thy VIII moi mdu " ronk.
rd aud reused IN n solution ~ one
Tablespoonful of alum, aud one Of salt
IN u gallon uf water,
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1879-01-28
Dot Little Baby.

Dot Little Baby.
whistl Gretchen's got 0 psbyl
Id vas q leedle poy.
ghoost look ond In dot Cradle
Yaw! How ish dot NIT hoigh.
Dot poy vas mine und Gretchen's;
See dot! Aind him shoost poss9
., don't you CRY now, paby--
You make 'em tink you gross-
Bh-sh-sh-sh--Oh shtop dot!
Look oud und see der mems
What COON to see der paby,
Dot's--Oh! what leedle hands!
Dots mine und Gretchen's paby--
Ply krashus! Dond you see?
Dot nose vas shoost like Gretchen's
Der rest vas shoost like me
Zee dot now--id vas latin,
Und gickin' ub its toes.
Coon here you leedle rascal
Und shtrike your ladders nose.
Veil, maybe l vas voolish
To take me on go pad,
But dot vas Gretchen's paby--
Der first Won what she had!