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Connecticut western news., 1882-08-23
THE HOME OF GOLD.
A PRETTY STORY OF THE SIERRA MADRE
 "A LOVERS UNSUCCESSFUL RUsE.

Astory about which there is fasci
 nation VI hich it is impossible to resist
 when you hear 1nen tell it is that of the
 "Home of Gold." Somewhere in
 Southwestern New Mexico, in the
 Sierra Madre, it is said there is won-
 derful valley. Sma Il, in closed in high
 rocky walls, and accessible only by a
 secret passage, which is known to but
 few, is this extraordin ary placel It is about ten acres in extent, has running through It a stream, which waters it thoroughly and makes it a perfect paradise, with its exquisite fo wers and
 beautifdf sfee es. 1t are thoue ands of birds of the most beautiful plum age. Running across it is ledge of pure gold about thirty feet wide, which glistens in the sunlight like 8 golden belt. Tho stream crosses the ledge, and, as it runs, murmurs around blocks of yellow metal as other streams do around pebbles.
 The ledge of gold is supposed to be solid gold and to run down into the centre of the earth. The legend is of Indian origin and around it clusters 8 number of Indian stories in which the name of the ill.fated Monte zuma co. CUTS frequently. The descendants of the Aztecs believe firmly that the day will come when Montezuma will return and free them from the dominion of the descendants of the Conquistadores. They believe that the money necessary for this work will be taken from the Maidre d'Oro. The secret of the en- trance into the valley is carefully guarded by 8 tribe of Indians living near it, and among them it is only com- municated to the oldest men. amid the solemn ceremonies of the M edicine Lodge. Having such a story to work upon, there is little wonder that the vivid imagination of the Mexicans should have bu ilt upon it tales of men who have found this wonderful place.
 One is that 8 certain Jose Alvarsz, while wandering through the mountains in search of game, saw the valley from the top of the wall. Finding that he could not hope to enter by climbing down, he took up his abode with the Indians who guard the canyon leading into it. The daughter of the chief fell in love with him and betrayed the SC. cret to him. Exactly how she found it out they do not tell. Having been shown the entrance, Jose went in and would possibly | ave gotten away with some of the gold had he not weighed himself down to such an extent that he could not get up the deciivity at the lower end of the passage. He was dis covered and the Indians sacrificed him on the golden ledge with all the ter. rible cerem onies of the old Aztec reli- zion. She, in despair at losing him, threw herself from the high walls into the valley below. Hundreds of pros- pectors have spent months of toll try. ing to find the Madre d'Oro, but, it is neces sary to say, without re- sult.-Las Cruces Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1882-08-23
An Unkind Reply.

There is a slight misunderstandine between McGinnis and his wife's moth CT. It came about in this way: Hos. letter MoGinnis is thinking of taking & trip to El Paso for his health. but his mother flaw has been telling him that there IS danger of his being scalped by right here in Austin.
 Nonsense" replied Hostettef Mo. Ginnls, there used to be Indians on the El Paso road, but they have all been driven of: I don't believe there IS an Indian in the whole country"
 "Very well, " replied his wife's moth. CT, " when you get out on the plains. and one of those wild beasts comes at yon whooping and yelling, then you will think of me"
 " l don't doubt it, replied Hostetter McGinnis, and now the entente cordiole has beeh spilled, ana there is a ooolness between them. = zs10s SsfIings.
Connecticut western news., 1882-08-23
THE LIME.KILN CLUB.
Very Close Shave for the Prize.
From the Detroit Free Press1

