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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-24
CHICAGO.
Crop Rep0rIs = Weather and
Markets.

CHICAGO, August 24.-The crop re-
ports and weather continue very favor
able. Yesterday was the hottest day
of the season-good weather for corn,
which is improving rapidly.
Michigan millers complain of the
bad quality of new wheat, which has
been more injured by wet weather in
the southern section than the farmers
acknowledge.
Everythingoh Change ranges higher
to-day, but trading is not remarkably
active. Wheat advanced Babc; corn,
sasc; oats, 4alc, the latter was for
August aud cash. Pork advanced 15a
l71e.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-24

Lake region; Local rains and partly
cloudy weather. northeast to south
east winds, and stationary or slight
temperature; in the west portion fall
ing barometer. For the Mississippi
and Missouri valleys: Light rains and
partly cloudy weather; east to south
east winds, slight changes in tempera-
ture and stationary or lower barome-
ter
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-24
Fire.

CHICAGO, August A.-Ths two
story building corner State and Jack
son streets, occupied by Singer &
Hiebles' ParlOr Suit Company, was
burned this morning, the building
we'll gutted and the contents mostly
destroyed. At nine o'clock the FIRE
was still burning.
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LYNCHBURG.
An OctOgenRrian on the Ameri-
cana Man Who Voted For
Jackson VIII Vote For Bate.
To the world.

= 10 the world.
LYNcHBURG, August 20.-Enclosed
find one dollar for which please send
me the Weekly World for one year.
have been a subscriber to the Amer
lean for many years, and until lately
have looked upon it as a leading ad
vocate Of the Democratic principles.
| am nearly eighty-two years of age.
| voted for the old Democratic hero,
Andrew Jackson, and have never,
except once, when Alvin S. Hawkins
was a Supreme Judge, and the polls
were surrounded by bayonets, and it
was dangerous to vote as one wished,
cast other than a Democratic vote.
l always support the nominee of my
party. Two years ago | voted for
John V. Wright. We all know the
results of that unhappy split in our
party. The course of the American
some months ago in aiding you in
bringing about a union of the fac
tions of our party induced me to re
new my subscription. | now find it
fighting the nominee Of the largest
Democratic convention ever held in
the State, and instead Of making war
upon the man who took the liberties
of Tennesseeans from them, all its guns
are leveled at that gallant old soldier
and Democrat, General Bate. noble
and gallant soldier and man. / did
not subscribe for such a paper. 1t
is not the article / bought. 1t has
violated its contract, and if its own
sense Of what is just and right is as
high as it pretends to place that OF
the State, it will remit to me aud all
other true Democrats the amount Of
unexpired subscription from the date
they violated the contract.
Respectfully,
JOHN H. TAYLOR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-24

The PUBLIC LEDGER book bindery
l3 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 frst-class book
bindery, and is conducted by compe.
tent workmen, capable Of executing
work in as good and substantial q
style as can be done anywhere. t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-24
THE Knoxville Tribune Of the I'D

The Knoxville Tribune Of the 22d
says:
M. P. Jarnagin, ESQ.,, of the law firm
of Jarnagin & Frayser, oneot the leading
legal firms of Memphis, has purchased
the Branner farm at Messy Creek. Mr.
Jarnagin has moved his family to the
farm already. The Branner farm is we'll
known over East Tennessee as being one
fthe finest in this section of the State.
Colonel Jarnagin is native of East
Tennessee, and has relatives at Messy
Greek. The property described be-
longed to the late Colonel John r,
Branner, the first President Of the
E. T.& Va. railroad. The house alone
cost $4,000 alter the war, and is
in good repair, but that
may be reserved for the widows use
during her life time. The land is very
rich and lies on the railroad, thirty
miles above Knoxville. Colonel Jar
nagin has long had his eyes on this
place. He will now turn his attention
from law books and briefs to the rails
ing of blooded stock and the growing
of clover, wheat, fat pigs, big red
apples, and the various products Of
that healthy and prolific region.
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Letter heads, bill heads, bills Of
lading, envelopes, hand bills and every
other kind ofjOb printing executed in
the best style and at the lowest prices
at the PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
office and blank book mSnufactory 3
Madison street. /
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THE COTTON CROP.
Fine Prospects for a Large Yield
i'm Louisiana.
New Orleans States, %.

