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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-30
Pennsylvania,s Dry Spell.

PGTTsBURG, PA, August 3O.-The
weather for the past week has been in
tensely hot, the thermometer ranging
from 800 to go. No rain has fallen
here for II days, and during the entire
month the total rainfall has not been
an inch. Reports from this and sur
rounding counties say the drought is
proving disastrous to the crops.
Everything is drying up, and unless
we have rain very shortly the effect
will be too serious to contemplate.
The rivers are lower than they have
been since the establishment of the
signal station, ten years ago, the marks
showing 3 inches in the channel, or
ten inches below low water mark.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-30
Henrx,s CarboIlc Nalye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, tet-
ter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all kinds of skin eruptions, freck-
les and pimples. Be sure you get
Henry's carbolic salve, as all others
are but limitations and counterfeits.
Price % cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-30

communicate with her. and they
sought a Gretna Green in Brooklyn.
Accompanied by Ukali, another Zulu,
and Chas. Richards, as best men, the
house of the Rev. c. j. Page, No. 3l8
Union street, Brooklyn, was sought.
The minister performed the marriage
ceremony according to the rite of the
Protestant Episcopal Church. The
Bridegroom then returned to the Annex
Museum in Washington street, Brook
lyn, and taking off his wedding gar
ment, took part in the regular per-
formance, his bride being one of the
spectators. He is coal black negro,
aged twenty. one, of fine figure, and
quiet manners Except when on exhi-
bition) His bride is described as of
dark complexion, stout figure, below
the medium height, and very pretty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-30
CHINA
DINNER SETS.
185 pieces, for $40.
sPECIALTIEs;
Bar Fixtures. Mirrors. etc.
ouadruple-platsd Knives. Castors s.o.
Hotel and Steamboat Ware.
Q. N. ERICH,
s2l NAM STREET. Memphis, Tenn.

Rev. A. W. Wilson, known to all
Memphis refugees who went to Rogers
vile, East Tennessee, in 1879, has re-
signed the Presidency of the Female
College at that place, and will pass
through Memphis to morrow with his
family, en- route to bod City, Texas,
whore he will take charge of another
school.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-30
The Zulu and His Italian Bride.

New York Tribune, al
One of the Zulus who display the
manners and customs Of South Africa
in Bunnell's Museum was married on
Thursday to a young white woman Of
Italian decent. The negro bridegroom
is known as Charlie in English, but
reioices in the Zulu name of Mkano,
and his bride was Miss Anita Corsini,
aged eighteen. She saw the
manly Zulu in the museum in
February, and his we'll proportioled,
albeit scantily aclad, form and his
physical strength captured her heart,
Day after day she visited the Museum
and in time a mutual affection was de-
veIopeG. In their conversation the
Zulu dropped the harsh cries and
sounds with which he was accustomed
to assail the ears of the public, and
ceased to brandish his assegai. In
July, the Zulu made declaration Of
love which met With favorable re-
sponse from the maiden.
The girls father, who is the pro2ri-
etor of show window case factory,
discovered her infatuation and tried
to end it. The Zulu and the girl then
determined to elope Their project
was discovered on Wednesday. aud
the girl was arrested at her fathers
request. He did not press a charge
against her in the Jefferson Market
Police Court, but instead took her
home. But the Zulu managed to
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-30

An Atlanta (Ga.) letter says: "The
South has never seen anything to equal
the preparations being made for the
International Cotton Exposition here.
Hundreds of workmen are busy day
and night on the grounds, and the
lumber for building is sawed on the
grounds by steam sawmills that run
day and night. The main building is
800 feet in length, with central tower
one hundred feet square, and with
wings 400 feet in length. This build
ing covers less than halfth floor space
Of the other buildings. This is only
one of the many huge edifces going up
like magic. The hall for receptions
and speaking is 100 feet square, and a
huge double hall for art exhibits is
much larger. Every inch of room has
been applied for, and still other build.
lngs are being planned and executed.
The grounds have been sown to grass,
and roads and promenades cut. The
beauty of the grounds will be an at
tractive feature, and fountains and
shrubbery have sprung into existence,
where a few weeks ago were the old
red hills of Georgia. :"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-30
Third DiSpatch---OmciaI.

1890 PM. At the morning dressing
another small incision was made in
the lower part Of the swelling on the
right side Of the Presidents face
which was followed by free dis
charge of pus. A similar discharge
took place through the openings. The
swelling is perCeptibly smaller and
looks better. The wound remains in
an unchanged condition. There has
been little rise of temperature since
morning, but his pulse is more ire-
quent. In other respects his condition
is about tie same. Pulse, ll6:temper-
ature, 98:9; respiration, IS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-30

Durno's eatarrh snuff cures all af-
fections of the mucous membrane of
the head and throat.
DR.. Motifs liver pills are the best
cathartic. W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-30
Cotton.

