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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-21
SCIENCE.

an Msofu6le Cemsnt.-A very valua-
ble cement has been discovered by Mr..
A. @. Fox. 1t consists Of chromium
preparation and isinglass, and forms a
solid cement, which Is not only insolu-
BILE In hot and cold water but even In
steam, while neither acids nor alkalies
have any action upon 1t. The chrom-
ium preparation and the isinglass or gel
attn do not come In contact until the mo-
ment the cement Is desired, and when
applied to adhesive envelopes, for
which the author holds it to be espec-
tally adapted, the one material Is put
on the envelope covered by the flap
(and therefore not touched by the
tongue), while the isinglass, dissolved
In acetic acid, Is applied under the flap.
The chromium preparation Is made by
dissOlving crystallized chronic acid In
water. You take:
Crystalllzed chronic acld...... 9b grammes.
Water...... 10
Ammonia. a........ ................... 10
10 this solution about 10 drops of
sulphuric acid are added, and finally 30
grammes of sulphate of ammonia and
4 grammes Of fine white paper. In the
case Of envelopes, this Is applied to
that portion lying under the flap,
while solution prepared by dis
solving isinglass In dilute acetlc acid Il
part acid to parts water) Is applied to
the flap of the envelope. The latter is
moistened, and then pressed down
upon the chronic preparation, when
the two unite, forming, rs we have
said, firm and insoluble cement.
Reduction Of Nitrate of Silver By Means
Of Charcoal.-A very simple method OF
reducing nitrate of silver, analogous to
that some years ago mentioned by the
late Mr. Hodow, is given in the Archiu
der Pharmacie, by Mr.. G. +. Chandler
If crystalizcd or fused nitrate OF silver
be placed upon glowing charcoal, COM
bustion forthwith takes place, tho sill
yer remaining behind in a metallic
acid arc freely given Off. The nitrate
Of silver is fused by the heat developed
by the reaction, and Is imbibed through
the pores Of the charcoal; as every
atom Of consumed carbon is replaced
by an atom Of metallic silver, the orig
inal form and structure of the charcoal
arc preserved intact in pure silver.
BY proceeding In this manner it Is pos
sible to produce silver structures of
any desired size, possessing in every
way the original form OF the wood. A
crystal Of nitrate ofsilver Is In the first
place put upon a piece of charcoal, and
6lowpipe flame is then applied in the
vicinity, In order to start the reaction
In tho first instance, and as soon az
combustion commences crystal after
crystal may be added as these, one after
another, become consumed. The sill
yer salt Is liquctled, and pcnetrates
into the charcoal, where it becomes re-
duccd. Pieces of silver may in this
way be prepared, of one or two ounces
In weight, which exhibit all the mark
ings and rings of the original wood to
most perfect and beautiful degree.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-08-21

<i LH'tS mousse painter mas made some
Interesting experiments to ascertain
whether emanations from certain
points containing such material as
white lead. zinc white, linseed oil, es-
sence Of turpentine, coal oil, &c., are
injurious to health. TO this end, he
caused the inside of some boxes to be
painted, and within them he placed
wire cages containing rabbits, which
were not In contact with the paint, but
only subject to the influence of the ON
anations from 1t. The animals suffered
while the paint was fresh, especially
when coal oil was present, but none Of
them died. 1t Is thus proved that liy-
Ing In apartments recently painted, and
which emit the odor Of the oil of tur-
pentine, is not permanently injurious
to health. In some other experiments,
made TOR the purpose Of obtaining de-
posts OF these emanasiOns from the
fresh painting of houses, plates were
placed containing a small quantity of
water In these Ghosts; and some re-
markable crystalizations, like needles
were found consisting of combinations
In which the oils employed formed the
principal part.
Photographic Prints on Linen and Cot
ton.. Some Of the French Photographic
prints on linen and cotton fabrics pre-
sent highly artistic appearance, and
Cills, IL appears, Is produced by very
simple means. The material is first
freed from its dressing" and then
coated with the following preparation: {:
Distilled water l25 cubic centimeters;
chloride of ammonium, one grain; and
the white of one egg. The surface of
the fabric is allowed to remain five
minutes In contact with the albumen
mixture, then dried, and afterward
rendered sensitive by floating it on a
ten per cent. solution Of nitrate. Of sill
yer. The latter operation takes some
live or six minutes, and requires to bo
conducted with great care, as spots
VIII Inevitably occur in places where
tho silver solution touches an unalbu-
menlzed portion Of tho fabric. The
printing ls performed the same day as
the sensitizing, the remaining opera
tions being proceeded with in the usual
manner. Photographs produced ac-
cording to this method are found to be
very permanent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15
PUBLIC EXPRESSIONS.

