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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

Poor little Tom Thumb was ''show''
to the last. Nearly 10000 persons viewed
hia corpse on the day of the funeral.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

There i'd scarcely excuse for so revolving q
tale of torture as that which opens the
MODERN AGE for August. The next bit of
fiction deals with that rather unsubstantial
poss ession, a spirit love, 20 that the pretty
lines following are an escape to tho sensible,
comfortable region OF every day.
De Mortuis from the Contemporary, favors
cremation. 1t gives some disgusting details
in regard to funerals, charged upon Ameri-
cans; while in Englagd, it ailirnis, there is an
effort after simplicity. That such things
occur in our population OF 900 is pos
sibillty, that they are uneondemued by the
better feelings Of the leading classes, we pro.
test to be untrue.
MIR. Haweis gives a clever sketch of his
musical experiences and the criticism which he
has evoked. Equally entertaining are the
instances by L'Egouve where chance has
supplied an excellent motif for drama, TIC
the stuck author it has often proved az
good friend as Micawber expected it to be
to him at all times. 1.-THE Letters of Rachel
ID quite readable, Modern Age Publishing
Company, $50 Nassau street, New York.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

The SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN of July 14th
contains an illustrated description of very
powerful brake lathe recently constructed
for the Chatham dockyard. The face plate
of this lathe is feet in diameter. A com.
munication on "The Storage of Wind
Power" points out promising field for in
ventors. Other interesting articles are
''New Jersey Grab Farms" "Nobels Dyna
mite Factory" "Fishing with Offers ant
Cormorants," "snake Poisons'' and 18th,
Great Discoveries in Electricity"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RAILWAY Ar
rLIANcEs, Volume l, No l of which bears
date of Monday last is. the latest addition to
the literature of the railway world. 1t is n
handsomely printed, % page paper published
semi-monthly by the American Railway Pub
fishing Company, G7 and GO William street,
New York City. Its makeup in every way is
very handsome and its matter and illustra-
tons are of value to those Interested in rail
way pursuits and mechanics. The genera
manager and the editor-in-chief are located
in New York City, with general Western
manager and associate editor in Chicago (No
8, Lakeside Buildng). Two travelling CORE
spoudents are constantly on the road and
every effort is promised to provide the
freshest news i'll its field. Notice Is per
emptorily given that advertisers and Others
need expect no editorial pulrs on matters no
having the editors Favorable knowledge.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

A COLL E7E FETICH An addr IS delivered
before the Harvard Chapter of The Fraternity Of
ne IN Beta ka9gs In ssgndeis' theatre,
Ftancis adams, Jr. Boston: Lee 4 Shiphard,
Publishers New York: Charles n. Dillingham;,
1923.
Doubtless many who have seen the news
paper reports and been interested in the dis
cussion Of Mr.. Adams recent famous and
somewhat audacious address decrying the
homage paid to Greek and Latin, will welcome
this little pamphlet, containing the full text
of the address. 1t is short to read, covering
but S3 pages of large type. We presume j
is printed for sale though unfortunately th,
publishers have failed to indicate the price.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

WnFoRD's MIcRooosM for July contains
another article on "Spiritualism Exposed"
from the pen OF Capt. Il. Kelso Carter of the
Chester Military Academy, being showing
up Of some more Of SHADES slate-writing
tricks. Capt. Carter promises in his next
article to give a clear expose of Charles
Fosters blood-writing on the arm and reading
OF hidden questions.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

Our good friend the CRITIC, as if determined
to recompense its readers for its temporary
midsummer change from a weekly to a
fortnightly periodical, made its issue Of Satur-
day last the very best we think, of its whole
existence. Burroughs article on Emerson
and Carlyle is discriminating Charles
G. Leland's tribute to Professor L. Fl. Palmer
is charming personal study of a brilliant
man and good fellow and the special bits of
literary criticism of w. d. Whitney and
Sydney Howard Gay are strikingly well done,
whether We agree with their conclusions Oh
not. Boyesen is trifle too impatient OF
Duntzer's ponderosity, and he might have
spared us some Of his verbal crit
cism OF the translator. Indeed VT
should think the Critics editors themselves
would feel bit uncomfortable when they re
fleet that only two pages beyond the hyper
| criticism of Boyesen occurs in their Owl
| notice of the July magazines a more thai
questionable use Of that annoying little wore
"such." Edith NJ. Thomas "Poppies in tn,
Wheat" already published in the JouRNAl
is graceful and poetic.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26
THE CORoNER's INQUEST.