The market is quiet to-day, ope-
ratOrs occupying their chief time in
discussing the methods of the New
York bulls, in driving deliveries for
settlement day after tomorrow 2ic
above spot cotton and 2sc higher than
deliveries for the forward months.
Sales here yesterday were unimpor-
tant, closing, quiet as follows: Low
ordinary, &c; ordinary, 74c; good
ordinary, Sc; low middling, lOlc; midd-
ling, 1llc; good middling l13c.
The total receipts of cotton at all
United States ports to date sum up
5,8OO,729 bales, an increase over last
year Of S42,989 bales. To the same
time in 1879 the total receipts were
4,442,687 bales. Total shipments this
year have been 4,536,7OO bales, against
3,83l.678 bales last year and 3,455, 1873
bales year before. Present stock are
225,68O bales, against 1902 last year
and 65,556 the year before at the same
time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-30

Bakers Pain Panacea cures pain in
man and beast. Use externally and
internally and find relief.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-30

DF. Green's UXygenAteU BTtIers
is the best remedy for dyspepsia, bill
BUSINESS, malaria, indigestion, all dis
orders of the stomach, and diseases of
the blood, kidneys, liver, skin, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-30
WASHINGTON.
First DIspatch-.-OmciaI.

$50 AN. Tie President slept the
greater part of the night, awakening
at intervals and retaining liquid nour-
ishment administered. His general
condition this morning is about the
same as it was at the same hour yes
terday. Pulse, 102; temperature. 98:5;
respiration, l8.
Second Dispatch.
The President enjoyed another good
nights rest, and it is thought that he
starts out on what bids fair to be
another good day. He slept well.
The stomach still continues 10 per-
form its work satisfactorily, and the
parotid swelling is progressing favor
ably. His pulse, temperature and
respiration, as compared with yester-
day morning, are about the same. The
slight increase in the frequency of his
pulse is thought to be due to the
accumulation of pus in another por-
ton of the glandular swelling, which
was observed this morning by DR..
Bliss, who made still another incision
and relieved the pent up pus. On
continuance of these favorable symp-
toms another day Of progress is pre-
dicted.
Third
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-30

VIIVN oIAI ENIs
August 30, 1891.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-14
A Living Death.

A REPORTER of the Courier found Ru.
dOlph Meyer, q German Of 48. bolstered
up in a large arm chair at his home, q
comfortable looking house, No. 1919
Lock Street, yesterday afternoon. When
in health he was an industrious cigar
maker, but for seven years he has not
put his hand to work. His case is pc
cullar one. In 1873 he was attacked
with spinal sclerosis or locomotor ataxia,
which in common terms il hardening
OF the pOsteriOr columns of the spinal
chord. This disease is not rare, but it
is seldom that it takes the course that it
has in this instance. Mr.. Meyer is per-
fectly helpless. 1t is only by the great
est effort that he can move his arm. He
speaks with difficulty, as his tongue and
lips seem paralyzed. But the strangest
phase of his affection is the condition of
his body. Every part of the man ex-
cept in his head and in the region of the
heart is cold. His limbs, hands and
arms look bloodless, and no sign of life
can be detected by q person unskilled in
anatomy. One seeing him asleep would
suppose him dead, with his pallid face
and mOtiOnless form. Before Mr.. Meyer
was afflicted he weighed nearly one
hundred and sixty pounds. Now he does
not weigh over sixty. He is, in fact, q
living skeleton. There is scarcely flesh
enough on his bones to cover them, and
his leg can be encircled at almost any
point with the thumb and finger. He
has no control over his lower extremi-
ties, and it is necessary to tie them to-
gether with band of cloth. He of
course has to be carried to and from his
bed. He can eat almost any kind of
food, but only the smallest quantities.
His diet is barely sufficient to keep body
and soul together. He seems to have no
control over his voice. In speaking q
word it may increase to the highest
pitch and the next instant drop to q
whisper. The man does not appear to
suffer much pain, and takes his lot in
philosophical manner. His features are
wan and pinched, but his eye is clear.
There is no help for Mr.. Meyer, and
death will be his only relief. 1t was not
expected that he would live half as long
as he has, and the tenacity with which
he clings to life is wonderful. Doctors
gave him up long ago, and no physician
has attended him for q year or more.
Mr.. Meyer came to this country some
forty years ago. He has wife and five
children, the eldest of whom is a girl of
fifteen. A ball is to be given at Turn.
Hall on Monday evening next, the re-
porter learned yesterday, for the benefit
of Mr.. Meyer. The man is certainly
worthy of charity, as he is perfectly
helpless.-Syracuse (N.Y.) Courier.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-14
HOME AND FARM.

