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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-13

Five syndicates or eonsolidstiopG
practically embrace the railroad ser.
vice of the southeast of the Missis.
slppi river. They are as follows The
louisville & Nashville, 1850 miles.
the Erlanger syndicate, 1000 miles;
the East Tennessee, Virginia &
Georgia, 5000; the Clyde lines, 1906,
and the Georgia consolidation, 600
in all nearly 1900 miles of road.
There are other roads of course. The
New Orleans & Great Northern oper-
ates in the interest and in connection
with the Illinois Central and its
parallel rival, the Mobile & Ohio.
Then in the consolidation that is
called the Clyde syndicate there are a
number Of lines whose associations
are more or less remote. But the
spirit for consolidation is indicated,
and its influence and extent shown in
what | have written. There is not
apparently dangerous spread of what
is called monopoly. The keen rivaIries
and number of the consultations are
an effectual barrier to such tendency,
even if it existed. On the contrary,
the competitions have brought about
better service and equipment for all
the lines. Nevertheless, the pros
perity of all these lines, representing,
rs they do, nearly q thousand million
of dollars, is scarcely problematical SO
long as cotton alone is produced and
carried away, and the necessaries Of
life are the only return freights.
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Farmers wives.

1t is an evident fact that farmers
wives are afflicted with many diseases
which are the result of overwork.
They are constantly on one ceaseless
routine of toll from daylight at morn
ing until late at night. No change,
no relaxation, no restl Farmers
should note this fact, and be FORE
warned before it is too late. 1t is
astonishing what an amount of labor
the wives of farmers perform. Many
OF them get up and have breakfast
ready before their husbands are out
of bed. Then it is work, work, work
until near midnight, their minds dur
ing the time being constantly occupied
with their duties, and with thinking
of how the food is to be supplied, when
the washing and ironing is to be done,
when time can be spared to scrub the
floor, how the children are to be
clothed aud kept tidy, and inuumer-
able other things not necessary to
mention, all of which combine to
overwork and break down the strong.
est woman in the land. In no case is
it safe to be continuously thinking
upon any one thing, and in cases
where the brain has been weakened
by too great strain upon it. thereby
producing insanity, epilepsy, vertigo,
Mysteries, female weakness, general
debility, and multitude of other dis
eases, the remedy is rest and a few
bottles of DR.. S. A. Richmond & Co s
Samaritan Nervine. 1t acts directly
upon the nervous eenters and invigo-
rates and strengthens the whole sys-
TEN. Many ladies have RETAINED
from using Samaritan Nervine on
account OF an existing prejudice
against advertised medicines. Let us
ask a question: Are you prejudiced
against sewing machines because you
have seen them advertised, or can you
doubt the ingenuiiyand skill required
in their invention? Again, would you
refuse to insure your house because
the company advertised that it had
paid millions of dollars in losses and
yet had capital Of several millions
left? Do such advertisements shake
your confidence aud create prejudice?
Then why refuse to credit the testi-
mony Of those who have found Samar-
itan Nervine to be I'll that is claimed
for it in overcoming those ailments
peculiar 10 your sex? The following
statement speaks for itself:
FAIRFIELD, LENAwEE Co., Mich,
April %, 1881.
DR.. Richmond-Dear Sir: This ia
to certify that my wife had fits for
thirty.hve years. They would last
her for about one houl and sometimes
longer / happened to hear of your
medicine and sent for some of it. She
bad no more fits after she took the
first dose. She is now permanently
cured, and her health is great deal
better than it has been for twenty
years or more. You are at liberty to
use her picture and this testimonial in
any manner which you please, and
may sign my name to it. We owe you
this much at least for what you have
done for her. Yours truly,
HENRY CLARK.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-13
Ladies' NJ Keno.


Post-Dispatch letter.
ST. LOUIS, April 8.-There is an
element OF the absurd in the human
inconsistency displayed in the fact that
while Captain Ferd is wrestling with
the gamblers, ladies of the elite are
introducing lotto parties" Now,
lotto is fatty sugar-coated keno, and
in its new gown it appears in our
homes of wealth and refinement. We
read notices where ladies in distin-
guished society give "lottos," but /
never got at the true inWardness Of
the game until invited out to one of
their swell affairs. There was a goodly
company Of the wealthy sort, and the
game was played for favors of
a varied kind. All entered into
tho sport with zest. These
ladies Of position and refinement be-
came wonderfully excited when they
had a chance" for the staked favor.
An expression of blank amazoment
settled upon the party when one Of
our prominent young society men in
earnest inadverteuce shouted keno
instead of lotto" as he covered his
fifth number. His friends smiled
covevtly at the intruding thought con-
corning that young man. But who
shall say he was thought the less Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-13
knights orHonor.

