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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19

New York Herald: again an at.
tempt has been made in this country
at Philadelphia, to establish MAR.
riage Benefit Association, the object
Of which is to assure members a GER
tain sum Of money on marrying. Such
societies should be numerous in this
country, for young men will marry
when they feel 50 disposed, even II
they have to borrow five dollar bill
to pay the clergyman, AMI young
women abet them in their rashness.
A fixed sum with which to begin
married life would prevent great
many tempers being spoiled, and,
therefore it woll prevent divorces. "
The Southwestern Benefit Guild, of
Memphis, is an order Of this character.
1t is based uponsolid business princi-
pies, as much so as any of the benev-
olent orders of the day. 1t is thor
oughly organized and has entered the
field in earnest. Hon. John Green
Hall, 'he General Superintendent, has
appointed agents for different States,
and has organized several Guilds in
West Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19
Buy Gas Fixtures Of Browne.
TO.Day's Weather.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Eor the
Ohio valley and Tennessee fair
weather, variable winds, stationary
barometer, and stationary or higher
temperature. For the upper Missis-
sippi and lower Missouri valley partly
cloudy weather and local rains, pre-
ceded by fair weather. In the former
district southerly winds, lower barom-
eter, stationary or higher tempera-
ture.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19
Happy Census Clerks.

Special to the COurier-J ournsl.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-THE CEN
.sus Office clerks were made happy
yesterday by the long looked for GER
tiGcates, and the information con
veyed at the same time that arrange
ments had been completed by Messrs.
H. d. Cooke & Co., the bankers, to
cash the paper upon the presentation
of certificate Of service performed,
signed by the Superintendent of the
Census. The banking firm will pay
to each clerk receiving such certificate
seventy five per cent of the former
rate Of the clerks compensation.
Upon an appropriation being made by
Congress to pay the clerks the twenty
Eve per cent thus retained will be
paid back, with the exception Of an
amount equal to ten per cent per an
mum for the amount advanced. The
clerks will each be given the note of
the firm for the retained portion, from
which will be deducted the per cent
age charged as interest. Messrs.
Cooke Il Co. estimate that it will take
$4,000 per month to cash the certifi-
Gates which will probably be pre-
scented.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19
Indre NIerI1f,n neoIsIon.

Hartsville Sentinel
On Wednesday Chancellor Merritt
gave his decision in the injunction
suit. He dissolved the injunction and
dismissed the bill for want OF equity
on its face. An appeal was taken to
the Supreme Court, and the injunc-
ton is therefore in full force and effect
until the case shall have been dispos-
ed of by the Supreme Court.
He decides that the compliments
had the right to bring the suit. He
was satisfied it was not suit against
the State. He was of the opinion
that the Judiciary have no jurisdiction
to declare a public act of the Legisla-
ture void on account of the fraud and
corruption Of the members, He is
disposed to doubt the binding effect
Of the coupon clause, and its being an
irrepealable contract, and as it is better
that the questions in this suit should
be passed on by the Supreme Court he
came to the conclusion that it was his
duty not only to dissolve the injunc.
ton, but to dismiss the bill for want
of equity on its face. AS to the ips
junction in this case having been i'm
providently granted, he couldn't see
how, under the circumstances, the in
junction could have been refused.
We would not willingly do ChanceI-
lor Merritt Injustice and we expect
that possibly it may be best that the
case should 60 to the Supreme Court
for decision, but we cannot help read
ing his decision without feeling that
its words are for the popular ear,
its results for the broker. We Ger.
tainlyssand very fully indorse many Of
the promises he lays down and only on
the hypothesis that the case may be car
ried to the Supreme Court can we un-
derstand his decision.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19

n. Y. Letter to PhiIa. Ledger, July 14th.l
Within the past few days there has
been an advance of about 81 per box
in the prices of lemons in this market.
At to.day's public sale, 50 so to $40
were the general prices, while as high
as $11 and 81 Is was paid for some
extra lots. Among the many buyers
we're some from Philadelphia. Many
dealers, it is understood, calculated
upon laying in a good supply at about
s. to Sc per box, but few were able to
get enough stock to last them over this
week at less than SO to $40. The sup
ply of this fruit at all the prominent
points Of distribution is reported unu.
suslly small for the season of the year,
and therefore the probabilities are that
it will require a good many additional
cargoes to increase stocks enough to
cause any decline from the present ex-
tremely high prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19
JEANS SENATOR'S.