AT the coroner's inquest Tuesday night
Jacob Bonnet, special officer at Tivoli,
testified that he looked the gates on the
wharf about p. m, by order of the pro-
prietor refused to let some yonng ladies
through because he feared others would
follow; the boat reached the wharf
between 10 and II witness then opened
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

The Baltimore DAY has reached we'll
deserved circulation of more than Is, 1000 per
day. -..---
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

I"'Vbiuhtu 1dt'tEudJ ADUub
frauds in the ST. Louis Federal Building
but refused to answer. A witness crit
cised the estimates of Mr.. Steinmet2,
whereupon the latter called the witness
liar.
The drowning of Nellie Rosen barg, aged
la, daughter of Charles Rosenberg Of
4il2 Hinton street Philadelphia, is re-
ported from Atlantic City. She Wa;
bathing with her almost ins-uarahe com
panipn, Maggie Wssser, q Philsdelphis
girl of her own age Mike Brsdtaid Of
the lite guard succeed, Il in saving Mageit,
and trisd hard to rescue her c1mpRuiuu,
tri tailed The waves cast the Head body
oil Nellie ashore few minutes later.
The Chicago tribune publishes long
summary OF crop reports from Nebraska,
Iowa, Wisconsin, Dakota and Illinois,
showing The outlook to he generally favor
able In Nebraska, the winter wheat is
said to he bst ar than ever before, 'apd
the corn crop never promised better.
/" iowa t6h earn crop is expent4S to az
"arh that Of last year. In Illinois, ~
Improvement is reported in all kinds OF
eraiu From Dakota all reports are tav-
drahin. In Wisconsin, heavy rains have
caused Judgment in the small grains,
but this m3y be overcome before harvest
ing by clear weather and cool winds.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
issued circular Monday defining the
liability of manufacturers of eordials,
bitters, topies and similar quasi medl-
cinal preparations to the payment of the
special tax imposed upon liquors. The
question to be determined, he saws, is
whether auch preparations are medicines
or beverages, and the determination d
this question belongs primarily to col
leotors of internal revenue. In all cases
where the collector is in doubt, he should
fully report TO the department for fur.
Their instructions. Persons engaged in
the manufacture of such cordials, bitters,
tonics, &c., should be regarded as reoti-
Hers if the bitters, &c, are suitable for
and are usually sold or used as alcoholic
beverages, and parsons who sell them OF
offer them for sale as beverages be re-
garded as liquor dealers.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1883-07-26

The following is the verdict eve
find that Louisa Swearer and others
came to their deaths by drowning by the
breaking of the bridge at Tivoli on the
night of July 23d, and that the authori
ties OF the place did not use proper care
and preoaution to prevent the occur
renee."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
Twas Ever Thus.

An exchange remarks: 1t is strange
how closely people read tho papers.
We never say anything that ANYBODY
don't like, but what we soon hear Of
it, and everybody tells us about it,
But, if once in awhile we happen to
say good thing, NO never hear that
nobody seems to notice that. We
may pay some man a hundred compli,
ments, and give him a dozen puffs,
and he takes it as tribute to his
greatness and never thinks it does him
any good. But if we happen to saw
something that this very man don't
like, or something that he imagines
rejects on him or his character, see
how quickly he flies up and gets mad
about it. All our evil is duly charged
to us, but we never, apparently, get
any credit for what We Do.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
A Deed orDnrI.ness.

East0n star.
A few evenings since very pretty
young lady, residing at Trappe, Md.
was complaining of the rheumatism
in her back, when her aunt suggested
that she should have it rubbed with
hartshom Imminent. The old lads
picked up the lamp and opened The
cupboard door to get the bottle, when
the light was accidentally extinguish,
ed but, the bottle being peculiarly
shaped one, it was easily picked out il
the darkness from others.
~ THE young lady said to her aunt
Never mind relighting the lamp, Just
rub it on in the dark" and the lini
ment was applied to the bare back
After vigorous rubbing and much
waste of the liquid, the young lady
said it did not have the odor peculiar
to hartshorn, and insisted on lighting
a match to see if it was not the wrong
bottle. The luoifor was struck and a
yell followed for, instead of using
hartshorn liniment. they discovered
that it was the blacklist kind of ink
The little boy of the houshold had
brought it in from school that day 10
a bottle similar to the one the lini
meut was in.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
COURTsHIP OF TWO OCEANS
Beginning Actual Work ON the
Panama Canal-YOung De
Lesseps' Hope.

