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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-16
DOWN GOES TIE PRICE OF
RUBBER SHOES AT THE
GOODYEAR RUBBER
HORSE!

HOCSE
We are retailing our best Rub.
bers at less than wholesale
prices. Read and be convinced.
Mems best wOOI-Iihed Arciics,
81 75.
ladies' best wOOI-IinGd Arctics,
81 so.
ChiIdren's best WOOI-Iined Arc
tics, 90c.
Mems heavy-sOIe Rubbers, zoe
Ladies' heaVy-SOle Rubbers, 45c.
soc,
ChiIdren's Rubbers, 4Oc.
TOWNER e. Dixon,
GOODYEAR RUBBER HOUSE,
ID Jefferson street. 1l4t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-16
Mrs. Meliwether's Lecture.

Temperance Hall was we'll filled
last night by an intelligent audience to
hear Mrs. Meriwether's lecture in rtS
ply to Col, Bob Ingersoll. 1t had been
very carefully prepared, and was de.
livered in q clear, sweet ringing voice,
which enchained the attention Of all.
Her citations from Scripture and pro-
fame history, array of facts and strongly
knit chain of evidence and reasoning
made a deep impression upon her
hearers, and gave them something to
think about afterwards. She and
her many friends may we'll be grati6ed
at the success Of her effort.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-16
Buy Pitcher Pumps of Browne
Resoned rronn Death.

William j. Coughlin, of Somerville,
Mass, says; I'm the fall of 1876 | was
taken with a violent bleeding of the
lungs, followed by a severe cough. |
was SO weak at one time that | could
not leave my bed. In the summer Of
1877 was admitted to the city hospi.
tai, While there the doctors said |
had a hole in my left lung as big as a
half dollar. l was so far gone at one
time a report went around that | was
dead. l gave up hope, but a friend
told me Of DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for
the Lungs. l got bottle, when to my
surprise and qualification | commenced
to feel better, and to-day l feel in bet
ter spirits than | have in the past
three years.
81 write this hoping every one
afflicted with diseased lungs will be
induced to take DR.. Halls Balsam for
the lungs, and be convinced that con-
sumption can be cured" Sold by
druggists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-16


ny virtue Of the provisions of a deed of
~ trust mate to me, A. Woodruff, trustee,
Dy Annie w. Ammons on the 8th day of April.
1878, and recorded in Deed Book Nc. 1923,
page 49, In the Registers office of Shelby
county tennessee, said deed being made TO
secure an indebtedness to the WOrkingmenis
BUILDING and Loan Association, fully de-
scrlbed therein, and default having bean
made In the conditions thereof. | will. as
trustee, at tho request of the beneficiary in
said deed, on
Monday, January 8, 1852,
at II O'Clock am, at the southwest corner of
Main and Madison streets, in the Taxing Dis
trict OF said county, sell at public auction 10.
inc highest bidder for cash that certain lot of
land IN said Taxing District described as part
OF sub-lot No. / Of lot No. 7, block As, begin
ming at northeast corner Of lot Z on west side
o. fernando street; thence west with the
line OF lot No. Z IS2 feet; thence south % de-
grees west 81 feet; thence east $50 feet more
or less; thence north 81 feet 10 beginning,
WITH privileges and appurtenances thereto
belonging.
All right of redemption waived by said
deed, and title believed to be perfect, but l
sell as trustee only.
wv. Hampton, Atty.
The above sale is postponed by consent OF
parties to THURSDAY, February Q, 1SS2.
same hour and place. Ill lso
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-16
Attachment Notice.

