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The National tribune., 1883-06-21
SIMPLY A SOLDIER.
But That Was Enough to Open the Gates of Pity
Wide.

To the Editor NATIONAL TRIBUNE:
Friday morning, April Goth, before break OF
day, collision occurred near this city, result
ing in the wreckiDg of an engine and several
freight cars As the train men escaped unhurt
1t was supposed no person was injured until,
in the removal of the wreck, a man, badly
crushed and lifeless, was found buried beneath
the debris. The coroner was summoned, and,
no person being able TO identify the dead man.
his remains were taken in charge by the au-
thorities for burial at the public expense. On
examination after arrival at the undertaker's an
envelope was found on his person inclosing
three honorable discharges, showing the de-
ceased to be John G. Parks, and that he was
born at Springfield, Mass, in the year 1886.
HIS hrst enlistment was in company A, Twen-
ty-second Illinois infantry, from which he was
discharged. at the close of the war, ON July
70, 1866, he enlisted in the Regular army-being
assigned to company d, Eleventh infantry-for
three years. Completing this term he re-
enlisted IN the same company and regiment,
November 16, 1869, for five years, and was dis
charged at Fort Laramie, w. T., at the expira-
ton of that period, receiving in addition to a
i good character" on the discharge highly
commendatory letter from Henry l.. Chapman
captain Eleventh u. S. infantry and breyet
Northumberland, q. s. A., which sets forth
that he had been q faithful soldier, and was an
honest, intelligent, and well-edueated man.
His descriptive list " shows him to have been
flve feet ten and half inches high dark COM
plexion, hazel eyes, dark hair
Immediately on learning that the dead man
had been soldier, our Post took charge of the
remains, secured good burial case, and buried
him in the soldiers lot with all the tenderness
md honors that could have been bestowed
upon one o. IS own members, thus rescuing
from the potters field, charity funeral and
an unknown grave, one who had earned from
his country an honorable resting place and
tokens OF perpetual remembrance and esteem
from his surviving comrades in arms. Although
to this community unknown, the same hands
which strew flowers upon the graves of our
own loved dead will in like manner keep fresh
IN patriotic remembrance the faithful and
heroic services of John C. Parks.
r. A. CASSIDY,
CANTON, Q. Chaplain. Canton Post, No. 25.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Our Agricultural Editors Weekly CAat With his
Readers.
hear of potato that is proof against the potato
bug. Can you tell me what it is?-Clio Duchess
county, New York.
Ans. There are no potatoes proof against the
beetle, if the insect is about; these are tales
made for purpose, and have no foundation in
fact.
send you 2 few branches Of apple trees as a
sample OF blight IN my orchard. Only a few trees
are affected. and only the tips OF shoots on these
Is there any remedy ?-J. c., ID. c.
Ans. The only thing TO be done is to prime
the diseased part. Cut the injured shoot well
back from the point of attack, and that will
probably be the end of il. We know not whv
1t attacks ore tree and not another alongside
Of it.
Do you think that the jute plant would grow in
this state? II there is any probability of It's doing
so. would Ike TO raise some if knew where TO
get The seed.-G., Fairfax county, Va.
Ans. Jute viii grow where Indian corn
rpens- There is no trouble about growing
Jnte, but whas to do with it after it is grown is
the problem now waiting to be solved. We see
now and again an announcement of the in
Fention of machinery for its preparation, but
we have no authentic information concerning il.
Where can seeds Of the new tuberous rooted
grape vine be had, and will IL thrive in Delaware
or Maryland?-J L. A, Wilmington, Del
Ans. This is newspaper plant, so far as we
can learn. The story has been going the rounds
for some months that a grape vine having
tuberous root, and producing a yearly crop of
grapes, had been found in Cochin, China Some
times it is located in Africa, and making such
fine wine rich in aroma, ETC. Doubtless there
is some plant upon which the story is founded,
but 90 Tar 1t is not known TO botanists, SO far
as we can learn.
have few dwarf pear trees in my yard and
sy are Iiuc infested by small, Shiny, snail-lilSe
critSer, which destroys the leaves viii IL in
lure the trees?-John c., Louisville, KY.
Ans. It Is known as the pear slug. busting
lime or dry road dust or ashes over the trees
VAL be likely to stop them. They seldom do
serious injury to tree.
The National tribune., 1883-06-21
Another Story About the Origin of Memorial Day
From the Adrian (siich., Tines

