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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-08

tile paper in New York Is to ] per cen
discount. The specie exports from New
I York last week amounted ~ 81, $4,000
and the total since January lst Sl2,OlO
| 97j against S43, 2l5,6H last year for th'
same time. The total imports into New
4 York last week was S. G78S $50, and thu
total since the lst Of May f854,5080O4
against 1891, Oh, 400 for the same time lasl
ear
The United States Treasury now holds
Si06, 436, 522 IN cash, Of which S2O6SS3, BIZ
Is gold, 1898, 69l silver dollars and
bullion, s26, 669, 1852 small silver coin and
S58, 1919 567 in currency. The outstanding
gold certificates amount 10 50, TAG, 360and
silver do S79.8l Gil. Government bonds
closed in New York Saturday at 1901 for
per cents, gain Of 70 over week
previous III for AS and unchanged,
i2O9k for IS and 10 lower Tennessee Is
35 and lc down; Menphis and Charles
ton railaoad, 40 and unchanged; Louis
vile and Nashville, 49, and u cheaper;
Missouri Pacific, 95H and Nc cheaper
Mobile and Ohio, l2A and &c down;
Nashville and Chattanooga, Oh and Nc
down; Chicago, st. Louis and New Or
lelns, S2h and 2Ac higher.
The gulf Of Salerno, upon the shores Of
which The palace Of Cetara is situated ana
which is the subject Of the new drop cur
tain at our theater is, according TO Cham
bers, merely a semicircular indentation
on the western shores Of Southern Italy,
southeast Of and ~ miles from the bay Of
Naples, and Is 80 miles wide at il en-
trance, while itsweeps inland q miles and
on It's shores are the towns Of Amalh and
Salern0. The latter is a city Of over 90
600 and near it are ruins Of ancient Paes-
tum, destroyed by the Saracens in the 9th
century. Salerno was formerly SAleenum,
founded by the Greeks, became important
under the Roman empire, then passed
under the Goths and the Lombards. A
Gothic wall Of huge stones laid without
mortar encirCles it. An old and beautiful
Gothic cathedral, erected by the Romans,
with a portico of porpheyry and granite
pillars, brought from Paestum, the sepul-
chre Of Margaret, Of Angon and GRECO
ry VII, and Of Robert Guiscard; the
temple Of Neptune and Ceres, and the
ruins Of an amphtheater and u theater
are among the notable objects still in ex-
istence 1t was famed in the middle
ages by being the site Of the first medical
school in Europe, founded BY Guiscard
in the 18th century, and which has since
GiI1ap int Ioaau
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-08
THE following nronbetie naragra,

The following prophetic paragraph
appeared in the Psducah News Of
Saturday, the 9th, and We had a quar-
Ter Of million Ere on the 9TH;
Memphis is 6dgety over an inefficient
FIRE department and deficient water
supply. Memphis, unless her citizens
remedy the existing deplorable state
Of affairs, will go up in smoke"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-08


severe blow, not only to y. Lowen,
stein & Bros, but to various interests
in Memphis. In the first place large
number of worthy persons are thrown
out Of employment, just at the begin.
niug Of the business year. Then the
local insurance companies suffer quite
heavily. Their aggregate loss will be
about $4,000. None OF them, moi
even the younger companies, will be
crippled or seriously hurt. They will
all pay up promptly and 80 on as be.
fore. But the public generally will
feel most keenly a calamity by which
one Of the finest dry goods establish,
ments in the South is converted into
mass of rains. The loss falls very
heavily upon the Lowenstein brothers
Fortunately they are able to bear it and
continue business at the ol6 stand fol
the present with characteristic courage
and enterprise. The growth of THU
house is a part of the history of Mem,
phis for quarter of century. Il
has been one Of the features of which
the people were proud, and especially
since the occupation Of the elegant
building on the west side Of the street
which was Tapped up by the fame
yesterday afternoon in less time thar
it takes to read this article. The fir,
shot from top to bottom with phenom
email rapidity. No FIRE department OF
earth could have stopped it. 0u
faithful fremen never worked better
Yet they were hampered by veal
hose which would not stand full pres
sure, and had to throw the muddy
sluggish stuff called water that comes
from Wolf river. Fortunately every
body, unless it is the employees out o
work for time, are able to stand tn,
loss. The same pluck and business
sagacity that have distinguished tn,
Lowensteins before will be fount
equal to the occasion. They will soor
be going ahead, and, as usual, heartily
supported by Memphis and the sur.
rounding country. Fortunately nj
life was lost; yet the fre,should be
warning to all classes. Had the frc
occurred at night and any part Of thu
building been used for sleeping pur'
poses, a loss Of life would have been
inevitable-escape from any floor ex.
cept the one on level with the street
would have been out Of the question.
A gentleman who saw the FIRE when Il
was no larger than a. market basket
says it shot to the top of the house
and spread over all the floors in few
seconds hardly amounting to minutes.
This should put people on their guard
more than ever, both in their
homes and business houses
This event will certainly set
everybody to thinking. Memphis has
escaped great fires SO long, aud insur
ance companies have grown rich SC
easily thatit was taken for granted that
the future would be as the past. There
is not enough Of water, such as it is
for great fire, and the splendid little
band of firemen we have are not prop.
erly equipped. This makes three big
fires in Memphis within as many
months. So it begins to appear that
on an average and in the long run We
will have our share the same as other
places. The way to prevent fires is t.
be ready for them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-08
SECURITY