The German Casino and invited
guests go on a river excursion to-
night, taking tug and fat from the
foot Of Jefferson street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19

SOuLhHesdeFM HeneMt UuiHtHs
Esquire D. G. Slaughter and J. NJ.
Gregory, jr., Agents Of the South
west srn Benefit Guild, will be found
at the Office Of Esquire Slaughter, No.
8 Madison street, on Friday evening,
July I'D, from s to 10 pm. They
would be pleased to meet all the young
men Of Memphis at that time, and ex.
plain to them the object and workings
of the Guild, and make any appliCa-
ton desired. IA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19

Old soldier Dead.

Colonel John Gracey Hall died Of
consumption at Covington, Tennessee,
at 2 o'clock this morning. Colonel
Hall practiced law in this city some
twenty or more years back, and during
the war between the States was
colonel Of the 5lst regiment of Ten
nessee volunteers. For number of
years he has resided at Covington,
where he was much esteemed by
wide circle.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19
JEANS SENATOR'S.
ICE!

O'Neil & Co., No. Howard's Row, lake
ice Mt Wholesale and retail. Steamboat and
railroad shipments receive special atten-
tion. Orders for city delivery lett at q. B..
Bryan q Co, No. 20 Madison street,
promptly filed. ut
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19

The total visible supply of cotton
2.doat for Europe, in Europe and in
the ports and markets Of the United
States on Saturday last summed up
2,ll5,543 bales, an excess over last
year at the same time of 357. 327 bales.
over the year before Of 718,S30, and
over 1879 of542, 548 bales.
New York, July 10, 1926 pm
Cotton quiet and firm. Ordinary
SIC; good ordinary, 8 13.16c: low
middling, lie; middIing, IL 1l-i6e:
good middling, II 3-l6c: middline
fair, IL Bloc; fair, IL 15-l6c. Futures
opened steady; now quiet and steady
at but little change from last even
ing's closing prices.
MANCHESTER, ENG, July 49, 3p
m.-Yarns and fabrics are quiet and
steady.
LIVERPOOL, July 10, 3 p.m.-Cot-
ton firm aud Lied higher. Uplands
sgd; Orleans, 6 1l-l6d. Sales TO-DAY
5000 bales Receipts, $500 bales
American, 400 bales. Futures onenej
steady at fraction above last even.
ng's closing prices. Now barely
teauy' -i.a4-A ..es---
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19
McKEE'S Csc SHIRT.
Buy Hose Carts of Browno, 40 Madison
Rainfall in The Cotton DistrIc

Rainfall in the Cotton District.
The rainfall in the West Gulf States
for the week ending July 18th was
liz inches; in the Ohio valley and
Tennessee, but not here, or; in the
East Gulf States O99; South Atlantic
States 0 39-average 0.SO. This came
in circular by telegraph from the
Signal Office at Washington to- day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19
JEANS SENATOR'S.
Personal.

See addition to w. A. Wheatley's
rent list, store and rooms, 1853 Main,
near Union, lately Stout's.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19

The poor mans wealth, sleep, was
INDUCED in last night to an extensive
degree. Indeed people slept harder,
sounder and to more purpose during
the cool, enjoyable hours of darkness
than they have had a chance to do for
a month past. Sonorous snorers had
a heavy time from dark to daylight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19
MCKEE'S Csc SHIRT.
Buy Vol Pipe q Br0wne. 40 Madi.0n
Ease and Comfort

Can be obtained during the hot spell
by using the Readers Cot Chair, to be
obtained only at Mansford's, 298
Main. 1914
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19

Modjeska recently said in converse
ton with friend 20 London: II have
played year here. l have received
offers from all over the world, but /
like London, and have stayed on,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19
PROFESSIONAL.
ZOE RENr.
w ARTHUR WHEATLEY,
w HeaI Estate Agent d. Attorney,
WALKER BLOCH, 23l MAIN STREET.

