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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24
New CIOfhing Firm.

Mr.. E. Lehman, of 247 Main street,
has admitted to an interest in his
clothing business Mesgrs. Jas. Clarity
and w. D. Stratton, late of the Nam.
moth Clothing House. This makes a
strong combination. Mr.. Clarity and
Mr.. Station made themselves very
popular in their recent connection
and will carry a large trade with
them. Mr.. Lehman has popularity
capital and enterprise to push the
business along. He and Mr.. Clarity
are now in New York making large
purchases for the fall and winter trade.
Meanwhile his store will be hand.
somely reitted and made ready for the
speedy arrival Of a large and varied
stock of clothing and furnishing goods
in the latest styles, adapted to thi;
market, which will be sold to the
wholesale and retail trade very chear
certainly as cheap as any other house
in the city. The new firm starts out
under the most favorable auspices and
promises to do a leading business from
the start.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24

New York Times:-The Cotton
Exhibition at Atlanta is to include
features whose devising is very sug.
gestive of a new era of enterprise ami
energy which is dawning in the South
Every important railroad in the Sou h
and Southwest, not to mentioa seve raj
in the Northwest, is preparing 70
make a display of the resources = the
territory which it traversos, an i this
will, in some cases, be expande, So as
to include a very considerable stretch
Of country on each side of the line II
is said that over $1,000 mil es Of rail !.
way will be represented in these eT-
hibits, and hat the mineu / nroducts
thus presented, will be Of : nnite nneT !.
pectcd richness and va 1etv' The
vigor with which the pre- variations for
the show are being pusAv Harvard and
the fertility of resources which Is bein0
displayed in preparing adinnets to Il
likely TO attract visit0n show that he
work is in the proper b ards.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24
Buy Sewer Connections Of Browne.
JOHN WALSH, UNDERTAKEN,
S4I second Street. 1881,

Watermelons are still sought, but
do not find so ready a sale as they did
a few days back. Most people lose
their relish for them as soon as the
cool weather sets in, though Deputy
Foster, Of Presidents Island, says he
has a fine one every Christmas morn
ing, which he preserves by packing
away in q hay loft. A luscious melon
on a snowy Christmas morning must
add materially to the enjoyment Of the
dav
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24

Town Marshal W. H. Bond, Of
Brunswick, was severely cut in the
wrist yesterday by a couple Of hood.
lums whom he was endeavoring to
arrest for disorderly conduct. He
afterward succeeding in %effecting their
arrest, when they we're taken before
the Mayor, fined and bound over.
Their names were John Stuart and
Henry NJ. Thomas,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24

Insurance on gin houses and all other
classes Of property can bo effected
at the insurance agency Ct Mr.. G. D.
Raine, the Secretary Of the Planters
Ins. Co., Of this city, and at the lowest
rates possible to secure reliable in
demnity. Office with the Planters
ms. Co., Al Madison street. 1927
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24
EOR REMT,
Wy ARTHUR WHEATLER,
w . Real " tate Agent a Attorney,
WALKER BLOCK, 21 MAIN STREET.


RESIDENCES. STORES, COTT0N-gHED.
Rooms over 356 and S5S Main, neal Union;
Small houses on Clay; also Causey;
Choice furnished house, 44 Vance;
Residences Sq6 and 1873 Linden, near Cynthia;
20 Monroe. 5 rooms; AIS Orleans. same;
Heathman home on Broadway and Carolina;
Select residence on haybuTn avenue:
256. also 26 fernando, ne r Elliott;
Bincolp h0me,D ear EstiTalPsrk nice grounds
20 Vance, near Wellington. choice;
39i VaHce, near Lauderdale, nice yard;
Suburban house on BRss ayenufs
ais Orleans south Of Vance, ebOiees
3I9 Madison, petty yard, Charleston depot;
COttOn-shed on Madison, late A Cohn'si
Store and rooms 29 Union, coTnerWellington;
Store and rooms 86l Beal; store 33 Second st
NORTH or MADISON ST.
Residences 81 and SO Orleans, near Court,
Rooms at 4gl Adams, pretty yard;
Store and rooms lei Seeon /, cor. Washington;
Residence 60 ROBERTSON; I25 Dunlap;
Rooms over 178 Main; also Maddox Block;
Irving Block store, Second street, 258;
SO JefersOn ext'd, near depot;
Two AeOIs over 9 Adams st;
1874 Front, stone and rOOms;
1G Carroll avenue, nice place;
Store az 'front.' 81 Front;
IS Jeffers0n and I'd floors;
Room and Office ~ Madison,
4 6 Court ext'd, very nice;
Grubb's home, Thornton avenue;
Furnished elegant home on Adams,
d vsrs and snndrr, eom n0 and going Isl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24
The y.lhrnrr.

