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The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-10
A New Weighing of the Earth.


Popular Science Monthly.
Professor Won Jolly, of Munich, has recently
employed a new process for the determination
of the mean density of the earth. lie placed
pair of scales in the top of tower and at
tached to each plate of the instrument wire
which reached, passing through zinc tube, to
twenty one metres below. To the lower ends
of the wires other scale plates were suspended,
which thus hung within a little more than a
metre of the ground. Upon one of the lower
plates he put ball of lead, a metre in
diameter. The fact that body at
a certain el walton gains in weight as
it is brought nearer to the ground
was verified by weighing bodies first in one
of the upper balances and then in one OF
the lower ones. Furthermore these bodies
varied in weight in the lower plates according
as the mass oflead remained under them or
was taken away. The difference in these
weights showed the degree of attraction exer-
cised by the mass The value thus obtained
compared with the attraction exerted by the
earth alone, furnished means of ascertaininp,
according to the laws Of gravitation, the ratio
between the density Of the earth and that Of
lead, and the latter being known, determining
the pean density of the globe. M. Won Jolly'S
experiments give this density as .6o2, with a
probable error of plus o o6S, figure that
agrees quite we'll with Other determinations,
particularly with Bailey's of s67.
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-10

JUDGE UPsoN is expected home in day or
too. 1t is high time he was on hand to check
mate John Hancock.
Now, as regards the Davis action, may
say that by conversation with several promi-
nent republicans am thoroughly satisfied that
the "Independent racquet" has general dis
approval, and is not lik, ly to lead a success
full issue.-lR. IL. J in Austin Statesman.
The utter ignorance of this correspondent
with the subject he attempts to write about, is
the best excuse to give for him.
THE nomination of John Hancock would
unite the Ger an vote in the tenth district on
the democratic nominees. The Germans will
be the earnest adherents Of Judge Ireland
against Col. Jones' Austin Statesman.
Well, we never thought Of that-John Har-
c,ck to reconcile the Germans to John Ire
land
The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-08-10

We want to see Judge Hancock meet Mr..
Davis on the stump.-[-7Austin Statesman.
Nothing would please US better, Mr.. States
man. When the democracy of our district
leaves Columbus Epson at home, John Han
cock will have to keep him company.
Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1882-08-25
A Brave Recruit.

Tom was very good boy, sharp and
intelligent. but had the reputation OF
beng a coward. Almost anything
would excite his nerves timid.ty. But
he got patriotic when the war began
and entered IN the three months ser
vice. He was in the skirmishes on
several occasions, but was in no reg
ular battle. He behaved splendldly,
and almost blotted out the reputation
he had at home. The boys in his COM
pany had all confidence in him. When
Tom returned home he knew more of
the world than he did when he left.
Some of his old chums who did not 90
to war edged around him to hear him
talk. boys, you may laugh and wink, :"
said Tom. "but you don't know what
hard times is; you couldn't spell it IN
less than three months"
"Tell US, Tom, how 1t was"
swell, sir, for whole week at a
time we had nothing but hot biscuit,
butter and chicken and all such light
diet as that to live on. It'sno wonder
I am weaker"
"Well, Tom. how about the fight
ings"
"I'll tell you; according to my rec
ord, l killed as many of them as they
pid of mel"
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THE home CIRCLE,
CONDUCTED BY MRS. NJ. woLvERroN
THE THINGS IN THE BOTTOM
DRAWER.

There are whips and tops and pieces OF strings.
There ar~ shoes which no little feet wear.
There are bits Of ribbons and broken riugs
Aud tresses Of golden hair
There are little dresses folded AWAY
Out the liehi OF the sunny day.
There are dainty jackets that never are worn,
There are toys and models ofships
There are books and pictures all faded and torn
And marked by the finger tips
ofdtmplcd hands that have fallen to dust,
Yet strive 10 think that the Lord isjust.
But feeling OF bitterness MI my soul
Sometimes when Try to pray.
That the reaper has spared 40 many flowers,
And taken niue away,
Aud al" ost doubt Il the Lord can know
That mothers heart can love them SO.
Then think Of the many weary ones
" no are waiting and watching tonight
For the SLOW return Of falterinE feet
1hsthave str1yed from the paths Of right:
Who have darkened:: their lives by shame aud SIN.
Whom the saares OF the ,emp,er have gathered In.
They wander far In distant ciimes,
They perish by fire and hood.
Aud their hands are black with direst crimes
That kindied the wrath of God.
fet mothers song has soothed them to rest,
She hath luled them TO slumber upOn her, breast
AID then think Of my children three,
My babies that never grow old,
Aud know they are waiting and watching for me
In the city with streets of gold.
Safe. safe from the cares OF the weary years.
Yrom sorrow and sin and war,
And thank my God with falling texrs
For the things In the bottom drawer.
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ADisappeiuted Candidate.

