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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-29
southern Reauties

Special TO Nashville Banaer.l
WASHINGTON. December Is. You
correspondent met last evening an old
lady who has been in Washington SO.
ciety for forty years, and she said. 81
called to day upon a Tennessee lady,
and l must assure you that she is one
o fthe most beautiful and accomplished
women that | have ever met. and you
know that | have met them ALL" |
asked the name Of the lady in cues
ton and she informed me that it was
the wife Of Hon. William n.
Moore, Of Memphis. have never
seen the lady, bat will not dis
guise the fact that she has
created quite a sensation III soeiety
circles on account Of her cbagmipq
manners, faultless toilets. neat boar
~ and rare conversations fowus AZ
a Iennesseesn We feel proud of her.
and look upon her adVeasas harsfn.
ger OF the better time c1minq Eben
representative men viii briar seure-
sentative Southern ladies ksre and
reinaugurate the era Ehsn tie soutb
gave tone and bfilliancy 70 Wsshfag.
ton society. Since Miss Realg n
Murfreesboro, aud Mrs. Gay ~ Ala
bama, aud other splendid sssfEen
women before the war, r-epresenssd IL
South, none have received more en-.
comiums Of praiss than Mrs Moore
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-29
Health is Wealth

On. &. O. WEsr's NERVE AND BRAIN TREAr-
MRET; a specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Con-
vulsiens, Nervous Headache, Mental bepres
sion, Loss Of Memory, Spermatorrhea, Impo-
tency, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Age. caused by o~ver-exertion, self abuse, or
oyer-indulgence, which leads 10 misery, decay
and death, One box will cure recent cases.
Each box contains one months treatment.
One dollar a box, or six boxes for two dollars;
sent by mail prepaid on receipt Of price. We
guarantee six boxes TO cure any case. With
each order receivedb By US for six box s, accom-
panied With five dollars, we will send III epur-
chaser our written guarantee TO return the
money If the treatment does net eject q cure.
Guarantees issued only by a. RENKERT Il
CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, al5 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders by mail will
reoeive prompt attention. Bxxxiiii55d&w
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T~haI.TerrBbTe Dinbetes.

GADsDEN, Ala, March 5, 81.
II. H.. Warner & Co.: Sirs Il tried
every medicine | could hear of for
diabetes, but in vain. Your Safe Di-
abetes Cure gave me perfect reStora-
ton of health
j. u. LIVINGSTON.
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MsHrms, Tenn, April q. 1851
II II W.---
MEMPHIS. TENN, April 10, 1881.
Messrs. II. II. Warner x Co;

GEyTLKMEN-For over twenty years / have
been q sufferer from kidney trouble, accom-
panied by a female weakness which cuimi-
mated into falling Of the womb. / have been
Alabama, bus none Of them gave me any
bsh5it. In 1879 a friend advised me TO use
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. One
bottle did me more go0d than all the other
medicine / had taken in eighteen years, and
a continued use caused further Improvement,
until / considered myself well. Ibelieve it
10 be the best remedy in tho market for such
female disorders. l can c%heoriully recon-
mend il 10 all.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-29

The conscience fund got fifteen dol
laas and ten cents from some bold
~inrOvator on established practices
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Thousands Of families have had &C.
casisn to try the never failingqzlhiias
Of DR.. Bulls cough syrup and ihsT
all unite in tbs praise Of this Egaisr-
full prescription.
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Is Removed by rheUse OiCOcOaIne

And it stimulates and promotes the
growth Of the hair.
BurDett's Flayoring Extracts are
the best.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-29

A positive cure for malaria, digest
i've and urinary trouble is found in
Browns Iron Bitters.
S. Mansfield & Co, w. N. Wilker-
son & Co and G.. w. JONES & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-29

The following discourse % green"
ghristmases is from the New York
Graphic:
An old preverb says that a green
Christmas makes a fit churchyardi
and inasmuch as it looks ash the com
ing holidays are to be almost as green
as a week in June, and as most people
accept a proverb asif it were indisput-
ably true, it should be said that there
Is no truth whatever in this particular
saying. No warrant is found for il In
statistics, and the very fact that the
people whose health IS below the ay-
eraee are advised by physicians TO seek
q mild climate 10 winter should show
others that when the Christmas holt
days are mild and pleasant they should
not be impressed with any unusual
dread Of impending death. The truth
probably is that II now We sbould
meet with a cold snap the mortality
rte for the month would at once rise
Il i much and more likely that oId
ladies who dwell in a world ef pro.
verbs will come TO grief next week
than that undertakes will have anv
special reason to rejoice"
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Y ATTESTED.
Some Important Statements
Of Well Known People
Wholly Verified.

