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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-24
aIornInr and EyenIng paIIler.


When daily newspapers first became
a leading feature Of American Journal
ism, only those issuing morning pa
pers we're held in much favor By the
public. The afternoon paper was gem
orally very weak and insignificant
concern, containing no telegraphic
news and very little Of any other kind.
The people, in fact, were not thor
oughly alive to the Importance Of dali
ly journalism, morning or evening, but
those who did appreciate and enjoy
such an advantage and luxury, almost
universally turned their attention and
patronage to the morning papers,
More recently all issues Of the daily
are indispensable articles in every
we'll regulated household and business
establishment; morning and evening
editions have become absolute necessi
ties. There are now very few intelli.
gent, progressive men who do not read
newspapers. Hundreds are regu.
lar subscribers to both morn,
ing and evening journals
that they may have the very latest
and freshest news; thousands, whose
work begins with the rising of the
sun. have no time TO read till after
that work is done, and hence are sole
patrons Of the evening paper which
greets them, fresh and crisp, at thoil
homes, when the family circle is form.
ed and all are ready TO learn the do.
ings Of the day. No longer are The
evening journals mere handbills fol
local advertisers, but, like their mort
pretentious contemporaries, they gath
er the news from every quarter Of thu
globe, and more often than the morn
ing papers do they first present i'm
portant matters 10 the reading public
This priority will be noticed BY watch
ing the telegraphic and local column
Of each. And where there are live
moi ming and evening papers in thu
same city, the latter almost in,
variably have by far the larg
err local, while the Iormel
have larger aggregate circulation
Such is the case in Nashville, and from
observation and information, we be,
lieve it to be so in other places. Tn,
circulation Of the evening paper 4
naturally limited TO the city in which
il is published and the surroundinl
towns that can be reached on the dal
Of publication, within the few hour
between its publication and bed time
The morning contemporary has wide
distribution, because Of the longer pc
riod which it has for travelling from ID
press TO its readers whilo yet they ar,
prepared 10 read. These are facts, too
worth'the consideration Of advertisers
II they desire local patronage-that Is
the custom Of their own city and III,
towns within the radius Of an hun
bred miles-the best medium 70
drawing the attention Of the public il
through the evening paper. Il is pc,
culiarly suited to tho wants Of the re
tail merchant for advertising pur
poses.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-24
a sTARTLING DISCOVERY.
One that MRy Break Up all the
Brewers In the Country.
81. nonin Renuhlinnn.

A genius in Dakota has made q dis
covery that threatens to revolutionizt
the entire brewing trade Of the world
and render brewery property worth
less. In short, he has established I
brewery on four legs. The letter pub
lished below was received by DR.. II
u. Hoelke, the chemist Of Park and
Mississippi avenues, and fully ex'
plains this extraordinary phenome'
non:
GARY, OAK, September %. DIR. H
n. Hoelke, st. Louis-Dear Sir: In
our neighborhood lives a German
farmer named Liebig, who claims Z
have made a discovery which seems Z
me 80 remarkable that | have con,
cluded TO report it to the press. He Il
engaged in raising hops on a small
farm, keeps some COWS, and seems tC
be doing well, He is quite scientific
man, and has q diploma from big az,
riculturAl college in Germany, IA,
name Of which / have forgotten. Hi
neighbors call him the Latin farmer
This is what he says. Among Nil
COWS is one OF the English breed, tn,
best mixer in the lot. Some time ags
the milk from her had bitter tast,
and brownish color, which rendered
il totally unfit for use. This gave hin
considerable distress, and he could moi
account for il. Later on he discover,
ed the cause Of the trouble. He saw
the animal coming out Of the barn
where be has his bop bins. Evidently
the COW had fed on hops, and natur.
ally the milk had acquired the objec
tionable taste. He commenced Z
series Of experiments, the reasons fol
which he gave me, and which seem
quite plausible. His arguments were
II the food has such a direct influence
on Ahe taste and color Of the milk have
We not the means athand 10 give IN,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-24