IeNSS SutluKs.
Don't my son owe you little bar
bill 2" asked Col Yerger, as he emp.
tied his glass. turning to the Austin
avenue saloon keeper who was delight
ed at the prospect of the old man set
tling his sons bill.
ayes, he owes me SIS. Shall 1 re.
ceipt the bill :" Said the anxious saloon
keeper.
"Well. no; but give me dozen ci-
gars, and add them on to my sons
BILL"
For two whole days afterwards the
barkeeper looked SO down in the mouth
that his friends called him Govern
or"
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ABOUT KITCHEN WORK.

A lady who for time was compelled
to do all of her own work says: IF ev.
cry iron pot, pan. kettle, or any utensi
used in the cooking Of food, be washed
as soon as emptied, and while still hot
half the labor will be saved 1t is a
simple habit to acquire and the washing
of pots and kettles by this means loses
some of its dis,asteful aspect. No la.
dy seriously objects to washing the
crystal and silver, but to tackle the
black and greasy looking iron-ware Of
the kitchen takes good deal of sturdy
Drawn aud muscle as well as common
sense.
If the range is wiped carefully with
brown paper, after cooking greasy food
it can be kept bright with but little diff
Guilty.
Stoves and ranges should be kept
free from SCOT in all compartments. A
clogeed hot-air passage will prevent
any oven from baking well.
When the draught is imperfect the
defect frequently arises from the chin
new being too low. To remedy the
evil the chimney should be built up or
a chimney-pot added.
II is an excellent plan for the mis-
tress of the house to acquaint herself
With the practical workings other range
unless her servants are good, for many
h;ndrances to wcll-cooked food arise
from some misunderstanding of or inn
perfection in, this article.
A clean, tidy kitchen can only be Sc
cured by having a place for everything
and everything in its place. and by ire
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HOME TALKS.

1t is perfectly natural for every true
woman 10 like to dress, to long fol
pretty things. with which she may add
to the attractions that nature has CIV.
en- her. Years ago this desire was con.
sidered sin to be crushed down and
denied even if the means were at hand
for its qualification. 1t was a wicked
vanity that must not be fostered, and
religious denominations frowned dark.
y upon the woman who would dare to
wear a ribbon or flower INTO a place
ofpublic worship. We have thought
sometimes when reading of those old
times, how much of this horror of the
old fathers was due to religious fervor
and how much to a regard for their
pockets.
Times have changed and there are
many who will say they have gone to
the other extreme. At any rate it it a
legitimate anxiety on the part Of woln-
ankind to look as we'll as she can and
to bring to her aid all of the toilet
adonment possible. In these days of
cheap goods it is not a difficult matter
to have pretty wardrobe at very
small expense. The cost in fact comes
in upon the making. The work de-
manded upon the simplest costume
must be paid for either in money or in
exhausted bodies. 1t is for this reason
that economy must be used and not be-
cause the first cost Of material is so
great.
One kind of extravaganza women
often indulge in is called by another
name. 1t is a lack of care in the use
Of their wearing apparel. Very many
will be ready to exclaim that that sin
cannot be laid to their charge who are
in reality, to a degree guilty. They are
not particular to fold their sha xls, to
brush their dresses, 10 mend their
gloves each time they are worn. These
are little things in themselves, but i'm
portant in the aggregate when the wear
Of THESE things is consideredr
1t may seem as if this was being over
nice. but where ones means are limited
it is well to consider whether such econ
omy is not worth practicing to gain the
end. Get good article when you do
buy and then take care of lt.-70kedo
BL0de.
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TO REMOVE GREASE SPOTS.

