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The Profit OF Farming.

There are different ways of looking
at the proftableness of farming, and
the prospect is rosy or gloomy accord
ing to the standpoint from which it Is
viewed. II you want about the most
lugubrious opinion of this business that
can be expressed, come this way and
we will show you where to find it. We
will go to some place where the fences
are lying in tumble-down ruin, the
gates hanging by one hinge, the barn
lopsided, leaning pile; the barnyard a
reeking swamp; the house leaking,
dismal wreck; its windows stuffed with
old coats and hats-everything devoid
of paint or finish, and nothing in its
proper place or in decent condition. Il
you can fight your way through the
ours around the door to the proprietor,
ask him, while he eyes you with strong
suspicion, whether farming pays. If
he is not afraid that his answer will
give you some opportunity of cheating
him, he will tell you that farming is
the worst business in the world. Then,
when you have warily backed out from
among his dogs, WEN make another
visit. Let us try a farm-Where fences,
buildings and improvements are all
substantial, neat and frst-elass; where
paint, window glasses, ETC., are album
dant; where everything gives evidence
of thrift and industry. As the pro-
prietor turns from some employment to
greet you frankly and heartily, ask him
whether farming pays. His answer is
in his surroundings. Such contrasts
are by no means fanciful, and we have
seen them quite sharply defined on
farms IN the same neighborhood posses
sing naturally equal advantages. 1t is
pleasure to know that squalor is be-
ing rapidly and steadily driven from
progressive modern agriculture, and
that pictures of the kind first viewed
are becoming more rare from year to
year. The farm is, as rule, an index
to the character of the farmer, as wen
as an exponent of his industry and his
methods. Other things being equal,
much of the success or failure of aori-
culture lies in the directing mind. If
this be vigorous, thoughtful. studious,
earnest, results may be depended on to
take care of themselves. The bulk of
the American people are living by
farming, and the growth of the coun-
try's wealth is sufficient proof that it
pays Pittsburgh Statesman.
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viii Power Exemplifled.

9 f
A rather odd circumstance happened
on Tuesday. Mrs. A. and her daugh-
ter, of Pynchon Street, called upon her
relative, Mrs. B.. of Central Street, to
spend the day and evening. On their
way thither they remarked how pleas
ant it would be if Mrs. b. daughter,
Mrs. c., of Hartford, could only be
there, too. This remark was repeated
to Mrs. B. upon their arrival at her
house, and she said that she had
thought of the same thing. Then one
of the three recalled the old proyerb
that the combined wishes of three
women can bring any person from any
place, and the reply was that if wish
ing would accomplish anything. Mrs.
G. would come Mrs B. prepared a
strawberry shortcake for tea, saving
that her Hartford daughter, Mrs. c.,
was fond of it, and that she was going
to lay plate for her at the table Just
as though she was there. As they
were sitting down to tea the door-beil
rang, and in came the much-wished-fo
Mrs. Gu, greatly to their surprise.
When asked how she happened to
come, she replied that she had no idea
OF coming till that day, and that she
decided to do so because she had been
''tormented with the impression that
somebody wanted to see her. So.
acting wholly upon impulse, she started
off as she was, without stopping to
"priDk,n and took the cars. She is
not accustomed 10 come to Springfield
very ofteh, not having been here before
for about q year, q fact which makes
the circumstance all the stranger It
would certainly seem as though ny
means OF some occult nentalt elegraphy
the wish 80 fervently felt and expressed
in Springfield reached and impressed
itself upon the womanfs mind in Hart.
ford. Springfield Mass Homestead
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A Tough Story.

