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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-10-17
r. DAYS OF o
Remarkable Cold Winters I'm
the Past Fourteen Ceutu-
ries.
scientific American.

The following statistics Of the good
old winters are curious. In 40l, the
Black sea was entirely frozen over.
In 76S, not only the Black Sea. but
the Straits Of Dardanelles, were frozen
over; the snow in some places rose
fifty feet high. In S22, the great
rivers of Europe-the Danube, the
Elbe, ete.,-were so hard frozen as to
bear heavy wagons for a month. In
$50, the Adriatie was frozen. In 99l,
everything was frozen; the crops totally
failed, and famine aud pestilence
closed the year. In 1867, the most Of
the travellers in Germany we're frozen
to death on the roads. In ll33, the
Pc was frozen from Cremona to the
sea; the wine casks we're burst, and
even the trees we're split by the action
OF the frost with immense noise
In 1886, the Danube was frozen to
the bottom, and remained long in that
state. In 1916, the crops wholly
failed in Germany; wheat, which was
some years before sold in England at
6s. the quarter, rose to 60. In 1899,
the crops failed in Scotland, and such
a famine ensued that the poor were
reduced to feed on grass, and many
persisted miserably in the fields. The
successive winters Of 1882, 1873, 1874
we're uncommonly severe. 1t once
showed 40 days without interruption,
In 1868, the wine distributed to the
soldiers in Flanders was cut with
hatohets.
In 1854, the winter was excessively
cold. Most Of the hollies were killed.
Coaches drove along the Thames, the
ice of which was eleven inches thick.
In 1908, occurred the cold winter.
The irosts penetrated three yards into
the ground. In l7l5, booths were
erected and fairs held on the Thames.
In l744 and l745, the strongest ale in
England, exposed 20 the air, was GOV.
cred in less than fifteen minutes with
ice an eighth of an inch thick. In
In 1907, and again in 1912, the winters
were remarkably cold. In 1914 there
was a faiI on the frozen Thames.
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a Wonaerrul Ru.iness Grouth

The history Of the widely known
house OF Joseph Burnett 4 Co., of
Boston, shows a large and fOurishing
industry, which has grown from
small beginnings. The extensive
business of this house, which has ex-
tended to nearly every civilized eoun
try in the world, had its origin in
what might be called an incident, OF
an accident, some thirty years ago.
At that time Mr.. Joseph Burnett, the
founder OF the house, was doing a
large apothecary business on fremont
street opposite the Boston Museum.
A lady who had lived in France and
become accustomed to French methods
Of cookery, came into Mr.. Burnett's
store one day and asked him if be
could not make a decent Blayoring
Extract for her, as she found those in
common use abominable. She wanted
an extract Of vanilla. This was made,
which pleased the lady very much,
and from this simple beginning has
grown a business, one single branch
OF which nov consumes one fourth the
entire Mexican product, which is the
only recognized best quality Of Vanilla
in the world.
1t may be here remarked that an
extract of the Tonka, or Snuff Bean
is largely made and sold for Vanilla
Extract, though the favor of the
Tonka Is no more to be compared with
the Vanilla than a burdock is to a rose,
Some fifty persons are now directly
employed by this concern in the va
ried work Of bottling, labelling, pack
ing and boxing their various Flavoring
Extracts and Toilet Preparations, all
OF which are Of an altogether superior
nature.
Burnett's Cocaine is a remarkably
fine preparation in liquid form Of
deOrdorzed Cocoanut Oil, for promot.
ing the growth Of the hair and beau
tiiying it, and il is generally acknowl.
edged to produce a finer effect than
any other hair dressing.
Burnett's Kslliston, as a wash for
the complexion. to allay irritation Of
the skin and scalp, and for the bites
Of insects, stands uurivalled among
the preparations of the day. Lately,
and by accident, it was discovered Ia
be an almost sovereign remedy for
itching piles.
Burnett's Cologne is really Cologne.
The oil Of lavender commonly used
to make cologne water with costs
about 81 75a pound, while the Mitcham
Oil OF Lavender, used by the Burnetts,
is imported at a cost OF S26 a pound.
Everything used in the Burnett prep
arations 7 Of the very best. The
spirits used are made especially for
their use, and are the purest product
Of the still that can be produced. II
is Mr.. Burnett's pride to feel that he
Is giving no inferior article to tie con.
hding public who patronize him. He
has associated with him in his
business two Of his sons.
whom he has brought up in the
way Of fair dealing, and the spirit OIL
pride in the production Of superior
goods which he has made the system
10 his life, aud they will no doubt con
tinue the business 10 that way, when
he shall have retired from its active
pursuits, which will not be in a lev
years, for Mr.. Burnett is a hale, young
locking mar at the present time.
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An nIsroaIC PLACE.
where George Washington Was
Baptized.