EDITOR LEDeER,- The following
sterling books have been sent to the
Adams street engine house, as nest.
eggs for the frGmen's library, all new.
Civic and al other good citizens are
invited to follow the example, as there
will be no canvass, contributions arc
entirely voluntary and most welcome:
Three vols. Macaulay's Essays, com
plete; Benjamin Franklins's Autobi-
ography, Baucroft's Life of Washing
ton, Mark Twain's Roughing 1t,
Matthews Getting on in the World.
The last was given by Mr.. Nick Will
liams. The recipients should publish
the names Of the books, that duplica-
ton may DO avoided. GUIDo.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24

The female soreeress, Margaret
Jones, who was arrested yesterday for
swindling Mary Ward out Of half a
dollar by means Of a vOudou game,
was put under $500 bonds to-day,
which she failed to give. A lady for
whom the woman sometimes did
houscwork, call at the Stationhouse to
Q her yesterday and was indignant
that she was arrested. She was in
utter ignorance Of her many talents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24

Au cnterprising reporter had the
sergeant-at-arms Of the Cincinnati
School Board arrested a few days ago
for assault and battery, in using force
to exclude him from a secret meeting
Of the Board, in accordance with one
Of its rules. The average Memphis
reporter is glad enough Of an ezcuse
for not attending our own squsbbling
institution,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24

louisville Post; There is a move
m' mt on foot to erect a memorial
window in Westminster Abbey to
Sir Walter Raleigh. America should
contribute literally to such a worthy
design. VIZ would, however, exclude
from all right to contribute to the Sir
Walter Raleigh fund the State of
Ohio. which has so disgraced herself
by her one-cent contribution to n one
cent election hummer, Captain Cook.
Sir Walter Raleigh was a gentleman.
He should have a monument erected.
to him a little higher than yelling.
toms, and even up with George WASH
ington's. Sir Walter was one of the
finest spirits hat was ever in human
form. Let us build monuments to a
few gentlemen like Raleigh, and tear
down some of the statues erected to
dogs Of war.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24
Nighr school.

Besides my day school, l shall open
a night school this season. Boys
wishing to attend will Gall at my resi-
dence, 18l Wellington street.
l52 LYoNG. TYLER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24
Buy Gas Fixtures Of Browne,
To MY PATRnNS

Please take notice, that after
this day my saloon Will close al
~ midnight, but the restaurant
will be open day and night.
LAT HENRY LUEHRMANN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24
TO MY PATRONS.

Please take notice, that after
this day my saloon will close al
IL midnight, but the restaurant
Will be open day and might.
144t HENRY LUEHRMANN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24
InMENsE REDUCTION!

All Fancy Goods regardless OF
cost, TO make room for new
stock.
GERBER a. METTE'S,
ll4t 2e7 slatn street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24
no WPATRON6

Please take notice, that after
this day my saloon will close at
l2 midnight, but the restaurant
will be open day aud night,
l44t henry LUEHRMANK.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24

Please take notice; that after
this day my saloon viii close at
IL midnight, but the restaurant
will be open day and night,
l44t HENRY LUEHRAANN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24

BEEE ~TENDERLOHNS
Received daily per Express.
NJ. SEESSEK, SIR, d SON.,
Cor. Jefferson and second.
1894
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24
FRENHOYNTRRS

Received daily per Express,
A. RAGGIO, IL JEFFERSON ST.
Ladies' ParIOrs Upstairs. 15Ot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24

OLIVER, FIMMIE & co.
SILVER MOON FLOUR
New Process, in use only a short
time, a great Improvement on the
old process. Our sales are now
very large. Won't you try 1T
Silver Moon YEAST POWDERS
Manufactured in our own store
and absolutely pure.
BUTTER
Best Creamery Butter received
daily by express.
COTTON SEED OIL
By the barrel or gallon.
LARD
Fairbanks bucket lard; always
the best.
WI ROAST
The very finest grades Mocha,
Java, Maracaibo and Rio Coffee
fresh every day.
CHOCOLATE
Cocoa, Cocoa Shells. Epp's Cocoa,
Oatmeal, OrackedWheat, Graham
Flour, Grits, etc.
OLIVER, FINNIE & co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24
Special inducements to Cash and
Short Time Buyers.
MENKEN BROTHERS,