| From the Detroit Free Press.l After Samuel Shin had strnck the tri angle the usual six strokes, and Pickle. Smith had got his dog made fast to tn. club safe, the President arose ane asked:
 "Am Judge staveaway Bulger in the hall dis eavnin'2"
 He are" was the answer from a spot near the water-pall.
 Den I would like to have you ster ford to de desk"
 The Judge advanced with apprehen. sion in his eyes, and his knees knocking together, and when he had reached the desired position Brother Gardner con. tinued:
 Brudder Bulger, I iz reliably in. formed dat surgeon picked twenty-two bird-shot outer your back de odder day."
 "Y-yes, sah."
 "An' iz furder informed dat de said shot struck you while you war gallopin' down an alley on the Cass farm."
 "J-iist so, sah."
 "An' de las' information am to de effect dat you didn't git de chickens you war arter."
 "Chickens P
 ;" Yes, chickens Wben I say chickens doan' mean calves. A sartin white man was watchin' sartin hen roost. A pusson to him unknown climbed de fence to accumulate poultry. but took fright an started on 8 run. De gun went off arter him, an some of it cotched him. Brudder Bulger, has you anyfng to say befo' de Committee on Harmony leads you to the head of de stars an lets you drap9"
 "I reckon I has, sah.. I doan' deny dat I was shot in de back, an admit dat it war in an alley, but it was done by boy who was out huntin' rabbits. Yes, sah, an he's dun begged my pardon an axed my forgiveness, an he's gwiue to pay all de exp enses."
 " Bruddsr Bulger, what am de name of dat boyf"
 "I-I has dun forgot, sah."
 "Am night de time to hunt rabbits ?"
 "Dat's de we Try best time to hunt some kinds, sah."
 "An' you wasn't arter chickens 2"
 "Chickens 1 Why, de very name of chicken makes me sick. I was lookin' arter my knife in de alley, an didn't find it."
 The President scratched his ear for a minute, and then said
 ''I'd like a vote ob de club on dis queshun. Secretary, call de roll."
 The role was called, and the vote stood : Guilty, 54 '; not guilty, 65. FL der Toots, being asleep, did not vote, and Samuel Shin asked to be excused on the ground that he loved the Judges half sister.
 "Brudder Bulger de club says not guilty" observed the President, "but it am such a powerful close shave dat I deem it my dooty to warn you dat de nex' time anybody goes out rabbit huntin' an takes you fur rabbit, your place in dis club will be declar'd vacant in tone of voice dat will make de cold ch1lls eanter cla'r up to de back of yer neck We will now conf1scate to'rds de reg'lar order of bizness."
Connecticut western news., 1882-08-23
Too Much Powder.

Kindness to animals is now recog-
 nized as one of the chiefest virtues,
 and in no direction is it better shown than in devising humane methods of
 putting these dumb companions of
 man out of the world whenever they
 become dangerous from disease or a
 burden to themselves from the decrepi-
 tude of old age. In view of this fact the fine feeling displayed by two young men in neighboring town is worthy
 of description, to the end not only that they may receive their just reward of praise from every heart that can re- spond to noble emotions, but also that others may be led to initiate their it. lnStrious example. They had dog that had been their trnsfy companion for many years, but had finally be- come snappish and ugly from the weight of age and frequent sickness. They finally agreed, therefore, that they must put him out of the way, and, after much debate as to the best method, concluded to kill him by ex- ploding giant powder under him. Ac- cordingly they procured large car. fridge with long fuse, took the dog to secluded pasture, fastened him to a tree, tied the explosive under his body, lighted the fuse and ran, being un- willing to see the death of their pet. The dog, believing on his part that some fun was afoot and unwilling to be left behind, tugged at the cord which connected him to the tree until he broke it, and ran after his retreating owners, the fuse, meanwhile, sizzing merrily, and an explosion being every moment imminent. The young men. knowing that the dog had powder enough aboard to blow up a platoon of infantry, ran for dear life, but the dog rapidly gained upon them, and, as they reached high rail fence, was at their heels. By great good fortune, however, they tumbled over the fence, and at that moment the explosion oc. cured; the air was filled with dirt and other debris, and when the youths recovered their senses they looked into the lot they had left and saw no dog, but instead deep hole in the ground and few smoking bits of cartridge. They have decided to keep no dogs in future.
Connecticut western news., 1882-08-23
A New York Gambling House.

The most celebrated gambling house
 in New York, says the Hour, is not far
 from Madison Square. Entrance is
 difficult, no stranger being admitted
 unless he is accompanied by one of the
 habitues of the place. Ringing at the door, the caller quickly sees a colored
 servants face behind an open panel. If
 the visitor is known, he is admitted at
 once if he is stranger, the servant
 says: "Nothing going on here tonight,
 sir." To which the response of the knowing one is "O Oh, that's all right. |"
 Then he attempts to persuade the dar.
 key that he has been there before. re. calling some circumstance, or using some name that is 8 sure sesame. If the caller is really stranger, the dar. key will not be convinced, and the panel is closed but m old visitor tells him to call MT. -, or MT. --, who are dealers, or owners. Generally. some one csn recognize him, for the employees all cultivate memory for faces. The highest play at this house is $250 on a double card, or $125 on "case'' card, although bets as low as dollar can be made. The house is handsomely, but not gaudily, furnished, and has single faro table and roulette wheel. Every thing is quiet. The negro attendants are moro than usually intelligent and civil, and move about quietly on the thiokly carpeted floor. At eleven o'clock in the evening supper is sent in from neighboring restaurant. Liquors of all kinds are on the buffet. Refresh. ment is free-that is, to men who visit the place and gamble. If. by chance person had the esatrse of the place and did not play, but only called to ob. tain a luncheon for nothing, he would not be looked upon kindly. and his visits would be discouraged. Finally, if he should persist, he would be told at the entrance some evening " Nothing go. ing on tonight, sir" In summer and m the daytime this house is not very largely attended i; on some hot evenings. indeed, no play goes on. But during the winter it is very prosperous. It is patronized chiefly by rich men, who stay at the hotels in the neighborhood of Madison Square. This class comprises Senators, Representatives, men in other high official positions in the far West. Rich young New Workers also drop in late, after playing whist or poker at the clubs-anxious for change of ex- citement. The game is ''square"-that is, honest. Nothing is more dreaded by the proprietors than any disturban @ which would call attention to the house. It is said that the proprietors pay $25O 8 week to the police.
Connecticut western news., 1882-08-23
The Old Style of Jersey Justice.