New orleans States 70.
Mr.. William Quicksall, clerk of the
steamboat Silver City, was seen yes
terday by States reporter, and asked
about the crops along Red river up to
Shreveport. Mr.. Quicksall said that
the cotton Ncrop was in an excellent
condition, and that, if the rain will not
interfere with the gathering of the
crop, one Of the largest yields may be
expected.
He says that the
FARMERS ARE BUSY
at picking, as the cotton is white in
the fields. elin.g ,f
When asked when he expects ship
ments of cotton to commence, he said
that the farmers are too busuy getting
the cotton out of the fields to stop and
gin iJ.
One bale of new cotton was brought
down from Red river a week ago by
the steamer Danube.
The mate of the steamer Corona,
which runs between here and Bayou
Sara, reports cotton looking finely
along the coast.
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Three Men Rurued.

CHICAGO, August 24.-By the ex-
plosion Of an iron mold in the North
Chicago rolling mills, at South Chica-
go, yesterday evening, three pitmen
named Albert Dobbins, VIM. Roach
and George Hay, were horribly burned.
One will die, the others may recover.
Moulten metal was thrown all over
the unfortunates by the explosion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-24
The Weather.

WASHINGTON, August 24-For the
Tennessee and Ohio valleys, partly
cloudy weather, with occasional rains;
east to south winds, and stationary or
slight rise in temperature, with slight
change in the barometer. For the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-24
General Bate in East Tennessee.

Knoxville Tribune, %.
If Governor Hawkins don't meet
General Bate in this city on the I'd Of
September it will be square back
down, and it will be the only oppOr-
tunity he will ever have of getting a
Democratic hearing in this end Of the
State.
General Bate is going to have the
largest hearing here that any man has
had since the war, and his audience
will be unanimous to man.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-24
Liverpool Market.

LIVERPOOL, August "a Bacon Cum
berland cut, steady, 69s Cd; long clear,
steady, 81 BIDS; short rib, steady, 6Ss cd;
short clear steady, 70s. Corn-mixed
old, steady, rs Sd. Hams-long cut,
steady, Sos sd, Wheat--winter, new West
ern, steady, OBS ID Spirits turpentine-
steady, S4s; st London, ,drmer 9s.
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The PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
office and blank book mandatory 13
Madison street, execute every class
OF such work in good style and at low
rates.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-24

Free Delivery for East Saginaw.
WASHINGTON, August A.-After
October 1st East Saginaw, Michigan,
will be a free delivery Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-24

Instead Of doing so, and showing an
inclination to right the wrong he had
caused, he fed the State. God will
surely wreak his vengeance on, such a
villain as Houndsley,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-24

CHICAGO. August 24.-Little Rock
special: Advices have been received
that Smith, who attempted to outrage
white lady, has been lynched by
disguised party. who shot him to
death.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-24
CattIe Fever

AUBURN, N. Y, August 24.--The
Texas cattle fever has made its ap-
pearance in this vicinity. Twenty
FIVE head of domestic cattle have died
and a large number are sick,
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ACOngressiOnaI Nomination.

GALVESTON, August24.-The Dem.
Gratis Of the Third district nominated
A. H. Jones for Congress.
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FARMERS ARE BUSY

Knoxville Tribune: The Fussell leav-
en- won't rise in this climate. Six weeks
and the dough is still sad in the oven.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-24
NtehnHhinNeWH.

New YORK, August "a. Arrived
Rousn, Harve,
QUEENSTOWN, August "a. Arrived
Wyoming, New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-24

The next Annual Convention Of the
National Cotton Planters Association,
will take place at Little Rock, Ark,
October 18th to 2lst, and promises to
exceed in extent and importance any
previously held by the Association.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-24

ADLER & BRO.
-FINK-
BOOtsaShOes
No. 261 Main Street
Hsubrie's Old Stand.
MEMPHIS. TENN:

DR.. W. R. Sewer, a prominent cit
izen Of JOnesborO, East Tennessee,
died at his home there last Tuesday
nipht.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-09-06
about Roses.