AT the meeting Of the Grand Lodge
OF knights of Honor, which convened
at Nashville yesterday in annual SEES
sion, eighty three lodges we're repre-.
sented, and the morning session was
mainly occupied in comforting the
Grand Lodge degree on new mem
bers.
Grand Dictator Young's report
mentions the mortality Of the
past year at "a, aud recommends an
Investigation into this serious and
alarming question with a view OF sug.
costing a remedy. The financial con .
dition is reported excellent, the cash
on hand being sufficient to meet all
liabilities and TO insure ease through
out another year. The growth of the
order has been healthy, and the in
crease about ten per cent. On the
3lst OF December last it was 70i5. and
now approximates 1900. The follow.
ing members were present at the open,
ing Of the lodge. j. Bunting, Bris,
tol, Past Grand Dictator; j. p
Young, Memphis, Grand Dictator
W II, Baskette, Murireesboro, Crane
Hloe Dictator; y. II. Bates, Cleveland
GrNnd Assistant Dictator; Rev. War
ner Moore, Memphis, Grand Chan
LAIN B. K. Pullen, Memphis. Crane
Reporter; r. l.. G. White, Lebanon
Grand Treasurer; Clay Stacker
GAINESVILLE, Grand Guide: Il, ID Cade
Clifton, Grand Guardian pro tem. w
I. Auten, Nashville, Grand Sentinel
Dr.. J I. Jones, jackson, State Medi
cal Examiner J. n. Clark, Paris, J
n. Barnes, Nashville, Grand Trustees
b. Aidrich, S. Q. DePass, j. h
Christian, Finance COMMITTEES; JON
trizzeil, 5. D. Hays, Committee o,
Laws and Supervision. "
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Health is MeaIfhI

Dr.. b. Q. WHsT's NERVE AND BRArN TREAT.
GHNi; specific for Hysteria, DizEiness, Con
yulnens, Nervous Headache, Mental Deprea
etonl Loss Of MemOry, Spermatorrhoa, Impo
tenoy' Involuntary Emissions, Premature OLD
age, caused by oyer-exertion, self abuse, OF
ana death. One. box will cure recent cases.
hachs box contains one months treatment.
One dollar box. or six boxes for I've dollars;
sent ~ mall prepaid on receipt of price. We
guarantee six boxes to cure any case. With
eacn order receive BY as for elk boxes, accom-
panied with Eve dollars, we will send AZ epnr.
chaser our written guarantee to return the
money If the treatment does net effect a cure,
guarantees issued only by A. RENKERT a
w., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, ms Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders BY mail will
receive prompt attention. mxxxiilib6d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-13

for his needless confession7 Society
condones such faults, and II 1 thing
he forbidden there is new name to
be found for it, and the ladies continue
smiling and limping about With their
sprained scruples. 1t may be that this
diluted sin is as It should be, but It
looks decidedly misty, and the bewil-
dered conscience cries, is there moth.
ing really wrong2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-13
The Dead Restored 70 Lilo.

Any one desiring to have restored
to their normal or natural condition
those organs of life whose functions
have become impaired from excessive
gluttony, intemperanoe or otherwise,
will find health, strength and vigor in
Browns Iron Bitters. Where the
weakness is Of an exhaustive and de-
bilitating nature, it removes all llfe-
less feeling andquickly awakens new
activity. -H erald.
S. Mansfield & Co., W. N. Wilker-
son 4 Co., and G. W. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-13

Mr. J. Q A. Lawrence, Of Trenton,
N. j writes: For several years my
wife's health was very poor. II began
with a miscarriage, from which she
never fully recovered, and consequent
ly suffered many aches aud pains.
was advised to give her Browns Iron
Bitters. / did so. Her improvement
began at once, aud she says she now
feels like a young girl. "
:. Mansfield & Co., w. N. Wilker.
son 4 Co., and G. W. Jones & Co.,
Wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-13