In order that tho public may fully realize
tho gonuincness Of the stafoments, as we'll rs
the power and value Of the article Of which
they. speak, we publish herewith the fac
gimile signatures OF parties whoae sincerity
Is beyond question. The truth Of these testi-
nounce DO ignored:
MRNrms, Tenn, April %. 1881
Messrs. II. II, Warner 4 Co;
. QENTLESTE-I have boon a sufferer from my
infancy with disease Of the kidneys, and have
expended a great deal Of my hard earned
wages with physicians and at vari0ug springs
Ia search Of relief, None did me any good.
Finally, after reading several Testimonials OF
the Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, L concluded
10 try II, and aftor having used four bottles
found that / had been entirely cured. and am
to-day ~ strong and healthy as any one.
have not seen any testimonials from any one
in this section of the country, and on this
account send mine voluntarily, hOpine that
some one Affected with this dangerous disease
may see IL and be induced to try it. II "a the
most wonderful medicine 1 have ever seen.
@LesAN@Mb
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sG...Is..uel


Tho usands Of equally strong Inducements
many Of them in cases where hepe was
abandoned-have been voluntarily given,
showing the remarkable power OF Warmers
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, in all diseases Of
the kidneys, liver or urinary organs. If any
one who reads this has any physical trouble,
remember the great danger Of delay.
Mxxxiiii4g
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OPEN
SECRET
AMONG THE LADIES

The brilliant, fascinating
tints Of Complexion for which
ladies strive are chiefly arti-
fetal, and all who will take the
trouble may secure them.
These rOseate, beWitcking hues
follow the use of Hagan's Mag
nOlia BaIm-a delicate, harm.
less and always reliable article.
Sold by all druggists.
The Magnolia Balm cOnceaIs
every blemish, removes Sal.
IORness, Tan, Richness, Erup.
tiOns, all evidences Of excite,
ment and every imperfectiOn.
Its effects are immediate and
so natural that no human being
can detect its application.
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Music books, magazines. illustrated
papers, etc. bound az the PuRITc
LEDGER bindcry. ID Madison street.
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a CARR.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretlons Of youth, nervous weakness,
carly decay, loss Of manhood, etc., i will send
a recipe that will cure you, FREE or
ShAnuE lnls gIeat oisc9yerea
self-addressed envelope TO the Rev. JO2EPH I.
lSMAE, Station D, New York City.
~52xxxiv52d
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LEDGER job printing Office, ID Mad
ison street.
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Hon. VIM. r. Moore writes to a
friend in this city a letter, from which
the following extracts are made:
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w. E. NTaender.
Non.Renldent Notine.

~.a-Rspalrinr pronptIv alLsnded .. y
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-24
Why He Spoke in Meeting.

The good done by the falling of a
single tear from little child's eye is
thus beautifully told:
A gentleman was once 1ecturing in the
neighborhood of London. Inthe course
of his address, he said, Gall have in
fuence do not say that you have none /;
every one has some influence"
There was a rough man at the other
end of the room with little girl in his
arms.
Everybody has influence that
little child" said the lecturer, pointing
to her.
''That's true, sir" said the man.
Everybody looked around, of course,
but the man said no more, and the lect-
urer proceeded.
At the close the man came up to the
gentleman, and said
81 beg your pardon, sir, but I could
not help speaking. I was drunkard,
but [ did not like to go to the public
house alone. / used to carry this child.
AS I came near the public-house one
night, hearing great noise inside, she
said, Don't go, father Hold your
tongue, child Z Please, father, don't
go! Hold your tongue. I say Pres
emily a big tear fell on my cheek. I
could not go step further, sir. l
turned round, and went home, and have
never been in public-house since,
thank God for it. I am now happy
man, sir, and this little girl has done it
all, and when you said that even she
had influence, I could not help saying,
That's true, sir; all have influence. ;"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-24
An Outside 1YhitewaSh.