EDITOR LEDGER-The consummSte
bOres in the matter of incessant takers
seemed to be out in force at the thea
ter last night and, as usual, decidedly
married the pleasure of many who at
tended the performance to be amused
by the people of the stage. Some rem
edy should certainly be adopted to
Quash the loose tongues of these self
coneeited and internal .nuisances, and
the ushers Of the theater would be
comforting an appreciated favor upon
the attentive portion of the audience
by either ejecting these disturbers OF
calling their attention to the annoy
anee they give people in their vicinity.
AUDITOR.
EDITOR LEDGER-TO settle a dis
pute will you be kind enough to inform
us through your columns the age OF
Miss Lolita, and the number of years
she has been upon the stage?
WILL AND JOE.
We are always pleased to impart in
formation to our readers, but, as the
questions are decidedly delicate, and
Miss Lolita is said to be a " frolicsome
little tartar" we would prefer that
Will and Joe" would PROFOUND the
questions to the fair actress herself
She would undoubtedly give them 0
warm reception and put an end to the
dispute.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15
A Brooklyn Ex-Judge is Suddenly
Enriched.

A well known ex-judge Of Brooklyn
bought a ticket in the recent drawing of
the Louisiana State Lottery and read the
result as certified at
New ORLEANS, December q, 1873
The undersigned c%ertiies that he held for
collection for account of Zachariah Voor-
HES, attorney and counsellor at law, SO
Broadway, Brooklyn, +. d., and 63 Bed
ford avenue, Brooklyn, Il. d., whole
ticket No. 1921, class NJ, in the Louisi-
ana State Lottery, which drew the second
capital prize of $4,000, on Tuesday, De
cember 10, 1878; said ticket having cost.
the sun of ten dollars at the Office of IL
J.. Plum, 5l9 Broadway, N. Y, and that
the amount was promptly paid in full ON
presentation Of the ticket at the Office of
the Company. T. NJ. WEsTcoAT,
Agent Southern Elk. Co, N. o. La.
Any further information given by NJ.
A. Dauphiu, pestofice box 692, New Or
leans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15
ADJUSTMENTS

MEMPHIS THEATER.-Miss Lolita
met with a fattering reception at her
initial performance last night, being
greeted with a large and highly de-
lighted audience. The walls of this
lyric temple fairly shook from the un-
bounded outbursts of laughter and
applause. The company is an une
%ceptionally fine one, and the perform
ane frst-class in every respect. Mr..
Ed Marbles representation of "Wm.
A. Bokus'' was a clever piece of act
ing and his makeup simply immense.
Tonight Marsden's light and pleas
ant drama Of Zip will be produced
with the full strength of the company.
Memphis amusement-lovers arc so
familiar with the plot of this enter
tanning and frolicsome piece that it is
unnecessary to outline its various
p~lcasantries, There will no doubt be
another crowded assemblage present
tonight.
MIR. j, c. Williamson and Miss
Maggie Moore, who appear in this city
next week, are now playing Struck
Oil and the Chinese Question at the
Grand Opera House, st Louis.
The Mapleson opera troupe is in
Chicago. The company is the largest
that has ever visited the West, and
embraces 24O people.
The Abbott Hess opera troupe has
left Chicago for a Southern tour.
Destiny is the latest sensational So
ciety play. and is having a run at
Chicago.
Mr.. Sothern is improving in health,
and is expected to return to this cOun-
try in April.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15
Creamery Butter,
SeIi:rising and Plain Buckwheat,
Choice Syrups and MOlass0s,
Sweet Cider,
Minee Meat,
Apple Butter.
BlGklan ( Campbell, 50 BGal st.
MINOR TOPICS.