Corresr ondence Of a Virginia Exchancc.
About seven miles from Kinsale Is
Yeocomico Episcopal church, one Of
the oldest and most historic Of the
Old Dominion. 1t was here that
Georee Washington was baptized
when be first joined the church. The
building was erected IN the year l106,
making il now l76 years old. Ii was
built from brick which were imported
from England, and is iholosed in a
brick wall, which in many places, has
been allowed to decay and tumble
down. 1t is a small, one.story build
ing, capable of seating about 800 per
sons. The pulpit, seats and other
furniture are the same as when the
father of his country Worshlped
therein his carly days. The baptlsmal
font made Of stone, and about four
feet high, in which he was baptized,
still stands in the same position, en-
circled by q wooden railing. The
church yard is the buryiBg ground for
a number OF the families Of that
section, and / noticed several old
graves containing the remains of some
of the first settlers" of the State,
Adjoining n side of the church is
the family vault where some OF Wash
ington's relatives sleep The old
church is still used as a place Of pub
lie worship, and the pulpit is now
flled in q very acceptable manner by
the Rev. DR.. Brooke.
Near the church is the old spring
where the men of"the days that tried
mems souls" slaked their thirst, and
there is still the iron ladle which
General Washington had imported to
this country from ENGLAND chained to
the foot OF one OF the overhanging
trees, just as i. was plaeeiby his ow1
hands, and in a good state Of preserva
ton.
We also visited a plantation known
as "Pockatons, a very large planta-
ton facing the Potomac river. Ii Is
said that the original owner Of this
place purchased attract Of 200 acres Of
land from the Indians for one barrel
OF whisky. This Is one Of the most
beautiful places for a summer resort
on the river, It hssa fine view. The
mansion, kitchen and all Of the out
buildings are massive brick structures
the brick being imported from
England. The mansion house is q
very large tEo-story building contain
ing twentytF largerooms. and Is sad
to be about 20 years old, having been
built in 1861. The han Is about
twenty-five feet vide. In the center
Of this ball hangs s very large glass
globe. which / vas told was placed
there about the tine the building vas
erected. The bsnist5rs and railiues
OF the stairs are made Of walnut and
are beautifully carved BY hand. The
drawing room IS handsomely paneled
up to the ceiling, I understand that
a gentleman from Washington has
purchased this place for . summer
resort.
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House. Now, see here" said the
Senator quietly, that's a pretty good
cigar | gave you, isn't il? 1t cost me
two shillings; a box Of them is worth
$25. will bet you a box, and leave
the bet to your decision, that il you
don't say anything about your former
interview Hayes will take a scratch
book from the same pigeon hole, write
the same notes over again, aud never
remember that you aver before made
complaint to him. This is taking the
chance on the pigeon hole, but l will
make the bet" Rosewater agreed.
Two hours later he entered the SEN
ator's room with a box of cigars under
his arm. "Well2' said the Senator.
"You won"
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until they had quite a heap Of it piled
on the tin roof. Then they lit it, and
in a few minutes had a nice, bright
fre-such a nice FIRE, indeed, that in
the course Of half an hour the ROOF
was in a blaze, the FIRE department out
and the pretty den" flooded with
water. The youngsters themselves
were awf1lly scared, but otherwise
almost unhurt, a few scratches and
fewer blisters completing thesum total
Of their personal damages. The doctor
hopes to have everything in trim
Mrs Burnett's return, which
will be one day this week, she having
left Swampscott via New York on
Monday last.
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In supreme Court Of Tennessee. II AZ ,Jackeop-
HLayton VS. Il r Havs ct al '"0Ason-
IN pursuanee Of the dscrss N nrororn..a l.
i the Sept mber Court of Tennessee a. Ie"ogIyy
SON, In this cause Apri 18Th. lsSl. I viii &c.
for sale to the highest bidder In fronf e ~
courthouse door OF Shelby e1unfv' In tba n;t1
Of Memphis, on
nnnd.v not.h.. ~ INN
"sJ' vo.ouuI 90, ioo<,
all the interest of d~efendantR b Hsvs In No
real estate mentioned and described In sad
decree as follows: '"N~
First-The estatutory eouitv Of redamn,ion
Of defendant r b Hays in the foliowing a.
scribed Toal estate, to wit:
Lots Is ard IL in block Al. in -vba
Is known as Fort. Pickering, lying inst
south of the city Of Memphis, in Shelby ecun-
~, Tennessee, reference being made 10 AHA
lots and blocks as laid down on W~illiamson's
maP OF the city Of Memphis and environa. is.
sued in 1871.
~seeond-The equitable interest Of defendant
RI Hays In the "WOOdlawn Place, referTeS
to in the bill and described as follows: -TT
Lying in Shelby county, Tennessee. near
Wythe, Depot. on tho Memphis and Ohio rail-
road. beginning at q large red OAK marie Al
K, on the south side of Loosa sHnfehie
rlverI and running thence south 8 de-
grees east, 100 chains % links, to an elder tee
marked x in a field crossing the M. 40. RR.
at yS chains and 90 links; thence south so de-
the center Of the Brownsville road; thence
south, 52% degrees west. II ehsina snd S0
links. with the Brownsville road To- a stake.
thence south 20 degrees east. 90 chains and "A
iinBs TO a stake in Haywoods' north boundary
line OF ab6I acre tract;thence south ,8TLdeRrees
so links TO a stake near a branch. ono ~ H.
woods corners; thence north, ri degrees ,ss:t
" ehalns to q small willow on the sd;1th aid
Ofthe Brownsville road; thence so,,tLq wy
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They are stranger NOW.