From the Adrian (ifich.) Times
1t may not be generally known how and
VIXEN the beautiful ceremonies of Memorial
Day had their origin. We learn from the Iowa
State Register that the idea first originated in
the brains of some Michigan women, where
many good things originate In the course of
an Grafton, delivered at Des MOines, on Me-
mortal Day, the orator said: AT Arlington
Heights, on the 18th of April. 1852 Just one
year after the fall of Sumter Mrs George b.
Evans, of the Second Michigan Mrs Marcia
May, wife of the chaplain of the same regi-
ment, and her two daughters, josie and Ella
gathered wild flowers and strewed them upon
the graves of seventeen of the Fifth Michigan,
one of the Seventh, and several unknown
graves OF other soldiers in the woods adjoining
In May, 1863 this same little band of ladies
decked the graves of the dead at Arlington,
and again in May, 1864, at fredericksburg
: Of that little company of four ladies,
two remain, Mrs. Evans, of Des Moines, and
Miss Ella May, of Michigan"
Both the ladies mentioned in the last SEN
tence were duly chosen members of Croker
Post, G. A. r., of Des Meines. The Mrs. Evans
referred to has been, with her husband, q resi-
dent of Bes MoineS for some years She is q
sister of A B. ChappeI, of this city. 1t is
proposed in Des MONIES to procure photographs
of the four ladies who originated the beautiful
custom, and furnish them to Posts of the Grand
Army, as mementoes.
ION May 20, 1864, according to another writer,
memorial services were conducted at Front
Royal, Virginia, over the graves of twenty
three soldiers buried at that place. The lady
assistants in the Union hospital there decked
the turf with roses, which wealthy rebel al
lowed them to pluck from his garden, and
ADDRESSES were made by Orange Judd, OF New
NJ ~ nf ~
But it is really of small consequence who first
decorated the graves of the soldiers of the
civil war. Memorial Day, as national ami
versary, had its origin in General Logan's
order of May 5, 1S6S.-ED. TRIBUNEI
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rxo.thirds OF a Bottla f.ur..

DR.. z. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y: Dear SRI
have been taking your Favorite Prescrip-
tion" for female weakness" Before / had
taken 1t two days began to feel stronger. I
have taken but two-thirds of = bottle. and Ia.
ievs am cured. Gratefully.
NM r. G. LovETT, Watseka, III
The National tribune., 1883-06-21
If Peonle viii Chow

they should counterfeit the injurious effect Of
tobacco upon the teeth, with the sterling pre-
seryatiye and purifier, sOZoD0NT, which not
only whtens the teeth and renders the gums
healthy but banishes from the breath every
oDJecuonabie odor. Certain tooth powders,
pastes and washes, although they cleanse also
lnlnre the dental enamel, but this matchless
~ origin i botanic, and is favor and odor
The National tribune., 1883-06-21
Fearless and entspoksn.


from he 81. Jos,s (Ean.) Aduanesl
Soldiers who do not read THE NATIONAL. Tcrs-
USE of Washington, ID. c., cannot conceive OF wha&
they are losing. THE TRIBUNE IS the leading sol
ders paper of the day, and is che most fearless and
ontspokcn paper in tie land against the enemies Of
the survivors Of the Int war. LIN humble opa~
ion ID Is tho duty Of ali ex-soders 80 rally TO tho
support az thie @ied and true friend cf the soldi1
The National tribune., 1883-06-21
WEsrFIELD. WIS
TTOledo to.1 JouraaGl

The @. A. R., of Saudusxy, visited John
sons Island and decorated the graves Of tbs
Confederate soldiers who died at that military
prison. Now, let the Confeder&tes strew flowers
over the Federal graves at Andersonvillc. ard
American masnamiDity viii have reached it,
climax.
The National tribune., 1883-06-21
THE LIE coSrE PEAR.

This fruit is assuming valuable proportions
almost equal to oranges; In fact, when the pre-
eocity of the pear over the orange is considered.
the pear would seem TO have the advantage
We see 1t stated that an acre of lie Conte pear
trees Is valued at Eve thousand dollars and up-
wards. and one man at Townsville. Ga, re-
Gently refused $4,000 for five acres of ten
year pear trees. These trees grow readily from
euslngs Of the young wood, making growths
VIC nrst year from six 70 ten feet in length.
and fruiting the third year.
How fsr North this tree win eucceed has mt
1st been determined; but il viii probably grow
The National tribune., 1883-06-21

This deposit was struck at depth of from
4s0 10 el2 feet. The thickness Of the bed is
stu unknown, though il has heen pierced over
LOCO feet 1t extends over an area of twenty.
five German miles in length.
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This useful ingredient of the compost pile
Day DOW be obtained from all leading dealers
IN fertilizers. IT is mined at strsssfurf. Prus
sia. It's composition is as follows:
The National tribune., 1883-06-21
REMovE STONES, &C, FROM PASTURES.