If you wish peaceful slumber at
night, in spite Of cough or sore throat,
take dose Of Browns Iron Bitters
before going to bed. 1t is very sooth
III and refreshing. Tryit.
7. Mansfield 4 Co., W. N. Wilker-
son Il Co.. and G. W. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
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"A NpeciaI Dissemination. =

WILMINGTON, N, O., Feb. 4, 81.
| regard your Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure as a sort of special dispen.
sation Of Providence to those hope
lessly i'll of kidney and liver diseases.
Rev. DIR. BERNHETM.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-13
AOAHD,

70 all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc. will send
a. reciIe that will cure you, fRER OE
yhAhGE.. This great remedy was discovered
by,a missionary in South America. Send a
selt-addressed envelope to the Rev. JOSEPH 7.
IMAM. Station d. Now York City. n
52xxxiv52d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-13
Public Sale of Fort Pickering Lots.


WE will sell on TUESDAY. the 18th day Of
Nv April next, at the southwest corner Of
Main and Madison stree 9, THIRTY LOTS,
being all Of CLOCK 3,Fort Pickering, fronting
on jackson, Alabama, Washington and Front
streets. These lots are very elevated and
centrally located, having a full view Of the
river above and below, and arc At ractiye
alike for business and residence purposes,
This block. NO. Swas known az tho former res
idenoo OF the laie Colonel W B Morris, and IA
early as thirty-hye (S5) years ago was RETARDED
90 the choicest block in the "Forl,O sale
will DO positive, aud TERMS CASH. Titles
mnqueltlonable, and TAXES ALL PAID.
The sale Will begin at ii clock. Title paporr,
plans and maps can be seen at our once tiIl
day Of sale.
FW RoYsTER 4 co, Auctiopeers.
AZ same time and place We will sell two
handsome Residence Lots, each SIX BY 100, on
south side Of Georgia street, South Memphie.
IN block %, lots and 10, lying between Sixth
and Seventh Streets fine noishborhood; near
depot grounds o. s. and NJ, Gad NJ. AT'R'H.
TA hVfbTER 4 90, Auotontern,
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Messrs. H. H, Warner & Co,
AaA4.d73eqN,
MEMPHIS, Tenn, April Is, 1881.
n II W.w-.. 4 r..

MhAfhlbS Ahhh.l Aprll To- lools
MoSsrs. Il. II. Warner x Co:
GENrLEMEE-For over twenty years have
been sufferer from kidney trouble, accom-
panied By q female weakness which oulmi-
mated into falling Of the womb. I have been
treated by numerous doctors in Georgia and
Alabama, bat none Of them gave me any
cement. In 1873 friend adviIed me to use
bottle dad me more good than all the other
medicine had taken in eighteen years, and
a continued use caused further improvement,
until l considered myself well. I believe Il
20 DO the best remedy In the market for such
female disorders. can cheoriully recon-
mend II to all.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-13

Hold on to the truth, for Il will
serve you we'll and do YOU good
through eternity. Held on 70 yirtno,
1t is beyond price to you all the times
and places. Hold on to DR.. Bull's
eonsk syrup, for there is no thing liza
1t TO cure a cough or cole.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-13

Envelopes, Xxx, high cut, cheape I
in the city, at LEDGER job printir
Office.
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TRuTH ATTEs1ED.
Some Important Statements
Of Well Known People
Wholly Verified.

In order that the public may fully realise
the genuineness Of the statements, as well as
the power and value Of the article Of which
they. speak, we publish herewith the fac
eimile signatures Of parties whose sincerity
Is beyond question. The truth of these tsstf-
monials Is absolute, nor can the facts they an
nouuce be ignored:
MExPH1s. TKNE., April 20. 1881.
Messrs. H. H, Warner 4 90;
gENrLElfEK-I have been sufferer from my
infancy with disease Of the kidneys, and have
expended great deal Of my hard earned
wages with physicians and at various springs
N search Of relief, None did me any gvod.
tinsliy, after reading several testimonials OF
the Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, concluded
70 try i, and aft0r having used four bottles
found that had been entirely cured, and Am
to-day as strong and healthy as any one.
have not seen any testimonials from any one
in this section of the. country, and on this
account send mine Voluntarily, hoping that
some one affected with this dangerous disease
may see il and be induced to try t. II IL the
most wonderful medicine have ever seen.
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PROPOSALS FOR BIDS
For Leasing the Arkansas State
PenitsRtiary.