All roses flower more profusely if Wig
or,u,ly pruncd. II il best 10 cut the
Old wood with IN unsparing hand, for
the handSomcsl blossoms will spring
from fresh growth and young shoots
from the roots will bear the largest
cluster OF buds Hybrid pcrpctuals re-
quirc TO be pruncd u soon rs their first
flowers have faded 50 as to produce Il
good display OF buds and blossoms in
September. They have no claims to the
title 'pcrpctual' as they never bloom
but twice in the year and rarely that,
Unless they are highly fcrtilized and
closely cut back when they have ceased
To bloom in early summer. They arc
the most desirable OF summer roses be-
cause they have so luNuriant growth
and possess the charms of brilliant col
nrngS and fragrance. Great advance
has been made during the past few
years in their varieties, which are now
numbered by hundreds in the English
and French floral catalogues, and our
own florists offer them in large numbers
and nj very low prices. Ten cents will
often buy Il ilourishing young plant
which, in two or three years II properly
treated, will become large bush.
"Gcn. Jacquemont' is u perpetual
whose flowers are known TO all lovers
Of roses and are in much demand for
winter bouquets Among other dcsir-
q lie varieties are "Arma SlcXjch, "
"l'"autv OF Waltham," "Boulc de
| Nfear,n "Coupe d'lljbe,' Edward
Morrcn,n Jules Margottin,' LA
France" "Alabcl Morrison" mime.
Larharme, "Nlmc. Charles Wood, y
MAR Baumann," "Baronne de Roths-
child" and "Rrynold's Hole" The
last mentioned was named for the
famous English rosarian who cuItivatcs
some Of the finest roses in England and
takes the prizes ut all the rose cNhibi-
tons in his vicinity, and it is rose of
remarkable beauty. None of this class
OF roses require protection during the
winter, but they will do better another
year if they are covered about the root.
with manure which can be dug into the
ground early in the spring. LIrgt
bushes of roses should be tied up &c
stakes made either OF small pine-trrcS
or of wood painted green. Watering
with liquid 9ianurc will increase the
beauty of roses ut this season. That
made from the horse Stablc or the her
rooSt will be more lcrtiizing than any
other. Do not put it on too strong
.,,e it will do more harm than guvi. ]
is good plan to ill half-barrel one
quarter full with manure and add
pound OF copperas to it to keep tn
worms away; fill it up with water AM
put it on the plants twice n week, tax
ing care not to touch the leaves. Max
the water the color of weak coffee
horse manure is used, the color of wea
tea if hen manure is preferred. -Spr'nS
Hetd Mass. RcpHJlicdR.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-09-06
A Few Simple Recipes.

