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Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-06-30
Practical Normal Education.

Prof. G. W. Hoenshel, Principal of
the Shenandoah Normal College, will
address the citizens of Stephens City
and vicinity on the above subject, at
the M. E. Church, on Friday evening,
July l3, 1888. Let there be a general
attendance.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-06-30

Stephens City will be largely repre-
sented at the Sunday School Union to
be held at Fishers Hill on the I'd of
August next.
Despite the report of hard times
among the iron bosses, Billy Malone
confidently expects them to furnish
the sinews of war for his campaign in
Virginia.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-06-30
Democratic Mass Convention.

A Mass Convention of the Democratic
party of Frederick county and Winchester
will he held in the Court House Hall in
Winchester on SATURDAY, July IA, 1888,
at 19 o'clock, for the purpose of electing
delegates to the State Convention to be
held in Lynclburg on the 25th of July.
JONAH TAvENNER,
Chairman County Committee,
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-06-30
His Ice Cream Saloon

is now open, and the best quality of Cream
Furnished by the pint, quart or gallon.
Us Strict attention paid to wedding and
other parties, and all orders promptly filled.
In the future as in thepast your patron
age is solicited. Call and see me in my
new quarters, No. AZ Main street, Winches-
ter, Virginia. 49m6
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-06-30
The Teachers Institute

Will begin In Middletown, August ID,
and continue two weeks. Terms rea-
sonable. For information address
G. w. HoENsHEL, Principal,
soft Middletown, Va.
Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1883-06-30
Or call on
The American Fruit Evaporation

for which the undersigned is sole agent for
Frederick, Clarke and Warren countless
stands unrivalled as machine for preparing
fruits and vegetables for market and home
consumption. Prepared by this means they
always command the highest price and rem
der perfect satisfaction wherever used. We
refer to merchants and others who have
sold and used fruits, &c, prepared with this
machine, For further particulars address
me at Middletown, Frederick county, Va.
44m6 b. Il. SMITH.
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A CHINE + FUNERAL.
Strange Ceremonies Attending
the Interment of CeIestIaIs.
sp.clal . lhe % nnerelal Cn,ell..

Special to the Commercial Gazette.
PHILADELPHIA, September 3d.
Wong Chok, the Chinaman who died
in the almshouse on Thursday last.
was buried to day ia Macpelah Gene
terry, at Tenth street and Washington
avenue, according to the strange rites
OF the Chinese religion. Fully five
thousand persons followed the funeral
cortege to the grave, and vainly strove
to gain entrance to the cemetery TO
witness the ceremony. Men and BOYS
beseiged the gates, and yelled and
groaned and hooted. Young ruffians
swarmed over the iron pailings, tram
pied over graves, and knocked over
tombstones, in the mad rush to get
at the Chinaman's last resting place.
Early this morning the preliminary
ceremony was begun by Wong Park
and Moy Dooeng, relatives of the de-
ceased. A plain walnut coffin was
procured and in the bottom of it we're
deposited nine Chinese coins; on ton
Of the coins small bits Of paper were
5 rewn--the money TO pay the passage
Of the dead mans soul through nine
places Of terment, and the paper to re-
cite his virtues and implore for
speedy return OF his spirit to earth.
The body, after being washed 10 rice
water, had the queue unwound, and
clothed in new white blouse and
pantaloons, was placed in the coffin;
the oster souls Of the sandals worn by
Wong ChOk in life we're stripped of,
in order that he would have nothing
Of the earth about him in his celestial
journey, and were placed on the dead
mans feet, Then the eyes were GOV
cred with pieces of MANILA paper
punctured with nine holes, aud strip
Of red cloth covered the body from
chin to feet. Long tapers made Of the
inner bark Of a tree indigenous to
China were lighted and burned
While this was being done a dirge
was ohanted. The coffin was thon
screwed down, the body placed in the
hearse and driven to the laundry of
Wing FOy, on Ninth street above
Race. Arriving there, a curious COM
plication arose. Wong Chok was a
member of the Chinese secret society
known as "Ge Hing" and one Of the
peculiar usages of the order is that
after death a circle Of fire, as symbolic
Of eternity, is built around the corpse,
and incense is burned. When the
hearse halted, three Of the Cinnamon
insisted that the coffin should be taken
from the hearse and placed on the
pavement for this purpose but Ser
geant Of Police OF the Sixth District
positively forbade the ceremony taking
place, as the crowd was growing larger
and noisier every moment. The de
cision was meekly accepted, and prep
arations were begun Tor the funeral
procession. The ceremony at the
grave was brief and simple. The cofin
was lowered into the grave; nine clods
Of earth we're thrown on top, and then
nine handfulls Of rice. The hard
listed grave diggers filled up the hole
rapidly, and when their task was fn-
isned the square flags were planted al
the head and foot of the grave. A
basket Of provisions was placed in the
rude mound, and the stranger in a
strange land was buried according to
the rites and ceremonies Of his fore
fathers
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-03
General Trade.