w ARrHUR WHEATLEY,
w HeaI Estate Agent d. Attorney,
WALKER BLOCK, 2Sl MAIN STREET.
Store No IS Exchange.
Store Nos ISL and 59Poplar.
Store Nos IL and Is Jefferson.
Store No 2is + ont and cellar.
Store No l9l Second and rooms above.
Store No 9 Adams.
Store NO 3i7 Second, under Greenlaw Opera
House.
Store No 2l9'Union, corner Wellington.
Office No 40 Madison, rooms.
Uslice No Al madi.on, room basement.
ON e No Al Madison, rooms basement.
kesidenees-NO 70 Poplar, rooms; 81 Or
leans, s rooms; SO Orleans, rooms; Orleans
near Adams, choice, Z raOms; 40l Adams,
nice suite Of apartments, rooms; 273 Poplar
rooms; l62 Robson, nice, 6 rooms: l23
Dunlap, rooms 81 Third, rooms; 81 Mon
roe, nice, 8 rooms; II, 73 aud IS Causey 1884
DeSoto nesr Linden, rooms; 1872 OeSOto near
Linden, rooms; us Linden near De-oto, 2
rooms; Linden near DeSotO, 4 rooms; 36i
Bealj s96 Linden near Cynthia, choice, 9 ROOM;
5s9 Linden near Cynthia, choice, 5 rooms;
Soi Vance, nice cottage, 6 rooms; 279 Linden
nice cottage, near WELLINGTON, 7 rooms, 232
Monroe near Wellington, rooms; Jackson,
west OF Fifth, choice home,
Rooms 256 fernando, 3 rooms; 20 Second
furnished suite, rooms; Al Madison, bed
rooms; 356 and 1858 Main, second and third
floors; 20 and 2jS Second. second and third
floors; q, Third, second floor; Bass avenue
near Hebrew Cemetery; IS Poplar, rooms;
10y MAIN 4 rooms, second and third floors;
al Main, rooms, third floor.
Wright place, Rayburn avenue, choice,
Jones place, on Poplar pike, very 6ne. 81
acre.; Goodwin's. on the aeon road. Il
acres; Heathman place, on Broadway: Nc
kinly place, corner fernando and Lauder.
dale. 1IQ'I90
Also Main street store, 1853 Main; store. eel.
lar and rooms, near Union.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19
California Pear Cider

in bottles at Buckham & Campbell's.
1867
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19
JOHN WALSH, UEDERTAKER,
SAL Second Street. l4St,

Buy Sewer Connections of Browne.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19

UnIaundried shirts and Gents
Furnishing Goods, full stock and
special prices This week, at
GERBER IL METTE'S,
1l4f 267 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-19

aFRoofrg, Guttering, and Job Work, Tin
or Copper, done 20 order on short nc. ice
e6xxXill5
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-05-05
White Horse Shares

A New Yorker was seated in an office
N Gunnison City, Col, one day, when
grizzly looking old chap entered and
asked if that was the place where they
sold shares of the White Horse Silver
Mine. Being assured he was in the Of
ice of the company he observed:
81 have heard the White Hore spoken
Of as being a likely mine"
cit certainly is. We took $40, 600
worth of ore out in one day"
''Phew! She must be just old richnessl
How many men have yc got to work" "
ooh, about three hundred"
"Have ye, though? Are the sheers 60
ing off purity lively?"
'Shares are selling like hot cakes, and
we have only few left. Everybody
says the White Horse is big invest
next"
"What are sheers worth to-day?"
81 will sell you at nincty-fve, though
know they will be worth face valuo to-
morrow"
"No! You don't really mean ninety
tive?"
"I do"
"Well, that's better; there's a hundred
shecrs which you sold my pard yratcr.
ley 1oh O"ShpJ Ntllb over II
the mine, found nothing but n hole and
dead mule, and told him I'd come NJ
and get his money back, or do som,
shooting! I'm tarnal glad to find thcn
shecrs has riz from twenty to ninety five
That will give my pard his money back
and buy me winter outfit bHSiGt s
Here's tho shccrs, and now let me SC;
the color of your money!"
''But, Sir, We"
''Pass out the cash." said the old man
as he rested the end of lis shooter on
the edge of the counter.
The company had left his revolver il
his overcoat outside, and he didn't be.
lieve the New Yorker would shoot fo,
him. After q look around, he begm
counting out the money with blanc
smile, and as he made the exchange il,
said:
Certainly, sir-grcntest of pleasure
sir. Sorry you didn't hold them one
day more. and get the full face, valuep
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-05-05
PICKENs, S. c., THURSDAY MAY s. 1881

