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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-31
AdminisIrntOr's Sale

ON Friday, 4th day of November, 1881, at i
" O'Clock m, at the front Of courthouse,
Memphis, l will sell one Gold Watch and
Chain and one Diamond Pin belonging to es-
tate w DaYy. Terms cash.
435 AS LIVERM0RE, Admir-.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-31
Rnrgains An Scales.

AM offering. at sacrifice, to close out my
| stock. Required to give up my store, 2ll
Front street, will continue repair shop at 2lO,
in rear Of j. G. Oates & Co.; also wagon
scales.
40t All. MERRILL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-31
LOTTERY.
Louisiana State Lottery Company

Incorporated in 1868 for Is years by the Leg
islature for Educational and Charitable pur-
reserve fund of over $4,000 has since beer
added.
liy an overwhelming popular vote its fran
chise was made a part of the present STATE
Constitution adopted December ID, A.D., 1879
Hts Grand single Number Draw
iDgs will take place monthly. It noyei
distribution;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-31
MADAM MAREF, OF NEW YORK,
CI01rvOyant,

TlHE most powerful Test Medium in Amer
L lea. Consult her on dead and living
friends: on business matters; on marriages
and love affairs; can locate every disease Of
the human ailing. Gentlemen not admitted,
Office hours from 9AMt09PM. 46t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-31
FUNERAL NOTICE.

McANALLY-Friends and acquaintanees Of
EDDIE MCASALLT are invited to attend his
funeral from the residence of his father, P j
McNulty, 80 Jones avenue. corner Robson
street, at 10 o'clock TUESDAY MORNING
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-31
ELIAS SHAUL,
Cleaning. Dyeing
And Repairing Establishment,
400 MAIN STREET.

A LII work done neatly, in frst-class style
q and at lower prices than elsewhere. Sat
isfaction guaranteed in all cases.
so Mending and cleaning furs a specially.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-31
- AdminisiratOr's Notice!

I HAVE qualified as administrator Of W p
i Dayy, deceased. Creditors will please Gle
their claims with, and debtors pay to. me or
my. attorneys: A S LIVEKM0RE, Adm'r.
Morgan a Mcfarland, Attornevs A36S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-31
A Benevolent Lady.

The will Of the late Mrs. Alice b.
Schoonmaker, of Pittsburg, Penn,
formerly Alice Brown, we'll known in
this city, contains a large number OF
charitable bequests, including $4,000
to the Hospital for Ruptured and
Crippled Children in New York City,
Her estate is valued at 100000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-31
NOTICE.

CERTIFICATE No. q, $1,000 stock in Bluff
" City Ins. Co. Of Memphis, Tenn, issued
TO me April lst, 1871. has been lost or mislaid.
| horeby warn all from buying or negotiating
for same, as duplicate has been applied for.
A3 "a GOODRAR
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No. Is MurraY st., Nov York.
5000 AGENTS WANTED TO SELL THE
LIFE OF GARFIELD!

His early life and career as soldier and states
man; his election and administration; his
assassin alton; his heroic struggle for life;
wonderful medical treatment; blood poison
ing; removal to Elberen death, etc. Pro-
fusely illustrated. Splendid portrait Of Gar
field, his wife and mother; scene Of the shoot.
the surgeons and the Cabinet The only COM
plete and authentic work. There is fortune
for agents FIRST in the field with this book
Outfit soc. Speak quick. Address hub
BARD BROS, Atlanta, Ca.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-31
CAPITAL prize. $4,000.

1857 PriEes amounting to..................sllO4 400
Responsible corresponding agents wanted
at all points, to whom liberal compensation
will be paid.
For further information, write clearly, Civ
lag full address, Send orders BY express OF
Registered Letter, or Money erder by mail,
IA. A. DAUPEIIN,
Kew Orleans, La,
or NJ. A. Dauphin, at
No. 2i2 Broadway, New York,
Or No. West Court street, Memphis, Tenn.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
undor the supervision and management Of
Gems. G. 7. BeauregGrd and Jubal A, EARLY.
Notice 10 the Public.
The public are hereby cautioned against
sendiug any money or orders TO
NUN ES g. Co.. S3 Nassau S., New York
City, as authorized by the Louisiana State
Lottery Company to sell its tickets. They are
flooding the country with bogus circulars
purporting to be Of the Louisiana State Lot
terry Company, and are fraudUlentiy rep
resenting themselves as its agents. They have
no authority from this Company to sell III
tickets, and are not its agents for any purpose
NJ. A. DAUPHIN,
Pres't Louisiana State Lottery Co.
New Orleans, La, July 4, 1881. w&s57
1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-31