Few people know how easily white
wash is made, and how valuable when
properly applied. It not only prevents
the decay Of wood, but is greatly con-
ducive to the healthfulness of buildings,
whether wood or stone. Out-buildings
and fences, when not painted, should be
supplied once OF twice a year with a
good coat of whitewash, which should
be prepared in the following way:
Take q clean, water-tight barrel, or
other suitable cask, and put into it
about half a bushel of lime slack it
by pouring water over it boiling hot,
and put in sufficient quantity Of water
to cover it five inches deep, and stir it
briskly until thoroughly Stacked; when
the Stacking has been thoroughly eff
fected, dissolve it in water, and add two
pounds of sulphate of zinc and common
salt. These will cause the wash to
harden and prevent its cracking, which
gives an unsightly appearance to the
work.
If desirable, a beautiful cream color
may be given to the above wash by add
ing three pounds of yellow ochre; or
good pearl by lead, lamp, vine or ivy
black. For fawn color, add four pounds
of lumber, Turkish or American-the
latter is the cheaper-one pound of In
dian red, one pound Of common lamp
black Farmers Magazine and Rural
CJ7hi1le.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-24
USEFUL HINTS.

Connie says, in preserving beef, the
ribs will keep longest-five or SIX days
in summer-the middle of the loin next,
the rump next, the round next, and, the
shortest of all, the brisket, which will
not keep more than three days In hot
weather.
To FIX pencil marks 80 they will not
rub out, take wel-skimmed milk and
dilute with an equal bulk of water
Wash the pencil marks whether writing
or drawing) with this liquid, using soft
fat camel-hair brush, and avoiding all
rubbing. Place upon fiat board to
dry. 81
HANGING MEAT.-Meat should be
hung long enough to grow tender; if too
long it becomes dry, loses its juices and
weight, and if not hung long enough it
is tough and hard. It should also be
hung where the air is clear and cool,
but not in a strong current, as then it
will dry out its juices. It is said that
if you steam tough piece Of meat for
half an hour, then roast it in the ordi-
nary manner, 1t will be tender.
Whitewash rubs off the
walls upon the hands and clothing cal
Gimme does not. Calcimine prepared
kaolin-can be obtained at almost any
drug store at trifing cost. To prepare
it for use place it in vessel of suitable
size, then scald it with sufficient water
to make it the consistency Of hot mush p;
let it partially cool; then thin down with
skinned milk to the proper consistency
for use. Skinned milk is best, as the
fatty or butter part of new milk would
spoil the mixture. Observe these direc-
lions and the material will be ready for
use. Apply with whitewash brush.
This mixture will work smoothly and
not drag under the brush as most other
mixtures for whitewash. It can be
colored to suit the taste of those
using it.
FoR THE HANDs.-In order to pre-
serve the hands soft and white they
should always be washed in warm water
with fine soap, and carefully dried with
a moderately coarse towel, being well
rubbed every time to insure brisk cir.
culation, than which nothing can be
more effectual in promoting transpar
emit ard soft surface. If engaged in any
accidental pursuit which may hurt the
color of the hands, or if they have beer
exposed to the sun, little lemon juice
will restore their Wilderness for the time
and lemon soap is proper to wash them
with. Almond paste is Of essential serv,
ice in preserving the delicacy of tins
hands. The following is serviceable
pomade for rubbing the hands on retir-
ing to rest: Take two ounces Of sweet
almonds; beat with three drachms d
white wax and three drachms of sper
maceti put up carefully in rose water
Gloves should always be worn on expo
sure to the atmosphere.
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FRAMEWORK and Sieep.