70 grasp, crouching form, with FRIGHT
iul mead, seemed slowly coming towards
the bed. He heard the rusty hinges
creak, he could not stir, he coTIid
not speak, he could not turn his head
away; he shut his eyes and tried to
pray; upon his brow of paid hue the.
cold sweat stood like drops of dew: at
last he shrieked, aloud and shrilI-tbe
door swung back and all was still.
That midnight cry, from room to
room, resounded loudly through the
gloom. The farmer and his wife at rest,
within their warm and cozy nest, awoke
and sprung. in strange attire, forth from
their bed loud shouting-"irev' But
nndlng neither smoke nor flame, soon
stumbling up the stairs they came. In
cotton bedquilts quantity dressed, they
heard deep groan from their guest, and,
full of wonder and alright, pushed in
the door and struck light
Deep down within the feather bed
Lycurgus had withdrawn his head, and,
out of sight, lay quaking there, with
throbbing breast and bristling hair.
They questioned him. but he was still;
he shook as If he had chill, the cour-
age was completely gone from tall Ly-
curgus Littlejohn.
-, "h'No huhlhl ldlBuaSo can express,
the modest maiden's dire distress. while
standing still behind the screen. q sad
spectator of the scene? What pen or
pencil can portray her mute despair and
deep dlsmay? A while she stood. and
through the door she peeped across the
bedroom floor; the way was clear,
and like wise she grasped the sausage,
COLO as Ice, sprang from the closet, and
from sight she glided like CLEAN of
light, away without a look or word, she
flew like an affrighted bird; without o
moment of delay, the mystery cleared
atScG aOdy!
Again tho snow CLEANS on the ground,
again the sleigh-bells gayly sound, again
on .Mlllers Hill' we hear the shouts of
children loud and clear; but in the barn
is heard no more the Tapping fail upon
the floor. The house is down, its in
mates gone, and tall Lycurgus Little
lohn Is now an old man. worn with care.
with STOPPING form and silver hair. He
married dark-eyed Susan Stow, and they
were happy, years ago.
When, III the merry wintcr-time. their
children's children round him climb, he
tells them of his fearful fright, on that
far distant winter night: and. after thew
are put to bed, when by the fire with
nodding head he sits and sinks to sum-
bers deep, and quakes and shivers in his
sleep, alas! he is but dreaming still OF
that spare bed on "Miller's Hill. -
E"gene d. Hall, IN Chicago Tribune.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-05-05
Lilies.

Everybody is delighted with the fra
GRANGE and delicacy Of the white water
lily, and we buy them at the railroad
stations in summer as good genii, which
will dispel largely the lassitude, the de-
preston and disgust of hot days ride
in the sultry and oindery cars. Very few
but have, at one time or another, wished
that they might be able to propagate so
sweet flower. The following mode has
proved successful The roots, procured
in the fall, are kept damp during the en-.
suing winter in flower pots. In the
spring o lf-barrel, with the hoops well
secured, is procured; if painted, so
much the better, and set on bricks in the
garden, and one-third filed with a MKT
ure OF garden earth, sand, and we'll
rotted manure. The roots are set in this
and covered. Water is added gently,
and little at a time, every day or two
$50 as not to disturb the earth5 till the
tub is filled, In the fall the water is al
lowed to dry off, and the tub is placed in
the cellar and watered at long intervals.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-05-05
To AN OLD COAT.

Poor coat, well loved for many reasons,
Since both Of us grow old, be true;
This hand has brushed you for ten seasons
zen Socrates no more could do.
Whilst Time your thin and white-seamed stufS
Keeps on attacking without end,
Wisely, like me, his blows rebuff;
And never let us part, old friend.
That birthday flown, when first wore you.
mind well-memory yet is strong
My friends around to honor bore you,
And poured their welcome forth TN song.
1our shabby plight-of which Pm vain
flinders them not an arm to lend
They'd freely feast us now again;
30 never let us part, old friend
You're patched behind, an ancient rendingt
Ihat, TOO, recalls n past delight;
One night to run from Jane pretending,
telt her soft hand clutch me tight
IL took my Jane two days to mend,
While L was held her captive there;
30 never let us part, old friend.
Have you been stepped In musk and amber,
- Which fops sniff. looking in the glass7
Or pushed along an ante-chamber,
For swcl1s to sneer at rs we rass?
Throughout all France by faction rent,
Ribbons and stars fell strife can send
ncld-nowcr i3 your ornament;
30 never let us part, old friend.
Fear no more days of idle ranging,
When our two fates become as ono
VI pleasure wi h plain interchanglng,
OF intermingled rain and sun.
hEor The last time soon shall doff
. My clothes, just wait! and wo will wo
Together, gently going off;
90 never let us part, old friend.
From Ecrange,.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-05-05