THE Ripley, Tennessee, News, a
live, well-edited and printed paper,
has entered upon its eleventh volume.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-31

M. & G. RAILROAD stock in New
York at noon to day. "a.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-31

WASHINGTON, October 3l.-An or
der was received in this city to-day
for 81 100000 in Confederate bonds.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-04-15
She Was a-Washing,

The other day they had an assault and
battery case on trial in Justice Alley, and one
of the witnesses for the plaintiff was a col
ored woman. After the usual questions had
been asked she was told to tell the jury What
she knew about the case. She settled back
and began:
"Well, l was a-washin' out my clothes
when"
"Never mind the washing" said the law
yer.
But it was Monday"
Cant help that"
"But | always wash on Mondays"
Never mind that. Tell the jury what you
know about this affair"
"Well | was a-sudsn' an a-sudsin' nv
clothes when l seed"
Cant you let that washing alone? We
all know that you were washing"
"Ics, sab. had fo'ten shirts, free table
cloths, twenty -four colahs and twelve towels
in de wash, an | was a-rinsin' an a-rinsin'
when de ole man he"
"Say, Mary, won't you tell the jury what
you saw"
Eyes, sab | was a-wringing' an a-wringin
an had my sleeves rolled up"
Mary, l wish you'd hang that washing up
to dry
YES sah De next fling arter wringin' out
de clothes is to hang EN- out, an was
hangin' when"
81 guess you can be excused" said the
lawyer.
"Shoo, now Jist hold on till l git dat
washin in an par. of de shirts ironed an I'll
tell you jist how dat fight begun an de name
oh de party who was knocked ober de ash
heap an trew de alley fence Doan' git
poo woman way off down yere an den re-
fuse to let her airn her witness fees
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-04-15
Tobacco Plants.

Being extensively engaged in raising
plants ofall kinds among them tobacco plants
think my plan of raising them much more
successful than the old fa hioncd one 1t Is
to select piece of ground--ground that has
been worked in some hoed crop the previous
season-plow it up us early rs possible, drag
it and put it in as fine condition as we can
and let it lie until such time as we arc ready
to sow-about the 25th of March-then re-
peat the same process over, sowing the guano
before narrowing, finally leveling the bed
with II log; we then run the bed off in rows
about one foot apart with Il marker; three or
four rows can be run off at one time, running
the first by line, to keep them straight and
regular; we then SOW the seed in drills right
thick and tread in with the feet, treading the
whole bed well over.
If the ground crusts over about the time
the seed is coming up, we take an iron-tooth
garden rake and rake right across the rows,
if the plants stand too thick This removes
Il great many plants and many weeds at the
same time. After the plants are up we COM
mence hocing them as soon as we can see the
rows; very light at first, increasing the depth
as the plant grows, the rows being much
easier to weed than beds think any one
trying this plan will find that they will have
a much finer crop of plants than by the old
one. Also that the plants whilst in the beds
will stand the drought much better and are
fit to set out earlier.
Having them in rows we have found them
under our control, and after the first draw
ing they are then hood and weeded over
again, which helps along the smaller plants,
so that in short time they are as good as
the first pulling.-R. NINCENT,JR., IN Amel3-
can Farmer
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-04-15
Handling Snakes.