NEW YORK, April 1O.-Charles De
Lesseps, son of Count Ferdinand De
Lesseps, and NJ. Dauzats and Captain
Richer, OF the Panama Canal Com.
paBy, have arrived from Aspinwall.
In regard to the time OF completing
the canal young De Lesseps said 1T
was we'll known by the three who
took an interest In the project that
the FIRST two years wese to be devoted
to preparation, and that the work was
to be begun in the third year, and that
1888 was to see the marriage of the
two oceans. Such was the programme
of my father, and l have no appre.
hension but that it will be success
fully carried out. We are now at
the beginning of the third year and
at the beginning OF our work.
We have established line of villages
from Colon to Panama. The country
has been thoroughly surveyed, and the
actual work OF excavating begun. The
large dredgss are at work at Colon,
two ready TO begin work, one crossing
the ocean, and a third, a very large
one from Philadelphia, was met by US
being towed into the harbor of Colon
as we were coming out. Steam exca>
vators are at work all along the line.
We have also, at present, 1000 men in
our employ"
do you apprehend any hindrance
in your work in consequence of the
Monroe doctrine?"
The control Of the canal is CUES
ton for the nations, not for the canal
company. The canal company is a
business firm, having nothing to do
with international politics. 1t is uni
versal, and ia for all nations alike. We
shall simply 60 on and build the canal
as any company would undertake a
piece Of work.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
CnIInn.

Sales yesterday 1875 bales; to ex>
porters, 1850; to spinners, 800 and to
spectators 125, the market closing
quiet with a good demand at &c
higher on middling and all classes
below that grade, as follows: 0rdi-
nary, 7SC; good ordinary, 8sc;
low middling, Sc; middling, 9sc;
good middling. 1Oc; middling fair,
lO8c. Tinges = middling, $40; good
middling, 90. Stains = good ordi-
nary, 7.c; low middling, &c; mid
ding, $50. Mg
The New York cotton market closed
l 16c higher on all classes. NIiddling,
1Oac. Sales, 1876 bales. Stock, 245,-
125 bales. Futures steady and point
or two above the figures at the close
Of the previous day. The New Orleans
market closed steady at Bc higher
Middling, 9sc. Sales, 5000 bales
Stock, 266,5O6 bales. The Liverpool
market closed 1-16d higher on spot
deliveries and futures were little
better, and the markets were strong
and active at all points.
The port receipts for the past 6 days
sum up 58,96l bales, and 1885,
bales moro than for the same
time last year. Total at all ports
this season, 5,457,735 bales. and
l 1928 more than last year; also
26O,O88 in excess of the year before.
Total exports this years. 1854, 4l9 bales;
last year to same date, 2,Sll,98l bales;
year before, 3,62S,072 bales. Total
stocks, 784, 229 bales; last year, $50, $3.50
bales; year before. 7O4,34s bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
st. James Gazette.


The position of successful novel.
ist does not seem to be nearly so prof
liable in japan as it is in England-tC
judge from what Takizara Bakin, q
distinguished japanese writer of &c
ton, says in the preface to his novel
OF "0koma, French translation oil
which has just appeared. He flour
ished" about the time when Scott
was purchasing estates with the gain.
he derived from the Waverly series
The oriental novelist's works seem Ia
have been equally popular in Japan
yet this is what he tells US: Though
/ have published works enough to fill
room, | know of no worse PROBES.
sion than that Of letters. There is
none other which so quickly and com
pletely ruins the health. Then
why do you persist in it2' people ask
Alasl because | have no choice. Iii
my only means of livelihood, If
ceased writing | should die of hunger
So, with all its drawbacks, | stick tC
the career" An exceedingly fanciful
writer, he was man of business il
his way, and was not above interlsrd
ing his narrative with occasional trade
advertisements, for which, no doubt
he was paid. Once he interrupted
the thread of the story with an Tex.
press recommendation of the Kiogu.
san pills, sovereign in children'i
colics." Sometimes he introduces the
puff" with a little apology 81
hope," he says in one place, that
am not trespassing too far on the
readers good nature if | venture t
announce, at the request of my friend
Tachima, that he has for sale large
choice of fans, with notices of my
cOmpositioD.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
Nonresident Notice.