Before j NJ Coleman. j. P. for Shelby county.
Tennis II Young VS.. a S Valentine & Son
N this cause. an attachment having been
4 sued out under section 3455 of the Code OF
Tennessee. and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendants, by garnfshment,
upon J Baxter x Co, merchants. and who M.
swer thai they are indebted to defendants in
tho sum OF Sl2l, BY account, and afidavit hav-
ing been made that defendants are indebted
TO the plaintiff in tho sum Of eco, due BY ac-
count, and that the claim isjust, and tat the
DEFENDANTS are non-residents Of the State Of
defendants make their personal appearance
before me. on. the 18th day of february,
lSo2' az II O'Clock an, at my Office,
No; IL Madison street, Memphis, Tennegsee,
and defend said attachment suit within the.
prescribed by law, or the same will be-
proceeded with ex;parte; and that a copy Of
this order be published once a week for fou-
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 10th day Of January, 1882,
Henry Reichman, Atty for Plaintiff.
ia 100 1876 1872
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-16
Ought 70 be Supnressed.

That infamous nuisance Ed Young,
who with a score of other noisy char
acters occupies the old Library build
ing, was before the Police Court for
an hour this morning, and was finally
discharged by the hard swearing Of
half a dozen witnesses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-16

Expected To-day
FROM
New York GuStOmhOuse
Imported viIIarviIIars, = for use
Imported BaImOraIs, 9 for use
Imported Bachelors, 4 for 81
Imported Reina vistOrias,
4For 81
Henry CIRys, all sizes, at
SOL COLEMANS.
Lively Chase.

While Martha Maleran was busy
ironing her weeks washing Saturday
Ben Hicks hooked a couple Of shirts
off the line and made a vault over the
back fence. The woman screamed,
and Hicks hid in the bayon until
evening, when he turned his hat
wrong side out, pulled off his top shirt
and put it under his arm. The alarm
was given as soon as he emerged, and
after a chase Of four squares Officer
Chastaine captured his man, He was
sent to Jail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-16
Commissions ReceiYed.

The Governor has at last forwarded
the commissions of the recently
elected Board. They were received
by yesterday mornings mail. The
Council will meet tomorrow evening
at three o'clock for installation. Mr.,
D. P. Hadden is to be President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-16
Bogus Checker.
for 25c.

A party Of emigrants were imposed
upon Saturday at one Of the depots by
a darby named Ben Parker, who had
a pocket full Of baggage checks, which
he had stolen from the Transfer Com
pany. He was arrested and Hooked up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-16
CHOICEST FRESH OYSTERS,
Choicest Drinks Of all kinds.
CHARLEY MEYERS, 30 Monroe
49,
Sprung a Leak.

Umbrellas were needed inside as
well as outside the courthouse this
morning. The water poured down
the ceiling and flooded the hall on the
ground floor leading to the County
Clerks Office. 1t was no small leak
but one of considerable magnitude,
and if something is not done to re.
pair it that portion of the courthouse
is in danger of crumbling.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-16
Silver Plated Ware.

Desiring to close out our stock Of
fine Silver. Plated Ware We offer it
Extremely Low. Engraving Free.
Call soon to secure best selection.
j. N. MILFORD & Co., 1888 Main.
irmw2t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-16
PROFESSIONAL.

DR. J. n, WHITE, 2ks Main street, Mem
u phis; Dr.. SirT,For twenty Year, l SUI;
with painful ulcer Of the rectnm. at times be-
ing confined to my bed foy seeks unable to
move without great agony. / Am gratiied to
say you have made q perfect cure. and, am
we'll satisfied with your method Of treatment,
danger; one realizes, almost at once, a feeling
of ease and comfort; the bearing-down, aching
pains soon disappear and never return; in enc
week after You commenced treatment / could
attend to my business without pain or incon-
Vonience. Gratefully yours,
voluntary testimonial A. II. MORRELL,
1l2t 242DeSoto street, Memphis.
7 NJ. COLEMAN, Justice Of the Peace,
y. Notary Public and Commissioner OF
beds eds ,d Special S SsssSais'S%P F EivSn 70 collections
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-16
ODORLESS
DoubIeRefned
Cooking Oil!