The man in the Philadelphia Geological
Garden, who has charge of the snakes, said
to n Record reporter:
There's only one complaint to which they
are particularly liable that's inflammation of
the stomach. The last three boa constric-
tors out of the twenty-five we once had went
off with that complaint, in spite of all the
medicine we gave them. Hard to doctor
them? Oh, no. All you got to do is take
hold of one close up by its head, so as to
prevent its opening its mouth of its own ac-
cord, then force the jaw open, get in finger
on either side in such position as to be clear
of its teeth, and pour the medicine down out
of a bottle or something else with a neck
It's the easiest thing in the world when you
only know how
"Why, when we had boa constructors |
regularly took them out of the cage and
washed them to keep them free from lice,
and only once did one ofthe blessed creatures
go for me. That fellow just coiled around
my leg and sent his teeth into the muscles
before | could say boo What did do p
Just gripped him below the head until he
opened his mouth, and held him so until l
had unwound the whole ten feet of him.
had bad limb of il after, though, | tell you.
Another time, while Twas doctoring rattle
snake he got me by the thumb and gave me
a hasty bite. That time, also, | was very
sick, but, rs you see, Pm here yet
ado they know me? Guess not don't
believe they have Il bit of intelligence. For
all feed them and care for them, they would
as lief bite me as any stranger. l can han
die good many of them safely, but its only
the knack of the thing-not that they won't
bite, but that they can't get the chance. I've
tried to make pets ofsome oftnem, and make
Al. 4 Il
sounds, but it was loves labor lost. |
couldn't make one of the whole lot know me
from anybody else if | gave the balance of
life to the job. They'll go for everybody
who don't give them wide berth, whether
it, friend or foe"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-04-15
The WAY of the Road,

The Scientific Farmer says one of the anoma-
lies in American customs is that of the driver
OF Il wagon sitting on the right hand side,
while he always turn out to the right when
passing another team. 1t matters not whe-
ther he be on broad, safe thoroughfare or
on narrow lane or crowded city street his
seat is the same. Thus situated, it is very
difficult to see the exposed wheels in passing,
those which require the eye of the driver
Doubtless this is Il prominent cause of the
many collisions between passing teams, and
wonder is that more do not happen The
custom was brought over by the pilgrims,
but like n Dutch sentence, the parts got
transposed in the translation. Across the
pond the driver sits on the right, but always
turns 10 the left, In copying the practice
we retained the useless part, and changed the
essential, for some unexplained reason. Pos
sibly our fathers thought to be consistent in
the matter, and rather than be right-handed
in sitting while left.handed in the driving
changed the latter to suit. At all events, the
thing as now practiced is very inconv enient
and lisa worthy subject ofreform in these years
when reforms are SO much in favor. And
since it is easier to change our position on
the seat than altering the custom of turning
to the right, let us henceforth hand our
friends up to the right side of the wagon,
while we as driver take the opposite side
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-04-15
The New Spring Dodge.

She was looking out of the window when
he entered the yard and she said to herself
that he might ing the bell until he was tired
for she didn't want to buy any soap, and had
nothing for tramps He rang rang, and after
the seventh or eighth peal she went to the
door to bless him.
"This is the greatest piece of impudence |
ever saw" she exclaimed, as she pulled the
door open.
He smiled. He lifted his hat and smiled
again. He had poor clothes and hungry
look, but there was something captivating in
his smile
"Wel?" she held the door.
"My GRAND is n very pleasant one, and yet
| feel somewhat embarrassed in making il
known
you have any bills to collect, you must
call when my husband is in," she observed.
bills, oh, no. Madam, you have perhaps
noticed in the papers that a book entitled,
Prominent Women of Michigan is soon to
ps publishedY"
"I-I-y-es. | think So"
"Well it is to be illustrated with engrav-
ings of 200 striking faces My Instructions
are not to look for beauty so much as for
marked expression of deep thought. | was
instructed to call here and ask you if you
would permit the publishers to publish your
WoOu-Cut Id lle lOrlnCOllnS DOCK
"Who could have sent you?"
81 dare not tell Yours is to be published
on the first page, and only nine more will be
taken from the city"
And what's the charge2'
Nothing. fyou want the book you will
have to pay 81, but YOU are not asked to take
it,"
u can't see why they should have selected
me-"
Beg pardon, ma'am but yours is a very
striking face 1t portrays an expression of
strength OF character never saw equallcd.-
Many ladies have offered me $40 to put them
in the book, but we cannot go outside of our
selections"
"Icant give you decided answer to-day"
she said, after thinking it over. perhaps
my husband will object, You may call again
tomorrow and you will please accept this
for your trouble"
"Liberality as well MS strength ofcharac-
ter" he chuckled as he pocEteed the BILL
Very well, will call at this hour to-mor-
row."
That was two weeks ago but the woman is
not expecting him. She has learned from
her husband that this is a cold world, and
that Guliver's Travels will be sent to all sub
scribers for the prominent women book.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-04-15
VARIETIES.