Ten carloads Of loose meat arrived
yesterday variously consigned to deal
ers here. The cone Of the market is
very unsettled and some sell at 10
higher than prices given below for
unsmoked qualities, while for smoked
meats the prices given are fully up to
its value, and in some cases orders are
shaded. Mess pork is very quiet here,
with little demand, and dealers ask
sl3 for single bbls. The tone Of meats
in other markets is as unsettled as
here, and in some it is dull with no
change Of importance, while in others
a slight advance is claimed. No round
lots Of corn or oats offer in this mar
kat; carload of shelled corn in bulk
arrived yesterday, but no report Of its
sale has been given. Between dealers
drayload lots are 53c per blu for sacked
shelled, and Western oats changed
hands also between dealers at SO and
37c. A carload Of bran sold
u arrive at $40 60 per ton,
and several dealers are anxious for
more at the same figure, it being
considered cheap at that rate while
the supply is scant. Hay is weak and
in favor of buyers. Five car loads Of
fair quality sold, no price being dis.
closed, sure indication Of droopy
values. Other lots offer, but buyers
are shy and take hold sparingly. The
last sale Of prairie hay was at 81 30
per ton for a single car load, and the
last reported sales OF Western timothy
was at Sl4 to sl4 % per ton. M
strictly choice offers Potatoes, ap
pies and other vegetables exhibit nc
new features. Butter is firm and
in demand if good, and country
qualities, range from l6 to zoo. Eggs
are steady at Zoe, the receipts beinl
light on yesterday, but equal to the
demand. In chickens the tone i:
steady, with fair demandfor all fresh
arrivals at prices given below. Ro.
cent advices from the sugar regions oil
Louisiana are to the effect that the
prospective yield has been materially
reduced by the drouth of the past
three months. which has been as de.
structive to crop interests in Louisiana
as elsewhere. During the early summer
the sugar prospect was unusually
promising, and an anticipated yield OIL
100000 hhds Of sugar, the heaviest
since the war, was frequently heard
among the estimates. A material re
duction has recently been made, how.
ever, aud now il is believed the yield
will not exceed that Of last year, il i
reaches it. Full three million dollar
have been expended by tn
sugar planters Of Louisianl
during the past year for i'm
proved machinery, chiefly vacuum
pans, by which new process large
production Of both sugar and mOlasse
is secured, though the quality Of bot
grades lower, and the production
Of old process or open kettle goods
! which aresO desirable among dcalors,i
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Cote Alley near to rOlen mills chicago.
Ingenious Young Women.


Monday there was a big excursion
from the collar shops to Saratoga.
Hundreds Of Troy's pretty young Ia.
dies went to Saratoga.
The sky threatened rain.
The young ladies wore bustles.
Perhaps there was no connection
between the threatening sky and the
bustles-and perhaps there was
Shortly after the excursionists
reached Saratoga the rain began 10
pour. Many Of the young ladies with
their escorts were seated in the hotel
parlor when the rain began to fall.
The prospect was dismal as viewed
from the hotel windows. Within il
seemed sad, too. The airy and tasty
dresses Of the excursionists must be
spoiled by venture on the streets
Umbrellas were few and far between,
and there seemed an entire dearth Of
outside covering.
But witness the ingenuity Of the
young ladies of the day.
As il by preconcerted action the
young ladies arose one after another.
and left the parlor.
La few minutes they returned.
All wore gossamer cloaks.
But the bustles we're gone.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-03
COEIOn.