IN. pursuance Of the provisions Of an act Of
Il tho General Assembly of the State Of Ar
kansas, approved March 2lst, 1881, the UNDER
signed, the Board of Commissioners for the
management and leasing Of the Arkansas
State Penitentiary, hereby give notice that
they will until the 18th day Of November.
1889, receive sealed proposals for the leasing
Of the Arkansas State Penitentiary and ali
property thereto belonging, and the build
ings, machinery and labor Of convicts, for the
period OF ton years from the 7th day of Nav,
The bids shall DO directed to the Governor.
as the President fsaid Board Of Commissior
ers, and shall be accompanied BY good and
sufficient bond in the sum Of tan thousand
dollars conditioned for the faithful axf cution
Of contract and bond required By the ao,e
azores Id, and in aocordaroe with the Rtipu-
lations n each and every bid so received.
All bids received will be opened at the Office
o. the Governor OF the State, in the eity Of
Little Rock, at the hour Of 10 o'clock m. 81
said 10th day Of November, 1882, and the CON.
tract awarded 70 the highest and best respon
slple bidder; Tho Board reserves the right 10
For particulars in reference TO contract
etc., sec Acts Of 1881. pages 12l to 1928. or a.
dress the Secretary of the Board.
t CHURCHILL,
CD MOORE, 'AVi'
Attorney q General.
JACOB FhOLICH,
Y..., Secretary 81 State.
Little Rock Ark, April 3, 1882. Sa6i
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s Mansfield & Cow n wiikerson 4 Go
and W Jones & Co Wholesale Agents.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-11

Mr.. Langley, to be posted by friends at
different places. As she was personal
ly unknown to them all, her ruse had
succeeded.
The Christmas dinner was not lutte
jolly enough, and every one was glad
when it ended. Mrs. Jephson went
back to the curate's cottage afterwards,
and there made such substantial ar
rangements TO insure Raymond's pre-
ferment and Nora's fortune, that it
would have been strange if these two
young people had not fully meant it
when they said to each other:
This is a merry Christmas"
Very soon after the shabby little
cottage was shut up, and Mrs. Jeph.
son with her faithful Ann went away
to fine property in Lancashire; and
very soon after that Nora was sent to
be the darling of her old age, and
Raymond was enabled to carry out a
cherished, but hitherto hopeless, wish,
and to marry in the springtime OF his
life.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-11
The Best Land For Squashes.

Most all of our soil in this state will pro-
duce big crops Of squashes. 1t has often
occurred to us that, considering the
value of this product for feeding stock,
that more attention is not given by the
farmers to the cultivation Of the differ
ent varieties of the squash family. A
cotemporary, in speaking of this pro-
duct, says: The best land for squashes
is freshly turned sod well manfred;
the marrow squash will bear a good
crop on land that is rather dry and
sandy, provided it is we'll manured, but
the hard shclled squashes, such as the
Hubbard and the Marblehead, do better
upon rather strong land. Squashes do
well upon drained meadow also, but in
moist seasons such squashes do not
keep SO well as those grown on drier
land. Most gardeners who live near a
large market and manure well; grow
the squash as a late crop after an early
crop OF green peas, spring beans,
cabbage, spinach, lettuce, or dandelions.
The squash being of tropical nature,
there is nothing gained by early plant
ing, and the crop is less subject to at
tack from insects of all kinds when
planted rather later
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-11
New York Sun.