The Chicago street railways grant
free rides TO all letter carriers while
on duty.
A remarkable cavern has been dis
covered near Columbia, California. II
has been explored over a mile. Some
of the chambers are described as be.
ing Of remarkable beauty and gran,
deur, and it is visited by crowds daily.
A lumber dealer failed last week
could not pay his board ills.-[Bo
ton Commercial Bulletin.
In slippery cities Christians are
known by the ashes they put on the
sidewalks,1[New Orleans Picayune
VIM, II, Vanderbilt, as president o.
the New York Central and Hudson
River road, etc, has taken oath il
Chicago that the value Of his persona
taxable property does not exceed one
dollar.
The Morgan Elevated Railway Com.
pany Of Illinois, have entered suit anC
asked for an injunction, in the Chicago
courts, against Geo. NJ. Pullman anC
others, to restrain them from further
Infringement Of their patented Gle.
vated roads.
A Chicago physician has invented a
cure for drunkenness, and has effected
SO many cures as to attract the atten.
ton Of the leading professional lights.
J He could do much good heroabouts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15
LEcAL.

DY virtue Of a deed Of trust made BY V. W,
ID Williams and Il. G.. Williams TO j.. N.
Wesson, | viii offer for sale, on the depot
platform in the town of Bartlett, ON Mon
day, 18th day Of February. 1870, an un-
divided one-half interest in a certain tract Of
land therein described, which deed is of re-
cord 10 the Clerk and Recorders Office in the
county Of Lee, State Of Arkansas, in Record
Book b., al page $40, Said land lying and
being in Lee county, Arkansas, the east half
Of section thirty four $50, township three 81,
north Of range Eve l5), east Of the Pine Ap-
pie meridian, containing three hundred and
twenty 90 acree, more or less, and being the
same as that was conveyed By J. W. Vernon
10 A. NJ. Hood aud II. J. CriFal. Also another
tract in the same county and State described
as i0llows; Southeast quarter Of section IN
tWenty-seven, three 90, north, I've l6l. east,
containing one hundred and sixty tlG0) acres,
the interest conveyed being an undivided one
nall interest conveyed by Crisal and wife to
said Y. W. Nilliams.
The saleis made az the request Of tho bene-
h~ciaries, n 20 secure the indebtedness
therein expressed.
In. Wesgon i dead, aud Ihovs been ap-
pQinted trustee ~ his stead hy decree ~ the
Chaufery Court Of Sholby county.
Terms Of sale cash Title believed Ia be
good, but | convey only IS trustee.
January "a, 1879. ;iS.1ii
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15

London Truths editor saws tbot be
once heard of one bashful Irisbman
whose name was 0'Shaugnessy. and
Hl9%9 was a iar-off cousin of Daniel
y Oonnell' lie was trying to make a
law speech but stammered and had 10
sit down; To give him another chance
one OF his relatives stole a sheen and
retained O'Shaugnessy, who wrote ont.
a speech, took it to O'Conneli and
asked to read it to him. O'Shaugpessy
threw himself Into a forensic atti.
t1de aud commenced "Gentlemeu
Of the jury, ! call heaven TO witness
that | believe in the innocence of my
client as do in my own existence
That will do, 0'ShaugnesY,p said
0!Connell it is needless for me to
hear the rest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15

HAVE you got any brains under your
hat? Ifyou are man of sense you will
not run the risk of cholera, d~ysentery OF
any of those choleric disorders which kill
so many, when by q few reasonable pre-
cautions you can avoid all danger. BE
clearly, be careful Of your diet, but above
all, keep the system in n healthy state.
Do this by using Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic,
which purifes the blood, stimulates diges-
ton, and gives tone and strength to the
stomach.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Two Persons Injured by a Falling
Wall.

People passing in the vicinity of the
ruins of the old Patrick cotton gin on
Union street, were this morning star
tied by a loud crash and cries for help.
Upon Fastening to the spot it was dis
covered that an insecure wall had
fallen, burying in its debris an un-
known woman and small child who
evidently had been whereabouts gath
ering wood. They were in an alarm
ing position, and it was some time be-
fore they were extricated. 1t was
then ascertained that both we're very
severely injured internally and exter.
nally and suffered broken limbs, and il
is feared they will have to be amputa.
ted.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15
GROCERIES.
7HE WHITE SWAN!
LOSA Out for Bargains

