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OF PATRICK CAM DECD,
~ Notice IL hereby given, That the UNDERMINED:
Administrator of the estate of Patrick CAIN late OF
tne county OF La Sale and state of Illinois, deceased
will appear before the Probate Court OF said county
on the third Monday beng the 18th day. OF February
1884 at the Probate Court Room in OTTAWA, In said
county when and where all persons having claims or
demands against said estate notified 10 attend and
present the same in writing FOR adjustment.
Dated this 18Th day of December A. y. 1883
JOHN MliLER,
decl5.3w Administrator.
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COMMERCIAL.
PURLlo LKDanR OPucB,
MEhPHis. TlNn Deoamher Il. 1855.


MEnPHis. TIsH.. December II. 1858.
The total volume Of bankers clear
ings here last week was 81, 7s7, 207,
decrease as compared with the volume
Of tho week before Of S27l 500, yet ar
increase over the same week last veal
Of sll5,l60. Business Of all kinds il
reported brisk, while collections were
never better As a whole. though Their,
Sre few exceptions, and q number o.
losses have been reported during the
past week by assign .aents and failures
Of country merchants.
The value Of breadstuffs exported
from the country for the IL months
ending November Both is given at
sl59, 739, 456, aud was $3.50. 625 less
than the year before for the same
time. The shipments in November
was sl4 ,657 1926, and s633, 169 less than
for November 1882.
The local money market is quite
active, 81 is general at this, the usual
settling period Of the year. but capital
is in fair supply for all legitimate
demands, a. is evinced by the fact thsss
productive securities are arm and in
demand, with few offerings. The rate
Of discounts rules steady at 8 per
cent on all prime commercial
paper, and exchange il UNMARRIED.
Bankers buy Eastern cotton bills at /
to 10 discount and sell New York
drafts at par, and New Orleans bill,
are taken At to of while drafts on the
same point sell at par.
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Mon-rssIdent p1otIes.


10, e2as No. 6-In the ChAncory Court Il
Shelby county, Tenn.-The State ofTenAsi.
lse Tor USE etc. VI W 4 Butler Of 81.
APPEALING rom amended bill ahieh e
sworn 70 IN this cause that the defendant
James II heads Il q resident Of State II
Masssachusetts, that Francis nj yinson and
Margaret : Ylnaon, Aaron Mcneil, truS-
zee. Matte " Hutchinson. Charles W Hutch
inson Walter N HaldemAn and John Dona-
hue are residents Of the State Of Kentucky;
that kdmundUrquhart is q resident OF State
Of ArkRnsAs; that b B Waddell, trustee, IL
teAident Of the State Of Missouri, and that
hsmboft TfeIevAnt and Sallie TrsEevant are
residents Of the State Of Louisiana, and all
non-resldents Of the State Of Tennessee,
And y also appearing that the names and
place. Of residence Of the heirs Of doorRo A
MCCALL and Of the heirs Of William II An
drews, and Of the heirs Of Julia AndreWa,
and Of the heirs Of julia Kahn are all I'M
known and cannot DO ascertainsd after dill
GENT inquiry.
Il Is therefore ordered that they all make
their appearances herein, at the courthouso.of
Shelby county, In Memphis, Tennessee, on or
before the hrst Monday In January. 1884,
and plead, angwor or demur 10 eomplainant
amended bill No. 9, filed November a., 1884,
or the same will DO taken for
confessed a. 10 them and SGT for hearing OK
pafts, and that q COPY Of this order be pub
lished once week for four successive weeks
This 18th day sfNOvsmber. 1883.
WY RI BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By j N Bradley, d. O. 4 NJ.
NV Hampton, sol for complainant.
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BIsMARCK AND LEO.
Object of the German Crown
Princes Visit 20 Rome.