Our Wholesale Boot and Shoe Department will be favnd
worthy Of inspection. We carry an immense stuck of
desirable goods, to which Mr.. G. e. TATE, a membCr If
the firm, gives special supervision.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24
BOARDING.
EfKI4T6 Oh aTOLEN.

UNFINISHED rooms and board. Also day
hoard. at No. 81 Court street. l8 1853
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24

TWO coed white girls with references, to
j do the work Of a small family Of grown
people. Apply at
ISL 153 24 MAIN ST.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-24
AUCTION SAKE
WANTED.

A COOK aud man servant. BARNES
N No. 4 Madison street. 152r
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-17

munication from Boston will probably
be the purchase of new wardrobe for
the prisoner, whose clothes have be-
come greatly dilapidated from contact
with the rough stone of the prison
walls and other causes. Mason's bullet
created great havoc with the assassin's
coat, tearing out nearly all the breast
of it. The rents were patched up as
well as possible under the circumstan-
ces by one of the jail guards, but the
garment was considered hardly pre-
sentable at the time of his arraign-
ment Guiteau's personal appearance
was freely commented upon by the
newspapers in anything but compli-
mentary manner, and the remarks
about his clothes he felt very keenly.
He asked his brother-in-law to buy
him new suit, but Mr.. Scoville did
not think he could spare tie money,
and, as no one else had offered even
second hand suit, it seemed quite like
ly that the assassin wouli go to trial
looking more like a beggar than
whilom gentleman" Noe, however,
the Boston brother has become recon
ciled to the insanity theory, and, as he
is able TO offer some financial assist
ance, Guiteau will probably come into
court looking something as he did in
the pal,ny days when he beat boarding
houses and courted society,"
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Hints for the Poultry Yard.

There is nothing new in the follow
ing suggestions of the New York 1rib-
a'ae in reference to poultry, but they
are as practical now as ever:
First, hens, to do well, must have a
warm, dry place, with plenty of sun
shine. We always keep box of ashes
for them to wallow in, which should be
kept perfectly dry. Every few weeks,
and sometimes oftener, the hennery is
Thoroughly busted with dry ashes. oc-
casionally adding little sulphur.
And once in while we wet the roosts
with kerosene. A spring bottom oil
can is just the thing for the purpose.
Attending to these rules carefully, you
need not have lice, which is an import
ant item in keeping poultry. Our chief
object is eggs, for which there is gener-
ally ready market and good price.
And to lay well, hens must have plenty
to eat and of the right kind. We gen.
orally feed corn, and in the winter let
them shell it for themselves, after CIV
ing each ear a blow or two with the
hammer or something of that kind to
start the kernels. This gives them ex-
ercise and keeps them from eating too
much. One would think they would
not get enough to eat in this way; but
if kept before them in clean, dry
place, they will keep fat. Give them
each morning what they will pick off
during the day."
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-17
Education of Girls.

Many a good mother, looking back
over the long road of the past. and gaz-
ing on her horny hands, resolves that
her daughter shall have a better time.
The mother to whom / refer is no long
er strong, and Miss Jenny is healthy
young woman of %. Yet the mother
does all the homework, including the
sewing and mending for her daughter.
The latter makes tatting and edging for
her undertaking, and plays very fairly
on the piano, which has been squeezed
in somewhere, for the family is any,
thing but rich. The mother goes with
out new bonnet and fixes her dress
over and over, in order that Jenny may
appear as we'll dressed as the other
girls of her set. When company comes,
Jenny entertains them, and her moth
err goes on with her work in the kitch-
en-. She waits on the table, and, if any
thing is wanted during the meal, Jenny
never rises to get it, but passes the
empty dish to her mother for replen-
ishment, and adjusts her pretty wrist
lets in happy ignorance of the thoughts
Of those looking on. Now this is all
wrong. This girl is not naturally bad /;
her mother is solely to blame. / for
one do not believe in the plan of wear
ing out the Oldest first. Lei the young
er ones have good time; don't be SO
strict as our ancestors. were with their
families, but have some respect for
yourselves and for your own rights, or
your children viii doubtless have none
for you.
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----1s--N----1s~------
TidinesS About the Homestead.