No. 1912 = In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county. Tennessee-B Semmes & Co VS.
McH Williams. 70
| T appearing from bill. which is sworn 70.
4, IN IN this cause that the defendant, McH
Williams, is a nonresident OF the State of
tennessee and resident of the state Of Ar
kanss', and it appearing from bill herein
that he Is indebted TO compliments In the
sum Of about SAT- 90, evidenced BY note, and
attachment having issued and been levied
upon certain real estate of the defendant.
IL 70 therefore ordered that no make
his appearance herein, at the conrt-
house Of Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn,
On On or before the fpt Monday in May,
lSSS, and plead, answer or demur to com
plainant bill OF. the same will be taken for
confessed as to him and set for hearing ex-
Parte; and that q copy of this order be pub
hshed once week, for four successive weeks,
in the Pubho Ledger.
This Sd day of April, 1888,
A eOpy-Attest:
R. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
~ ); M. Bradley, D. O. L NJ.
Wright tolkes 4 Wright, soils for cnm-
plalnant. 29S54147
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
MOn-RasIaont RInfInn-

No. N2-ln the OhaSosry Court of Shelby
". John A SannOner ct al. -
appearing from Sherifi's return in this
1 cause that the defendant. Mrs M B Hall,
is not to be found in bis county.
1t is therefore ordered that she make her
appearance herein at the courthouse Of Shell
9y county, IN Memphis, Tenn, On or before
swer or dempr to eomplainant hi y,
the sage VIII be taken for confessed az to
her and set for hearing ex parte, and that n
copy OF this order be published once a week
Tor toursuccessive weeks, in the Public Led
This 4th day Of April, 1898,
A copy-Attest:
BY n Bradley, D q K Nj. O ''"'''i'
blainant. "a az 40 AZ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
Gen0raI Trnde.

The market at present wears a dis.
couraging tone for feed and breadstuff
sellers, An oversupply of hay, espec
tally Of medium and lower classes, has
rendered sales almost out of the guess
tiOn at any price, and quotations are
considerably lower, while the stock
now offered is in excess Of any previous
time for three months or more, Corn
is also in abundant supply with buyers
scarce, and dealers well stocked. Oats
are quiet and bran is weak, cornmeal
is dead dull, but -four is very steady,
with fair movement. In potatoes
general stagnation prevails. The mar
ket is full, aud offerings are largely in
excess of the demand, with all sorts of
values quoted. Apples are in the
same fix. Several lots of the latter
have come in bad order, and sold at Soc
to $3.50 per Dbl. Strictly choice and
not offering but would command $4a
4,50 per Dbl. No real sound has ar
rived for more than a week. Onions
are scarce and sound, unsprouted are
% to SOC above prices heretofore ruiz
ing. Cabbage has been coming freely
and generally in poor condition, some
inferior selling at $2a3 per crate. A
shipment of fresh ripe pine apples ar
rived yesterday and offer at 81 80 per
dozen, which is cheap enough. All
kinds Of tropical fruit is low. New
potatoes from Louisiana have dropped
to $3.50 per 3 peck box on arrival,
though second dealers sell at 81 per
box higher. Poultry is devoid of in
terest, except the fact that young
spring chickens, about like small
birds, sold OF 50 per dozen, and old
hold up rather we'll. Turkeys, geese
and ducks are about out Of season.
Eggs are very unsettled. A single
dealer received 1900 dozen yesterday
and sales during the evening were as
low as loo per dozen, though cent
higher was quoted as tie proper
figure, Reelicot fish is selling from 5
to 70 per ID, and ..,lIsh at DO. The
meat mari ct is unsettled and the sup"
ply is scant, with some dealers charg-
ing higher prices.
FLOUR AND MEAL-Jobbers sell
single bbls of Aourat So 75a6 per Dbl for
common TO choice family, SO 60a7 % for
patents. Cornmeal 50 55a2 65 per Dbl.
FEEDSTU FFS--Corn, in round lots,
il duh Mt 52a54o for shelled in SKIS; 5Oc In
buik, 5Ot5lc for sacked ear 4Sc in bulk
and 45c ia The shuck; small orders
ara 9a4c per bu higlleF; bran SIT per ton
and 81 ner cwt for wheat and 75c per cwt
Car corn do; cottonseed meal 81 per cgt,
bav aot at $11a15 so per ton, and S0a90c
pe sr c c FOR western and 81 per ton also
l5c per cwt forpyeirle
ESOULEN TS-Potatoes $2a2 90 per
Dbl and 65a90c in SKIS for y b's, with an
unsettled tendency; seed varieties ,nomip
nally Sla2 per Dbl with no demand; new
potatoes 81 b0a2 30 por S-peck box. Sweets
81 75a2 90 per Dbl. Cabbage SSa4 90 per
crate as per quality. Bsals 81 2ja = 70
per bu, as per quality. Peas, 75aS2 per
BUTTER AND CHEESE The butter
trade is unsettled. Country grades sell al
lSa28c per ID as per qualityi Western
cooking l2al5e, medium dairy l6alee
fancy do 19a20c; creamery SOaS6c per ID
| cheese lkal5c per ID as per quality:
FRUITS-Apples, in over supply anC
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
Non.ResidlenT N1,fIce-