Extra fine Oranges-hne for shipping.
Extra fine A~Pples-dne for shipping,
Extra layer Figs-in boxes.
Choice Malaga Grapes-in barrels
and kegs.
Larabee's Celebrated Crackers.
AtmOre's Plum Pudding.
AtmOre's Mince Meat-in barrels and
buckets.
Extra fine LeghOrn GtrOn.
Extra fine Deheisa Raisfns.
Extra fine London Raisins.
EKtr mne Seedless RaisinS.
French Mixed and Stick Candy.
Extra fine French Prunes.
Choice Peach and Apple Butter.
Sweet C~ider-barrels, hali-barrels, kegs.
Genuine Maple Syrup.
Genuine Maple Sugar.
Assorted Nuts, Currants, Jelly,
Preserves, COc0anuls, and the
WHITE SWAN FLOUR, which,
for making Cakes, Light Bread,
Light Rolls, etc., together with
the prices, has no equal in the
city.
HB-Hsying 4 large stock Of the above goods
on hand, and rather than risk carrying any of
them over, We are determined TO meet the
hard times aud sell at the lowest cash basis.
Close buyers and economists are invited TO
call and see that we are prepared TO make
good all we claim in our card. nS- Satisfac-
ton guaranteed in every instance or money
refunded. ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15

New ORLEANS, January Is, 1880.
q. m'-Cotton steady. Middling 9Ic.
sales, 1000 bales. Receipts TODAY
1861 bales stock, 36O,OO7 bales.
GALyEsToN, January 15.-Cottsn
quiet: Middling, SIC. Sales, $50 bales
Receipts, $3.50 bales. Stock, 9S.S8S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15

New YORK, January 10, lbs n. m
cotton opened weak and lower TO
sell; now dull and easy; quotations
unchanged. Ordinary, 77-t6e GOOD
ordinary, SEC; low .middling, s l5si6c,
middling, 9 5 Ice; good middlinp
9ll-l6c; middling fair, 1O3c: fair
II 9,l6c. Futures closed last even
ing 2 to 4 points below opening prices;
opened this morning easier and 2 to 3
points further off; now quiet and
steady, as follows Deliveries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15

EDITOR LEDGER-In order to show the
public how u home manufacture is APP
preciated abroad, | beg to submit the fol-
lowing, just received, which Is only one
among many Of a similar character by
this company. And yet but compara-
lively few among our home trade will
give our soap in all grades a fair trial:
HEARSS, TEXAS, January 10, 1879.
R. G. Latting, ESQ, Memphis, Tenn;
DEAR Sm-Please ship me Mt your ear
lost convenience thirty boxes Of soap, as
follows; Ten boxes "3N German" ten
boxes " Dixie" ten boxes India Blue
l have neglected ordering until am out,
and / have found no soap that gives 50
perfect satisfaction as yours, having had
to try several other brands since the vel.
low foyer broke out in your city. Please
ship at once Yours truly,
J,R Bert.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15
Just Received
A fresh lot OF ]. G. Cigars
Al HendersOn's. III

Down, down, down go all shades of full
weight Berlin zephyr TO ten cents an
ounce, at L. Bauer's, il8, ll8% and ll5
Beal street. llS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15

If John II. Davis, of Carrollton,
KY, is in the city, he will please call
on II. Dow, 2lO Front street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15
Savannah River ShRd
Received To-day.
Il ID. FUCHS,
80 and Al jefferson street.

QUERY; why will men smoke COM
mon tobacco when they can buy Marburg
Bros Seal of North Carolina at the
same price," [eod-xxvii-l46
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15

In the LzpoER job office caa be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
whs can give entire satisfaction in the
.splay OF any job printins. l2St
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15

JoHN KANE is still engaged in the bust
ness Of cleaning vaults. Call at No. 46
Madison street. 1lS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15
STOVES rINwARE.
PROPOSALS.
Notice Sealed Proposals.

GEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing the
- Poor-house of'Shelby county with the fol.
lowing articles: Drugs, bread, meat and
groceries, for the first quarter of 1879. will be
received by the undersigned at the office Of J.
N. Coleman, 22i Front street, up to Monday,
January %, 1879. We reserve the right to re.
ject any or all bids. j. N. COLEMAN,
b. W. PRYOR,
l6.l2l q. d. CR0CkETT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15

A FRESH lot of cheap gas fixtures at
l07tl Brownies, 258 Second street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15
VenisOn steaks and ROasts.
Rabbits, QuaiIs,
Oysters and Celery,
II. SEFSSEIs SIR, & son,
l6f Cor. Second and Jefferson
Type for Sale.

Type Tor Sale
A font Of 800 pounds long primer, in
good condition, with all necessary " sorts =
used about one year; suitable for a country
office. For sale cheap By immediate
application to this office. s9-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15
Down Goes Fresh Oysters.