Building and Loan Association
DEGULAR Monthly meeting Of this Asso.
III citation will be held at the Office, No. 26i
Second, corner Of Court street, TUESDAY,
October 3, at 5 o'clock, pm. Dues and
interest must be paid OF fines will DO enforced,
The Association will offer for loans this
Getting $1,000.
By order Of the Board,
AS, LIVRRM0RE, President.
p. B. JONES, Secretary. g28
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-08
DIED.

DURHAM-sunday, octoberr 7. 1888, at
o'clock pm Il. DOUGLASS DURHAM, aged u
years and months. nephew Of Edward M.
Durham.
Funeral will take place from residence Of
NJ Durham, No. 289 Wellington street, To-
morrow tuesday morning at Il o'clock
Friends Of the family are invited TO attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17
Looking Up Testimony.

"Well, what kind of breakfast did
YOU have?" inquired slightly shabby
looking individual, taking a seat in
front of the hotel, and addressing Il
commercial traveller
Worst layout / ever struck on my
whole route. Horrible spread to dish
up to a hungry man
"The steaks would have half-soled
pair of kip boots. "
you bet; why the coffee was so
transparent | could see samples of the
cooks hair curled up in the bottom of
the cup"
"And we couldn't tell the difference
between the butter and the sweet oil. .
''No; and the bread was the worst
case of sour mash | ever saw in my
life"
"And the baked potatoes were Just
warmed through, and as solid as dor
nick"
Eyes, and they tried to palm off three
different dishes of yesterday S cold soup
for new species of hash. >
And the roast looked like Il piece of
charcoal"
"Bet your life; and the batter-cakes
were nothing less than raw dough-
"And the walters were saucy and in
different"
Eyes, one of 'em picked up a chair
and offered to hit me with it if l called
for any more iced tea. I'd like to see
the landlord of this ranch. I'd just
like to see him as curiosity. He must
be the ornyiest cuss in fourteen States"
"Well, I've been thinking some of
reiuvenating this establishment for
quite awhile, and, being the landlord,
I'm taking q quiet STROLL in and out
among the guests getting their views
| always like to strike live, radical
kicker like yourself, because then get
in all the important testimony for the
prosecution, and know just where to
begin with my reconstruction. just
stop here on your way back and you'll
find different arrangements '-Ie1as
SittingS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17
FARM AND PRESIDE.