No. S9O-In the Chancery Court NJ shalbv
county, Tenn.-Butler P Anderson. Com.
VS.. r Black ct al. WIN :
| 4 appearing from the SherifFs return
Il u this cause that the defendant, Susan
Mehackin, is not to be found in his county.
II is therefore ordered that she make
n ne appearance herein, at the courthouse
or before the Grss Monday in Nav isSs
and plead. Auswer or demur to compiainant
hill, or the same will be taken for con fesSaS
as TO her and set for hearing OK parte: and
that copy OF this order be published once n
week, ioE four successive weeks, is thS Pub.
This 4th day Of April, 1883.
A oopy-Attestl
NJ MACK, Clerk and Mosts-
BY Nj Bradley, D. O. a Nj. "'D'''i'
Il = King and Lee Thornton. soils. for
c0mplalnant. 30 IS ~ as
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
Attachment Ho1ice.

No; 2l35.-Before G. r. Eenew. T. D G..
shelby county, Tenn.-0. A. Smith W. vSf
this cause an attscbmebt bavin, H.
\ sued out under section Ass of The Cede ~
zen aessee. and returned executed BY 2 rnisSA
m? 9 on ne =. o. d s. W. X. r. Co.. and
SAD NJ <. 70. having answered said sarn;sb-
m 9Vl as having in their hand, due and oWino
ppeienaant the sum of sls IS, and aiidayit
n n, .hg Peen made that defendant is irdebted
70 the plaintiff in the sum of $50, due bv 49,
count for board, and that the claim is y ;r Sc
ana ~ inat tne defendant is non-resident ~
the state q Tennessee, it is therefore ordered
mat sald defendant make his personal an
pesTanee before me on the 2Sih day Of Anil
. m. at 10 clock a. m, at my Office. No Is8
MAI Map street, Memphis, Tennessee, and de-
Iend sald attachment suit within the tina
prescribed By law, OF the same will he nros
ceeaed with eXparts; and that a copy Of tbis
orlsi Pc published once a week for four
This the 18th day of March, 1888.
~ ~ 20 ~ q. X EGNEW. I'D
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
The Stage BaId Head a De.
fusion,
Laramie Boomerang.


The stage bald head and the average
stage whiskers make US weary of life
The stage baldhead is generally made
OF the internal economy of the COW
dried so that it shines. aud cut to fl
the head as tightly as potato sack
would naturally fit billiard cue. Ii
is generally about four shades whittier
than the red face Of the wearer, or vice
versa. We do not know which is the
worst violation of eternal fitness, the
red face man who wears o deathly
white bald head, or the pale young
man who wears a ford roef on his
intellect. You can never get stage
bald head near enough like nature to
fool the average house fly. A fly knows
in two msments whether it is the cen,
uine or only base imitation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
NOn-Reaidenf N0Iice.


No, &s-In the Chancery Oourt ~ sbsIbv
County, Tenn.--Butler P Anderson vs..
Dan'l LaTkin. vs.
1t appearing from SheriH's return in this
cause that the defendants, Martin CLANCY.
tommy dianoy,Aggie Clancy and Ellen Car
ney are not TO be found in his county.
II Is therefore ordered that thew make
ssneif appearance herein, at the courthouse OF
Snelbyic9unty in memphis, Tennessee, on or
before the first Monday in May, 1888.
and plead, answer OF demur to complain
ant phi, or the same will be taken for
confessed rs TO them and set for hearing OK.
parte, and that cory of this order be
published once q week, for four successive
weeks, 10 the Public Ledger.
This 4th day Of April, 1883.
copy Attest:
ROBERT ]. BLACK, @. &M,
w NJ. Bradley, d. O, & NJ.
King and Lee Thornton. soils. for
esmplalnant. 30 SO a. AZ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
Nonresident Notice.

No. S94-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county. Tenn.-B P Anderson, Com, VS.
Jefferson Carson.
I appearing from the amended bill in this
cause, which is sworn to, that the resi-
dence Of the defendant, Jefferson Carson. il
unknown and cannot BIO asoettained, after
diligont inquiry. il is therefore ordered
that ne make his appearance herein. at
the courthouse OF Shelby county, in Memphis,
Tennessee, on or before the Rrst Monday i'm
May, 1888, and plead, answer or de-
muir to compliments original and amended
bills, or the same will be taken for Confessed
as 70 him and set for hearing ex. parte; and
week, for four successive weeks, in the Pub
This It'll day of April, 1888,
A copy-Attest:
R. ]. BLACK, @. nm.
By. J. M. Bradley d. G. x NJ.
IL King and Lee Thornton, solicitors for
complainant. 1899 1851