So long as the brain worker is able to
sleep well, to eat we'll and to take q fair
proportion of outdoor exercise, it is not
necessary to impose any special limits on
the actual number of hours he devotes to
his labors. But when what is generally
known as worry steps in to complicate
matters, when cares connected with fam
lily arrangements, or with those numer-
Gus personal details which we can sell
dom escape, intervene, or when the daily
occupation of life is in itself a fertile
source Of anxiety, then we find one or
other of these three safeguards broken
down. Probably the man OF business or
the successful lawyer fails to shake him
self free from his anxieties ct night, and
slumber becomes ftful or disturbed.
The nervous system, unsettled by the
mental strain, brings about various de-
fects in nutrition the appetite fails, and
then we meet with the sleeplessness,
the dyspepsia, the irresolution, the ir-
ritability and the depression which are
the chief miseries Of the overworked.
The great thing in these cases is to
get rest at any cost. BY rest we do
not mean doing nothing, but rather
change of scene, Of thought and occu-
patton. If you tell q busy man that he
must do nothing, he may endeavor to
obey you, but he will soon find out that
he cannot, for his brain keeps on work
ing in the same old groove, and he is as
much, or even more, worried about his
business as if he were still in the thick
of it. The great thing is to get rest
by substituting one kind of work by
another, to have for time nice, COM
Portable sort Of occupation to replace
the old weary round of troubles. One
of the most important remedial agents
is outdoor life and exercise, which may
be taken in any form most congeniai to
the individual riding, walking, field
sports or what not. This is at once
the most natural and often the most
effectual promoter of sleep we can en-
ploy.
Active bodily exertion is well known
to be incompatible with the maximum
of intellectual work, and full advantage
should be taken of this fact. The only
thing to avoid is excessive fatigue. It
is remarkable fact that very large
number of distinguished literary and
scientific men have suffered severely
from megrim, and it would seem that
some of them have succeeded in Kidding
themselves of the malady by the adop-
ton of some simple hygienic measure.
One, for instance, cured himself by fol-
lowing the prescription of farrier, who
advised him to drink water, eat little
and take exercise. Another was cured
by drinking every day large quantity
Of fresh water, and exchanging highly
nutritious regimen for a much-ighter
dietary. A third got rid Of his old en-
envy by the same means, and by taking
exercise every day before dinner. There
can be no doubt that in many cases great
benefit would be derived from thor
ough change of locality or climate.
Long sea voyages are not infrequently
attended with excellent results, the at
tacks being absent for months at time.
Unfortunately, these are remedies not
within the reach Of all.-Fanaily Ply
stefan.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-24
A "SelI.v

A good deal of harmless enjoyment
and amusement may often be derived
from what is commonly known as
"sell." I am at loss to discover any
more orthodox word to convey my mean
ing. [ must, therefore, stick to the old
expression of "sell." One of the oldest
and best-known anecdotes calculated to
produce this pleasing effect is that of
the young guardsman returning from
the Crimean war, who rubbed his hands
with glee on board ship, and, in so do
ing, rubbed off ring presented to him
by his anamorata, which fell into the
sea. His position was an awkward one,
as she had vowed she would never mar
ny him if he lost that ring. The story
goes that, on his arrival in England, he
was eating some fish at dinner, when
he suddenly felt something hard in his
mouth. He removed it, and what do
you think it was? If the story has been
well told, the audience are sure to reply.
as with one voice: "The ringr Your
rejoinder is: emo! only a fshboae. I"
- Whitehall Revieu.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-24
Open WindOws.S

"Windows open more would keep
doctors from the DOOR" A very large
quantity of fresh air is spoiled and rem
dered foul by the act of breathing. A
man spoils not less than gallon every
minute. In eight hours breathing a
man spoils as much air as seventeen
three-bushel sacks could hold. IF he
were shut up in a room seven feet broad,
seven feet long, and seven feet high, the
doors and windows fitting so tightly that
no air could pass through, he would die
poisoned by his own breath in few,
hours; in twenty-four hours he would
have spoiled nll the air contained in the
room, and have converted it into poison.
Reader, when you rise tomorrow morn.
ing, just go out of doors for five min
utes. and observe carefully the freshness
of the air. That air is in the state
Heaven keeps it for breathing. Then
come back suddenly into your close
room, and your own sense will at once
make you feel how very far the air in
your chamber is from being in the same
wholesome and serviceable condition.
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4 AM THE LAD TInAT FOLLOWS
THE Pillow.