Fowls which are expected to lay
during the winter months must be
amply fed with good nutritious food
Detroit Post.
In setting out young trees the holes
should be wide, in order to allow of the
use of a liberal supply of well-rotted
compost, and also for the reason that
the roots will become thick and strong
somewhat sooner than by using mar
row, deep hole.-Prairie Farmer.
Potatoes intended for seed should
receive no very rough handling at any
time. If any are bruised, spread thinly
in dry, cool place until the surface
has dried over If put in large bins
while the skin is bruised many of the
eyes will have their vitality injured.
This is the cause of many unexplained
failures of the potato crop Chicago
Times.
81. S" asks: "What is whipper
syllabub?" 1t is one pint of sweet
cream, half n cup of powdered sugar,
with large spoonful of vanilla or
other flavoring extract Mix the ingre-
dents and then beat to stiff froth
Serve in glasses. The worldly appetite
sometimes demands spoonful of wine
to each glass of cream, but the dainty
dish is not improved by its use.-M Y.
Ereninq Post.
"A delicious chicken soup is made
by cutting up one chicken and putting
itin your kettle with nearly two quarts
of water, teaspoonful of salt and a
little pepper. When about half done
add two tablespoonfulS of barley or of
rice. When this is done remove the
chicken from the soup, tear or cut part
of the breast into small pieces, and add
to the soup with a cup of cream. The
rest of the chicken may be reserved for
salad, or for chicken croquettes. CHI
CagO Journal.
Apples which you are sure viii not
keep may be preserved, and they are
excellent with meats or for tea. Pre-
pare in this proportion: Pare and core
twelve large apples. Cut each in
eighths. Make syrup of one pound of
sugar and half a pint of water. Put as
many pieces of apple into this syrup to
boil as you can without their breaking.
When tender skim them out, and add
to the syrup one cup of sugar. Let this
boil slowly for ten minutes. If the
apples are favorless, a little lemon may
be added.-N. Y. Post
Colonel F. d. Curtis writes to the
New York Tribune that he has tried all
kinds of experiments in killing Canada
thistles. Seeding heavily with clover
and moving it, is one of the best. The
poorest way to kill them, and the best
way to spread them, is to put the lane
in hoed crops. Every little broken
joint makes new thistle and starts a
new bed Hence the less they are dis
turbed the better, unless the ground is
plowed so frequently that they cannot
grow at all, and this extra labor is so
out Of joint with ones inclination that
il is seldom dome
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17
CONSUMPTION.
important to the Public as well as the
Medical Profession

Medical Profession.
Halls Journal Of Health, referring to
consumption, makes the following import
ant statement:
Consumption usually begins with a
shght, dry cough in the morning, then on
gong to bed, getting more and more fire.
quent, with more and more phlegm, in
creasing debility, thinness of flesh, short
ness OF breath, and quickness of pulse. In
latal cases its average course is about two
years: hence the Importance of arresting
the disease at as early stage as possible,
and the sooner rational means are employed
FOR this purpose the greater the chance of
success. The disease is owing to an irrita-
ton commencing in the throat and extend
ing to the lungs, SO that their action is in
terferred with, and the blood does not re.
celVe sufficient oxygen to purify it. The
most marked sign Of lung disease is emacia'
ton; and the most positive indication OF
returning health is increase in weight"
SO speaks Hairs Journal of Health, and
we may add that in desperate cases, and
In fact, in all cases of Consumption, OF
troubles of the throat and lungs, immediate
relief may be obtained and a permanent
cure effected by the uss of DR.. VIM. Hall's
BalSam for the Lungs, a medicine known
Tor more than thirty-tivs years as an unfail
lngremedy for coughs, colds, bronchitis anC
all pulmonary and pectoral diseases. That
the worst cases of Consumption have beer
cured by the use of Hall's Balsam has beer
attested to by the thousands who have useC
IL, or have been cognizant of IFS wonderful
remedial efficacy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17
valiant Leaf Hair Restoror

Is entirely different from all others. 1t is
as clear as water, and as its name indicates
is perfect Vegetable Hair Restorer. 1t
will Immediately free the head from dam
druff, restore gray hair to its natural color,
and produce new growth where it has
fallen off. 1t does not in any manner at:
1ee ad 'n o1d Ntrate of SIver nrenaraons
have done. 1t will change light or faded
hair in few days to beautiful glossy
brown. Ask your druggist for it. Each bot
tie is warranted. BENTON, MYERS q Co.,
Wholesale Agents, Cleveland, Ohio, and
C., n. CRITTENToN, New York.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