An excellent way to remove grease
spots from boys and mems clothing in
particular, is to take one part of alcohol
four parts to one part of ammonia and
about half as much ether as ammonia.
Apply the liquid to the grease spot ard
then rub diligently with sponge and
clear water. The chemistry of the OPP
Grafton seems to be that the alcohol
and ether dissolve the grease. and the
ammonia forms soap with it which is
washed out with the water. The result
is much more satisfactory then when
something is used which only seems to
spread the spot and make it fainter,
but does not actually remove it. Ifoil
Is spilled on the carpet and you imme-
diately spread corn meal over it the oil
will be absorbed by it. Oil may also
be removed from carpets upon which
you do not dare to put ether or ammo
MIA by laying thick blotting paper over
it and pressing a hot fiat-iron on it. Re-
peat operation several times, using a
clean paper each time.
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ALFRED NJ. SMITH.
Notary Public, Real Estate and TAI
Paving Aren't

buys and sells on commission makes collections Ell.
sulnes titles furnishes abstracts. writes deeas of
veyxnce Have for sale large tracts Of the most de-
bra djOn az counties, we'll watercd and eau give
me on payments to sui. purchaser with lew rate Of
lere., Lands especially adapted TO sheep raising,
bcine elevated and rolling Have also large list u
Improved farns in tracts from ~ acres Il any de.
Sired amount market and contiguous TO 0utlyin
range. Also town property andbnildinR sites No.
Rsaisiry Observation-Disclosures with uon-residents
owning lands or town property In this or adjsinins
out sale 10 effected. 4 u. SMITH. KirtsvilS u
tok Box
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quent scourings Of the room and OF the

quent scourings Of the room and OF the
utensils.
A hand.towel and basin are needed
in every kitchen for the use Of the one
who does the hosuework.
Unless dish.towels are washed, scald-
ed and thoroughly dried out every day
they become musty and unfit for use,
as does also the dishcloth.
Cmders make very hot fre--one
particularly good for ironing DAYS.
Warm soap-suds(not too hot from
the wish tub will make house plants
grow very fast.
Milk keeps from souring longer in a
shallow pan th1n in a milk-pitcher.
Deep pans make an equal amount
of cream.
Hash smoothly plastered down will
sour more readily than if left in the
chopping-bowl, each mass being we'll
exposed to the air.
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An Extraordinary Offer
70 AGENTS.
GOODS UKSOLD RETURNED.

If you are out OF Employment and want to
start in business you can make from 81 To
SO day clear and take no risks of loss. we
will send you on receipt of 81, goods that
WIZ sen readily in a few day for $25- II the
Agent fails to sell these goods in four DAYS
they can return all unsold goods to us. and
we will return them their money, can anv.
thing be fairer? We take all risk of loss. and
the Ag. mt gets started in business that
will be permanent, and pay from 81 900 TO
5000 year. Ladies can do as well MS men.
We want an Agent in every county. Fun
particulars free. Address, U.s. Mannfactur.
ng Go. No. ITO smithfe.d Street, PittsburY
Ea' 174t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-19


WHEREAS, John Gormsn By his deed OF
w trust, bearing date the Sth Of Febiusry.
1881, dply recorded in book No. lS5, page 81
ofthe Registers Office Of helby county, Ten
nessee, for the purpose Of securing the indebt-
edEsss and interest therein mentioned, con-
veyed TO samnel Hirsch as trustee, q certain
lot OF parcel OF land situated in the county Of
Shelby and state Of Tennessee. b ginning on
the southwest corner OF Lane avenue and
AyreS street, and running thence southWardly
with the west side Of Ayres street $50 feet;
thence wes'wardly Is feet; thence northWard-
ly l5O feet to Lane avenue; thence eastwardly
with the south side Of Lane avenue % feet to
the place Of beginning and being the east
ern IS feet of lots Nos. Isl. 1872. and lS3,
in W u loves subdivision Of the lsler
tractt end part of the same land acquired By
said John German under q decree Of the Sec
ond Chancery Court of Shelby county, Tenn,
n the case of III Lawrence W the Heirs Of
Mary Baxter ct al, No $50 N r D Of aid
court. and recorded in Book No 100. page 70,
Of the Registers Office of Shelby county,
Tennessee. Aud, whereas, said John G0r--
man has made default in said trust deed. and
the beneficiary therein has required and d.
rected said Samuel Hirsch, trustee ne afOre-
mede as is therein provided upon the default
of said John German.
Now, therefore, J., said Samuel Hirsch, as
trustee as aforesaid, hereby gives notice, as Is
In said trust deed prescribed, that will, on
Wednesday, the 18th day Of Feb, 1882,
during legal hours, at the southwest corner of
Main and Madison streets in the city Of
Memphis NOW Taxing District If Shelby
county, Tennessee, proceed to sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, for cash, the
within described land.
Equity of REDEEM ption waived.
January II. 1882 l17li3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-19
Cotton.