i am the lad that follows the piow-
Robin end thrush just whistle for me
In hickory suit, pretty well worn,
so to the fields at early morn,
help to scatter the golden corn
Robin and thrush just VIII e for me.
Out IN the meadows and woods and lanes
Robin and thrush just whistle for me
/ watch the sheep and lambs at play;
When the grass is high toss the hay:
There isn't boy in the world so gay
Robin and thrush just whistle for me.
90 with father to shear the sheep
Robin and thrush Just whistle for me.
fodder the caIt!e, the managers I'LL,
drive team, go to the mill,
milk the cows with right good will
Robin and thrush just whistle for me.
help. the peaches and plums to save
Robin and thrush just whistle for me.
1 am the boy that can climb tree;
There isn't an apple too high for me;
There isn't an apple cannot see
Robin and thrush just whistle for me.
When Pm man I'll own farm
Robin and thrush just whistle for me
Horses and sheep and manga COW,
Stacks Of wheat and barley NOW;
IN be farmer and follow the plow;
Robin and thrush shall whistle for me.
lis better to, stand in the golden corn
Robin and thrush Just whistle for me
To toss the hay in the breezy lea,
To pluck the fruit on the orchard tree,
Than roam about OH the restless sea;
So, sailor boy, I'll follow the plow.
IT'S better to hear the wild birds sing,
Robin and thrush on the apple bough-
IT'S better to have a farm and wife,
And lead busy, peaceful life,
Than march to the noisy drum and fife;
So, soldier boy, IN follow the plow.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-24
Going to See a Girl.

The Eel River Road shows up the lat
est smash up of railroad material. Re-
Gently a train ran off the track between
Auburn puuction and Cedar Creek,
smashing several cars badly, and de-
stroying a quantity Of flour and grain.
The most prominent sensation con-
nected with the smash-up is as follows:
A young man from Butler. dressed in
black broadcloth, and his mug :
adorned with spring plug-hat, was
on his way to see girl. The con-
ductor was on the engine when it
jumped the track, and, walking along
to the rear end of the train, he spied
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-24
Some Mems Luck.

Gen. Gordon was severely wounded
four times in one battle and within an
hour, and lived to fight again; and this
is only specimen OF the singular good
luck that attended some men. : In 1864
Michigan cayalryman named Drake
was out foraging in the Shenandoah val
ley in company with comrade named
Cooper. Cooper was in q smoke-house
after meat and Drake was on guard at
the door when thirteen Confederates
suddenly appeared. They were mount
ed, and advanced at a.gallop, part of
them firing as they rode up. One bullet
found suitable opening in the stone
wall Of the smoke-house, and flew in and
killed Cooper dead in his tracks. Drake
was standing beside his horse, and his
saddle was hit by three bullets, one Of
which glanced through his hat.
As soon as the trooper could realize
what had happened he swung himself
into saddle and dashed at the circle
around him. The moment he happened
in view he was target for carbine and
pistol. His horse made rush at the
line, but was driven back. Followed by
Cooper's horse he galloped around and
across circle not over 100 feet across,
all the time under steady fire by the
Confederates. This fire was soon re-
turned by Drake, who fred away seyen
cartridges and then drew his saber His
seven bullets, as afterward vouched for,
killed two men, wounded two more, and
killed one horse. His fire broke the
circle, and he got out of it; but for thirty
rods, as he made off, he was exposed to
the fire of nine or ten men. Cooper's
horse was killed in the circle, while
brakes was hit no less than nine times
and yet not disabled. As for the rider,
his comrades, on his return to camp,
counted up record Of truly-miracu-
lous escape. Three bullets struck his
scabbard, two his hat, four went through
his clothing, one burned his cheek, one
raked his knee, and two hit his left
boot. While one single bullet killed the
one trooper, the other had sixteen fired
point blank at him and yet did not lose
a drop of blood. Cooper's horse was
killed by one bullet, while nine failed to
disable the larger and more-exposed ami
mal.-Detroit Free Press.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-04-24
How to Get Along.

Never stop to tell stories in business
hours.
If you have place of business, be
found there when wanted.
No man can get rich sitting around
stores and saloons.
Never "fool" in business matters.
Have order, system, regularity, and
also promptness.
Donot NEEDLE with business you know
nothing about.
Do not kick every one In your path.
More miles can be made in day by
going steadily than stopping.
Pay as you go.
A man Of honor respects his word as
he does his bond.
Help others when you can, but never
give when you cannot afford to, simply
because it is fashionable.
Learn to say no. No necessity OF
swapping it out dog fashion, but say it
firmly and respectfully.
Use your own brains rather than those
of others.
Learn to think and act for yourself.