ADD little wood ashes to the flower
pots of favorites, and see how quickly it
will flourish and improve the growth.
A GOOD nest for hens is made by saw.
ing hole in the side of a barrel, putting
hay in, and covering the top or head.
Such q nest is easily removed and
cleaned, and "biddy" likes it. /.
DRINK IN CASES OF FEvER.-There is
no more refreshing drink in cases of
fever than weak green tea, with lemon
juice added instead of milk. 1t may be
taken either cold or hot, but the latter is
preferable.
REFUSE FAT.-There is much refuse
fat from the kitchen that can be turned
to good account by feeding it to the
hens. Of course where soap is made it
will be used in that way; but it is q ques-
ton whether it is not much easier and
more profitable to buy soap, and make
the hens lay by feeding them with fat.
Everything that is not wanted for drip
pings for cooking purposes should be
boiled up with the vegetables for the
fowl.
To make Graham waters, take one
cup of Graham flour, one and one-third
cups of boiling water, and one-half tea
spoonful of salt. Put the salt into the
boiling water, pour the water gradually
on the Graham, beat thoroughly, and
set away to cool. When cool, spread on
sheets or pans as thin as the blade of q
knife. Bake in moderate oven about
twelve minutes. Sick people can eat
this when they can eat no other bread.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Country
Gentleman says: ssTo have good pas
ture, SOW three pecks to a bushel of win
ter rye to the acre when the corn is
plowed the last time. Sow later if it is
not wanted knee high when the corn is
harvested. This will give splendid fall
feed. prefer it to tame grass. If q
crop is wanted take off the stock before
it thaws out in the spring, so that they
will not tramp it. If crop of grain is
not wanted, pillow it under in the spring
and it will make the land richer. 1t
makes good feed for all kinds of stock.
The reason that mention it now is that
farmers can secure seed and have it
ready when they need it. The rye and
corn will make splendid feed.
MARYLAND BIsCUIT.-Rub one table
spoonful each of butter and lard into one
quart of sifted flour, with one teaspoon
tul of salt; gradually add milk enough
to make stiff dough, mixing it with the
hand. When the dough is mixed lay it
on Toured bread-board and beat it
with the rolling-pin, turning it continu-
ally, until it blisters and cracks loudly.
1t will require to be beaten about half
an hour. When the blisters are abund-
ant tear off pieces of the dough as large
as an egg, mold them in the form of
biscuits, prick the tops with fork, and
bake the biscuits in a rather quick oven.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-14
Books by Mail.

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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-14

Some time since a car used to 20
from Wicklow to Dublin, and as the
mare was found to travel much more
briskly under the influence of glass of
whisky, the habitual travellers subscribed
to supply her with this stimulant. Trav-
eler-''Pat, the mare won't 60 at all to-
day. You rogue, you did not give her
the drop" Driver-''Well, your Honor,
I'll tell no lie. It was an awful cowld
mornin', and I wanted a dhrop mesef
as bad as her. so we tossed for it, and
sure l won the toss.'
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-14

An argument once arose in which
Sidney Smith observed how many of
the most eminent men of the world had
been. diminutiye in person, AMI naming
several among the ancients, he added:
''Why, look there at Jeffrey; and there
is my little friend -, who has not
body enough to cover his mind decent
ly with; his intellect is improperly ex.
posed"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-14
WOrkln4Hel.

Before you begin your heavy spring work
after winter Of relaxation, your system
needs cleansing and strengthening 10 prevent
An attack Of Ague, Bilious or spring Fever,
or some other spring sickness that will unit
you for . seasons work. You will save
time, much sickness and great expense II
you viii use one bottle of Hop Bitters in your
family this month. Don't wait-Bvrlusgtoa
Admkeue
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-14

EMaLIsa spa.rows were imported TO
destroy worms, and now there il gen.
eral desire to have something Imported
that will destroy the sparrows.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-14
cleveland Penny Press.l

- me CohQoeEIn8 MeFOs IL.
Among the most wonderful articles OF tho
period 10 St Jacobs Oh. The Hon. Leonard
SWEET. OF Chicago, pronounees It the most
thorough conqusror Of pain that hs hes ever
known.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-14
Chicago Journal
A Chicago Brokers' HaDpy Inv,