Via French Atlantic Cable to the Herald.
ROME, December IL, 1883.-Your
correspondent called on Herr Won
Schloezsr, the accredited agent Of
Germany TO the Vatican, this morn
ing. On Herr Won Schloezer's return.
ing the visit this evening your CORES
pondent took the opportunity Of ques.
tioning him in regard to the visit Of the
Crown Prince to Rome.
"Thc n.e%n Prince has been in the
north Of Italy several times said
Herr Won SohloeEer, speaking English,
in which he perfected himself in
Washington. "0n each occasion he
has been received with open arms, l
may say with enthusiasm. He there
fore owed to King Humbert visit.
The King aud he are old friends. He
wished to thank him."
Correspondent-Am | to understand
that the Prince has no intention Of
visiting the Pope2
Herr Won Schloezer-I have no Of
fetal intimation that the Prince in
tends to visit the Pope, but it is quite
probable.
OOrreSpoudent-In that case will the
visit be private or public2
Herr Won SchlOeLsi The Prince
can hardly visit as a private person.
Correspondent-Is the visit in any
way to be connected With the pardon
Of the Bishop Of Limberg2
Herr Won 6chloezer-No; the two
things come together, but the
Bishops pardon was solicited long
since and decided on one year ago
1t would have been granted montht
ago had not the Bishop Of Breslau
made a disturbance and obliged The
government TO deter it.
Correspondent-Then you wish mi
to understand that the visit to thu
Pope is a mere matter Of courtesy
Herr Won Schloezer- Entirely.
CorrespOndent-Will political bust
ness not be discussed ct the interview
l-the question Of the Polish Bishops
! for instance2
Herr Won SohloeEsr-I cannot, o
course, say what will not be spoken o
| II the Oocas-S offers.
Corresponeint-Is II true that tn
nuncio TO Viehna hsd any hand /
bringing about the visit2
Herr Won Schloezer-That is a
nonsense. The German government
does not show itself to be guided b
nuncios. The idea originated in Der
lin with Prince Bismarck.
Correspondent-It was not intendet
to drag the Vatican into any alliance
or induce il to join any pOliticu
group.
Herr Won Schloezer All nonsense
Correspondent-Will the Prime
mako any attempt TO reconcile tn
Vatican with the Quirinal.
Herr Won Schloezer-Their recor
ciliation is a matter for the future. M
J for the present.
OorrespOndent-Will Germany
the future instrument TO effect Il
reconiliation2
Herr Won SchloeSer-It is qui
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N0n.ReaIdenf Not,nh-

No. ant1 Rim the Chancery Court ogah IA.
county, Tenn;=Ihe State Of Tenneslss IL
v Use. etc 70. W x Butler ct al. wv
Iappearing from amended bill which I.
4 worn 20 In this cause that the dsfend.
ant, r Wait is q resident OF the STATE of
teansasi that Mrs Kate Lane and Rnfus
All Lane are residents Of the state Of FIo,-
lea. and all non-residents Of the State Of
y Is therefore ordered that they NAL.
her appearance herein, at the courtboase N
shelby county. IN Memphis, Tsnnessoo' ON ~ y,
osioIe the nrst Monday In January, 1884, and
pieaa, ansWer or demur 70 Complain
ants amended bills II" hled herein, or IN
lane win be taken for confessed a % thsm
ARo ~ lot hearing ex-parte and that COM
9 tnil order DO published once 4 week ~
ioIt successive weeks In the Public Lsirss
Ihil Sd dag q December, 1883.
By ] n BRADLEY, D q and M.
Hampton and Q W HsiIksll. soils fer
k9laRt =. 79 6el N
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NOn.ResiaenI NotIce.


No. Gs1 R BIN the ChAncery Court Of shsI.
~ county, Tenn.-RaDnie Sherrod VI RIiag
bherrod.
7 appearing frsm bill, which IL sworn "a
IN tnii cause that the defendant, Eiiss
Shenod, y rsiident Of the State Of Ala
eAAa and non resident OF The State ~
Tennessee.
II IL therefore ordered that be make
appearance herein, at the courthouse OF
,heioy sonnty.in Memphis, Tenn. ,on o. before
me nrst Monday in.JAnuAry, 1884, and plead
answer or demur to complainant Bill, or IN
zane Will BE- taken for confessed a. 70 him
Ana SGT for hearing ex-parte; and that 4
eepy OF thisorder be published once q. week,
Ior ioar successive weeks, in the Public
A Oopy-Attsst:
r J BLACK, Clerk and Matter.
~ NJ Bradley, D O I'M.
foaton Peiton, soils for complainant.
"a "a % ia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-17