L. q. Bailey, Of the Michigan "fruit belt"
makes practice Of constantly picking off his
wormy apples during the season, by means of
sharp hook fastened to long pole These
apples are at once picked up by drove of hogs.
Ii left TO themselves, apples will seldom drop
until after the worms have left them, and the
old idea that hogs devour the worms by eating
the apples SIS they fall naturally is an erro-
neous one Mr.. Bailey is a practical grower
and he finds that the above method pays.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-24
FAST TINE
Made BY willie Van Dresser on a
Barebacked steed.

Willie Van Dresser, a lad of eleven,
came in from ellis Station about noon
yesterday inside Of FIVE minutes, he
thinks, on a barebacked horse, and those
who saw him say he is the champion
bareback rider Of this section. He ac-
complished the feat without damage, ex-
cept to the bridge Of his nose BY collidinQ
with a chain down on Beal street, near
the bayou, his speeder having run him
into the chain while trying to pass be-
tween another horse and a post he wa,
hitched TO. The collision did not throw
the lad, but il did break the chain. Al
the corner Of Beal and Main streets the
horse In making the turn slipped and fell,
throwing the boy of into the street, but
doing him ne harm. A police officer
caught the animal as he rose. and the race
ended there.
The horse belongs 10 Mr. Fred Hunt
ington, and he placed the boy on the ami.
nal, without saddle or bride, to send
him TO water. While trying to guide tn,
horse to the watering place, he started on
a dead run for Brackets stable, on Second
street in this city, and he never let W
until no had travelled the two miles and !
half between Gill's and the corner Of
Main and Beal. The boy has a blue nose
and 8 black streak under bis eye, caused
by the chain he hit but he thinks h,
could ride the horse out to Gills just Al
easy Is he came In yesterday, but with .
bride 10 guide the horse the feat would
DO less dangerous than bis experience Of
yesterday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-24

ed and the building saved, with an esth
mated loss Of about $1,000, fully covered
BY a policy for 5000 in the Peoples Of thi.
city.
The stock: carried by Levy Il
variously estimated at from $4,000 up
ward, and the extent of the injury It sus-
tanned a hardly be calculated at
present butt will doubtless be morethsn
half OF its entire value. Policies amount
ing to $1,000 covered Levy's stock, Of
which $500 is in Darlington Mason's
agency, and 5000 in the Hirsch & Gron-
auer agency. The dental rooms of the
Wesson Brothers hold fixtures and furni-
ture estimated as worth 500, and their
loss is partially covered by a policy Of
$500 in the Marx & Bensdorf agency. A
large crowd Of spectators filed the streets
IN the vicinity during the progress of the
fire. The cigar palace Of Sol Coleman
next north of the damaged trunk store,
had its walls well soaked with water, and
the carpets were considerably damaged,
Mr.. Coleman's loss is estimated at a hun
bred dollars, more or less. His stock Of
cigars was unhurt. The buildings on the
south side were not damaged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-24
A LOVELY SODA FOUNTAIN
Added 20 DIR. j. p. Adams Den.
tat Depot, No. ISL MaiE
street.

A costly and exceedingly handsome
soda water fountain, with attachments,
has been added to the place of business Of
DR.. j P. Alban & Co., the we'll known
dealers in dental instruments, at No. 8SI
Main street, below Gayoso, and 1t is an
attraction worthy of more than passing
mention.
1t may not be improper to say that the
ioantain, with the fixtures connected
Herewith, is the finest and most valuable
IN the South, the cost being full 5000,
while the artistic work alone cost 5000,
the marble features of the stand, both
beautiful and novel, being most exquis-
itely constructed of Tennessee, Italian
and Egyptian marbles, with a strip Of
ornamental majolica to set it of. But
the finest specimen Of marble work is a
couple of columns of German Jasper,
while a strip of Siennic marble
and one of Italian Bordillo, all
highly polished fill spaces around the
mirror at the rear of the fountain, and at
each side of the mirror Is a silver column
with Corinthian tops or caps. The whole
affair is exceedingly harmonious in ar.
rangement, and it is well worth a visit
from any lover of artistic and beautiful
workmanship. A feature of this splendid
soda fountain is a new machine for grind.
ing or puiverizing ice in warm weather
1t shaves the sides from a block of the
frozen water into snowy fakes, and THU
innovation is likely to become popular
with all patrons. The beverage TO be
drawn from the fountain will be made o.
the purest bi-carbonate of soda, which
those familiar with know is free from
that bitterness so often found in that ma1t
OF marble.dust- AT the same time none but
the finest fruit syrups will be used. DR..
Alban has also arranged for a full and
constant supply of natural Saratoga,
Vischy and geyser mineral waters
which is to be kept on draught.
In extending his business DR.. Alba1
recently laid in an elegant assortment Of
fancy articles, including brushes, combs,
perfumes, soaps, and a long list Of itemi
TOO numerous to mention, but of a very
superior order, Indeed this lie. Is un.
squaled both as to quality and variety.
and none finer can be obtained anywhere
East or South. In the line Of denta'
supplies, the same extensive stock as here
to ore will be found, and many new fea
lures are also on hand. The supply in.
cludes everything wanted by the dental
profession, and the enterprising DR. Albar
in thus enlarging his business, has deter.
mined to keep only the best of everything,
while at the same time he is ready to Offer
inducements to purchasers which CANNOT
fail to satisfy the closest buyer.
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: II Last sIGHT.
LeVy's Trunk Store. No. ans maIn
street, Sadly Injured.