A correspondent of the Pail Mall
Gazette describes a visit to Haworth
Rectory, where Charlotte Bronte was
born and died: "Across the little mar
row entry on the ground floor, and
just opposite to the parlor, was the
dining room, the usual sitting-room of
the sisters, and the spot where Jane
Eyre was written. She used to have
her desk placed in front of the window,
and there she sat and wrote, undis-
turbed by any visitors or any passers-
by. The old church, with its crowded
graveyard, filled her horizon. This
church has been rebuilt within the last
few years, and nothing remains of the
ediiice wherein Patrick Bronte of1iciated
and his children worshiped except the
large square tower"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17
Youthful

indulgence in pernicious practices is most
startling cause of nervous and general de-
bility, lack OF selfconfdence and will pow
er, impaired memory, dependency, and
other attendants OF wrecked manhood.
Sufferers should address, with three letter
postage stamps, for large illustrated treat
Use, pointing out unfailing means of perfect
cure, WoRLD's DIsPENsARY MEDICAL AS
ISOLATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

HAVE BEEN a severe sufferer from Ca
tarrh for the past fifteen years, with dis
tressing pain over my eyes. Gradually the
disease worked down upon my lungs.
About year and half ago l commenced
using Ely's Cream Balm, with most graft
flying results and am to-day apparently
cured. Y. G. WARREN, Rutland, VT.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

A sEEDY individual who applied for aims
at house in town few days ago said he
was victim of the Javan eruptions."
The lady of the house looked at his nose
and asked if "Javan" and whisky were
not Synonymous terms. Then she tied
loose the dog, and as the tramp hurried off
mis- language sounded like an Irish erup-
tion.-NOrFiStOlv Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

is one who does his work quickly and well.
This is what DIR. R. V. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery" does as a blood-purifier
and strengthened. 1t arouses the torpid
liver, purifies the blood, and is the best
remedy for consumption, which is scrofu-
lous disease of the lungs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17
Happy Once More.

ST. EoUIs, Mo.-A Chronicle reporter was
told by Mr.. Alfred J. Papin, of this city,
that his nephew had the most obstinate
case of inhammatory rheumatism, which
bafled all kinds of treatment, until st.
Jacobs Oil, the great pain-conqueror, was
used. 1t cured the young man, and he
recommends it as the greatest cure for
pains in the world.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17
Healthy People Sometimes Laugh

Healthy People Sometimes Laugh
At the suengs dyppcs and that their pains and dses
imaginary This cruelty but cruelty,
person who has crooked foot wounded hand ghess
calls forth sympathy by the exhibition of the defective member
dspp sufferers stomach could be placed exhibition
his distress would be apparent
The with troublesome stomach often quite much
the with broken leg but is far less likely sympathy
Sympathy good for sufferers, far goes But B0vS Iron
BS better strikes the of these troubles and dis
Disappointed dypePcs of having tried experiments
IN seeking will do well to make fair trial of BoS Biy
and report the result That this weed family
ish the Quantity of human suffering established 10
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

GOOD Poisoning-An Alarming Discovery.
Half the people are suffering and many
die from this fatal complaint. Diseases OF
the kidneys and liver are the principal
causes. AS cure we can only recommend
German Hop Bitters.-Joundy of Health.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

are made pallid and unattractive by func.
tional irregularities, which DR.. Pierce's
"Favorite Prescription" will infallibly
cure. Thousands of testimonials. By
druggists.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

GIRLS, when an eligible youth pops the
question, never say: 81 should blush to
twittar." Always observe: 81 scream to
calculate. "-Detrot Post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

After practical observations anaval
officer reports that in comparatively
short time the Chesapeake 6yster-beds
will be exhausted and 10000 person,
thrown out of employment to say
nothing of enforced idleness anon
oyster eaters. The propagation of oys
'crs should receive the attention of g..
.oycrpment. " y. HcrdlG
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

A YOUNG man named Darling lives in
Fargo, and when any one calls to him on
the street every young lady within three
blocks bushes and looks around, gently
saying: Ssh, sh."-Chicdgo Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

Browns BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs for Coughs
and Colds: 1.-THE only article which has done
me good service. Iwant nothing better."-
Rev. Il. II. Craig, OtiSUiIle, NJ Y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

SwIFT's Specific Is. S. s. has curec me
of long standing case of Eczema, which
has resisted all sorts of treatment.
Rev. w. j. ROBINSON,
N. Ga, Conference.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