Russian ladies, while staying al
their country residences in the neigh,
borhood Of 81. Petersburg, Affect the
dress Of the peasant women Of Lesser
RuSsiA--a small red cap, q gaily
stripped skirt, and q white chemise ant
apron deliberately embroidered and
trimmed with lace.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-17

The overcrowded condition Of the
London poori is exciting great atten-
ton Just now. A second edition Of a
powerfully written pamphlet, depict
ing with graphic force the horrors
prevailing in many districts has been
called for within q week Of its publica-
ton, and something will surely be
done next session to remedy matters.
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Astashusut Mouso.


Before Goo r Powell. ]. P, for Shelby eoun-
y, TeAn.-.No. sal. MADDEN 4 Harrington
" ChAs A Jones.
IN this cause an attachment having beeA
i sued out under section 1856 Of the code q
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property Of the defendant, ChAs A Jones,
By gArnishment upon Busby. roof 4 MoGsy-
IN. and anidavit ha!ing been made that a.
sum Of Us ~, due BY account and that
the claim is lust. and that the dateAd-
ant Is . nonresident Of the State Of Ten
nsssse; II Is therefore ordered that said de-
fsndAnt make his personal appearance be-
fore me on the 10th day Of January, 1884. al
Il o'clock m, at my once, No.
MAdison street, Memphis. Tennos.ee.
and defend said attachment suit within chs
time prescribed By law, or tho same win
b proceeded with eE-parte; and that . copy
oi this order DO published once week for
four weeks In the Public Ledger,
This the 5th day Of December, 1888.
u 81 eS 90 GRO n POMkL, u p.
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Friday, January 4, 1854.

Il Legal hours, in front Of the oour,bou,. 1.
tns Is5ing District Of Shelby COUNTY IAN f' !.
ioesea 70 sell, TO the highest biddss'
wit: u''VllOeu property To-
nj a certain tract Of land in the Eight Civil
Io5raaa o. s5hsiby county, Tennessee, and
wet pelonglng 10 the estate Of Jana Horo.
aes y eas ~ 4 one hundred and WENT
~ ese tfseI eslongins to same estate; south 81
tns ola broWnsvillo road; west 81 tbe ANA
belonging to Horne, on old Hanttt cSn ,alu
sha y ne lands Of Charles ReSyss. con,
'alinp Iag nity scrss, more OF less. - ''A
~ o5n .f.llt in t1vor Of Jones and BuokIev
AecofdinGly) '"'' "''' W ioAos
n Leyied on Is the property Of dss.nds,,
teress and costs. IL .
Memphis LIST day Of December, 1885
W D CANNON.
ByaWRr.5 nsfif q Shelby county, Tcnn.
W elisson, Attorney for plaIntif n osoa
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Attachment NOuce.


No. o57c Befors,J s Gallowhy,J. p. for shelby
county. Tenn. -Wettor, Langstah 4 % W
ID II Glover.
IN this cause At attachment hayinE been
i sued out under section Sl56 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and Tsturned, levied upon. the
property Of the defendant, and aHdayit
having been made that deiendan. y in-
dsbtod 10 the plaintiff IN the sum OF to9 y,
doe By account and that tho claim
Il Just, and that the defendant II q
nonresident Of the State Of Ienneasee,
Il IL therefore ordered that said defendant
make his personal appearance before ne q
the 18th day Of January, l@i, A. II o'clock
M. at my once, No. "a Madison auegt
Memphis, Tennessee AID defend lala
attachment suit within the time pre-
sOribed by law, or the sane VIII % PPI,
osedad with ex-parts, and that COPY Of thil
order DO published once q week, ior toH
WeeKa, IN the Public Ledger. 80,
This the ilth DAY Of pescn6el, Ivy IN
1886 l0l M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-12-17