A very, very tough story, in which
chicken, a rat, cat, dog and boy
figured, was going the rounds in the
East End yesterday. The story is
vouched for by good authority, and ON
this account is all the more remark
able. 1t is related that Mr.. Sam Nc
Curdy was sitting meath the shade of a
tree in the back yard of his residence
on Clay, near Franklin Street, talking
to some friends, when his attention was
called to hen with brood of young
chickens, and a large rat that had lust
emerged from his hole and was quietly
regarding the young chickens with the
prospect of a meal in view. As the rat
came from his hole the house-cat awoke
from her afternoon nap and caught
sight of the rat. Crouching low. She
awaited developments, and stood pre-
pared to spring upon his ratship. At
the appearance of his ancient enemy,
the cat, Scotch terrier, which had
been summing itself in the woodshed.
p1icked up its ears and quietly made
for the place where the cat stood. AT
this moment boy named Andy Quad
came upon the scene. The chickens
were not cognizant of being watched
by the rat, nor did rat see the. cat, nor
the feline the dog, who had not noticed
the coming of the boy. ~
"A little chick wandered too nigh, and
he was seized by the rat, which was in
turn pounced upon by the cat, and the
cat was caught in the mouth of the
dog. The rat would not cease his hold
on the chicken, and the cat, in spite of
the shaking she was getting from the
dog, did not let go the rat It was fun
for the boy, and in high glee heswatehed
the contest and the struggle of each of
the victims. 1t seemed to him that the
rat was about to escape after a time,
and, seizing stone, he hurled it at the
rodent. The aim was not good. and the
stone struck the dog right between the
eyes. The terrier released its grip on
the cat and fell over dead. Ii had
breathed its last before the cat in turn
let go the rat and turned over and died.
The rat did not long survive the enemy.
and by the side of the already dead
chicken he laid himself down and gave
up the ghost.
The owner of the dog was SO angry
at his death that he is said to have come
near making the story complete bv
killing the boy that killed the dog that
shook the cat that caught the rat that
bit the chicken on Clay Street LOUIS
vile Courier Journal,
II
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FARM AND FIRESIDE.

A correspondents of the Indiana
cheap green food for stock in winter.
Glover is so easily injured by
smothering that even the rakings should
be carefully removed where q second
crop is expected.
Cattle and sheep should always
have plenty of shade in the pasture.
They like when they have eaten enough
to lie down in the cool shade and take
their comfort, and if they can do SO
they will thrive much better. A few
shade trees for this purpose will pay for
any drain they may make upon the
fertility of the soil.
E. Fl. Libby, writing to the New
York Tribune. states that from his in
yestigations he has been convinced that
seed corn cannot be exchanged to adj
vantage between the Northern and
Southern States, as the large cared
varieties can only be cultivated sue
fully south latitude 40. Each section,
in his opinion, should produce its own
seed.
Ah oOeo1AS5 pIeSAAOos AiGhO SLtV SLOplA1
mellow and rich with manure for con-
siderable space around where the roots
are placed, so they may have chance
to reach out. The roots should have
ample room; do not cramp them. When
the earth is well drawn up around the
plant place your feet carefully upon
each side of it, and ''firm' the earth
down solidly. This will greatly increase
the chance of its living. as it prevents
the soil from drying down to the roots.
indianapolis Journal.
"A very nice pudding is made of one
quart of milk, three tablespoonfuls of
manioca, one tablespoonful of butter, a
little salt, with sugar and favoring to
suit the taste. Reserve q little milk to
mix with the manioca. Heat the rest,
and when almost boiling add the other
ingredients. Let it cook until it thickens
about ike corn-starch pudding. Fruit,
either dried or fresh, may be added to
this pudding. If raisins are used, cook
them until tender in little water.
Serve with sauce or with milk and
sugar.-N. 7. Post.
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Gathering India Rubber.

rev business men outside of those
who have studied its growth from year
10 year were aware that so much eapi-
tai was invested IN the India-rubber
trade. Its growth has been almost phe-
nomenal. In less than fifty wears it
has fought its way to the front rank of
manufactures. Charles GOODYEAR dis
covered the process OF vulanizinr rub
Der in 1888. Up to that time India-rub-
Der had been almost unknown AMONG
the industrial arts and sciences. Good
year discovery opened a hundred new
avenues of trade. Factories sprang up
all along the Atlantic coast as far south
as Virginia! Year by year the inven-
tors improved the machinery and the
manufacturers the quality of The goods
produced. The first shipments of rub
Der 10 the United States were made in
form of nodded rubber shoes, From 1880
to 1850 this was the only form in which
rubber could be obtained In 1870 rub
Der was shipped to this country in
bales and can now be obtained in no
other shape. II don't believe there is
another trade in the world that is So
fuii OF interest to the general student as
the rubber trade, said q leading broker
to q Tribune reporter recently. sit.
IS 2 study from beginning to end.
The land bordering the Amazon pro-
duees the controlling amount of rubber
in the world. Para is the principal
market for the rich plantations along.
this queen of rivers A thousand miles
of territory contributes to its markets.
From Manaos to Para the vegetation Is.
Of the rankest character. It's here
that the Siphonia elastica, or rubber
tree, attains its best growth. Vegeta-
ton is 50 rank that tits almost impos-
sible to force ones way through the
tangled mass of vines or stems without
u vigorous use of the Ratchet or knife
The rubber tree attains height of forty
or fifty feet. and is as straight as an ar
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st. Yitus Dance.