There is an old story to the effect that
once upon time there was man in
search of a housekeeper, and as appli-
cants for the position arrived he arrang-
ed matters 50 that each one, as she en-
tered, found broom lying on the floor
in her way. All the women but one
stepped over the broom and passed
serenely on. The one woman who
stopped and picked it up secured the
place of housekeeper solely from that
fact. 1t was her only recommendation
but her employer argued from that,
that the one was observant and orderly
two qualifications that he highly APP
preciated. Whenever you walk over
sticks and brush and rubbish in your
yard, that disfgure its tidy appearance,
instead of picking them up, remember
that you are Stepping over the broom, y
and somebody will pass judgment upon
you by what you may be pleased to cal
very insignificant indices. But the
judgment in most cases will be quite
correct. If every man, woman OF
child about the premises were trained
to pick up and remove from view al
rubbish and litter that he or she comes
upon in walking about yard or lawn
there would always be an appearance
of N atness and tidiness preserved a
little cost or trouble.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-17
Guiteau and His Brother.

One of the letters lately received by
Mr.. Scoville, says The Washington Post
is from Guiteau's only brother, who re-
sides in Boston. 1t seems that Guiteauis
relations were strongly opposed to the
theory of insanity, and, when Mr.. Sco-
vile announced his attention to prove
the prisoner insane, the half-sister re
siding in Freeport. ILL.,. and the brother
in Boston, refused to assist in the de
tense in any way. Both thought il
would not only be disgrace, but great
injury to the family, if Guiteau was
proven hereditarily insane. The letter
now received, however, and the one
written few days since by the half
sister, show that both relatives have
become convinced, or are willing to &C
knowledge, that their worthy brother is
really insane. One result of the COM
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-17
Apples as Food.

A correspondent OF the Country Gen
tleDldn says: "From the earliest ages
apples have been in use for the table as
a desert. The historian Pliney tells us
that the Romans cultivated twenty two
varieties {, f the apple. In these later
days we probably possess over two
thousand As an article of food they
rank with the potato, and on account
of the variety Of ways in which they
may be served they are far preferable
to the taste of many persons; and if
families would only substitute ripe,
luscious apples for pies, cakes, candies
and preserved fruits, there world be
much less sickness among the children,
and the saving in this one item alone,
would purchase many barrels of apples.
They have an excellent effect upon
the whole system, feeding the brain as
well as adding to the flesh, and keep
ing the blood pure; also preventing con-
stipation, and correcting a tendency to
acidity, which produces rheumatism
and neuralgia. They will cool OFF the
feverish condition of the system in fact
they are far better for these purposes
than the many nostrums which are so
highly praised in the advertisements
and SO constantly purchased by suffer
ers. A ripe, raw apple is entirely di-
gested in an hour and half, while
boiled potato takes twice that time. =
Now that apples can be purchased at
such cheap rates, every family should
keep dish of them in the dining room,
where the children can have access to
and eat all they please of them. They
win rarely receive any injury from
them, if they are thoroughly mastica-
ted. In France and Germany, apples
are much more i'll use as a common
food by the laboring classes than with
us. Baked apples should also be as
constant dish upon the table as pota-
toes. Every breakfast and every tea
table should have plate of Them. Bak
ed sweet apples are pleasing addition
to saucer of oatmeal pudding, and
when served with sweet cream they are
very appetizing. They are not as COM
mon as they should be, as they will
supply as much muscular and nervous
support as dishes of meat and vegeta-
bles. Thousands of bushels of sour
apples are used for pies and buildings
in hundreds of families where well bak
ed sweet apples would prove much
more nourishing food and much more
economical. They are also good food
for old people, and are usually greatly
relished by them. In my own family
they are always, when in season, a part
of the meals of the day, and are as
commonly used as slice of bread.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-17