In the Atlanta, Georgia, courts
there is pending q suit for divorce by
a young man Of q from his wife Of Is,
They were married when he was 10
and she IL, in obedience to the request
Of the young girls dying father, but,
after the nuptial knot was tied, each
Of the young people were put in q
boarding SCHOOL, Now that their edu'
cation is completed, however, they
have come to the conclusion to sever
their youthful bondage,
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The PUBLIC LEDGER job
Printing Oeics and Bindsy IS
Ho'o located at II Union street ana
ready for all business Offering.
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The PUBLIC LEDGER job
Printing 06icc and Bindery is
ROU located at II Unioa street and
ready for all business Oferias.
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The tone Of the markets elsewhere
during the past week has been varying,
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Sh0rIFs Sale Of Real Estate.

pUBLlO notice is hereby given, that nv
70 nv sI d,e 81 tSo Erits ofvsPdtioni sTDonSs,
81 SHELBY county, Tenn, In tha 49, ~
r 1Eses and Buckley. and Thomas Wherry y.
VornhelI. Judgment rendered on the stk
~ Of Octobery 1888. for the aggrsEats ,sm
one hundred and eighty-nine dollars Snd
ts Sstisiv .aId interest and costs Of suits,
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possible. Germany would Be a vary
suitable medium for the purpose VIXEN
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Steamer Queen City, Cincinnati.
CITY Of Cairo, Vicksburg
james Lee, Frian Point
Ooahoma, OIceola
Kate Adams. Arksnsaw City
" Dean Adams, Helena
City Helena, st Louis
Wtll s Hays, Vieksburg
DErARTED.
Steamer Maeready, st Francis river
Joe Peters, Arkanlaw river
Queen City. New Orleans
City Of Cairo, st Louis
City Of Helena, Vicksburg
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" sLIC LEDGER.
Weekly Public Ledger.


Publishsd every Tuesday ~ q on annun9
vance, POatAEs, free,
DAJLY--e5 per year Soc per month or lea
Decentralization upOn sublsct, Of aensrAl
iptsrsst to the puble srs II ali time accept
ahia.
aATKs OF ADvRRTI5JN IN DAILY.
ftfSt Insert " PET sQ9efe'
subsequent insortionB...-...... !,
IoF one week ........................ % "
For two Weaka.......................A %
Rofthreo WeelrB..................... "
For one mOnth..................... "
For An additional sqnaHe...- W
RATHs OF ADVERTISING IN WHBKLY.
FRET insertion y psr eQqsfe
subsequent insefti0ng--........ %
Displayed Advertisements Will DO charged
according 10 the erAOI occupied, Of aboye
Fatog--tbere keing eight lines Of nonpareil
lohd 10 the square and .Wslvo lines 70 the
inch.
dnoemonta, both az 70 rates Of charges and
manner OF displaying their advertisements.
Notices In Ledger Lines inserted for twenty
eeuts per line for each insertion.
Deaths and marriages, charged o. other
advertisements.
Notices IN local column inserted for hftson
cents per lipe orr inssItien; ,l2h cents per
line per week and 10 cents per line per month
ehangeablo at pleasure Of advertiser.
hilbillB for advertising arc duo whom con-
maoted ind payable on demand.
All letters, whether on bualne1e or othe
wise should 20 addressed 10 L- al
Publisher and Proprietor
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Trustees sac
Tuesday, Decemhe-Is No..