The market here to-day opened
steady with moderate demand, fac
tors generally asking yesterdays full
est quotations.
Sales here yesterday we're 100
bales, to exporters 200, to spin
ners, 900 closing firm,
with prices unchanged as fol-
lows: Low ordinary, Ste; ordinary,
9Sc; good ordinary, 1Osc; low middling,
lltc; middling, 1llc; good middling,
lie; middling fair, 1880.
Receipts of cotton at all United
States ports for the past FIVE days
sum up 59,97S bales; and 81, 9Ol less
than for the sane period last year
Receipts since Sept. lst aggregate
3,522,625 bales, a decrease Of
25O,338 bales and 1865 bales
as compared with the past
two years at the same date. To-
tai exports this season have been
1,769,5ll bales against 2,294,978 and
l,936,6O4 last year and the year before.
Total stocks are now l, 159,957 bales,
against 800, Ill bales and 945, 658 bales
the past two years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-19
General Trade.

The general market is seriously af-
fected by stormy weather and i'm
passable roads. People in the country
cannot get about while the streams
are swollen and highways soaked, and
few strangers are to be seen on our
streets. The present outlook is less
threatening regarding an overflow of
the valleys. While the river is bank
full at the present from Cairo to this
point, and further swell is indicated
close observers are inclined to believe
that the magnitude of the rise will
not be up to that of last April, with
out succession of rainy weather,
which just now is enc of the future
uncertainties, the outlook to-day IA
voring a clearing up. Our market at
present is we'll supplied with leading
consumptive articles, and business is
quiet; with light variations in values
RLOUR AND MEAL.-The flour
trade exhibits moderate animation, lob
bers quoting common "a go to 5 70 per Dbl;
family at S. Z; choice and fancy 81 to
7 rs; patents S. Is to 875. Cornmeal in
good demand, with local mills supplying
all that is needed at SO 20 per Dbl In dray-
load lots; jobbers charge to Toe per Dbl
higher
FEEDSTUFFS.-Corn in ample sup
ply at Is to zoe per bu in lots, and 2 TO 4c
higher at retail; oats 65a551s per bu at
the track, and 58a59c in a jobbing way;
bran S2Sper ton and quiet at retail 81 20
per cwt; hay SlSto q per ton for Western
qualities, and 81 l0al 20per cwt; Southern
prairie So to so per ton and 90 to Coo per
cwt, dark colored being difficult to dis
pose of.
ESCULENTS.-Potatoes are in fair
movement at So 25a3 So for western, p Bs,
other qualities selling at So to % in round
lots, and'20 to t0c per Dbl at retail eastern
rose are quoted at So 65a3 so in lots, and
% to Doc higher in small way; sweets
So 20 per bbli cabbage dull at SO TO 4 % for
common to good Louisiana, no choice
offering; celery dull at 40 to Soc per
bunch; beans So to 3 25 per bu for medi-
UNI; peas 81 70 to per bu.
FRUITS.-Apples are scarce and firm
81 TO 8 90 per Dbl; dried do are 8 to 6Hc
per ID; dried peaches to 6Xc per ID;
lemons arc "a % per box for Messina;
oranges 50 per Dbl for Jamaica and 50 so
per case for Valencia.
POULTRY AND EGGs.-ChickOns
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COMMERCIAL.
U,,,u,. PgaLIc LEDGER oyErgE,

NAArhi5s Akhhss January ~ 1871.
The value of the large stock of cot
ton now held off the market here is
not far below $5,OO0,O0O, and so heavy
a quantity naturally causes a tempo
rary deficiency in the local money sup
ply. There is no stringency, however,
and loans are attainable at the steady
rate of 6 to g per cent on prime mer-
chantile paper. Exchange rules at
the figures fixed at the opening of the
present week, Eastern bills being in
demand at to to discount, without
and with grace. while drafts on all
points East and West are sold at 1
per cent premium. On New Orleans
rates continue unchanged at tc off
buying and par selling.
Government bonds closed firm in
New York last evening at the follow
ing figures; 4 per cents, 1881; AIS, 114a
5s extended, 1921, Is do, 1Ol. L. &
N. R.R. stock, 81, with sales during
yesterday Of $4,000 shares; NJ. & C. do,
sO3, with sales during the day of $4,000
shares the market for this class Auc.
tuated considerably, and closed II
above the day before. M. & O., 34I;
~ -
c., St. L. & N. o., 80; Nash. &
CHAT, SGT; Tenn. State 6s 75!@76.
Uncurrent securities rule generally
steady as follows.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-19