st. Vitus Dance (Chorea) is chaxac-
terized by an irregular contraction of
the voluntary muscles. This contrac-
ton is at first confined TO q few muscles
on one side of the upper part of the
body, perhaps even to those of che
fingers. 1t gradually extends, until
most of the voluntary muscles of the
upper extremities, and less often those
of the lower extremities and the trunk
are affected. In rare cases, especially
in adults, the movements are exceed
ingly and dangerously violent. s. In the
less violent, they may impair speech,
render locomotion and the necessary
acts of life impossible. They may also
produce the must ludicrous 9rimaces
and the most grotesque gesticulations.
The appetite is apt to be poor and the
temper irritable. Sometimes the mind
IS temporarily impaired. Though tie
disease may occur even in infancy and
extreme old age, yet it is mainly con-
fined within the ages of ten and fifteen.
It's very much more frequent in girls
than in boys. Its cause is not certain.
In most cases there has been found to
be a deficiency in the red globuIes of
the blood. Fright, fit of anger and
other excitements have brought on an
attack. As to its duration, medical
writer says it ssvaries from q few weeks
to several months. The average dura-
ton is from two to three months. In
the vast majority of cases the termina-
Ton y in recovery. In very small
proportion of cases it becomes chronic
and is incurable. Relapses are apt to
occur after intervals varying from q
few months to two or three years. AS
q rule, the relapses are shorter than the
primary attacks" As to remedies, ali
known causes must first be removed;
ample nutrition, daily exposure, and, if
practicable, exercise in the open air.
should be secured, and physician
should prescribe the medicine that
should be used. = YOUTHS Conpon;og-
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way when he supposed that he WA.
safe. E&
Now most of you have had Sort -
photograph of this dangerous ana
dreadful thief Z have been describin@
But you will never guess till | tell vo a.,
where it is. 1t is in your writing.hook
under the letter
You had to write ont the description
Of him SO many times that you all know
it By heart.
ess.s Reconstruction is the thief "a
time. " When you wrote that sentences
over and over, You did not think verv
very much about it, did you? When "
are young it always seems to us Al 4
there Were SO much time in the worId
it coald't be very great matter if
thief did steal some of it. But wish
| could find any words strong enough
to make you believe that long bef6Sp
you are old you will feel quite different.
ly. You will see that there isn't going
to be half enough to do what Won wanf
to do; not half time enough to learn
what you want to learn; to see what Won
want to see. No, not if you live to be
q hundred, not half time enough; most
of all, not half time enough to love ali
the dear people you love. Long before
you are old, you viii feel this: and
then, il you are wise, you win come "a
have SO great a hatred Of this master
thief that you viii never use-or, ii Won
can help it, let any body you know use
that fayorite bv-word Of his, nanv
time. - Vide -AtCute.
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For Young Readers
BABY,s TOES.

Baby is clad in his nightgown white,
Pussy~cat purrs q soft goodnight. SO 81 6s4
And somebody tells. for somebody knows.
The terrible tale of ten little toes.
RIGHT FoOT. a
This big toe took small boy Sam
Into the cupboard after the jam;
This little toe said: "0h. MOI nor
This little toe was anxious to go;
This little toe said: "'T is MT quite rights"
This little tiny toe curled out of sight.
LEFT FOOT.
This big toe got suddenly stubbed;
This little toe got ruefully rubbed;
This little frightened toe cried out: "Bears!''
This little timid toe: :" Run mp stairs!'
Down came a jar with loud slam! slam!
This little tiny toe got all the jami
Clara G. D0lliUer, IN our Little Ones.
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One of the practices peculiar e
Japan, and one that naturally excites
the curiosity Of the stranger, j. the slilg-
ing of men at work upon the foundahon
and frame of any building that y beng
erected. There is no set song they siIIgs
but they give voice 10 their wishes IoE
the prosperity Of the owner and nl,',s .,;.,
coming their song as they proceed VIZ
theirlab6r, invoking the fayer OF ing
Gods Tor their employer and all hssang
a an, Interest III the structure they are
erecting.
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II is announced that w. i. II. Murs
ray is to publish book on Texas 49,
two volumes Of Adirondack stories.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-17
FIRE THIS MORNING.
A Church and Residence Totally
Destroyed, With a Loss Of
One Thousand Dollars.