The Small Boy--Take cqua! Parts OF
noise, dirt and four horsepower steam
engine; mis- with bread and butter To
the taste Uhc boys tasic). and set the
mixture to cool in the middle OF ten
acre lot. lfyou find you have put in
too much noise (Which you undoubtedly
haye). turn over and kncad with tho
hand OF split shinglc.
The Snlcsady -This Is very easy
dish. All that is required is II little
gigge, brass to season, and garnlsh-
Ing of frizzlcs, bangs and cheap jewel
~. Mix in an empty skull and serve.
The Politician Tact, one part; two
eyes for the main chance; one tongue,
well oiled, and as much cheek as posi-
bic. If YOU have u little brain handy,
il may he added sparingly; but it does
not matter much, and most housGktcp-
crs consider any use of brain in tbs
connection rs eNtravagant. Bake in u
slow oven, SO that it need not be done
brown. If it be more than half-bakcd it
is ruined.
The Poet To make poet, take lib.
orally OF shimmcring sunshine, strain
through rhyming dictionary, and adj
equal parts of loyesick adjectiyeS,
archaic adverbs and such other words
rs YOU may never have heard Of. Set in
warm place, where the whole may be-
come intimately mingled, and garnish
with long hair, scedy clothing and IN
empty stomach.
The Author Take such facts rs you
have in the house and mix with twenty
gallons OF gush and twaddlc for each
TACT, and boil down onc-half. Then add
o. classical illusions, thrcadbare stories
and ubiquitous anecdotes ten parts each,
and serve in greasy coat and bald
head. Some prefer to send to the table
in curl papers, triced with hair-pins; but
in this case the sauce must not be for
gotten, and u little politico-poctc tran
scendcnalsm is also great improve
ment.
A Kiss-This is composed OF equal
parts OF honey, sugar, Ice cream, soda
with four kinds OF sirup, love in II cot.
tayc and supcrnal bliss. 1t can be made
in .hc dark Just as well as in the light.
Bake in an elliptical dish, and serve
warm.
Charity-This is usually served cold
VIXEN warm it is very apt to spoil. an'
must therefore be used at horse. TAX
one part heart and one hundred part
talk, and stir together until the heart
dissolved, and aid sufficient policy an
worldly wisdom to give it flavol
Charity made by this recipe will keep
long time in any climate. Boston lra'
script.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-09-06
travelling by iIaHd.Car

For several days past railroad men
On the B;!lald division have been both
ering their heads oIer d strangG Charao.
ter whom they have seen running a
hand-cat all by himself and behaving
IN . sinsuar manner. Monday night
train No IL was stopped 10 avoid rim.
ming over him. Other trains have come
close upon him within the past few
days before he got his especial of the
track. Yesterday Officer Mahar found
him near Dalton with his car He was
Brought 70 Horpellsville, and now oc.
cupies cell in the lookup, #htre hi
was interviewed by n Times reporter.
lie is a young man apparently not over
twenty-five years OF age, Of medium
size, with black hair and eyes and dark
complexion. He said that his name
was Martin Ka5tel, md that his homo
was in Omaha, from which place he had
come on first class passcnger.car
Somewhere between Hunts and Dalton
he purchased his hand-car of Young
man, whose mother ratified the bargain.
On being asked whit hin plan was, bo
replied that he thought that d nice way
TO spend the summer would be to travel
around by himself on n hand-car. lie
had intended TO move gradually along
to New York, gathering curious stones
and weeds by the way, and having n
quiet; rcstfpl time Nil by himself. lie
Said lie had no idca Of this trouble
when he started, and now he was will
Ing to trade his hand-car for some prop
erty in this town il he could. On being
asked i'll did not know that 1t was dan
gerous to travel as he had been doing,
Ne replied that there was no danger at
all. why" said he, 'tnevcr let train
get within half a mile of me unless hap
pen to meet one on u curve. Then
Just lift my car of in two seconds. III
had some chairs in here | would show
you how | do it; nm safe If 4 train
gets within half It block 8f Eic before
see it, and it is easy TO get out of the
way if Il train is two blocks on Tn,
Young man asked the reporter how soon
the examination would take place, say
ing: " want TO get out Of this pac,
as soon as possible. "-Horac'isriit (N
" IpHr'.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-09-06


THE men of commerce, art and in
dustry who have given character ana
tone to the Industrial Exposition of Gin
cinnati deserve well, not only of thet
fellow-citi2ens. hit OF ali who take ~
interest in the manufacturing industries
of the nation. There have been ovi.
dences Of commendable improvement in
every succeeding exhibition, and the
public have good grounds TO anticipate
for the tenth perfection Of order, dis.
play and excellence not previously at
tanned. The classifcations are n model
of fullness and elaboration. Its scenic
departments embrace everything in taa.
chinery, manufactures and products,
and these are classified under eighty
i've heads. Gold, silver and bronze
medals and cash premiums are offered
in the different classes. The Exposition
opens September g. and closes October
7. The industrial parade on the day OF
the opening will be tie biggest thing
ever seen in Cincinnati, and spectacle
wonderfully interesting, instructive and
picturesque. The cars of seventeen
wards, already organized and al work,
will extend seventeen squares. As fol-
the Exposition itself, there Is more
space now engaged than was occupied
by the last Exposition when it opened
and the interest aroused is extraordina
fy and universal. All railroads center
ing in Cincinnati will sell tickets at re
duced prices.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-09-06
Only One Life.