1t was Connecticut minister whose
salary was $25 year and half the fish he
caught.
Jacob, is their much difference between
a sea and saw" Eyes, the difference be-
tween a sea and saw is in tense"
The habit of American girls marrying
Italian Counts has slackened up little Of
late. A life following around a hand organ
and passing the tamborine for pennies is not
as attractive as formerly
Or receiving prize in footrace, the
successful competitor said Gentlemen,
have won this cup by the use Of my legs l
trust may never lose the use of my legs by
the use of the cup"
-"Colonel," said man who wanted
to make out genealogical tree, Colonel,
how can | become thoroughly acquainted
with my family history?" Simply by run
ming for Office answered the Colonel
One of the managers of a hospital asked
an Irish nurse which he considered the most
dangerous of the many cases then in the hos
pital THAT, SIR said Patrick, as he point
ed to a case of surgical instruments on the
table.
willie, who is 10 years old, and Jimmie,
who is g. were playing together One of
them was examining a fly II wonder how
God made him y he exclaimed. God don't
make flies as carpenters make things!" ex-
claimed the other boy. God says, Let there
be flies, and there is fliesp'
"A newly arrived family was lately gaz-
ing at a shop window in Rockport, Ill. Lit
tie girl-"Oh mamma is that a emp" Mann
ma" No my child, that is howl" Father
mo my wife and daughter, that is neither
'en or howl, but it is beagle, the hem
blem of this blasted countryw
"A doctor says; "When lethargic feel
ing pervades your system, when you have an
adherence Of exercise, your liver is torpid,
you are unwel" But an old father, whose
son was affected in this way, and showed all
the symptoms described by the DOCTOR gave
different opinion: "Sick? Not much; its
laZness that ails him."
"A palpable hit There is no better bon mot
in literature than the reply of girl who
heard her father criticized severely across a
dinner table The careless critic paused
moment to say 81 hope he is no relative of
yours, Miss L." and quick as thought she
replied with the utmost nonchalance;-
"Ony a connection ofmy mothers by mar
riage."-1roy Times.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-04-15
An English Horse Fair.

An interesting exhibition has recently been
held at the Agricultural hall by the English
Cart horse society. One hundred and nifty
three entries of the Clydesdale, Suffolk, and
the Shire bred varieties of draught animals
competed for the prizes offered The import
ance of obtaining good staunch breed of
cart horse has long been recognized in Eng
land, and the different varietiesarc as careful
ly bred as are the race horses. The stud
books have been compiled, one for each of
the different breeds and they are us eagerly
perused by the owners and purchasers of
good cart horses ms are the herd books by
the raisers of prize cattle. The English cart
horse society is under the patronage of the
Prince of Wales, and the Earls of Ellesmere
and Spencer are the president and vice presi-
dent respectively While various countries
dispute with England the honor efexcellence
with respect to their thoroughbreds, France
only can compete with her for the palm as to
cart horses. One of the greatest sights in
London to the lovers Of horse flesh are the
stables of the leading breweries. The superb
condition in which their horses are kept, and
the size of the animals themselves, often
reaching seven;y-five inches, are matters OF
wonderment to country people.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-04-15

At Il recent meeting of the Elmirn IN. W
Farmers Club the subject, when to Trim
Peach Trees" was introduced. Members
who expressed opinions concerning the mat
ter agreed that young peach trees at The time
of setting out should have the limbs all cut
back, in fact trimmed like whips in most
casessand little or no trimming after that,
except to cut off dead limbs or twigs and to
remove limbs that may be in the way. If
growth starts from the body near the ground
is is advised to pinch off such buds when they
are soft Peach trees do not sprout from the
ground great deal, but when they do, that
growth should be checked. Peach tree
should grow low with thick heavy tops.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-04-15