The Chattanooga Democrat dis
poses Of the SOuthern-man-ior. Vice
President issue in the following neat
and terse fashion:
The Democrat is quite Southernish
in its inclinations and would delight
TO see one Of the South's statesmen
placed upon. the Presidential ticket II
slch thing would not weaken il.
But it is a matter Of 50 little impor
lance TO the Democratic party where
the candidate resides that it'seems,the
morest folly to insist upon putting a
man in the race from any section which
is liable 10 lose the ticket any Of the
confidence and enthusiasm neces.
sary to insure its success
The issues Of the war have
passed away, TO be sure, and feelings
Of concord and amity exist between
the sections now in such a degree that
II let alone awhile longer the memo.
ries Of the bitterness which succeeded
the strife will be forgotteh. But Ia
nominate Southern man now, for no
other reason than he lives in the
South, would call up the ghost Of
rebellion and brighten the timid soul.
OF many Northern brothers into the
ranks Of the enemy,
That states the whole question al
well as 1t could be done in ten
columns.
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Clean Up Your Omces.

NashFille Banner.
A contemporary urges business men
10 have Handsomely furnished. taste
fully decorated, well lighted, and
properly ventilated Offices remarking
that:
The atmosphere Of the average
business mans Office is murky and ia
small supply Of furniture is disabled
beyond repair; It's decorations are the
work Of the industrious spider and the
floor presents the appearance Of q
first class pig pen. Although the out
lay for a neat, attractive, homelike
Office is almost Insignificant, this little
is grudged the cause Of comfort with q
spirit as narrow as IL is foolish. For.
getting entirely that business men
spend by far the larger percentage Of
their waking hours in their places Of
business, there still remain abundant
reasons for observing proper regard
for a refined and cultivated taste.
Employees do more and better work
where their interests are duly consid-
cred, and where every facility is al
iorded them for performing Their
duties 10 the easiest aud pleasantesl
manner possible. There are many
people who are influenced 10 deal with
a house where the surroundings arc
inviting, aud there are none, howso.
ever uncultured, who will withhold
their trade because Of an exhibition
OF good taste. We insist that neat,
attractive offices are conducive 10
health, happiness and prosperity.
We wish that We remembered
from what exchange the above clip
ping was made than we might give
| proper credit 10 so sensible advice,
There is entirely too much Of the
barn yard appearance about the ma.
joriiy Of business places. We hon.
estly believe that tho spending Of SO
much time in dirty, diney, dark Offices
and business houses Is one cause for
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product any character We ohoose2
lie evidently regards the animal econ
omg OF tho COW as A sort OF chemical
laboratory. So he went 10 work to try
. produce a drink similar to beer, and
u MS statements are true(as | BELIEVED
he has succeeded completely.
lie continued 70 feed hops, for
which she had a natural liking, then
malt and then corn. Grass and hay
would not do because under il the
liquid resumed its natural milky
character. The product under this
feeding was a turgid liehtbrown LIQUID
with sweet slightly bitterish taste.
Warm from tho COW he adds some
yeast, sets II in warm place and lets
Il ierment This seems TO generate a
certain amount Of alcohol, and the
liquid at the same time becomes clear.
II the fermentation is, however, not
interrupted at a certain stage the stuff
gets sour and is unfit to drink. He
stops the fermentation by pouring the
liquid in strong jug, corking tightly,
and letting II down in deep we'll
Two or three days after he draws Il
up. IL is then clear, light brown
color, effervesoing. forming a creamy
foam on top, and tastes delicious--tO
me great deal better than most Of
the beer ! ever tried. In short he has
got brewery on four legs, which in
case prohibition should prevail be can
take along across the borders When
first expressed some doubts Of the
success Of his experiments he met me
with an argument which had to I'D
nit was quite plausible. Starting with
the fact, undoubtedly correct, that all
physicians order beer freely to women
in confinement when the generation
Of milk in their breasts is in allegiance
or scanty. he says: IF beer in the an.
imal economy can be transmitted into
milk why cannot the elements Of milk
under proper food, be transformed int
beer in this natural laboratory
Yours truly, S. II. JOHNSON.
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INSURANCE DECISION.
Delivery OF Policies PrIma FaeIa
Evidence Of Payment Of
Premiums.