A Middletown young lady never
tires of relating an amusing occur.
renee Of the sleighing season last
winter. She was enjoying a ride with
two Hartford gentlemen, and she was
driving. One OF the gentlemen slyly
inserted q hand in her muf and Low.
ingly pressed her disengsged hand.
She blushed and withdrew it Just as
the gentleman on the other side slim
ped his hand in tie muf. She knew
by the action Of her adorers that the
hand pressures were frequent and
loving within the silk lining Of the
muf, for first one face and then the
other would bob forward to catch 4
look at the sweet face aud eyes that
prompted, as they supposed, the tender
pressure Of the hand. The by-play
lasted until the young lady quietly re.
marked: III you gentlemen arc
through with my muf l will trouble
you for il now, as my hands are get
ting cold And the two gentlemen
who had been comfortably warm for
some time, suddenly felt an Arctic
chill creeping up their spinal columns.
and the mercury of their feelings
dropped to $50 degrees below zero.
The two gentlemen are strangers now.
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Men who Woo RIoodnhed.
Little Rock GaEelte,


The editor whose policy is that Of
bitter personal denunciation Of rer.
sons who choose to differ from him
carries his life in his own hands. He
may escape the supreme issue for
years. Accident and the mental De
cularities Of individuals may furnish
many days Of grace. But ground sown
IN the seed Of bloodshed will Weld lis
deadly fruit. And in time he BY whom
sown must partake thereof or compel
others to partake. He must kill OF
be killed. Either his hands must be
stained with blood or redden those Of
his aggrieved antagonist. Like the
lshmaelite ofold, his hands are against
men. Daily he sows the dragons teeth,
Victory may be his to. day; but he
lights against desperate odds. He
constantly wages an unequal battle.
and il persistent in his course, little
less than a miracle can avert death By
the violence his action incite. Wheth.
er the aggressor or the aggrieved first
bite the dust matters little. The fate
OF the victim 10 his grave we're scarce
ly more ~deplorable than that Of him
who sent him there, aud who must
ever stand IN the black shadow Of bis
crime, bearing the brand of Cain.
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nurnetl,s Tonet Articles.

The leading toilet articles of JOSEPH
Burnett a. Co., Of Boston, comprise
Burnett's Cologne and Florimel fol
the handkerchief; Cocoaine for The
hair; Kalliston for the skin; and Ori.
entail Tooth Wash. These have be.
come very popular, aud are used BY
the principal artists Of the drama and
opera. Patti aud Nelson both testify
under their autographs that they have
opted the use Of these elegant pre-
rtions. aud especially recommend
the CoooaiDe and Cologne. Burnett
&Uo.are also the makers Of the purest
and most delicious Flayoring Extracts
for the Cuisine.
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Non-Residena Notice.