At one o'clock this morning the
Ebenezer Baptist church, on the old
cotton factory lot, Chelsea, occupied
by colored congregation Of 800
people, was totally destroyed by fire,
the result of an incendiarie's work.
The cottage residence of Mrs. Burns,
situated on the same lot and close to
the church, was also destroyed, half
of the contents being burned, while
the lone widow made a narrow escape
with her life, having been aroused
from sleep by persons on the outside
in the nick OF time to save her from a
scOrching. The house belonged to
Mrs. Burns, having been erected by
her late husband some years before
his death, and it was valued at perhaps
$500.
The only articles saved from the
church we're the Bible, the lamps, the
clock and three benches. The church
was valued at $500 and was rented
from Mr.. Butts, its owner, by the
Rev. K. Carter, the pastor. There
was no insurance. The fire engines
reached the scene after the flames had
made good progress, but for lack Of
water to extinguish it nothing could
be done to save the property. The
east corner of the church was first to
take fire, and from ccal oil saturation
and other evidences it is evident that
some evil minded Ere bug had started
the FIRE.
The Rev. X. Carter has met with
considerable opposition in his pastoral
laborS since he was appointed to his
charge some three years ago. He had
very small congregation at first, and
at times preached to only three
OF four persons, and they nearly ell
children. He worked on Sealously
and devotedly, however, and now the
membership is $50 and tho attend
ants, old and young, as many as 300.
The Rev. Carter is a native Of Vir-
ginia, but coming west twelve years
ago, settling at Helena, where he
preached with good effect TO many
sinners. He came to the EbenezeI
church in 1880, and the result Of his
labors is proof Of his efficiency and
competency. The divine will at once
begin the work Of preparing to rebuild
his church, apd With this end in view
is about to take up subscriptions to
raise the necessary funds for the pur'
pose.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-17

gsutlemsn has performed some very
clever and satisfactory repOFtorlal ssrs
vice on this Journal during the past
three years. He is accomplished,
smart and worthy in every way, and
he will fill the position as we'll as any
one can.
A charter has been applied for for
the Bluff City Stove Works. The cap
ital is S5O, 900, and eleven stockholders
have already subscribed while eight
or ten more are expected to take stock.
The company is to manufacture
stoves, hollowwars, CRATES and other
articles. The incorporates are H.
Wetter, L. Tiff Risk, n. N. Jones, w .
d. Robinson, h. Hill, W. +. Taylor
Y. Y. klein. u
The Golfers kept BY Judge Hadden
on account of the city had but So ad-
ded TO its assets 70 day. Of the
amount poor Mike Whaleh paid 81
for plain drunk, and colored lady
named ', Smith paid 81 for allowing
her premises to protect a nuisance.
Mary Turner. colored, for drunk,
was sentenced to eight days or 81 fine,
which was not paid. j. Storz put up
$40 as q forfeit for violating the
Sunday ordinances and Marshall Bell
for leaving his team unhitched put up
$40. The cases of the two latter were
continued and a drunkard was dis
charged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-17
PERSONAL

N. W. Baptist, County Court Clerk
Of Upton county, is in the city.
Ice cream and strawberries, Mrs.
Stotz, cor Main and Washington SITS.
Mr.. @. H. Wurtzburger, of Pine
Bluff, Ark, Is here visiting bis relas
tiORs, Mr.. Albert Seessel's family.
Thos. H. Wilson, cabinetmaker and
upholsterer. All kinds of furniture
repaired at short notice. 43 j Jefferson
Mr.. John Slower, the we'll kncwn
merchandise broker, returned 20 the
city yesterday looking tae picture Of
robust health ard good spirits, and he
appears the NOR cheerful because he
mas come 70 stay.
Miss Willie LiS7 Sheppard and
George Y. Shattuck. of Columbus,
Miss; Miss Sallie P. Whitmore, of
brownsville, and Miss Lucy A. Mil
Ter, of Bartlett, who have been spend
ing few days with friends in this
city and attending the Mozart festi
val, left for home yesterday.
Colonel j. G.. NJ. Buffaloe, agent''of
the Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia
Air Line, with headquarters at 300
Broadway, New York, was in the city
day or two ago on trip South. He
has been in this line for seventeen
years. and has thousands of friends
scattered over every State in the
South. He is always welcome in
Memphis and always gives his South.
ern irienda who call hearty welcome
at hls 0tAoe in New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-17
MaifeSt and Concert.