RI virtue Of trust deed mad, 70
- ns n "a w. Of record IN he Rs~;stss.
vii IN nIIIe10y county in Book Isl, PAGE
Tuesday, December Is, 1853.
In front Of the eourthouaa A.. :, -.
e,eloek N. and O'clock nv MI 70 9 KY "
1;.s IoF cash the following lot n arossd
Tennessee, to-Wit: The soptbs. ~ Mem PMS.
PAT oilot NoS .as laid Of on t6s man ~ s s1S
say ' and In northeast intersection Of Chick
obe.story frame cottage, Said Iot stanas z
4 IoloWs; beginning at the inter,sctan * ~
H' ,S ~ and Auction streets; thence north
lsn we east side Of ChiokasaW treat Ia ~
inohesi thence east and nstSiI. % icy
n Az 1srsos % feet; thence sout6Hsrdl1
w parallel WITH ChickasaW street 81 fsst
beginning. a'4 90 me
,,t hIqIhi IX Of redemption waived. and IN.
eop y Us,s,ea . % good, but will sell and
20 W CIV MRTOALF. .r,r,,..
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- ciAeAo OF The klNNhu.
Memphis-l0 feet inches on the gauge
or II feet | inch above low water
mark, a decline Of 10 inches during tn,
past 48 hours.
Pittsburg-4 feet 9 inches, rise OIL
oincinnAti-l2 feet 8 inches, rise Of
II inches.
inches.
Eyansville-s feet inches, a rise Of
CAIRO Is feet 8 inches, a decline Of .
inches.
st. Louise feet inches, a rise Of
inches
.yieksburg-27 feet inches, a decline
Of ~ inches,
Nashyille-s feet inches, a decline o.
2 feet 4 Inches.
Chatt&iooga-s feet inches, q rise
Of 8 inches.
inches.
Fort Smiths inches, decline Of Z
Little Rock-lOfee 10 inches decline
Of "a inches.
81. Francis river is falling.
White river has a good stage Of water
through 10 Jacksonport.
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IN PoRr.
sTAaRs on THE IIvIRg.

Dean Adams, Kate Adams, James Lee
C0ahoma. u w Cole. win s Hnvs
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F|sdiEkEIIIs..
1'!!l',f.I.3iS

$4,000 FOR ~. =
AL Regular MonfhIy nrar,.- -,
RkI saks Plaee n tne nasonie Han. IA
senia Temple building. IN LousrIIis,
THURSDAY. DEC. ~. Isss.
4 LaWfaI Lottery Aua Pafk n-.
lnge. ehagtsFed By The LerhIsturs efFs
hna Twice declAfed lsEal By he hfgh.1, iro,s,..f
n the stats. Bond rly6n 10 Hsn-s r.'s..stes
n tae sun Of SO. 900 Tor the promnt Soaay
Of All prises sold. p~Smsh'
AAeSoiauen in Single Mumher
.EEvery ticket holder his own ,cn..-,..-.
IN cali cut the humber on his tiok ~ 80
ne eofreapQnding number on IN III. IN, 49,
~ ne wheel In bis presence. These 3,sjis.s-s.
W. VI oceqs on the last ThurIday AZ ss.e.
"eath' Read the magnificent "os
DIoHfBHR sOHFrr,
Prise. 1000 100 o. Pr tass ' S 5000
2 PrlIsi, $500. b,OoOI 501 Pfisss 81 g,soVs
frifes. 5000, b,000ll0O0 Prisss az iogpyyee
rsss, S0 0 sash' apPrOIiuatioa prizes sSo
Prizes, 100 each. l' ssoe
1857 Prizes,
Whole Tickets, 81. Half TIof y. s,iO' 8,
~ Tickets, $50. IS Tloksis. SIM
Remit money or Bank DRAFT IN T.,,s~'
1Sn1aa oX hxprQeg. DON'T sEND nv n YlSsfdr9Sf
hh.thkD LETTER OR POSTOPFt61Rn 1 AZ
Dh,h. until further notice. ORDRha ~
Ana upward BY kxpress, can b. ssst 49, ~ -
f2Ssnife "a Adareig All orders TO J.. j. DOtJ9-
- - - . LII NJ: lnxxxvifll66
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aIYER lHTELIleENcE,
!oArs LrAr1na rn-nA

fes Frisrs Point, JAMES Lee. SD N
Usceols. CoAhofha. ....l.........6 D "a
White river, Dean Adams. ......6 o N
ArkAnaAw City, Kate Adams. S D NJ
New Orleans, O ? Chbuteau.5 D m
New Orleans, Thos Sherlock. s. D m
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sAondAy. Wednesday and Friday.
t0Aisy.
Sunday, Tuesday and Friday.
tuesday. ThursdAy and betufdhy
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sLFINLEY, Ticket Agent.
STEVENS, Pass. Agent.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25
MAIN LINE-GOING EAST,

Accommodation train leaves Cleveland Union
Depot at . 30 p. m, arrives Hudson 6.53 p, III
RavcnnA l,20
All trains connect at Fellow Creek for heel
ing ana Bellaire
seS@ Fast Line runs through Sleeper to New
YORK, Day Express runs through Sleeper to
Pittsburg.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25
He Drew A. Prize.

