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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-10
POLIoE POINTS.

GUY btA aifeoto Wtfo Uduo 9cotct-
dav and as many dollars taken in.
jim Thomas let his IS forfeit 60 BY
the board this morning. Jim said he
wasn't pretty enough to 90 to that CT
any other matinee.
Andrew Stapleton was very peni-
tent this morning. He made so many
strong promisesthat the Court agreed
To let him go with the payment OF a
very small damage-S2.
Wont you leave my name out.
pleaseg7 asked a plain drunk OF the
reporter. who promised to do it this
time. "Ies, but can't you leave it
out hereafter begged the prisoner,
who sought to guard against noto,iety
for all time to come He knew his
weakness.
A brakeman named Henry Davis,
who works on the Mississippi aud
Tennessee railroad, was locked up last
night on a charge Of larceny, but was
released this moruing when it appear
ed that though the man wanted was
also a brakeman on that road and that
be bore the same name, the wrong
man had been arrested.
Three women who swOre out a war
rant for the arrest Of a cOlored
brother day before yesterday, refused
to appear against him in court this
morning. and we're arrested for con
tempt Of court. Their punishment
was fixed al one day ia the cslaboose,
the Judge ~remarking that this here
court warn't agoin' TO be delayed in
It's administration Of retributive JUS.
tiee."
The committee appointed by the
County Court to take som action in
regard to the county convicts, seem ia
have entertained the same views as
those expressed by Chief Davis in a
recent interview with him published
in this paper, They favor the pur
chase Of a portion Of Presidents
island and the establishment of q
workhouse there to be managed by the
county. The details Of the plan are
same as recommended by the Chief IN
regard to the city convicts.
JEFF Davis was brought ia this
morning to be tried Tor being drunk.
'How things do change around" re-
marked the President. Just think
OF it. Twenty years ago JEFF Davis
was President Of the Southern Con.
federscy, while I-well, while
wasn't President Of anything in par.
ticulsr. Now | am President of the
only Taxing District in the world.
and JEFF Davis is brought before me
for teilg drunk. JEFF, III just whack
it to you lively. I'll make it eight
days"
Quite a heated argument was held
this morning between Judge Haddeu
and Mike Harrigan, I Olehing the
time Of an oath of total abstinence
which the latter desired to tax.
Mike wanted to swear of for a year
while the Judge insisted that he
should make it two at least. The,
finally compromised on eighteer
months upon Mikes solemn promise
to have the Kansas City railroad, upor
which he is a laborer, completed
within six months.
Choicest steaks d IeOasts, IetoI5
Pure Pork Sausage, I5c Id,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-10

Fresh Kettle Rendered Lard,
Spare ribs, pork sausage, oysters, fish ant
game, City Market, 6s Charleston ave
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-10
AMUsEnENTs,
Barrett.


The popular tragedian Lawrence
Barrett is playing at Cincinnati this
week, and appears in his new play
through to the end without change,
He will open with il here on Monday,
and repeats it Tuesday and Wedles
day. On/Thursday we will have
Julius Caesar" With Barrett as
Cassius; Friday, Hamlet" Richie.
lieu" or Shylock and David Gar,
rick also a matinee on Saturday, and
the night performance will close the
engagement.
The World.
"The World had another repre-
s%entation at the theater last night to a
fair attendance, that in the galleries
showing a decrease from the previous
evening, while in the lever part Of
the house the attendance was about
the same as on the first night. THE
World" has now been before the pub.
lie three consecutive years, and if il
fails to be popular with every one,
il is very attractive to those who
manage to keep it running. lie me.
chanical and spectacular features are
very curious and striking, while thu
acting is cverfowing With melodra.
matte flavor Of a rich aud and peDe.
trating nature. THE World" will b,
presented to night, and continu,
through this week.
GTcOnIaw OperahOuse.
Professor Fowler opens his course o
lectures tonight at s pm. Admission
free, though some reserved seats ar,
Is cents. He gives only three Lecturer
in all, and remains at the Peabcd,
Hotel but a week. SO that all wit
desire to hear him, or obtain a char
at his rooms, must make good thei
time. His long experience in analyz
ing character and placing persons il
the right pursuit, makes his couDse
Of incaleulable value, and all VIII
have heard his lectures testify to thei
value towards self Improvement. W
bespeak fOF him a very prosperOu
stay in our city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-10

Nave YOnr smoky Chimneys
Cured
And defective .fues examined By
calling on H. N No cure no
pay. 88t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-10
M PUBLIC LEDNER
Pork hams and kettle rendered lard
125 JOHN REID, 366 Front.