Sales here yesterday were 300 bales;
all to spinners, the market closing
quiet, steady and unchanged, though
sellers were stiff in their views and it
was claimed that fraction higher
could be obtained for desirable offer
ings. Quotations as follows: Ordinary,
90; good ordinary, BIC; low middiing,
9tci middliug, lOBc; goodmiddling, 1000;
middling fair, 1850.
Total sales here SO far this season
reach $500 bales, Of which exporters
have taken 400 and spinners 5000
bales. Trg
The NewYork cotton market closed
quiet and unchanged. Middling, lOsc.
Sales, 1893 bales. Stock on hand,
9S,l7S bales. Futures barely steady
at to 3 points below the closing 6g
ures Of the day before. The New
Orleans market closed at 1.16c higher
and firm. Mid1ling, lOic. Sales, $500
bales. Stock on hand, $4,000 bales.
Futures closed at very little change
from the day before. The Liverpool
market advanced 1-16d. Uplands, SGD;
orleans, Cd.
The receipts Of cotton at all domes-
tic ports for the past 4 days sum up
70, 469 bales, decrease from last year
same time 1898 bales. Total this
season, 1888, 492 bales; increase Is, 572
and decrease of 1l4,5l5 as compared
With last year and the year before at
the same date. Total exports this
season, 1910 bales; last year same
time, 1654Ol and year before, 224, 577
bales. Total stocks, 394,OS3 bales;
same date last year 265,94O, and year
before s,l2S bales.
The worlds total visible supply of
cotton on Friday last was 1,623, 342
bales; increase over last year ct he
same time 3O7, 69l bales and decrease
Of 1869 as compared with the year
before at the same date,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-03

from childhood. Last fall be made
up his mind "a. 20 South. Nothing was
heard from him until a few days ago,
when Mr.. Bruce received letter from
him dated in Texas. He said in his
letter that, as be might never come
North again, il Mr.. Bruce would make
G search In his chimney he would fud
several hundred dollars worth Of Jew.
elry which the writer had taken from
people in the street in years past, and
which he could not restore, as the
identity Of the owners could not be
known. He told Mr.. Bruce to dis.
pose Of it as he thought best. The
farmer searched in the chimney and
found at least $1,000 worth Of gold
rings, pins, watches and other yalua.
bic jewelry. Not wishing to have
anything TO do with the stolen proper.
y he shipped it by express to Wilson.
What puzzles the farmer to know is
where his late employe obtained the
jewelry. Ii looks as il the reformed
thief had been plying his former trade
during visits which be made occa.
sionally TO Buffalo. Loekport, and
other neighboring towns and cities
while be was working on the farm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-03
STYLES FOR GENrLEpEV.
The Figures 10 be Cut by the
Dude Ofthe Coming Season.
Boston Herald.

NANeA aNAeaAs
A few Of the holder manufacturers
have endeavored to foist certain rich,
dark colOrs upon the market, with a
view to having them adopted for dress
suits, displacing thereby the sombre,
orthodox black; but it is believed that
the good taste Of the class accustomed
to wear full evening dress will nip the
attempt in the bud, prompted as it is
by the fact that there is less money in
the deep wine colors. The lapels Of
the dress coat are TO be made smaller
this year than last, and will be fash,
Toned TO roll somewhat higher than
heretofore, the curve or scoop COM
menciug at the third button. The
sleeves will fit a trife more closely to
the arm, and the skirt il changed at
all, will be slightly heightened. Silk
faciDgs, either in full or extending
only to the button holes are
still fashionable, the material used
being fine rep corded silk. Black sat
10 is in bad taste. The dress vest
is cut with three buttons and
"scoopedp SO deity as to make wide
shirt bosom a necessity. tits finished
round the edge with a double row Of
gimp. The trousers are cut straight,
made to fit the leg snugly and are fins
ished with silk braid on the outer
seams.
The Prince Albert coat for fall and
winter use will, Of course, be still Of
dark material, blue and black being
the favorite colors. The coat is made
to fit the figure closely. The vest is
Of the same material and buttons to a
point just under the top button Of the
coat. Great latitude is allowed in the
selection of materials for the trousers,
though a dark or light gray mixture
and avery fine black and white check
are in the greatest demand. Striped
goods will be worn, though not as
much as formerly. The outaway coat
is made almost precisely the same as
last season.
THERE'S a very handsome irock co.. t
entirely new TINS season, that VIII
look we'll with almost any style Of
trouser pattern. II is made double
breasted, with either three or four
basket buttons, and is bound with
sewing silk army braid, laid on fat
This garment is very appropriate fol
walking, and is said to be well adapted
for elderly gentlemen, 1t is made o.
an Oxford mixed diagonal cloth.
0vercoats will this season be worI
double breasted. There is but slight
difference in the length, the change
If any, being one Of increase Tit
tendency toward tightness in wearinl
apparatus is as apparent in the over
coat as in other garments. They are
made to fit snugly aud to follow the
shape OF the figure down to the uppel
limit Of the skirt. The collar Of the
fall overcoat must be of the same ma,
terial as the body Of the garment, whilt
on the winter coat q velvet collar MAJ
be worn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-03
A Thiei'a hidden Plunder.