PROFESSOR docking at his watch): GAS
we have a few minutes, shall be glad TO
answer any question that any one may
wish to ask. Student: Z" What time is it,
pleaseW
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

ONE dozen small bottles of Swift's Spe-
cifc Is. S. 81 cured me sound and well Of
a bad Scrofulous affection which had baf
fed all treatment, including Hot Springs.
J. H. RAIFF. Denver. Col.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

WHO says it is unhealthy to sleep in
feathers? Look at the spring chicken, and
see how tough he is.-E,rchaRge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

A VIRGINIA thief escaped from Jail by
crawling through stove-pipe. Wonder if
he was sooted for that method of escape
WillidmSport Grit
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

A PURE strengthening tonic, free from
whisky, cures dyspepsia and similar dis
eases. 1t has never been equaled. Browns
Iron Bitters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

Buchu-paiba." Complete cure, all an
noying Kidney Diseases, irritation. 81.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

A GERMAN accosted broad-brimmed
specimen from Texas on Wisconsin street
Sunday. "Who vos you, don't know"
Looking the inquisitive German in the face
he replied: &c am a cowboy" "Dot's
good" replied our German friend.
"Shake, / vo' bully boy, doo." They
shool.-Pecb'S SIN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

To CURE sore throat, gargle with Piso's
Cure for Consumption. % cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

SPEAKING of visiting, did it ever occur
to you that the telephone girl answers
more "calls" in one day than other ladies
do in a month?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

A YOUNG lady who was being stared al
too earnestly drewa veil over the SEEM
Philddelphjd cal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

"Rough on Rats" Clears out rats, mice,
flies, reaches, bed-bugs, ants, vermin. loo.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

WADLEY, GA.-Dr. Fl. L. Battle, Jr.,
says: "Brown's Iron Bitters are very pop
ular in this section and give entire satisfac-
tiou,O
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

The dog has queer taste in matters of
dress. He wears his pants in his MOUTH
Merchant TfdceLer. And now look out,
young man, that he doesn't wear your
pants in his mouth some evening.
ollie COurieF.JOurBdi.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

WHEN giraffe wants to drink, he knows
what Ia long felt want it isl. o. Pica-
yane.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

SHEBoYGAN, WIs.-Dr. S. B. Myers says:
81 recommend Browns Iron Bitters for
general debility, loss Of appetite and want
of strength" d..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

&c In money Matters" said miserly old
fellow, threat strangers as though they
were your relatives"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

STOVE up YETI Chicago Times. Thank
you; we don't get stove up.-OU City Der
rick.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

"Mother Swans Worm Syrup" for few
brishness, restlessness, worms. Tasteless.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

"IT's quite the style, you know, to use
N. K. Browns Ess. Jamaica Ginger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

WOULD not be without Redding's Russia
Salve.is theverdict of allwho useit. Price 25c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17
Look We'll to the Name.

Wells Rough on Corns." 15c. Ask for it.
Complete, permanent cure. Corns, bunions.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

VERY few men are so stingy that they
will not share kiss with a pretty girl
Boston Transcript
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

Use st. Patrick's Salve, and learn its great
value. One trial convinces.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

WOULD law against tight lacing be
lnimicsl to the freedom of contracts?-
Boston Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

" BELIEVE" said petulant wife to her
husband, "that everything l say to you
goes into one ear and right out of the
other" Yes, dear" he replied, pleas
get anything you can say through my
head"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17
A Smart Man

NEVER lie on the left side-in fact, never
lie at an.-N. Y. Independent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

YoKEL to his son at a concert during the
performance of duet: "D'ye see, Tom,
now it's getting late they are singing two
at time so as to get done sooner.o
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

THOUGH the East River bridge is without
rival, it has two piers.-N. Y. Graphic
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-11-17

Though shaken in
every joint and fiber
with fever and ague,
or bilious remittent,
the system may yet
be freed from the
malignant virus with
Hostetter's Stomach
BlttCrs. Protect the
system against 1t with
this bcneiicent anti
spasmodic, which is
furthermore a su-
preme remedy for
liver complaint, con-
stipation, dyspepsia,
debility, rheumatism,
kidney troubles and
other ailments.
For sale by all
Druggists and Deal
ers generally.