Extra select, Acc; select, zoe medium +,
25e prime, 9Oe 25c extra on everydozen for
shipping at ]. A. Signaigo's. 27s Second. |
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15
FRESH OYSTERS

Received daily by Express.
Victor -. Fuchs, 80, ~ Jefferson.
M-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15

local companies are excludedfrom this
action it is stated,
The attention Of candidates for
school visitors and voters is called to
section 7 Of the city school charter, as
to qualifications of visitors, the board
being constituted judges of the quail
fcatiOns. VS. believe in keeping up
our public schools, and to make them
a success only men Of education and
sound practicalsense should be elected
visitors, and we hope the suggestion
will be regarded and the rule enforced.
Excuse Mel Excuse Me, if You
Please !"
GOLD DOLLARS
at SOC are not as cheap as Sol Coleman's
celebrated
NO. 10 CIGARS,
for FIVE cents.
SMOKE THEM.
Boots and Shoes.
Everybody a get bargains at the
closing-out sale of the stock of the late II.
Harder, 25 Main street, near the corner
of jefferson. His manufacturing depart
mont, lasts, etc. is transferred to Voegeli
& Co.'S shop, No. 3S6 Main street, corner
of Union, where you can always get a
good fitting boot or shoe made to order.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15

WWO-ST0RY frame residence: beautiful
l. yard, large garden, near head of Rayburn
avenue, now occupied by Mr.. Mead.
15t l.. b. MCFARLAND, y Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15
FOR RENT.

ONE-sTORY frame dwelling, 6 rooms. $50
" Vance street. Apply to
1Ostl MARX L B%ESsD0RF, : Madison st.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15

TWO houses, 5 rooms each, in good repair,
Il 100 and 1913 Elliott street. Apply TO
1Nfl EDWARD HEATING, Court SQUARE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15

HOUSE with seven rooms, 79 MOsby street:
IL all necessary out houses, cistern water,
SIT T. r. HERMAN, 27s Alaia street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15

DESIDENCE on Union street, 5 rooms; or
III Carroll avenue, Z rooms; suburban resi-
denee and 5acres. MINOR MERIWETHER,
rs Second street. M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-01-15
B. .STRAYTON CO
,sANTED.

A FEW day boarders at MRS. GRIFFIN's,
l2l Marshall avenue. ll6-l4l
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-14
WORK THE ROADS.

Perhaps we can serve the pubic good in no way more effectually in the small space we have for this ar ticle than to urge upon the road overseers the necessity of putting the public thoroughfares in good condition before the bad season comes upon us, and before the trans porting of the cotton crop from the country to the town commences. The roads should be put in good condition now, so that all filling which may be done will have time to pack and become firm and solid before the roads become wet and boggy from the fall rains. It wlll pay every farmer who has hauling over the roads to do to put in few days honest effectual work in mak- ing good the thoroughfares of travel It hurts team far less and will be less liable to break down n wagon to draw ton or a ton and half over a good road than it does to draw half that weight ovor a road full oi ruts and rocks where the wagon ad. vances by jerks and jumps and where the team is in a continual strain te draw the wagon half loaded through the mud and mire. Now is the time to put in a few days at this work ere the road hands are all busy gath. ering the cotton crop which will soon demand attention.
The Russellville Democrat., 1879-08-14
THE CHEROKEE RESERyA-
 TION.

We have heretofore, in these columns referred to the likelihood of a conflict of title arising between the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad and the squatters on the even sec tions of what is known as the Chero. kee reservation, near the mouth of the Illinois Bayou, in this county. The entire body of land, about 5000 acres, has always heretofore been considered government land. Re. gently, however, the L. R. < F. S. Ry., have put in claim to the even sections of said land under the gran, made by Congress in 1853. Last week the Company had the even sections surveyed, preparatory to ta. king formal possession of the same The squatters on these even sections having settled the lands and improv. ed the same themselves or purchased rights of prior settlers claim that they have right to pre- empt or homestead these lands or the same conditions as other govern, ment lands, and are proceeding to make application to do so. The land office officials at Dardanelle, however decline to let these even sections gc in this way, until they have further instructions from Washington. h the meantime, we are advised that the Land Commissioner at Washing ton desires the claimants to make their applications at the Dardanelle Land Office and takej appeals from the rejection of the Register, so tha, he may decide the case iu a regular way.
 A number of the settlers on these even sections, went to Dardanelle Tuesday, with their attorneys to make application for their lands and file appeals from the Registers reiec tion. A decision from the authori. ties at Washington may be expected at an early day.
 Our sympathies are all with the actual settlers in this contest, but we are not sufficiently posted in the matter, to give any opinion as tC how the title will be finally settled.