Business men viii find II to their
interest 70 have their job printing
done at the PUBLIC LEDGER job print
Office, u Madison street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-01-10

DIR kNSED TURKEYS,
All kinds Of Fresh Fish,
Oykters aud Celery.
F'eyierhOuse and LOin steaks,
also Prime Rib ROnsis trimmed
close aud sold at lowest market
prices. Seessel's Market,
T3t I2l& 33I Main, near Union
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FoR SALE
LOST.
Fo9 SAlE 0R ELI,


DlANOb and 0rgans, new and SECONDHAND.
4 on easy monthly lnetallmenta, at
ARG lot seonn hand pi NOS and orrane
~ at H0LLkNBNRG'S 30 Main At m
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-12-28
THE GRAIN CROPS.

WASHINGTON, December 11.-Ac.
cording to the December report of the
National Agricultural Bureau. the re-
turns OF corn production are more con-
servative than in October and Novem-
Der, from injury to soft corn by the
warm moist weather north of the for.
tieth parallel. Corn that has been crib
bed is in a worse condition than for
many years. The proportion of un.
merchantable corn is, therefore, large
The final estimate of the quantity pro.
duced will fall few millions short of
the indications of previous returns. or
twenty-three bushels per acre. This
estimate relates only to quantity. and
makes no discount for inferior quality.
which seriously increases the PRINCIPAL
shortage. Losses from packing in
masses or injury to soft corn from mild
and wet weather are treated as after
harvest considerations. An inyesti-
cation will be made as to the extent of
such injury.
Wheat-The aggregate slightly ex-
eeeds 400,000,000 bushels.
Oats-The crop Is about 4 per cent
larger than last year, and exceeds sos
100000 bushels.
The yield of rye and barley is little
less than in 1882. BuckWheat is re-
duG6d more than one-third.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-12-28
WISCONSIN, MEMBERS IN CON-
GRESS.

The members of the present House
of Representatives from Wisconsin are
Of average talent with most western
states. There are none among the
number distinguished for brilliancy, OF
likely to be accounted leaders, either
Republicans or Democrats; but they
are men Of sound judgement, and will
look well to the interests Of their con-
stituents. It must be conceded that
the present representation from this
state falls below that of the last House.
At least four of the most prominent
members of the last House from Wis
consin were dropped at the election in
the fall of 1882; these were Williams
Humphrey, Caswell and Hazleton. Nc
member of the House from any west
ern state, or perhaps any other state
occupied more influential position
than Williams, from this district; he
had risen by common consent to the
head of one of the most important
committees in the House of Represen-
tatives. The other members mention
ed all had congressional experience and
were influential. Some of the new
members may be men of respectable
talent, but the fact of their being new
in their present vocation renders it
next to impossible for them to fill the
places Of the retired members.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-12-28
ENVIRONMENTS FOR WOMEN
INCREASING.

1t is not many years ago when but
few women were employed in stores
and business places in the cities. 1t is
stated that in the city of New York
the women now outnumber the men
ten to one in the retail business houses.
In the public offices the women clerks
greatly preponderate in number. In
business departments in Boston but
few men are employed in many of
them. In the offices of corporations,
professional firms, women are found
in great numbers doing the work of
book-keepers, correspondence clerks
and copyists. But the time has not yet
come when women are paid the same
wages as men for the same kind of
work. This is true of the government
offices at Washington; the male clerks
have a strong dislike to be put on an
equality with women in the matter of
compensation for services. This in
justice to women is sure to wear away /;
it cannot always last. The increasing
demand for the services of women per-
haps does not always come from bet
ter recognition of women's rights, but
merely as an economy. Cheaper labor
is probably in most cases the governing
motive. There is one drawback to
women; they cannot be relied upon for
permanent services as men. Single
women, as a general rule, are disposed
to marry when a good opportunity of
fers; in that event they commonly 60
to housekeeping. Not so with young
men; if they marry, it ordinarily does
not involve change of employ ment.
The sphere of occupation for women
has by no means reached its limit; a
vast field is yet to be occupied.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-12-28
POLTTTcAL POWER IN 1855