No. 1850 In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn. -uharles McNamee eli al ~.
The unknown heirs Of James McNsmoe,
deceased.
4 in this cause, that the residence OF tie
heirs OF james McNamee, decd, Is unknown
and capnot be agoertaiDed after d%ilieent in
9uirs; IL Is therefore ordered that they make
their appearance herein at tho courthouse Of
or before the first Monday in November. 1880.
and plead, answer or demur to Complain
ant bill, or the same will be taken
for confessed as to them and set for hearing
OK, parte, and that n copy Of this orderbe pub
In the Public Ledger.
This 9th day Of October, 1872. 81
A copy -Attest: %
RI BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By ] " Bradley, D NJ.
Potion a PoftOn, sol rs for compl't.
90 90 * q
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Catehing q Rear Wlth Salt.
WOOD aver ndahal rine..

Wood River udahol Times.
Last Friday night two teamsters,
coming to Haley from Vienna,
camPed near the timber above Boul-
der. enc going out for game while the
other remained to make bread. As
he got cut the sack Of salt a cinnamon
bear approached, and the teamster,
knowing about catching birds with
salt, held s handful out which the
bear Immediately licked elean-then
asked fer more. The third handful
was being appreciated when the other
man returned, and Immediately took
the trace chains aud some rope anc
bound the bear tightly. His bearshir
stood the tying in good humor, and
vas placed in the wagon and brought
to Hailsylast Saturday.
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attachment notice.

Before George r Powell. j. p. fr sbelbv
eyunty, Tenn. Charles N Erich ". Joses6
II Moore. 'O'opn
this cause an attachment having bos,
Il sued out under section 1856 Of me eodo y,
Tennessee, and returned levied mon ~
property Of the defendant, Joseph III Moore,
ana aihdavit having been made that de-
sum Of four hundred and ninety-nine dollar.
due BY account, and that the claim
u Just, and that the defendant S a
nonresident Of the State OF Tonneasee.
II 3 therefore ordered that said detendSni
make hia personal appearance before M
On we s2i day Of November, lss2. nj
o'clock M at my once, No.
Madison street, Memphis, Tennessee.
and defend said attachment suit within an
Time prescribed by law, or the ZANE will
bt proceeded With eE-parte; and that a .
q this order DO published once q Week TX,
four weeks IN the Public LEDGER. ,"
This the 10th day Of October, 1852.
@bnW W. A. GOODMAN, Jp,i
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Death or . DarIr Rond.man.

Richmond Wa.) Special to MY. Evening Post
Mr.. James A. Thomas, who died
here on Saturday night, was n Of
JEFF Davis bondsmen. When it was
announced that Mr.. Davis would be
released on bail, Mr.. Thomas was one
Of the first persons TO VOLUNTEER to 20
on his. bond. Among the bondsmeu
we're Horace Greeley, Augustus Schell
and other prominent persons both
North and South. Mr.. Thomas was
devoted TO the Southern cause and
gave literally OF his means to sustain
its varying fortunes.
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NOn.Re.identNor

No. 1853, RD-In the Probate Court Of Shelby
County, Tenn.-David Il Varnell OF al Va.
Joseph II Varnell ct al.
appearing from original bill, which Is
4 sworn to, In this cause, that the defend
ants, Joseph a. yarnell and Mary Il Laugh.
see; saidvarnell residing IN State Of missouri.
and. said L%eughlin in tho State Of Texas,
is therefore ordered that they maxi
their appearance herein, Of the courthouse
Of shelby county, In Memphis, Tennessee,
Der, 1882, and plead, answer or demur to
complainant bill, or same will be taken iOr
oonies,ed a.. to them and set for hearing ex-
pattei and that a copy Of this order be pub.
lshed once week for four successive weeks
in the Public Ledger,
This 9Th day Of October, 1852.
A copy-Attest. IT
, HUGH CULLEN, Clerk.
Sykes 4 Ghslon, soils for compile.
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Mrs. Bnrnetr's Boys.
Washington Critic.