IT costs but little to make child glad :;
it costs but little to secure the grateful
remembrance of child; but if it cost q
hundred-fold more than ii does, it would
be q profitable investment. It pays we'll
to have monument erected to ourselves
in child's memory and affections. And
this we may have by little thoughtful
ness and attention.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1881-05-05

VANITY OF HIaHwAxMEN.-A Calves
weston lady was reading newspaper ao-
count OF stage robbery that recently
took place west of San Antonio and was
very indignant on reading that besides
rIobblng the passengers they had opened
the mail and read the letters. among
them, possibly, letter the lady herself
had written to friend. 'Yo1 needn't
be alarmed" remarked the lady's hus-
band, II dare say they did not read q
word III any of those letters, as those fell
lows don't know B. from bulls foot"
"Why, then, did they make out that
they read them ?" "Oh, they made out
they could read so as to make favorable
impression on the passengers. ."-G0L-
UeStOn NeUS
The Rugbeian. (Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.) 1881-1882, 1881-04-01
R0BERT clarke & 60.
Publishers, Wholesale and Retail
Booksellers, s'.i,.I's \ importers,
PRINTERS AND BINDERS,
6 v. Fourth Street, Cincinnati, 0.
BOOK DEPARTMENT.

BOOK DEPARTMENT..
Books sent by mall postage paid receipt of price,
Public and Private Libraries supplied on the most
liberal terms and correspondence is invited with
Committees, Teachers Professional Men, and
Book Buyers generally.
Particular attention given to the importation of
foreign books, periodicals. etc.
Catalogues supplied on application.
STATIONERY DEPARTMENT..
Staple and Counting house Stationery of all kinds
Fine English, American and French Writing Papers
and Envelopes in the newest styles.
Monograms, Crests, ETC., designed and engraved to
order. Initial stamping, plain and colored
Wedding and Invitation Printing and Engraving
executed in the best manner
PRINTING AND BINDING.
In connection with our Book and Stationery De-
partment, we have one of the largest and most com
plete Steam Binding establishments in the country.
All work executed promptly, and in the very best
style, at the lowest rates.
ROBERT CLARKE & CO.,
Cincinnati, Ohio. 2-5t
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-11-04
LIVE STOCK AND AGRICUL'
TURAi.

Buttermiik poured Over the back Of q
scurYy pig will remore the scurf.
Oats grown on clay land make the
best meal, keep longest, and bring the
highest price.
Pigs are able 10 consume lar more
food in proportion to their weight than
either sheep or oxen.
1t is estimated that there is not more
than one acre OF land to iarm i'll Yer
mont planted to corn.
Ii salt and charcoal be fed to pigs every
week it will greatly benefit them by pre-
serving their health.
Combs and wattles OF fowls may be
prevented from freezing by oilipg them
50 as 10 prevent their getting wet.
Sweet apples are excellent iood for
COWS il supplied in moderate quantities
and under favorable circumstances.
Experiment shows that with Early
Rose potatoes the smallest amount OF
seed IN the hill yields the best crops.
Green manuring or the blowing in OF
green crops is especially adapted for
. light, sandy soils, which need humus to
increase their reteEtye power.
Pruning ought to be done after the
leaves attain their size, when the
wounds will not bleed and they will
commence to heal Immediately.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-11-04

Ira man finds himself miserable and life
and its cares burden, and he begins to ask
Mr.. Molock's question. lis life worthllv
ing, " he should lose no time in seeking
good deutist and have his teeth over
hauled. With n little persuasion the den.
list will in all probability find IA cavity" be
tween two teeth. He will line your mouth
with piece of india rubber-cloth, drive in
wedge and separate the offending biccps,
or saw them aSunder with files OF varying
thickness. and then fora couple of hours
bore with resolving will, and wind up by
allowing his office boy to knock on end Of
u punch until he has driven tho metal well
M into the frontal sinus or thereaboutS.
When he pulls out that rubber lining and
Won take your hand and push mp the lower
Jaw "A few times until the hinges work, you
will leave that office and go about your
work happier man. and won't growl at
wife or CRYING child Tor a whole mouth
There is nothing equal to dentists chair to
prove to a fellow he had better bear the ills
he has than fly, in imagination or other
wise. 10 these h knows not of.