~HAttN 1AAANAr
AnimpOrtant decision was rendered
By Judge Baxter in the United State:
District Court last week. The case i:
OF especial interest to insurance men
as well as TO policy holders. The
style Of the case was Mrs. Il. Coleman
vs.. the Farsgut and Commercial In.
suranee Companies, Of New York, j,
Il. Warner resident agent. 1t was
originally begun in the Circuit Court
OF Davidson county, but was transfer
red 10 the United States Court. The
case claimed BY plaintiff was that they
agreed to insure with the above com.
panies, the agent agreeing TO deliver
policies OF $500 for the consideration
of3l premium. According 10 this
agreement the policies we're delivered
on Friday, January q, last, and the
FIRE occurred destroying the insured
property the following night, January
q. The special soliciting agent
agreed TO waive prepayment of pre-.
MUM. On the other hand the de.
Tense claimed that the policies were
left on deposit for inspection and moi
for insurance and they had not waived
written stipulation and soliciting
agent could not waive prepayment o
premium orally.
The Jaw points involved wer,
whether the mere delivery OF poliel
was insurance, and If the written stip
ulation in policy, that there shall 5,
no insurance without prepayment, 0
premium can be waived orally BY
special soliciting agent. They hell
that Il could not and 50 argued.
The court held in bis decision tina
such agent could and had waived thi
clause, and that the delivery Of III,
policies was prims facia evidence o
insurance, and therefore ordered judg
ment rendered against defendants 10
$500 with interest from date Of in
surance Of writ less premium.
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saIurday, November 3, Isss.

~ front Of tho courthouse, In the city Of
Memphis, Taxing District Of Shelby county,
Tennessee, between the hours Of II am. and
Pan Qiier and sell q public ontcry. 70 the
highest bidder, for cash. undivided One-half
interest In The following described lot Of land,
tQ-Eit beginning at stake on the south side
Of MoLemoro avenue, being the northwest
corner Of 4 lot or tract conveyed By ] ] Bus
By h N y Johnson, under decd dated May
10, 1870, thonco running south with RaloiFh
Avenue 90 ieet 10 stake; thence oaat, par
allol with McLomoro avenue 400 feot 10 a
siakei thence north coo feet 10 INA
south alde Of MoLomoro avenue; thence weat
WITH hCLomoro avenue 10 the baHinnlns
CONTAINING b. estimate and bl.i0O acres'
For greater accuracy reference Il hereby made
10 deed 70 same land Of which this n
aubdivi.iqnt. made 10 the executors on tho
estate 81 n Il Coo, recorded In he Recorder
once q Shelby county Up Book 10. AZ, on
paeg 10, Title % above land believed 10 Ia
5000, but coll and convey A. truoles only.
~ - W k0hLh3, Tfustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-24

OF the September exhibit Of the
Southern railroads the New York
Commercial and Financial Chronicle
says: The roads that make perhaps
the best showing are those In ia
South apd Southwest. These roads.
as a rule, had quite large gains wear
ago, aud the additional gains which
they report this year are the more
noteworthy for that reason. Chief
among them is the Louisville and
Nashville. which records an increase
ofSl9O,688, after having gained Sl63
OOO in 1882, The East Tennessee
gains $1,000 in addition 10 the ga. :
0OO gained in l882, aud the Norfolk and
Western gains $4,000, after HAVING
gained $4,000. Both these latter
roads have increased their milaee this
year. The stLouis and New Orleans
illinois Central Southern Incl i'm
proves t5l 900 on lis earnings Of 1882
but We have no figures 10 oompare
with Tor 1881 The road delivered
l4r3i2 bales Of cotton at New Orleans
10 September, 1888, aud only e3l3
bales in 1882. Larger cotton receipts
also operated 10 swell the earnings Of
the Mobile and Ohio, which gains
tzb,l42 this year, but lost double that
amount in 1882. The Memphis aud
Charleston has sWelled its earnings in
the sum Of over $4,000, though Ia
loss in 1852 was less than 5000. The
Richmond and Danyille lines also ia
we'll, while the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa fe down 10 Texas, keeps max
ing handsome gains,
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Publications

The number OF newspaper
and magazines published in the
Uaited States aud the Canadas, al
catalogued in Edwin Alden & Co.'S
American Newspaper Catalogue, i,
1913 Ian increase over the number
last year Of lll5.) Total in the
United States, l2.G07; ia the OanadaH
666. Dailies, 1887; trisweeklies, 90
semi.woeklies, 1872; Sundays, 129
Weeklies, 1908; bi .weeklies, ~; semi.
monthlies, 2lOi mOnthlies, 1879; bi.
monthlies. ID
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-24