Some years ago distinguished mem. Der of the New York bar was retained on one occasion by a friend, also New Yorker, to attend to complaint made against him before New Jersey justice for an alleged assault and battery upon ono of the residents of the "oId Jersey State." appear for the prisoner" said the counselor to the modern Dogberry. "You abbears for de bris'ner do youP-and who den be you ?" inter- rupted the justice, eyeing him from head to foot with marked curiosity. "I ton't knows you. vair be's you come from. and vot's yer name?"
 The counselor modestly gave his name, and: "I am member of the New York bar"
 Well, den," replied the justice, "you gan't bractis in dis here gort."
 "I am a counselor of the Supreme Court of the State of New York;" re. iterated the attorney.
 "Dat makes noting tiferent," said the inveterate justice.
 7" We'll, then, said the bafied lawyer, suppose show to your Honor that am counselor of the Supreme Court of the United States ?"
 "It ton't make pit better" replied he of the ermine, "you ain't counselor von de State of New Jarsey, und you gan't bractis in dish gort."
 On another occasion the same dieni- tary said to jury, who had been listen ing to "trial" before him of an un- fortunate fellow for some offense against the State:
 Shentlemens of der shoory, shtand up: dis here yellow, der brls'ner at de par, says he ish von New York. Now, dinks he pes putcher-poy, und if he ish putcher-poy he trives pigs troo de shtreets, und ven he trives der pigs, he kits oder beeple's pigs init dem vot he haf before. Oats wot I calls pig. shteaiin'.. Now, shentlemens, if de yellow shteals pigs in New York, I t'ink he will shteal a gov in Jarsey, and dere- fore t'ink he be COW lief, und your shudgement shall be kitty. Vot you shall say, shentlemens of de shoory p- ish he kiltys oder not kiltyP If you say he ish kitty, I sends him to de Shtate Brison, mid two years."
 And he did send him.-7rsnton Gdzette.
Connecticut western news., 1882-08-23
A Large Mushroom.

Natural scientists will be puzzled to account for freak of vegetation which came to light at the old Niagara eleva. tor, in Buffalo. A vigorous and per- fectly-formed mushroom was observed pushing its way upward through the hard asphalt flooring, where the tread of employees and the traffic of wheels have been incessant for years. George Milson, one of the foremen, was the first to discover it. He says his atten- tion was drawn to slight bulge in the pavement covering space of about 8 square foot. There seemed to be some- thing underneath powerful enough to break the admantine surface into 8 score of crooked pieces. By noon, or less than six hours after this, the bulge had risen at least an additional inch.
 Taking one of the pieces out of the mound, Mir. Milson saw the cause of the unusual occurrence to be a mushroom. It is perfectly de. veloped, with stem two inches in thickness, and very wide cap. No break exists anywhere else in the floor, nor is there any possible chance for the insertion of mushroom seed about the spot. As botanists claim that six weeks only are required to produce @ fungus of this sort, and as the present speci- men tastes fresh and edible, the per- picking question arises, How did the thing get therep The pavement is in two layers. The upper layer is seven inches thick, and was laid hot, rolled down and thoroughly cooled four years ago. Beneath it is the old layer of six inches of tar and gravel, forming the bed of the upper stratum. The soil, therefore, is some thirteen or fourteen inches below the surface.
Connecticut western news., 1882-08-23
THE GLoRLES oFsWEET CORN