In the summer Of 1879 stranger
applied at the farm Of Scion Bruce,
near Cheektowaga, Erie county, New
York, for work. He said that he had
been discharged from Sing Sing only a
short time, where he had been serving
sentence Of two years for burglary,
but was DESTROYS OF leading an honest
life, and referred the farmer to the
prison authorities. Mr.. Bruce was
struck with the mans apparent re.
pentance, and told him he might 70,
main at the farm until the prison
officers we're heard from. The report
was good, and the man was put Il
work. He remained in the service Of
Mr.. Bruce until last fall, having beer
during all that time an industrious
employo. He went by the name o.
Wilson, and said that he had beer
brought up as a pickpOcket and THE
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-03
Nav nrl.nna pinnrnnn. an

ANNW AsNa NhNN we
The first arrival Of the new crop Of
sugar and molasses was received yes.
terday, consisting Of ono barrel Of su.
gar, chasing good common to fair. and
one barrel OF prime open kettle molas
SOS. II came from Il. Maynard
"Charenton" plantation, parish Of ST
Mary. The sugar brought7i cents an,
the molasses 80.
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is very probable that the wretches will
be lynehed.
"HE sPRKII.ATED IN KOLE
He"
"hsut u Wudn't Cast No sIer on
the famIeys-An Inter
estfng MissiVe.

Some few days ago a lady resident Of
the North Side, who is possessed Of a
numerous and interesting family, had
occasion TO advertise in one Of the daily
papers, asking for the services Of an
experienced Washerwoman. This is one
OF the answers she got.
CHICAGO, September 4. 1S83.-Mrs.
U: Harm as yu was wanten Of lady
too doc yer famley washen / send yu
mi advertisement too sea If yu wud
like too hev a lady too cum wonst a
weke en- doc it fur yu hev did washer
en- lrnen fur sum Nv the bes famley in
chicago witch hev Civ NEE goode rex
mems en- sed es how was perfekly
homes en- code washer en- bean born
lady be burth en- edikashun Onley
sumwbat refused in circumstances BY
resin Nv my husbin metin misiortnit
spekilatin in kole lie it wudn't kast no
sler on the iamley Of wus foun etin
wild de famley by kumpany an KNOWN
how ter behav es SIGH my chargis is rs
cents a en- vittles en a kup Of tee
creme ct handy-et 4 p m in the eftir.
nune ter stay mi stummik es tha say
horen es yu will kOnsider this layerble
edres
Cote Alley near To rolen mills ehicaoo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-03

The National Cotton Planters AS
ISOLATION Of America will hold an an
nual convention in Vicksburg on the
Dist Of November, instead Of the l4th,
as previously published. The Gov
ernors Of the cotton manufacturing
States Of New England, as we'll as the
Governors Of the cotton growing
States, are requested to appoint two
delegates from each county Of their
respective States. All the Cotton
Exchanges are alse invited to CO.
operate. Important plans will be de-
termined ct this convention TO mate
rally aid in making the Worlds In
dustrial and Cotton Centennial Expo
sitiOn, to be held in New Orleans
next year, a grand success.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-03
Liberal sInnagInR Editor.

John McGovern, Esquire, night ed.
itor Of the Chicago Tribune, and one
Of the ablest and most valuable mems
bers of the Tribune staff, has been
pretty hardly worked of late, and Mr.
Patterson, the managing editor, has
generously proffered him a few weeks
vacation in the East. his entire ex>
Penses being paid by Mr.. Patterson's
direction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-03
NOn.R ,sident NOtIOe.