SO much deception, Generalization
aud degradation Of many business
men and their employees. Such sur
roundings and conditions more natur-
ally breed and hatch out ugly dispose.
tions and immoral lives. Dirt and
degradation are, in one aspect, but
synonyms. Cleanliness aud culture,
neatness and nobility Of character, in
the same sense, are also synonym.
This is generally recognized by refined
ana intelligent people. aud It would
wonderfully improve the appearances
OF villages, towns and cities, If bust.
ness men would heed the common
acceptation Of these similitudes.
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FRITZ'S DOG BAYARD.
The Death Of n 81 Bernard by
Which Mr.. and mrs: En-
met Set Great Store.


New York Sun.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. K. Emmett have
lost their St. Bernard dog Bayard.
He was reputed to be the hSndsomest
animal Of his kindsin the State. He
measured seven and half feet from
tip to tip, was thirty four inches high
and weighed l75 pounds.
Mrs Emmet frat saw Bayard at the
bench show in this city about two
years ago. he was valued at 5000 on
the catalogue. He was then A year
and half old. She asked her bus.
band to buy the dog. He saw the
owner and purchased the animal for
Mr.. Emmett told the dogs history
to the reporter last evening. "He
was my wifes guardian and her con.
slant attendant" be said. HE be.
came her friend and protector the very
afternoon that | introduced him 10
her in my dressing room at the Grand
Operahouse. No one ever dared 10
come near her while Bayard was by
her side. Our family physician could
not even feel her pulse without asking
her to order Bayard 10 allow it. One
night while was playing nCincinnati
in Fritz Among the Gypsies,' my wife
became violently i'll with NEURALGIA
She lay down in the dressing room
and moaned because Of the pain.
Bayard put his face against hers and
howled In sympathy. / came in. and
Bayard then lay down and dropped
into = sleep. While he was sleeping /
bad my wife taken to her hotel. /
then went 90 the stage. Presently /
heard a perfectly agonizing howl. and
Bayard came bounding in on The
scene. The actors stood stock still
With amAzement, and there was NOT
the iaintest sign Of a SINGER In the
audience. The dog looked wild He
ran around the stage and smelled each
actor, including myself. Then be
fastened his teeth 10 his own side
howled piteOusly, and bounded
of the stage again. The curtain was
rung down, Bayard had scented ont
the circuitous route my wife had
taken 10 get from the dressiag room Ia
the stage exit. When he reached he
door he threw himself against n with
all his force, and paved and yelped
got my.managsr, DIR. Wilton, 10 ale
the dog TO the hotel, He put tbe
collar around Bayards neck and awav
they went. Presently Mr.. Wilton
came back, out Of breath, Did Won
take the dog to the hotel, / asked
No, said he, the dog took me ."
Mr.. Emmett said that Bsyard
would restore umbrellas to their prop,
er places, bring his mistress her shoes
and do everything else except talE
the English language, The dog was
buried in Albany on Tuesday II M
Emmett's garden. A monument with
a life size statue Of Bayard will be
erected, with the inscription. "True
dog, Love thee"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-24