The fashion for wearing jeweled gar
tiers has spread 80 rapidly that jewellers
all keep the article in stock. They are
very expensive. A member of a con-
spicuous firm explains: "The rage is
recent, but none the less strong, and it
promises to spread indefinitely, ss the
range is rs unlimited as the purse. All
the prominent society women and
many who are not in society wear
them. You see, women constitution
ally delight in pretty things, and their
adornment is of more interest and en-
joyment to them than anything else.
If you will come down stairs III show
you the stock"
There was a showcase flu, of them,
each pair mounted in velvet box.
The pattern was the same in all as far
rs the band was concerned. The band
WAS full inch wide, made Of foe elias
tic, and covered with beautiful woven
silk of every conceivable shade, pale
blue and, warm reds predominating.
They are designed to match the tint Of
the dress worn with them. In one case,
two heart-shaped clasps of colored gold
inlaid with cross-bars of turquoises and
pearls, joined the ends of scarlet band
with little frills of silk along the edges.
The price was 500. A pair with two
oval clasps of hammered gold, perhaps
an inch in length, could be bought for
as, while the cheapest pair, with plain
gold clasps, was $40.
cts curious fact" said the jeweler,
that the cheap ones won't sell. When
customer wants an elegant garter he
i mean she--is willing to pay for it,"
A pair that cost 1925 had two shields
with three big pearls in each, and little
diamonds at the edges. Another pair
was expensive through its delicate lace,
which was arranged in fluffy bow.
knot, with two little gold disks clasping
III the center.
At another establishment the ieweler
said: 1" The majority of them are made
to order. Your visit is opportune, as
have just finished the most expensive
pair that ever left my factory. The
price is s 1900" In this the lace and
pearl. colored silk band was Joined by an
elaborate clasp. On one side was the
ladies' monogram in pearls; on the other
the coat-of-arms, with frosted storks'
heads, crest of delicate carved gold
and motto set in chip diamonds. It
WAS present from mother to her
daughter, who is to be married soon.
Has the demand for such carriers
increased"
" 1t is 100 per cent. greater than last
year anc grows constantly"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-11
Our insect Foes.

The farmer, gardener and fruit grow
er will, with the springing growth, need
to be on the alert for predacious insects.
AS with the weeds, ga stitch in time
saves nine"-or nine thousand. Begin
to destroy them at their first appear
ance. Too often they pass unnoticed
or UNDECIDED until they have made
nearly their growth. and done their
work of destruction.
The tent caterpillar is now issuing from
its gummy egg cluster and showing lit
tie "tents" in some convenient crotch.
Early in the morning go for them with q
small wad Of rags dipped in kerosene.
This on the end of pole of convenient
length can be fired and thrust imm edi-
ately into the nest, and will efectually
wipe them out. They can also be
quickly scattered with charge OF pow
der, little wad, and close range with
the shot gun. But both should be used
when the worms are in their nests in
the cool of the morning.
The cdnker aoorn, is now on the war
path, and though only one eighth inch
long when he begins his work, he is very
numerous, and it's "now or never" with
him. One good sprinkling with arsenic
water, or London purple, at this time,
will prove very easy, cheap and sure
remedy. In using arsenic be careful
to have only a weak solution of clear
liquid; one pound to two hudred gallons
of water is found safe and sure if thor
@ughly applied with force pump.
Some of our best orchardists now agree
that this remedy is good again.t the
much-dreaded canker worm. If this
proves true. it will double the value OF
the applications to bearing trees.
The Colorado beetle, or potato bug, has
its parasite in the lady-bug family,
which destroy all the early laid eggs, so
that it is possible to grow a crop of the
early sorts without poison; but the
later crop must be watched as carefully
AS ever, and here the London purple or
the arsenic water is as sure as any
thing-but look out for too strong doses.
The cu,rant norm is easily killed now
with a weak solution of white helebore
or quick lime busted on them will
drive them Oft.
The last and worst pest of the garden
is the cabbage uorm; remedy, kill the
white butterflies, and dust with Pyre-
theum.
We append a most practical item
from the pen of Prof. Osborne, of Iowa
Agricultural College, who is making en-
tomology specially;
1t is perhaps a little strange that
while the number of known insects is
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-05-11

A QUEER point concerning the cleo
ton this year in Indiana has just been
given publication. For the fret time
the election in that state will this year
occur in November. The change hav-
ing been provided for by constitutional
amendment, the last Legislature de-
clared by law that all officers whose
terms expire before the general cleo
ton in 1884 shall be elected at the
election in 1855. According to those
who have spoken on the subject at all
this will necessitate the election this
year of the whole number of state sem
ators, since the terms Of those elected
in 1880 for four years will expire about
month before the election of 1884,
Under the laws one-half. the senate is
renewed biennially, and therefore one
half the senators chosen this year-if a
full number be elected-will not take
their seats for two years after the cleo
ton. The democrats are unanimous
ly contending for this interpretation of
the law, for the obvious reason that
democratic victory in states like Ind
ana seems altogether probable, and no
one knows what shape the party may
be in two years hence. 1t seems the
fate of Indiana to be in complication
of some sort concerning its elections
about all the time.