In the Cooking Oil, there is N Ger.
tain amount of Sfearine, which
settles to the bottom of the bar
rel or cnu, and Injuries il for
Cooking purposes. Bya FREEz-
ING PROCESS, this Stearin0 is
taken from OUR OH, which
makes IL the best Cooking Oil
yet made. Try 1t.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-16

Kentucky roll butter, poultry and
eggs, daily at Kirk Allen & Go. 93+
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-16

Kentucky roll butter, poultry and
eggs, daily at Xix Allen & Co. .93f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-16
WANTED.

II0USEKEEPERS and farmers everywhere
II TO know that they can find all kinds Of
house servants and farm hands by calling at
the BLUFF CITY LABOR AGENCY,
llll2l No. 10 Court street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-16

BOARD for two ladies and two boys. 7 and
ID 10 years, in a nice private family, near
street railroad. Address, giving location and
price. 1867 CHR. ledger office.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-08-24

If the promise made by recent English
invention is fulfilled, the age when rust shall
no more corrupt is at hand. In 1876 Prot.
Braff, of London, found that iron and steel,
subjected to the action of superheated steam.
would be be covered with coating of
oxydul-oxid of iron, process of oxidation
being formed by the combination of the
iron with the acid of the steam Mr. Bower,
an English engineer, conceived the idea of
accomplishing the same result with air
which Prof Braff had effected by means of
water, although the acid in one was in chem
ical union and in the other mechanical The
iron to be treated is placed in an air-tight
chamber, in which the process consists Of a
series of oxidation and de-oxidizing opera
tions produced by certain combinations of
air and carbonic acid gas under high tenn
perature. The coating of oxydul-oxid of
iron thus given protects the iron and steel
completely from rust. and is of such a fine
color that the objects are ready for the
market as soon as taken from the oven and
cooled. The process is said to be very cheap,
and it is predicted that it will be utilized
wherever iron and steel are subject to rust
from exposure to air or water, such as in rail-
road iron bridge machinery of all kinds, and
cooking utensils. For the last mentioned
purpose ordinary iron can thus be made to
take the place of tin and enamelled ware
Ihe expensive and inadequate method of
galvanlzlng iron would also be replaced by
the new process
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-08-24
No. 40.
AN OYSTER YARN.
A California Lady's Experience of the
New York B1valves.

l never found anything but once here in
excess of my expectations, or even approach
ing them, and that was the New York Oys-
ters. l had just then come from California.
where oysters are very small and unimpor
tant, not to say insignificant, and had often
eaten hundred there at time, and had al
ways felt that l could eat more if / had
them. So when l arrived at the Metropoli-
tan Hotel ordered my dinner to be served
in my room, and told the waiter to bring
with my dinner a strong cup of coffee and
100 raw oysters He look ed at me a moment
and then said:
did l understand you to say 100 oys-
ters 2"
YES" answered; raw, on the half
shell, with vinegar; no lemons; and as soon
as you can, for l am very hungry
"Ahem! Miss, do you want 1902
"Yes, l do What are you waiting for :?
Must l pay for them in advance? l want
nice large ones.
mo, no, Miss. All right, you shall have
writing, and forgot all about my dinner till
a tray, but no oysters.
How is this?" said !. There are no oys-
ters"
"Dey's comm, Miss, dey's comm" and the
door opened and in filed three more sons of
Afric's burning sands. each with a big tray
of oysters on the half shell. l was stagger-
ed, but only for moment, for saw the
walters were grinning, so | calmly directed
them to place one tray on a chair, one on the
wash stand and one ON the bed, and said
They are very small, aren't they?''
"Oh no, MISS de berrh largest we've got"
VERY WE'LL" said l, you can go. If
want any more I'll ring
When they got out into the hall one said
to the other
Fore God, Joe, if she eats all them oys-
ters she's dead woman"
l did not feel hungry any longer. | drank
my coffee and looked at the oysters, every
one of them as big as my hand, and they all
seemed looking at me with their horrible
white faces, and out of their one diabolical
eye, until / could not have eaten one any
more than l could have carved up live
baby. They leered at me and seemed to
dare me to attack them. Our California
oysters are small and with no more indivi-
dual character about them than grains of
rice, but these detestable creatures were in
stinct with evil intentions, and / dared not
swallow one for fear of the disturbance he
might raise in my interior, SO / set about
getting rid of them, for | was never going to
give up beaten before those walters. hung
a dress over the key-hole after l locked the
door, and just outside my window found a
tin water-spout that had hole in it, l
carefully enlarged it. and then slid every one
Of those beastly creatures down one by one
one hundred and two of them-they all
the time cycling me with that cold, pasty
look of malignity. When the last one was
out of sight stopped trembling, and finish
ed my dinner in peace, and then rang for the
walters. You should have seen their faces.
One of the walters asked if I would have
some more. May he never know the inter
nal pang he inflicted upon me, but replied
calmly:
Not now. I thiuk too many at once
might be hurtful."
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-08-24
Location of Barns.
[Chicago Times.