A fire broke out shortly after 8 o'clock
last night on one Of the upper floors Of the
hve story building No. 8ls Main street.
owned BY Mr. John B. Robinson and &C,
eupied BY s Levy, as a trunk factory
with tho Wessons in the second story
front rooms. as a dental office. The Dame
was star cd, It is believed. through a de.
tecnve Hue as spectators witnessed a blaz,
from one Of the chimneys some minutes
before the alarm was sounded.
The proprietor Of The trunk storesay,
that some twenty workmen have been
employed in the upper stories Of IN,
building At the work Of making trunks
and that all ceased their labors and leh
the building AZ the usual hour on satur.
day night. They are, therefore, unable
10 account for the origir
Of the Gro in any other way
than that IL was ignifed by a bad
Que.
Inc hremen were quickly ON hand ate
the alarm was given from the Gre alarm
box at the Peabody hotel, and BY dlnt o
earnest service the fam O. were oonanot
to the upper stories. The entire building
however was flooded with water, and II,
stock Of trunks, etc, on the lower Zoo
was seriously damaged, Aner over tw,
hours ofhsrd work the q re We. .s>.=.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-24
Before going to the Minstrels
buy a piece Of
KO-K0 TULU
Chewing Gum,
AMUsEMENTs.


Barlow, Wilson q Co.'s MinstreIs
Among the features of the programm,
by the ininstrels at the theater to-niRhr
willbe four tamborine players on one enc
Tour bone artists on the other The latte
include Milt Barlow and George Craw.
ford, the former George Wilson, Frank
Moran and B. Pagan. In the clio enter.
talnment, after the Introductory overture
Will be sung Twilight Dreams" by Stan.
ley Vernon; Sweet Violets," by l. Hard.
ing,and Always True by Charles Tenn
pie, together with several comic songs
the whole closing with an amusing
clamor entitled Scenes in a Telegraph
Office" In the second part will appear
Billy Carter, the banjo player, surprising
clog dancing by B. Pagan, Howe aud
Bell George Wilson and Frank Moran in
peculiar features, and certain acrobotic
and gymnastic specialties by Talbot and
Crawford, NJ. @. Kisson and Shannon.
The closing number will be the grand.
romantic, spectacular, bu%rlesque opera
"The Enchanted Castle"
y. o. "a Tett a. Co.'S Circus
On wednesday next II will not be for.
gotten that Barrett's circus and menageric
will exhibit on the bluff in front of the
city. Iii the first show ofthis character
to visit us this autumn, and a great crowd
will doubtless sttend.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-24
Wenfher Nolea.


A light southwest wind blew here 10.
day.
Fair and slightly warmer weather To-
day and tonight is indicated in thi,
vicinity.
Raining lightly this morning at Pitts
burg, and Lacrosse, Wis. It also rained
last night in Kansas, Nebraska, and 4
little at Cincinnati and Chattano ga.
Folks were a little scared up by frost
predictions Of Saturday last but no dam
age was done anywhere south Of the
Ohio, or indeed, in the Northwest, as far
as reported. Thetemperaturc here lacked
Six or seven degrees Of touching the frost
point.
The temperature early this morning q,
d ,dge City, Kansas, which IL nearly due
west from Cairo, was down to % degrees
and at North Platte, Nebraska, Al dc.
grees, while at Bismarck, Dakota, Il WA
l6 degrees. Those were the coolest point,
heard from.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-24
PUBLIC LEDGER,
THE CITY.
LEDGER LINES.
Fresh oysters, at Signaigo's.
Reellnni march az Sirnninnin