ground, the power being commune
Gated to the level wheels by friction.
The inner appearance of the locomo-
tive has earned for it the name of
Camel" and $50 Crab" the fact that
the upper wheels turn in an opposite
direction from which the engine is go
ing adding to its peculiarly when IN
motion. The wheels in contact with
the rails are six feet in diameter, and
are provided with second rim fifty
two inches in diameter on the outside
surface of the wheel, presenting the
appearance of large wheel and a
smaller one clamped together. The
driving wheels, six feet in diameter,
connected with the. pistons, rest upon
the smaller rims oftne friction or track
wheels. No teeth are used, the weight
of the driving wheels upon the friction
wheels being regulated by steam power
at the will of the engineer, according
to the load 10 be drawn and the grade.
The advantage of the Fontaine loco
motive is that the increased speed OBJ
tanned by this novel system of friction
gearing requires nc shorter or more
rapid piston strokes than an ordinary
locomotive. On Sunday morning the
Fontaine locomotive was run to New
ark on trial trip, behaving admira-
bly,, according to the Pennsylvania
railroad officers, who are, however, as
yet averse to giving any opinions con-
corning the practical value of the ma
chine. The amount of steam carried
was l25 pounds, ten pounds less than
Doom yes usually carry. The Fon-
tame loo motive now on the Pennsyl-
vania rai road is known as No. 2, and
is said by the inventor. Mr.. Eugene
Fontaine, a locomotive engineer, of
Detroit, Mich, to be vast improve
ment upon the first one, built year
ago. Yesterday the locomotive was
taken TO Altoona, for service between
there and Harrisburg, the track being
well adapted for rapid trips. Mr.. Fon-
tame expects that with his engine
mile minute will be the common
speed on well-balanced road. 1t is
said by the engineer employed by Mr..
Fontaine that the locomotive No. 2
has run at scyenty-five miles an hour
during the last week, and Mr.. Fontaine
says there will be no difficulty in at
tanning ninety miles an hour on a good
track. The Fontaine locomotive was
delivered to the Pennsy lvania road en-
gineers yesterday, and will be wholly
under their charge during the tests.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-17
The Waiter.

A crusty-loo king old gentleman ac-
companied by the regulation well-fed
consort and couple OF well-favored
daughters, entered the diningroom OF
the Del Monte, and, as he tucked his
napkin beneath his generous chin,
turned round and fixed fierce glance
upon the waiter behind his chair.
Look here, my man. said the old
party, sharply, "before l give my order
want TO ask you question. Are
you an Italian count in disguiseP'
"Divil y bit" replied the surprised
coffee-splasher.
''Nor an English nobleman, the I'M
accountable delay of whose remittance
has temporarily compelled, etc.2"
NAV, eur"
"Nor a graduate of Harvard, and
estranged from your father, rich Bos-
ton banker, whose naughty pride is as
unyielding as your own, etc.,"
"Oi am not"
Gail right; here's dollar, and you
can bring in the grub. Now that |
know you are not the regular thing in
walters nowadays, that you are not go
ing to run off with one of my daugh-
tiers or pick my pocket, | can eat in
peace"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-17

more virulent than one done in private
life. 1t seems to me that it would be
great advantage to the literature of
this country, if men could get the
credit for the good they write. An
other improvement would be uni
versity education for journalists, as for
the other professions. No profession
requires more culture and education
than that of journalism. There must
be editorial professorates in our col
leges
The newspapers serve an impor-
tant function as the chroniclers of pass
ing events. They describe for the
benefit of future historians all events
ecclesiastical, literary, social, political,
international, hemispherical. They
are the reservoirs of history. They
are also blessing in their evangelizing
influences. The Christian newspaper
will be the right wing of the apocalyp-
tic angel. The cylinders of the Chris
tan printing press will be the front
wheels of the Lords chariot. The
music that it makes / mark not in d.
minuendO. but in crescendol'
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1881-11-17
Two Men Inside.

An old Indian once illustrated temp
tation and conscience in his style: He
asked a white man to give him some
tobacco for his pipe. The man gave
him loose handful from his pocket.
The next day he came back and asked
for the white man. For" said he, 81
found quarter of a dollar among the
tobacco"
"Why don't you keep it?" asked a
bystander.
"I've got a good man and bad man
here" said the Indian, pointing to his
breast, "and the good man say, 1T is
not mine; give it b&ck to the owner
The bad man say, Never mind, you
got it, and it is your own now The
good man say, NO, no, you must not
keep it, So / don't know what to do,
and | think to go to sleep, but the good
and bad men keep talking all night,
and trouble me; and now l bring the
money back and / feel good