Farmers often locate their barns on some
what low land so that they will be out of the
prevailing winds, and consequently are quite
warm. Since silos were introduced many
have recommended building barns at the
base of hills, so that it will be easy to take
ensilage from silos dug in the sides of the
hills. Other choose the declivity of a hill
for the site of barn, because it is easy to
draw hay into it. There are, however, strong
arguments against locating barns on low
land, especially at the foot of hill. It is
difficult to secure pure air in such locality,
and pure air is as essential to horses, cattle
and sheep as it is to human beings. A barn
will be warmer if it stands out of the way
of the wind, but it will be likely to contain
foul air, which is injurious to all the ami
mails kept in it. A barn should be located
so that good drainage can be secured without
much, if any, trouble or expense There
should be no stagnant water below or around
it that will give off bad gases to injure stock.
The yard attached to it shuld be quite dry
at all seasons of the year. 1t should have
sunny exposure, and be partly covered for
the protection of stock during severe storms
It barn stands on very low land, the soil
about it will become completely saturated
with matter that will be inhaled by animals,
greatly to their injury. 1t is not necessary
to place barn where the first churches in
New England stood-on the summit of the
highest hill in the neighborhood-bu it
should be located where the natural drainage
is good, and where there is a free circulation
of air.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-08-24
Farmers Should Cooperate.
Farmers Magazine.

Farmers Magazine.
If the the farmers in single township
or even a neighborhood, were thoroughly
organized for the purpose, with but little ex-
pense to each they could procure the finest
blOoded horses. the most snowy and graceful
cattle, the heaviest feeced sheep, or the
purest hogs, and the gain would more than
| compensate for the effort. The would be en-
abled to command higher prices for farm
stock; the cost of transportation would be
lessened from the ability to market in bulk
the most costly of agricultural implemets
could be procured, and the advantages of
schools, churches, and libraries be available
to all. Cooperation does not interfere with
the ordinary business of the farmer. 1t does
not mean communism, nor does it teach i'm
morality. 1t is not necessary for them to
work together on the same farm. or sell out
and try something new. We mean nothing
of that kind; but we wish to advise farmer
to club together and form cooperative asso-
Citations for purchasing supplies, stock, seeds,
implements and other necessaries, and for
selling the produce of the farm. In other
words, if capital can stud the ocean with
thousands of sails, cross the mountains with
lightning speed, and build up hundreds of
mammoth enterprises, it teaches farmers by
following the same course they can do many
things for themselves that would be impossi-
BILE for the single individual to perform.
United effort overcomes all difficulties and
surmounts every obstacle, great or small.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-08-24
A Young Chess Player.