hleeu OyeteIsi AZ olRnalgO 8.
Reelfoot perch at Signaigo's.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 282
Main street.
The streets are crowded with way
iarcrs to-. day.
Fall ulsters we're ~numerously gen,
eral last night,
Pebble speetacles and fne window
shades at Il. WriRht's, 800 Main.
Creamery butter, 3Oo; finest gour
made, 81 70 per Dbl. s. l.. Moore &
Co.
The Barrett circus will exhibit At
Csiro to-day, and here next Wednes
day.
Imitation Of stone is tho outward
paint coating Of Menkens' mammoth
store.
The city 6remen have had plenty Of
service during the past forty eight
hours.
Mr. Kstzenburger is in favor of a
general tax for street s~prinkliDg pur.
poses.
The Century MAGAZINE for October.
just received at Corwiu's, 2s3 Main
. rect.
Smoke lngomar, 3 for 25c, a genuine
Key West cigar. Bergman 4 Wag>
ener, sole agents.
The lnce Comedy Company went
west by rail yesterday, and are 10 NAV
at Helena to night.
Seessel &Wurtzburger's new grocery
and meat stores, Nos 100 aud l82
Nam, will open on Saturday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-24
Leave your orders for shirts
10 southern Shirt Factory.
Rnlk a Friedlander,
SIo main, corner Monroe. 4

The PUBLIC LADDER job printing
and blank book manufacturing cstab.
lishment, ID Madison street, Memphis,
Tenn, is prepared 10 execute every
kind Of work Ia their line Ia superior
style and at low prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-24
COURTHOUSE r

Several cases were reset in the Criminal
Court.
james Cox was acquitted Of the charge
Of carrying concealed weapons.
N. Q. Perkins was excused as n grand
juror, and r j. Soutball substituted
William Campbell, for assault and bat.
terry was fined 10 and sentenced 10 slr,v
days in the Jail,
T. M Holland, a Criminal Court iuror.
was fined 81 BY Judge Greer this nom.
ing for absence.
Attachments were issued for EFT evins
and Neal McClelland, on account Of iheIr
failure to appear as witnesses in the Grim.
inal Court
Marriage licenses were issued this morn.
ing to the following parties; George q.
Love and Miss Mary A. Graham; Stephen
Connors and Mrs. Martha Merritt.
Judge Greer charged the grand Jury
this morning and G p%ecially urged upon
them the importance Of investigating the
allegation that obscene literature was bo.
ing sold in the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-24
FURNTTURE Ann CARPRTa.

Brys0a d Co.'s immense stock
Of Furniture and Carpets equals
In variety that of any similar
establishment in the sOuthwesf.
The goods were all purchased
from first hands. thus saving the
profit made by she middIemen
aud enabling BrysOn q Co. 20
compete in prices with any other
dealer. For handsome, stylish
gOOdsa at low prices 60 to BrysOn's
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-24

The Chicago telegram to the Mer.
chants Exchange at noon to day re.
ports Q s At s6.O7A, and unchanged
from Saturday; lard N.97i, and q,
up; mess pork 5000, and 30 down.
wheat 95c. and 10 down; corn bOlc.
10 down. At 81. Louis is 6ic.
AID unchanged; oats 25o, and 10 lower.
wheat sl,Ol, and 10 down; corn 45c,
and 10 OhAper.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-24
BUXBAUM'S
Newly EmbeIished Store, and
Fine Assortment of Goods.

That enterprising merchant Mr.. j. II.
Buxbaum, at No. S27 Main street, has
just finished renovating his establihment
and it is now very stylish and very hand
some. A new stock of goods has been laid
in and among the list all Of tine latest
fashions are included. A speciality with
Mr.. Buxbaum is boys and children's
complete suits, and the supply now offered
EN- brace many varieties of excellent make
and choice material, guaranteed to ft in
all cases. An immense stock Of adults
garments is also offered. and parties de-
string to purchase would do well to call at
BuHbaum's to inspect both the styles and
the prices. The store and its stock present
an exceedingly handsome appearance and
r well worth visiting by all lovers Of the
artistic and the beautiful.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-24
The Model Shoe store

The Model Shoe store
Of John M. Hill a Co.,
Corner Main aud Union streets.
Is well filed win an elegant stock Of
goods in the latest styles from the leading
Eastern manufacturers. These goods
were lately purchased by Mr.. Hill in
person for his regular trade. Their prices
are as low as any competitor for the same
lines Of good.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-09-24

EROM the premises Of L / McGouan, Al
Il McGhee's station, S sptember 18th, one
large bay mare mule, bin in one eye. Shod
all around. 4 liberal rev trd will be paid for
any Information left at az Front ct. 2O2i