READY WIT The ready wit ola true born
Irishman, however humble his station, is eX
ceeded only by his gallantry. A few days
since we observed case in point. A sud
den gust of wind took n parasol from the
hand of its owner; and before one had a
chance to recollect whether it would be his
etiquette to catch the parasol of lady to
whom he had never been introduced, a lively
Emerald dropped his hod of bricks, caught
the parachute in the midst of its Elssler gy-
rations, and presented it TO the loser with n
bow which reminded us of poor Power
Faith, maam," said he, as he did So "ifyou
were as strong MS you are handsome it
wouldn't have got away from you"
(which shall thank you for first, the SER
vice or the compliment?' asked the lady
smiling.
"Troth, ma'am,' said Pat again, touching
the place where once stood the brim of what
was beaver, that look ofyour beautiful eye
thanked me for both"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-04-15
Corn FOR HoRsEs.-It is claimed by an

Corn FOR HoRsEs.-It is claimed by an
old farmer who resides in this county that in
extreme cold weather corn is the best food
for horses. He contends that it promotes
warmth, and that horses can perform more
hard work when fed on corn in the winter
than fed on oats. He says that IN warm
weather oats are the best feed, and that horses
used on long roads will do better when fed
on this grain, but for the farm heprefers corn
in preference to any other grain for his
horses, except few weeks in midsummer
There is no doubt but that corn is the cheap
est food that can be given horses in the north
and west and if it is as good for them as oats,
farmers would make saving by feeding more
of it.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-04-15
GC2icaqo Western Catholic. !


The latest man who has been made happy
through the use of this valuable lniment is
Mr.. James A. Conlan, Librarian of the Union
Catholic Library of this city. The following
lis Mr.. Conlans Endorsement;
UNION CATHOLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION,
204 DEARBORN STREET,
CHICAGO, SEPT 10, 1880.
| wish to add my testimony as to the merits
of st. Jacobs Oil as cure for rheumatism
One bottle has cured me ofthis troublesome
disease, which gave me great deal of bother
for long time: but thanks to the remedy
am cured This statement is unsolicited by
any one in its interest.
JAMES A, CoNLAN, LIBRARIAN,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-04-15
REPORT OF THE GRAND JURY
on THE
Condition of the Jail.
FEBRUARY TERN, 1881.

TO lion. flames u. WATERS
.AsSOcidte Justice mira JWdic;W
district Of .RdlWd6d.
The Grand Jury for the February term of the
Circuit Court for Hartford county, having COM
pletcd their lubors, respectfully report:
In session of ten days we have examined sew
enty-hvc witnesses and found nineteen true bills.
We have also visited the JAIL as required by
law. found it in clearly condition and the pris-
oners as well cared for as possible in such poor
ly constructed building.
There are confined therein eight male prisoners
one white and seven colored; five for larceny,
two for assault and battery, and one for vagrail-
cy-al awaiting trial.
Thanking your Honor and the officers of the
Court for the courtesy shown and the assistance
rendered in the discharge of our duties, we would
respectfully ask to be discharged.
j. p. SILVER,
mhl Foreman
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-04-15
+ Kansas CifU Null

Members of this Department relieved of
Rheumatism by the use of st. Jacobs Oil,
says Geo w. Wallng, Esq, Superintendent
Police New York, in one of our exchanges
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-04-15
9oetieal.
THE FLOWER OF MIDDLE AGE.
BY MARY A. BARR.


Come now and give us dahlias in both arms,
Zen till the topmoSt touch our throat and lips
Bright golden dahlas. holding sunsets charms,
And red ones, crimson TO their red leafs tips;
Upon their white and pink and purple page
Well write the story of our Middle Age.
For there are flowers for all. In childish years
We gather daisies in the fresh green grass
Or blowing bluebcls wet with dewy tears,
And gentian stars that never child could pass
q blessed flowers o blessed days. when we
with small feet sought you DER the broomy lea
Then came the golden days of maidenhood,
When life was full of beauty and perfume;
And with Loves roses at our breast we stood,
And culled the heliCtiope's and lily's bloom
Ana bound the orange blossom, sweet and fair
with passionate carnations i'm our hair.
Now, in the August of our Middle Age
We hail thee, dahlia, as our fittcst sign:
Thy stately splcndor at this later stage
BELTS us more than rose or trailing vine.
So strong and straight, so stad in all thy ways
Meeting the sun and wind with steadfast gaze.
When childish hands have held the daisy stars
And on our breast Loves roses oft have lain:
When orange flowers and honeysucke bars
For whitening heads will never bloom again
Then, in the prime and harvest of our year,
Wen choose the dahlia circle, bright and clear.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1881-04-15
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