Fifteen years ago or thereabOuts a bright.
faced youngster established himself in bust
ness," as he was fond of telling his customers,
on board the Fulton ferry boats. His bust.
ness was selling the morning and evening
papers. In time he had a list of regular
customers, who waited till they were On tn
boat to buy papers from him. The young
ster's name was James Mason. In those
days Otis Field, we'll known to New York
billiard players, kept billiard room in the
basement at the corner of Fulton and Nassau
streets. On the Nassau street side he had
tables for chess and draughts. The newsboy
had to pass the place four times day, and,
as the windows were open in warm weather,
could not fail to see the chess games with
their carved men. One day, while he was
watching the pieces with boyish interest, an
old gentleman at one of the tables heckoned
him down stairs. He had observed the boys
interest in the game, and offered to teach
him the moves. The boy learned rapidly,
and in few days was able to cope with his
instructor. In fortnight he could give the
odds of queen and beat him. The "boy
phenomenon" began to be talked Of The
best players that came into Otis Fields were
pitted against him and beaten. Finally,
when he was scarcely fifteen, young Mason's
fame spread among the uptown players.
With two years he improved so greatly that
none but the best players would engage him.
and before he was twenty his admirers
were anxious to match him against Captain
Mckenzie, then the acknowledged champion
of New York. They played no public games SO
far as known, but it is stated that Mason held
his own with Mckenzie in friendly en-
counters. He is now second in the Vienna
match for the championship of the world.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-08-24
Mining World. |

Mining World.
The amount of ore in sight is estimated
from measuring the cubic contents of block
of ground exposed by shafts and drifts.
For example: A shaft is sunk 100 feet, and
drifts run ON the vein for like distance If
the vein is exposed on the surface, so that
samples can be taken, the three sides of the
block can be measured and assayed, and the
quantity of ore computed. 1t is usual to de-
duct one-third of the total thus obtained for
pinches or barren spots in the vein. Some
engineers insist upon an exposure on four
sides, and then make an allowance for
shrinkage. To ascertain the weight of a
cubic foot of ore or rock make wooden
box exactly one foot square, line it with tin
and graduate it with inches. Fill it with
broken ore or rock and weigh it; then fill it
with water, remove the rock and note the
number of inches of water. This will enable
you to ascertain the weight of solid foot of
ore
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-08-24
Jenny Lind.

When Jenny Lind was a young girl so the
story goes, she was given trial hearing be-
fore the manager Of the Grand Opera and
his favorite prima donna in Paris When
her song was ended, the naughty prima
donna, perhaps actuated by jealous fear
whispered word to the manager, vino then.
in few polite phrases, told the young singer
that her voice was untitled for the require
ments of the great establishment She
heard him in silence, and then quietly said
II bid you adieu, Monsieur. One day you
will implore me to return, but I never will
return. i will never sing again in Paris y
She was true to her word, when, few years
later. her popularity and reputation were so
great that Partisan managers begged her to
sing for them on any terms she might choose
to name.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-08-24
The Whisky Traffic.

A veteran distiIler of Illirois says that the
country to-day, with a population of 10000.
900, drinks less whisky than it did thirty
years ago, when the population was only
half as large, and this falling off he at
tributes chiefly to the consumption of lager
beer, which he denominates 1.-THE worst
enemy whisky has to face in the United
States to-day He also advises the friends
OF the trade not to fight the temperance
movement openly, conceding that s'the moral
ana reilglous sentiment of American Society
is against the traffic"
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1882-08-24
Representative Barker's Joke.

Hon. Lewis Barker, well known as one of
the best public speakers and wits in Maine.
was a member of the Legislature. Of course
he was conspicuous; SO, too. was his large,
black, shaggy dog. One day when Lew"
was addressing the House, in the midst of a
very exciting debate (he was under way
pouring forth his smooth-flowing but impas-
stoned sentences), the dog also rose in the
middle of the House, and looking toward
the Speaker, commenced vigorous bow
wowing in his big voice, completely drown
ing the silvery tones of his master. Lew"
stopped and called out to his dog: Down,
sir! down! / have the floor. 1t is against
the rules for more than one Barker to adj
dress the House at one time" The dog
yielded the floor, and, of course, there was
tremendous laughter.