Too many farmers appear to be only
diminishing around during the present
life without any of the real enjoyments
which this world offers to everyone who
will gather them. In the first place, if
he does not marry good wife (and
there are a plenty of them running around
loose) the fatal mistake is made which
can never be remedied. If a man in
tends to be q farmer, and through that
channel of industry enjoy all of the
comforts and pleasures Of life, he should
surround himself and family with rs
many of the conveniences of life as his
means and industry can command. lie
should keep in mind that on his farm
and with his family is the best place for
contentment and happiness. And the
best way to be happy is to make MS
family happy and his home pleasant,
Every hour needlessly spent away from
the home of domestic happiness Il Just
so much lost in the great sum of life's
comforts. One life--one home-one
wife-one aim-and one end to all OF
life's struggles and hopes. Wilhou,
happiness all work is - bnrthen, and
life failurc.-IoWa State Register.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-09-06
Just an Average Sample.

The occupant of an office on Grand
River avenue sat at his desk, when a
mld-faccd stranger entered, and passed
the time of day, and asked:
"Woud you let me sit at your desk
moment and use your penn"
"Certainly." o,
"Can I use a sheet of your paperP'
continued tho man, as he seated him.
self.
"Oh, yes"
"rhanks. You may hang up'my hat
il y)u will. can never sit for any
length of time with my hat on"
His hat was given place on the
rack, and for ten minutes he was busy
writing. AS he finished he asked for an
envelope, and when he had sealed it he
said;
"Pardon the liberty, but can you spare
me y stamp" 4,
lie was given one, and after he had
licked it on he weighed the letter in his
hand and remarked:
"H'm afraid that's too heavy for
three cents. Perhaps you'd better put
on another"
A second stamp was handed him, and
he then observed: :,
I'll leave the letter for you to mail
Us you go down." a Us
"Very we'll" .,..,v.
"And rs it is an important misAvc;
allow me to suggest that II you. snou a;i
co IN the post-oifice on purpose % a.S
{ would take it IS gres. ..so sn
m,.a,ts for your kindness. flesse ~
Lns hs. and as I suffer great deaa
t ,n5 tbe sun, will borrow your um-
bralIs until / pass this way again a.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-09-06
What the Ancients Believed.

Arrian, who fourished about the mid
die of the second century of the Chris
tan era, was of skeptical frame OF
mind and had a wholesome distrust OF
the evidence of cye-witnesses. lie rid
iculed the old stories about ants that
dug up gold, and griilins that guarded
the precious metals, and declared that
none were to be found in those parts
of India that were visited by Alexander
and his officers. He describes, howev-
err, p learned, or rather o musical ele-
plant which "beat upon cymbal while
several others danced to his music.
Two cymbals were hung between his
forelegs, and one tied TO his proboscis
or trunk. He then striking the cymbal
which was tied to his trunk against the
others between his iorelcgs alternately.
the rest of the elephants moved round
him as in a dance, and lifted up or
bowed their bodies as fifty and justly
as the measure and reason of the sound
seemed to require, or as he who played
upon the instrument directed He
also speaks, though from hearsay, OF
an elephant dying of grief because il
had killed its keeper in moment Of
frenzy Nearchus, it seems, had pro.
tested that he once cav the skin OF a
tiger, and that the natives averred that
the animal, when alive, was as big as Q
full-grown horse. and further, that il
would leap upon an elephant, and
strangln it. Thereupon Arrian remark.
that those he saw were like specklec
wolves, only a little larger, so that hi
never saw a tiger at all, but only q leop
! ard.--AH U.s HeQr Round.