There will be 1876 members in the
next House Of Representatives, in
stead Of the 293 Of the last House.
The Eastern States have the 20 they
had in the last House; Western States
have 100 instead Of 81; the Southern
States have III instead of LOG. The
Democrats have a majority Of 64, OF
twice the number Of new members.
The Democrats will have 1874 members
in all. The East sends 2, the West
81, and the South 10l. The Repub.
lioans being protoctionists it is sup
posed they will vote for their favorite,
Randall, who will serve their purpose
as we'll as Republican.
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As the time to elect Speaker Of
the House Of Representatives, Of the
next Congress draws near, public in
terest and excitement increases.
Hitherto the Reporter has advo>
Gated the election Of Mr.. Carlisle, upon
his record aud his recognized abili-
ties. These are sufficient, and his
Democracy stands unimpeached and
unimpeachable throughout the length
and breadth Of the land. All the in
dications point unerringly to the cleo
ton Of Mr.. Carlisle, and his election
will be graceful recognition Of the
Southern wing Of the party by the
Northern. The importance Of the
Sodth as d factor in Presidential. CON
tests may not be ignored, yet she mod
estly stands back and avoids anything
like even an appearance Of DISPOSE
ton to control. She does not ask q
place upon the Presidential ticket,
although she has abundant mate
val that would do honor to either
position on it. She is not seeking her
own ACKNOWLEDGMENT, but the good oil
the whole country, which she believes
may be secured and promoted by the
success Of the Democratic party.
She has not asked nor advocated the
election Of Mr.. Carlisle upon section.
al grounds, nor will she do so. Yet,
at the same time, she could not fail to
regard it as a manifestation Of con,
sentative spirit upon the part OF
Northern Democrats, and dlsposl-
ton to acknowledge the services Of
their Southern brethren in the great
work Of political reformation. NO
man will, or can, accuse Mr.. Carlisle
of sectional feeling. he stands upon
a broad natioRal platform, and i
essentially a national Democrat, and
yet, his residence on the south bank
Of the Ohio river gives the South the
right 10 claim him, and she does so,
and will recOgnizs honors beloved
on him as a compliment TO her, in the
person Of one Of her noblest sons.
The above from the Henderson,
KY, Reporter, presents the claims Of
Mr.. Carlisle and the attitude of the
South very aptly and correctly. The
South has no candidate to present for
Speaker Oh Vice President, but Mr..
C.rlisle's election would be hailed
with satisfaction by Democrats Of
broad national views, not less in the
South than 10 any other part Of the
Union. His ability can no more be
Questioned than bis patriotism. He
is not the candidate Of q section, fac
ton or any particular interest
and his candidacy does not
antagonize the claims Of Mr.. Randall,
Mr.. Cox or any other good Democrat.
So far as the candidates are concerned
they have all acted in good faith, and
with the utmost courtesy and discre-
tion, which is more than can be said
for some would be leaders. who pro-
pose to dissolve or defeat the Demo
cratic party by blunders unless they
can have their own way in everything.
Its quite likely that most Of the sgi-
tators viii cut the very smallest kind
Of figure with the .ature councils
and conduct ofthe party.
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Poo

A Post-ofIice order forsiO0 will buy
three bottles Of DOSKOCINE, the only
harmless vegetable compound ever
offered which positively cures and pre-
vents the contagion Of any and all We
nereal diseases.
The constant pcRcvcnng and uni
versal use Of this ready would effect
ually wipe out all veneTeal diseases
from the face Of the earth. G. and @.
can neither be contracted nor exist
when It Is used, because u destroys by
mere contact Itallays all pain, sub
dues the Inflammation and promotes
quiet slumbers.
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The so-called River Commission"
do not know anything about the river
themselves. They base their theory
Of river improvement on the surveys
made some years ago by West Point
Suue ,,ou Sn S doa, 'r ny,
subscribe TO The truth Of this theOiS
as an enemy Of Mississippi river inns
provement Men who are nee born
~ no. ~ mus s. 1eyep' V and - tb O sad
thew are rel, wrong thew do not hesitate h
say 500 The River Commission and
their buildozing organs have found
OUT .naI mere d lson e. newspaper IN y. Inis
Il thinks about the performancss n
this dude commission, and they will
find a hard road to travel to get Con.
gress 70 VOte e.; Ine nlii .il tney annu'
nls y " e tried and nrOvas ! sa;Inrs
The IS votes cut Of less than 200 il
favor Of Holmsns amendment for the
lake poIgne Quiet 70 tne iast y ,g1
sao,im 0SI tow s tbS CnwSoU I RuDil'
Avalanche, "a.
The Ayalanche'is an able paner In
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-10-24

TIE latest Charlie Ross ruuOr
doubtless grew out Of the desire Of a
desperate in Wyoming Territory To
lives few hours longer and have a
possible chance to get away. The
mob understood him, and the time was
not allowed.
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Trustees sale.

PURSUANT TO the power In me vested a.
j trustee, under the provisions Of 9 certain
decd Of trust executed February %, 1855, 10 60.
cure an Indebtedness therein mentioned which
naid deed Of trust 10 Of record In the Shelby
County Registers ohioo, In Book li2, page
VI and whereas default has been made n
and whereas l have been requostod by the
benc1ciary hereunder 10 sell the land In
said trust deed described for the saiisfaotlon
ofsaid debit now, therefore, l will as such
trustee, on
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THE talk about the old ticket, Til.
den and Hendricks, comes more from
Republican than Democratic sources