The PUBLIC LEDGER book bindery
IL Madison street, is in the same build
ing as the newspaper and job printing
establishment; is owned by the same
proprietor; embraces all machines and
material used in a first class book
bindery, and is conducted by compe.
tent workmen, capable OF executing
work in as good and substantial
style as can be done anywhere. t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-01-19

A great deal that Oscar Wilde saws
islundoubtedly fapdoodle, and the re-
mark is frequently heard in literary
circles that Mr.. Wilde can not Law
claim to the originality which he as.
serts is the Distinguishing merit of
great artists, because all that be saws
that is good, and true, and worth
holding fast" has been said as we'll
and better, by Ruskin, Goethe, Elmer
son, Swinbourne, Rosetti, and others
from the careful study of whom he has
derived his ideas. In fact, the dis
corning portion of the literary public
see nothing in the young mans com
mendable achievements that would ev-
er bring him the fame he seems des.
tined to acquire. They say that he
owes his present notoriety wholly to
the fapdoodle, the sentimental gusb
and the extravagances' of language
dress and conduct that have made
him and the sappy school of athletics
whom he leads the butts of the satirist
and the comic artist. The apostle of
@stheticism seems to have come to
America on anything but an "esthet-
ic" ission.-[Chicago Times Letter.
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Attachment MOtIeo.

Before John 7 Elliott, J.P for Shelby county,
Tenn.-M App VS.. Mary Fuhrmann.
n this cause an attachment having been
4 sued out under section S455 of the Code OF
Tennessee. and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hay
ing been made that defendant is Indebted
to the plaintiff in the sum Of so, due by &C
count, and that the claim Is iust, ana
that the defendant is n nonresident Of the
State Of Tennessee; il is therefore ordered that
said defendant mako her personal appear
anee before me on the 9th day of February,
1882, at u o'clock m, at my office, No. 3l3
Second ST., Memphis, Tenn, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed
by law, or tho Same will be proceeded with
ex-parte; and that a copy Of this order be
published once a week for four weeks in the
Public Ledger.
This the 29th day Of December. 1881.
lOS 100 ll5 III JOHN I ELLIOTT, Up.
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NOn.ReaIdent NOtiee.

No. E05-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Carrie Q Hall VS.. John
4 appearing from affidavit in this cause that
i the defendant, John Hall, is a citizen of
Kentucky and nonresident of the State
of Tennessee; II is therefore ordered that
he makes his appearance herein. at the
courthouse of Shelby county, in Memphis,
tennessee, on or before the first Mon
day in February, 1882. and plead, answer
or demnr TO complainant bill, OF the
same will be taken for confessed as to him
aud set for hearing OK. parte; and that a COPY
OF this order he published once week, for
four successive weeks, in tho Public Ledger.
This 9th day Of January, 1882.
A copy-Attest;
R. J. BLACK, Q. &M.
Taylor q Carroll, sol'rs for cemppt.
III lit I23 100
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InsoIveni Notice.
STATE 0P TENNESSEE, SHELBY COUNTY. !
OFFICE County Comm CIERV-

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY COUNTY,
QFFoE COUNTY COURT CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, December so, 1851,
No, 1873 To NJ Stewart, Administrator OF
Charles Stout, deceased.
II AVlNG suggested the insolvency Of the
Ii, estate Of Charles Stout, deceased, YOU
are hereby ordered to give notice, by adver-
tisoment in some newspaper published within
the said State, and also at the courthouse
door of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, TO appear and Gle
the same with the Clerk of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed by
law, on or before the 9Oth day Of June, 1881,
and anyclaim not filed on OF before said day,
or before an appropriation of the funds Of
both in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at Office, this SOth day o;
December, 1881.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
By HUGH B. CULLEN, D. c.
Notice is hereby given as directed by fore
going order. December 80, 1881,
ll0i Il0 ll6 l2 S NJ STEWART, Admir-.
W y Wilson Atpy
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Louisiana State Lottery (HnDalV.

Incorporated in 1858 for Is years by the Leg
stature for Educational and Charitable pur-
reserve fund Of over s55O.0OO has since been
added
W an overwhelming popular vote its fran
ehise was made a part of the present State
Constitution adopted December I'd, A D., 1879.
Hts Grand Single Number Draw
scales or postponss. Look ct the following