mong yegyt' t'hlss de tu nip hez powful lot ob fren's; Dc happiness of hund'eds on de common 'tatah bends; De carrot ar han'some root, but, sho' es 70 er bawn, Oar xuf6n at dis time ob yeah to ekil sursb cawn! Chorus-o sweet cawn o sueah oawn,
 Wat mo kin yo' desiah?
 Jis' bile hit wid de shuoks on,
 Er roast hit by de tiahl De beet CT red an full ob juioe-de pa'snin makes good stew; Dc reddish reishes wid bread-termattah sass dug too; Degreen cowcumbah Il out you of, in ohilbooa CT in prime BIS susah cawn Il make yo' fat. Hi! golly hits serhlims! Do cabbage an dc summah sauash. de strine. bean an de pea. All fin de table, col CT hot, twixt brekfus time an tea; put cfar be bod ob all sich truck-de cawn CT wat ItalA; Hit knocks ds 'tiesment out ob eben pud'n. pie
 e! -AbdnvArsus.
Connecticut western news., 1882-08-23

ST. LOUIS boasts of man who has not laughed in twenty years. He is possibly an interlocutor in a "first- class minstrel troupe.
Connecticut western news., 1882-08-23

To REPENT without mending ones ways is to pump out the ship without stopping the leak.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-18
General Trade.

Business continues in moderate
but on the whole is less sat-
isfactory than is desirable, the over
flowed valleys and soaked uplands
impeding traffic and farm work, Prices
Of leading articles exhibit no marked
Au|ctuation from last report.
FLOUR AND MEAL. = Jobbers
quote prices as follows; Common to good,
81 65 to 6 % per Dbl; family, Sc 50a6 76i
fancy, Sc 75a7 90; patents, S. WaS TO-
Cornmeal in good request at SO 90 per
Dbl in lots, and l0c higherfor small orders
FEEDSTUFFS.-Corn in ample sup
ply at 70a72c per bu for feed qualities in
round lots and 77a78c for white; small or
ders 3to &c higher. Oats in lots 53ab4cper
bu; and i in a small way 58c; rust proof OF
orders, 80a82c; bran scarce at.$26 per ton
and 81 40 per cwt for wheat and SIG pei
tol. for corn bran; hay easy at $l6 to 2O6(
per ton from first hands, and 81 GOAL II
| per cwt; prairie hay scarce at Toe per cwt
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. are quiet anC
easy at SO CO to 81 co per Dbl, as pei
quality; onions 50 rs to 8 Is for sound
sweet potatoes So Is to 90 per Dbl
! cabbage SO 80 to 6 CO per crate, a
per quality; kraut very fiat a
| - 75a5 for hf and So to II for Who'll
Hblq from jobbers; white medium beans
90 65a8 rs per bu; peas, S2a2 80 per Blu, a
ner quality, trrnips slow OF 81 % per BIB
celery, COO per bunch.
FKUITS.-Green apples have been a
footed by the weather, and.at wholesal
sTs So 56a4 CO per Dbl; retailers chare
81 tob5O perbbl; dried do easy at 6Ha6H
Nor Ii; peaches dull at 3Ka4c per ID Il
lots and in a small way lie higher; crai
berries. $l2 per Dbl; oranges S3to 3 % p.
box for Palermo and Messina, and 50
for imperial lemons 81 6Oa4 so per DO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-18
Trustees sale.

FINDER and BY virtue Of the terms and
u conditions of a deed of trust executed to
me, Thomas II Milburn, as trustee, by Mar
garet Madden and Thomas Madden, her
husband, on the 2lst day of May 1878, and
recorded in book No. rs, page So Of the
Registers office Of Shelby county, Tenn, to
secure to the Irish American Building and
Loan Association the payment Of a note for
$500 borrowed money, the contract under
which said money was borrowed having been
broken, and the dues and interest on same
remaining unpaid, | will, on
Tuesday, the 9TH day Of iAarch, 1882,
on the southwest corner Of Main and Madison
streets, in the Taxing District (formerlyMem-
phis), shelby county, Tennessee, between the
hours of II IN. and l pm, offer for sale at
public cutlery to the highest bidder for cash,
the following described real estate to. wit:
Being lot No. % on the plan Of Amos Wood
ruffs subdivision Of original country lotsNo.
5l8 and $40 of the city Of Memphis. Said lot
No. % begins on the east side of north VIM
chester avenue one hundred and forty-fVe
feet and six inches from the intersection of
said avenue with the south side of the Raleigh
road; thence north 692a degrees east one hun
bred and forty GAO feet; thence north 2Ob de-
grees west thirty feet; thence south 693a de-
grees west one hundred and forty feet to the
| place Of beginning.
The title to the lot is considered perfect, but
/ sell only as trustee.
THOMAS Il MILBURN.
r D Jordan, Attorney, 14l 5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-18