NNHE German Order HaruEari have rented
l. the Exposition Hall. on Jeferson street.
for their Maiiest and concert, on the 2lst Of
May, and will give there on that day the
dancing, music and pleasure loving public a
treat and iun seldom 70 be enjoyed on such
occasions. The ball, as everybody Knows, Is
lifted up In Grbtclass style, and there Il
plenty Of room for dancing. The Arrange
ments Committee has therefore set apart
dancing ring for the children and another
for grown persons, which was never done at
any ball or picnic heretofore. This alone
should certainly induce parents 10 90 there
with their children ard smuse themselves
and th N, for which they will certainly re.
ceiye their be ftlelt thanks. The musio,
under the lsadeIship OF the we'll known
Professor g. M. kareb, il O. imposed Of FIRST
class performers, and the music loving public
will certainly enjoy themselves on that night.
Refreshments, CONNECTIONS. etc., will be
served In hfst class style and other smuse
menis generally furnished on So h occasions
will BIO ample. In fact, the committee will
leave nothing undone 10 please their visitors
Tickets are only 80 cents. Ladies and little
ehil rem free. 6i7o
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-17
AmUsEMENTs.
The FLYERS Club Picnic.

The FLYERS Club Picnic.
Tomorrow night Estival Park will
be the scene Of one Of the most enjoy
able affairs which will be giVan there
this season. The club managing it is
composed Of some Of our leading young
gentlemen, sWbo will SEQ that the best
Of order is kept, and insure to all who
attend q pleasant and enjoyable eve
ming.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-17

The Little Rock Democrat says Chat
thousands upon thousands Of cs y "a, ,Io
young and old, have been driven from
ArkansSw within the past few months
and still the trade goes on, Largo
stock men from New Mexico Ts,s 81
and the Indian country have thar
agents in eur State with orders 10 buv a..
almost any price, The price received.
has been fair, but the policy Of strip-
ping the country of cattle il n ru;nopg
one. Arkansawis a splendid stool stool
country and we ought 10 keen mr.
cattle, at least till we have a mncb
larger SupplythOn we have at present"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-17
A genuine Clear Havana cherOOt
for 5 cents.
Try them at
SOL Co1enaan'9
Cigar Palace.

The PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
and blank book manufacturing estab.
shment, 10 Madison street. Mem phis.
Tenn, is prepared to execute every
kind Of work in their line in superior
style and At low prices. 1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-17
Railroad Personals.


MI +. l. Mayberry, travelling pas.
senger agent OF the famous FISHING
Line" or Grand Rapids and Indiana
railroad, with his headquarters at
Grand Rapids, Michigan, Is In the city
on business trip south. The road
he represents runs through one Of the
most attractive regions on this contiu
ntnt, q new country comparatively.
ateunding with forests full Of game
and streams and lakes where the
raTest fish tempt the angler into
summer resorts amply equipped with
the oonveniences that delight the
heart Of tho tourist, and with land
scspeS that perpetually feast the eye
and rest the mind. Illustrated fold.
ers, pamphlets, ETC., can be had at
ticket Offices in this city, or by address,
Mr.. MaybeFry at Grand Rapids, Mich.
He leaves here tonight for Chattas
nooga, and other points South.
Mr.. l.. i. Burnett, Passenger Agent
at Louisville for the Blue Line rail-
road, which is such an important fac
tor in the passenger and freight bust.
ness Of this country, is in the city on
his 1rst trip South. he is a pleasant
gentleman and has made friends here
who will be glad to see him at any
time. He represents the only line
running its trainsintO the city Of New
York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-05-17
Criminal COurt.

Criminal Court.
This forenoon's proceedings in the
Criminal Courtincluded the following:
Lush Brown end Elijah Ford for com
hitting nuisance by playing baseball
on Sunday were fined s. and ten days
in the workhouse; Mary Jones, petty
larceny, sentenced to one year in the
peRitentiary; Haywood Dismukes,
larceny, one year IN the penitentiary.