A few weeks ago Detroit saloon
keeper got hold of the fact that Ger
tain customer of his had invested in a
lottery ticket, and on the night of the
drawing the saloon was filled with a
crowd to enjoy a joke which the saloon
ist was to let loose on his man. The
man with the ticket dropped in at the
usual hour for his beer, and while
drinking it, he heard the saloon-keeper
remark that ticket No. 63, 25G had
drawn $4,000.
How do you know thatP" was quickly
asked.
well, I also hold couple of tick
cts, and friend of mine in Chicago has
telegraphed me the winning numbers. ~
Let's sec the telegramn'
1t was produced. 1t had been special
ly prepared for the occ, sim a d ap-
peared genuine.
Il hold that very ticketr' gasped the
citizen as he produced his wallet.
'tNOf"
Here it is,''
Congratulations were in order, and
only a hint was needed to bring IN Or
der for beer and cigars without limit.
At the end of a grand hurrah the saloon
ist presented bill for S13.25, and was
met with the reply:
''See you later-too excited to make
change tonight"
Yesterday the man of beer went to a
justice to see about suing the bill and
learned that his debtor was in Colorado
just how much he made out of the
joke can't be figured until he gets over
kicking himself. Detroit Free Press.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25
Daniel Webster's Market;ng,

A Washington correspondent gives, in
the following sketch, d pen-and-ink
portrait of the great man as he appeared
while doing his family marketing.
The next morning, after one of his
wonderful speeches in the Senate Cham
Der, Mr.. Webster might have been seen
in the old Marsh Market at an early
hour, for he was no sluggarl. With
him was servant carrying huge mar
ket-baskct, and he would go from stall
to stall, often stopping to chat with
butcher, or a fish-monger, or a huck-
ster, and delighting them with the
knowledge he displayed about meats,
fish and vegetables.
Selecting with care a supply of pro-
visions for two days, as the market was
only held on Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, Mr.. Webster would return to
his house, next the Unitarian church,
and see that the meat was properly tied
up and the vegetables put away. On
his way to the Capitol, or there Gf his
table was not already fulD, he would
meet friend and say:
''Come and dine with me to-day. |
have noble haunch of venison which |
bought a fortnight since, and have kept
hanging until it is exactly fit to be eat
en-" or II have received fine salmon
from the Kennebec; come to-day and
help me eat it,
Every spring he would join the Sat
urday parties of congressman and Of
ficials who used to go down the Poto-
mac on the old steamer Salem to the
fishing g-grouuds and enjoy freshly
caught shad, opened, nailed on oaken
boards, and cooked before large wood
fires. On one of these occasions Mr..
Webster had obtained from Boston some
rock cod, crackers and salt pork, and
he made chowder. He had "a large
kettle. and having fried his scraps, he
deposited the successive layers of fish,
crackers and potatoes and onions over
and over again until there was no more
room. Then pouring in a half-gallon
of milk, he rubbed his hands, exclaim-
ing, Now for the fire. AS Mrs. Mac
beth said, If It's to be done, when it's
done, then It's well 'twere done quick
ly."
| quote from memory, but l shall
never forget his joyous expression of
countenance and the merry twinkle of
his deep-set. burning black eyes. The
choWder was a success.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-01-25
A Rough Story,

A man in New Brunswick, having no
weapon and being attacked by bear,
struck him with bottle of kerosene,
which broke and the contents ran down
the animal like the oil on Aaron's beard.
The bear, not minding this at all,
sprang at him and began hugging him,
when the man, taking a match from
his pocket, set fire to the bear. All but
the head and shoulders were consumed,
when, in order to save the snout and
get the bounty, the man carried water
in his hat and put out the flames.