Sales of cotton in this market yes
terday we're 1900 bales-l000 to ex-
porterS, 800 to spinners and 100 TO
Spectators, closing steady, with an
improved demand, the values Of
futures in New York showing an adj
vance of from 10 to "a points as COM
pared with the day before. Quota
tons here were unchanged from
the day before, as follows:
Low ordinary, Sic; ordinary, 9Bc; good
ordinary, l0bc; low middliug, 10Bc
middling, llic; good middling, 11Bc
middling fair, 12c; stains and of
%colOrs, DC less.
The weekly cotton statement tele-
graphed last night reports stock at
interior towns for the week at 1873, 00C
bales, against $4,000 same time last
year.
Receipts of cotton at all United
States ports for the past seven
days we're 1926 bales, and are
73,445 less than last year for the SAM
time. Totalreceipts since eptember1s Is
1901 $50 bales, being AL ,768 less thar
last year and 2O4,8 97 less than the yea
before for the same time. Total for
eign shipments this season have beer
LAO, liz bales against 2,786,477 bales
and 1881 ,511 bales. Total stock i
now 1,112,7O9 bales against 854,01'
and 998,372 bales last year and tn
year before at the same time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-18
Trustaa,n SaIa.

FINDER and by virtue Of a trust deed to mo
u executed by James Lynch and Amelia
Lynch, his wife, of date 9th October, 1876,
recorded in the Registers Office Of Shelby
county. in book No. ia, page Ill, to which
reference is hereby made, default having been
made in the payment Of the obligations there
in secured, l will, as trustee, on
Saturday, 25th February, 1882,
sell at public cutlery, to the highest bidder for
cash, the following described real estate, sit
uate. lying and being in the city of Memphis,
county of shelby, State Of Tennessee, to-wit:
Part Of original lot No. 500, beginning 800
thirty feer west from the northwest corner
of a lot sold to Catherine B. Conn;
thence westward along the south side
to the northeast corner Of 3 lot laid down
on the map Of Memphis as Hendrix lotithence
| southwardly with the east line of the said
Hendrix lot Q6e) one hundred and sixty feet,
/ more or less, to a point midway between the
south line of Washington street and the north
line of Adams street; thence eastwardly par
allel with Washington street TO the southwest
corner of a lot conveyed to Jennie Scott;
thence n~orthwardly with the west line Of said
Scots lot Q60l one hundred and sixty feet,
more or less, to the beginning.
Said sale will take place at the southwest
corner of Main and Madison streets. in the
city of Memphis, between the hours of II m.
Equity Of redemption waived, and title,
which has been examined and approved by
| counsel, believed to be perfect, but | sell and
MCCLURE, Trustee.
Wright, Tolkes 4 Wright, Att'ys for benefi-
| ciary. 1872 152
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-18
GoMMERCIAL
PUBLIC LEDGER ogFIoE

0DhAO AEOuAA OEElOH
Memphis. TENN. February Is, 1884,
The financial situation abroad, as
cabled last evening, indicates a less
unsettled aspect. In this country the
monetary situation is not all that
could be wished, the widespread dis
position to speculate tending to cause
a want of confidence. in making ad-
vances. The heavy stock of cotton
held here is keeping the bulk of the
available capital well employed, and
discount rates are quoted firm among
most Of our banks at 8 per cent.
1t is announced that the National
Treasury officials. through authority
to be granted by Congress, are about
to arrange for the redemption of all
outstanding silver trade dollars,
amounting to some So, OOO, 900, the same
to be exchanged for the standard dol
lar, which are less.valuable in actual
silver, but worth the most officially"
For some time past trades have been
redeemed at about par by leading
brokers in other cities.
Exchange is steady. Eastern cotton
bills are purchased by the banks at |
to ic discount. while drafts are sold Al
to premium. On New Orleans rateI
are ic buying and par selling.
Tennessee State bonds are quoted il
New York at 50. Government bond
are as follows: 4 per cents, 1175; AIS
1l45; 5s extended, 1015; and 6s, 1909
L. & N. stock is 868; NJ. & c., 6s
NJ. & o., 284; O., st. L. & N. o., rs.
Tncurrent aeouritias rula os follows
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-18

A party Of vegetarians who were
boarding at a water-cure establish
ment, while taking a walk in the
fields, we're attacked by a bull, which
chased them furiously out of his pas
ture. THAT'S your gratitude, is it,
you great hateful thing" exclaimed
one Of the ladies, painting with fright
and fatigue. After this I'll eat beel
three times a dayl'-[N. 0. P~icayune.