. Lewis d. OConor, Esq, whose Office is
located at o. Washington street. this city,
lately related the following In the hearing Of
one OF our reporters as An evidence Of special
good fortune. have been suffering, said Mr..
O'Conor, for a number of weeks With . very
severe pain in my back, believed to be from
the effects Of cold contracted while on the
lakes. had been prescribed for BY several
OF our physicians and used various remedies.
Three days ago 1 abandoned them al, and
bought bottle OF St. Jacobs Oil, applied It
ct night before retiring and to-day feel like
. new man. l experienced almost instant
relief and now feel no pain whatever.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-14

!. If the Turkish Government doesn't look
out, their country may be q place Of ex.
Porte.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-14

The regular Frazer Axle Grease saves mon
ey for the consumer. The light colored or
yellow loosens the spokes.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-14
THE

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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-14

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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-14

MIss ADDIR SMIrHuRsr, q young ladv IN
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-14

aNeNF q wanted for BORDER OUTLAWS.
the noted outlaws to 1881 BY Buel Interviews and
Letters from Cole Younger. Startling Rerelotions
Over 40 Illustrations, IL CO0red PI0tea Beats every
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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-14
THE MARKETS.

Time is full of new wrinkles.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-14

Az CWctV0 years VI aye tuc Cic"u VA
all the lower front teeth has becrme
somewhat triangular, and the bride
teeth much worn down; but anything
further must be left to experts and would
serve no useful purpose to enlarge upon
here. l must not, however, omit TO
draw attention to the fact that as horses
advance in age their gums shrink awav,
conveying that long, narrow appearance
of the teeth which has long formed the
subject of proverb. They Likewise lose
their upright position, and appear to
lean forward, more particularly the up
per ones, which assume an afched shane.
Beyond the indications of age afforded
bv the teeth are some Others, which 3
very little experience will render famil-
lar, A dark-colored horse-as brown
or bay-will in time turn gray about
the face, name, and top of the tail !; the
back becomes hollow, and the pit or
cavity about the eyes gets by degrees
more and more pronounced. Apractice
prevails among the more INSCRIPTIONS
tricksters of the trade by which this APP
pearance is removed. In the slang OF
the craft it is known as "puffing the
glims." The operation consists simply
Of making slight puncture in the skin.
and then with the aid of q thin "straw"
tobacco-pipe fill it out by blowing air
into it. The youthful appearance thus
gained Is, it is needless to say, only of
brief duration, and when suspected may
be readily detected by pressing the finger.
or thumb on tho part.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-01-14

C-Choicest n the world Importers' prices
, article pleases everybody-Trade con.
ttnually increasing-Agents wanted everywhere-best
ROB'T WELLS. g Vesey ST.. NY. p. o. Box LII
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-14
ATHRrLLINe PERIL.
Three Men Nearly Carried over Mia.
ara Falls.

Three men came as near going over
Niagara Falls Monday night as ever
any man did who lives to tell the story.
John Lehman and his son and John
Greenwood, all Of Chippewa, Ontario,
crossed the river in the morning in two
small boats to visit some friends on the
American side. The two Lehmans
were in one boat and Greenwood was
in the other. They set out just before
dusk to return home, and pushed their
boats into the stream, hardly more
than a mile above the falls. 1t was an
exceedingly foolhardy thing to do, but
they were familiar with the river and
thought they could play with the rapids
q little without being hurt. They were
not more than halfway across when
the river became covered with q thick
FOG, and the men lost each other. 1t
was impossible for them to guide them.
selves In the darkness and mist, and
they began TO shout for help. Their
cries were heard on shore, but nobody
cared to venture into the stream to run
the chance Of finding them or being
hurried oyer the falls. Their cries
however, were answered, and the whole
town turned out to try and rescue
them. The church bells were rung,
and the large bell on the tannery, to
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1881-08-14

According to q recent report of the
Sanitary Committee of Massachusetts,.
it appears that Of I. 70l pigs examined
during five months no less than 154. or
nearly 6 per cent, contained trichina.
The animals came from different and.
distant regions. but the majority were
from the Western States. The same
report affirms that rats are Affected with
triehinosis at Boston to . much largen
extent han in Germany. OF ffty-one
rats caught in q Boston slaughter house
thirty presented trichin@. On the
other hand. twenty-eight fowls fed in
the establishment were found TO DO
healthy. Forty rats taken in another
large slaughter house all contained
trichine, but of sixty found In different
stables only six were THUS affected.
In France little consideration has,
until lately been given to the danger OF
tricbine in imported pork At Lyons.
however inspection has been COM
meneed. and has quickly borne fruit.
An enormous consignment of lard.
amounting. II is said. to l20 tons. was
lately received at Lyons from New York.
Or nifty specimens examined Immediate
Iy after arrival three were found TO DO
infested with trichine. At Barcelona
six cases of death from trichinosis have
occurred in three moths.