Mrs. Burnett's picturesque boys
have just had an adventure which
nearly terminated fatally. They arc
Of very eDterprising spirit, and it oc.
Cured to them the other day that il
would be nice to camp out on the
root and hunt imaginary buffalo among
the chimney pots. Their game pro.
ceeded beautifully until after killing
the hecatombs Of lions and bears and
buitaloes they grew tired and hungry,
and concluded to make a Ere
and cook some lunch. They
trotted up and de#a stairs with
kindling woods, shayings and coke
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rssolsie, lnplscahls Queen Elizabeth,
the beautiful, wretehed Queen Of
Scots, the tive royal boys murdered 10
the Tower, Charles the Merry and
| William the Silent-are these, and
such as these, among the phautoms
that I'll the haunted aisleSl What q
wonderful company it would be, for
human eyes to behold And with what
passionate love or hatred, what amaze
ment, OF what naughty scorn, its mem.
bers would look upon each others
faces, in this miraculous meeting !
Here, through the glimmering, icy
waste. would pass before the watcher,
the august shades of the poets of five
hundredyearS Now would glide the
ghosts of Chaucer, Spencer, Johson,
Beaumont. Dryden, eowley, Cougreve,
Addison, Prior, Campbell, Garriek,
Burke, Sheridan, Newton and Ma
caulRy-ehildren of divine genius, that
here mingled with the earth. The
grim Edward, who so long ravaged
Scotland; the blunt chivalrous Henry,
who conquered France; the lovely,
lamented victim at POmfret and the
harsh, naughty, astute vicar at Bos-
worth; James with his babbhng
tongue, and William with his impas-
siye, predominant viSage-they would
all mingle with the special multitude,
and vanish into the gloom. Center
faces, too, might here once more re-
vesl their loneliness and their grief
EIenor de BOhun, broken-hearted for
her murdered lord; Elizabeth Clay
pole, the gentle and beloved daughter
Of Cromwell; Matilda, Queen to Hen
~ l., aud model Of every grace and
virtue; and poor Anne Nevil, destroy
ed by the baleful passion of Chester.
Strange sights, truly. in the lonesome
Abbey tonight.
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Fresh Recruits for General Ba.o.

NASHVILLE, October Is. - The
coming over Of General r. N. Hood,
recently a Russell man, and Of Hon
r. NJ. Edwards, the most talented
Greenback leader in the State, to
General Bate, has elated the Democ
racy everywhere.
Hon, A. A. Taylor, Republican, of
East Tennessee, has asked and been
accorded a division Of time with SEN
ator Harris. They will open at FAY
etteville October %. Fools rush IN
where angels fear to tread" There
wont be much left of Taylor BY the
time Harris is done with him.
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No Gambling at Jerome Park

wv ava &AAa
While the crowds gather at tie
opening of the fall season of the
American Jockey Club, at Jerome
Park yesterday, they we're surprised
at the immense array Of policemen
who were scattered about the track.
They had been specially detailed to
prevent pool selling, book making and
other species Of track gambling. This
made the majority Of the spectators
very blue, but some Of them managed
to get 10 a sly bet or two despite the
vigilance Of the guardians Of 1.-THE peace.
Three or four of the more daring of
the book makers openly took bets,and
we're promptly placed under arrest.
There vas no parole about the bust.
ness, as the delinquents we're marched
of quickly. Their names were Jas.
jackson aud Henry Ulmar. Finding
that backing their fancy Was a perilous
operation, the gamblers took seats In
the grand stand or clustered in knots.
discussing the situation. Pierre Lor-
lizard was gloomy and diseonsolate.
while the Dryer brothers went about
with establishment depicted on their
faces. The closing Of the betting list
was a severe blow to them, for they
had expected to realize a snug sum
with their recent purchase. Charley
B., who cost them 5000. The fact
that be landed nearly half this amount
tor his owners by winning the Nursery
stakes OF $500 was completely LOST
sight Of. 1t was the speculation thai
was sought after, and as this was mo-
forthcoming the races fell as tame
and fat as the evolutions Of a squad o
cavalry.
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A Ghost on a railway Track.


Firemen on the Virginia Midland
railway tell wonderful stories Of the
nightly appearance Of q ghost o n the
the track OF that road, near Otter
river, where a tramp was killed some
tine ago. His ghostship first appear
cd on two white horses, but, becoming
more bold, oflate the spiritual strau-
ger In the form Of a man, has dis
pensed with the steeds, and has sew.
eral times, unattended taken a posi-
ton on the track In the attitude OF the
mad bull and dehed the iron horse.
One night last week the fireman Of an
engine discovered what was supposed
to be a nan on the track. The en-
CINE. which was going at a high rate
Of speed, struck the man and appa-
reHtly killed him. The train was
stoppeda and several hands were sent
back to see what damage had been
done. The body was seer a short dis
lance down the road, but upon the
men reaching it it disappeared. At
other times the ghost has appeared in
the cabs Of engines, and, after survey
ing things generally, Just stepped out
into space.
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To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood ETC., l win send
9 recire that win cure you, FREE on
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
BY 3 missionary in South America. Send a
~self-addressed envelope to the Rev, JOSEPH 4.
lsEAs. Station D, New York City.
R2xxxiv52d
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DR.. r, V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Dear SRI have advised many ladies
TO try your "FAv0rite Prescription
and never see it fail to do more than
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MRs, A, NJ. RANKIN,
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