No 3g9 b, In the Chaneery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn. The State Of Tennessee W
w 4 Butler OF al
IT appearing from ShoridTs return Ia this
L cause that .he defendants, Mrs Jennio
II Dixon aad Mrs Lettie Dixon, are not to DO
found In his county
their appearance herein, Al the courthouse
Of Shelby county, In Memphis, Tonn.s on
or before the hrst Monday In November ,llc3,
and plead, answer or domur 10 complainant
amended bill "B. 6led March IS, 1892, or the
same will be taken for confossed ~ 10 them
Of this order be published once . week Tor
iouv suooo ssivo weeks, IN the Public Ledger.
This Let day Of September, iso.
A oopy-Alteeti -.
ByJM Bradley, D. o. A N;
Nv H4npton, sol for complainant.
~ ~ N ~
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COMMERCIAL.


While confidence has been to some
extent shaken 10 financial circles at
the North, the monetary condition
here is exceedingly healthy, and COL
lectiOns were never better or in larger
volume at this season Of the year
Capital is in ample supply for all lie
climate uses, and rates of discount
rule as heretofore, at s per cent. Ex>
change is | to 90 discount buying and
par selling. On the East and on New
Orleans, to off buying and par selling
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-03

1857 prltsI aouaaiux TO q. ........ ........ 800
Apple lti0n tor rates 10 clubs should be
made only 10 the Oh 70 of.he Company in New
Orleans.
Ror further lnfor ,tioD, write clearly, glv-
inc fail sd1rcis. Make P. .. Money Orders
payable and address Registered Letters TO 4
New Orleans National Bank,
New Orleans, Ian
Ordinary letters BY Mail or Express TO
n. A. DAUPHIM,
New Orleans La,
or m. A. DAUPHIN, 49,
6Oz Seventh ST., washington, d. q.
Or at s West Court street. Mamnhia. Tenn.
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CAANCERY SALE
Real Estate.

Real Estate.
No 4sl0, R .ChAncsry Court Of Shelby coun.
ty-Joha Bakes. jr. W.. Dewitt Clinton
MeMakin, DeKalb McMakin ct al
(f virtue oil an interlecutory decree for
~ sale, entered in the above cause on the
gtn day Of August, lSS3,in NJ SO, page $50,
wi II sell at pub ie auction. to the highest
bidder, in front Of the Clerk aud Masters
ONCE, courthouse Of Shelby county. Memphis,
renn.i on IN - -
safu rday, October 1s. 1858,
within legal hours, the following described
property, situated In Shelby county, Tenn.
to-Wit; Commencing at the southwest cor
ner Of Tenne see street aud an alley, one
hundred and en- feet from the northeast corr
ner OF Irez3vAnt an Tennessee streets, run
ming thence north with the line Of Tennessoe
street seventy feet; thence east a. right an
giles with Tennessee street one hundred and
eighty feet to Clinton alley: thence south
along Cliaton alley seventy feet; thence
one hundred aud eighty feet 10 the place OF
beginning, 10 Taxing District Of shelby coun-
", Tennessee, subject 10 the allotment By
the Circuit Court Of Shelby county OF a GER
tain norton OF laid lot for the right Of way Of
the Mississippi and Tennessee railroad over
the sAme, described as follows; BEGINNING at
tbs south and west line Of Lot No. 2, one hun
dred aud twenty feet from the south line Of
Huling street, running thence along and
with the east lice renne isee 81. ~ feet; thence
at right angles with said line eastward forty
feet; thence at riyht angles northwaFdly
seventy fee thence at right angles vest
wardly forty feet = the beginning point,
making IA area Of 1870 feet, as shown BY
plat In report Of Commissioners IN case Ne.
2O23. Reference Docket. said Circuit Court,
Mississippi and Tenn ssses X r Co. Va Clin-
ten MeAakin OF al.
Terms Of Sale-On credit Of months,
purchaser executing note with approved
security; lien retained, redemption barred.
This September %, 1883.
X. J. BLACK, o. and N.
By George Mallory. U. Q, and N.
OF Vance, sol for oompPt II 7
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.sL FINLEY. Ticket Agent.
Isl Main street,