There is much political speculation
which party will have the control of
the Government after the next Presi-
Dental election. Let the results of the
election in 1884 be what they may, it
is tolerably certain the Democrats will
not have full sway; should they elect
their candidate for President, that will
give them only limited ascendancy. No
law can be passed and no important
appointment made by the President
without the consent and approval Of
the Senate The Senate now stands
3S Republicans, SO Democrats and two
Independents from Virginia (Mahone
and RiddlebergeD, who during the
present session have voted with the
Republicans, making 40 Republicans
and 30 Democrats. The terms of office
of % Senators will expire March Sd,
1885; of these l4sare Democrats and
II Republicans. BY reference to the
states in which the terms of Republi-
cans will expire. there is not a reason
able probability that Democrats will
be elected to succeed them.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-12-28
MORMON WOMEN

A poverty-stricken Mormon is fire.
quently the possessor of three or fou,
wives. They all live in a single hut
and the children that are brought into
the world are early taught sensuality
and an utter disregard of moral law
The thrifty saints, however, have an
establishment for each wife. and can
1--we very comfortably off them. The
wives spin, wash, scrub and farm. and
In that manner secure enough of the
worlds goods to keep their lord and
master without work. A Bishops wife
did the laundry work for my family,
| am compelled to wash for the Gen.
tiles while on earth" she would often
say. but in heaven they will be SER
wants to me-" John Taylor, the Presi-
dent OF the Mormon Church, had five
wives in 1860, but since the passage of
the Edmunds law he has put all but
one away. At the last General Confer.
ence OF the church he was twitred
about his cowardice, and told that he
should obey Gods law rather than
mans Utah Correspondence.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-12-28

A German, Baron Reichenbach, has
occupied many years in studying the
art of bed-making, or rather bed-plac-
ing, and maintains that improperly
placed beds will shorten a mans life.
He says: If a mere magnet exercises
an influence on sensitive persons, the
earth's magnetism must certainly make
itself felt on the nervous life of man.
In whatever hemisphere you may be,
always sleep with your feet to the
equator, and let your body lie i" true as
needle to the pole" The proper d.
rection of the body is of the utmost
Importance for the proper circulation
of the blood, and many disturbances
in the organisms have been cured by
simply placing the boulster at diff
ferent point of the compass from that
it had occupied. Let such as have
heads where their feet ought to be take
to heart the example of the late DIR.
Fischwester, of Madgeburg, who died
recently at the age of 100 years. The
most unhealthy position, we are told,
is when the body lies due east and
west. Some Observers assure us that
to sleep in such posture is tantamount
to committing suicide, and that dis.
eases are often aggravated by deviation
from the proper posture. London
World.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-12-28
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY

The interest attached to the holiday
season, especially Christmas, the
present year, must be attributable to
the fact that money is more than COM
monty abundant, and that Christmas is
largely increasing in public favor. 1t
is said that in no previous year in this
city has there been so large an expen-
diture for Christmas presents. At all
the stores and shops where articles
suitable for holiday gifts have been
kent the sales -l,auo a1sooeded fornaor
years. For the more costly articles
Chicago has been drawn upon. Persons
whose judgment is entitled to weight,
express the opinion that the amount
paid for Christmas and New Years
presents exceeds the cost of running
expenses of all the city churches during
the past year.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-12-28
BRISTOL.

VIM. Shepard. who is attending
school at Union Grove, is at home fol
vacation.
Mr.. G. F. Roberts and family, OF
Pleasant Prairie, spent Christmas with
his brother. r. f. Roberts.
The Christmas tree at the Plank
Road church was a grand affair. The
Sabbath school presented one of the
best English family bibles to Superin-
tendent M. O.. Myrick, and, though he
did not expect it. he deserved it. The
ladies presented to Mrs. Corsbie fipe
album quilt, on which were written
the names of the givers. The pastor
was the recipient of lot of silver
pieces, mostly from the young folks,
and some books for his library. The
church has recently lost by removal of
several members, yet they sent this
year the largest gift to the Home Mis-
sionary Society that they ever did.
/" | know thy works and labor of love-
Another step in the right direction
has been taken. Some one has
preached the idea that criminality
should be treated as disease that
criminals should be confined until
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-12-28


There is evidently disposition on
the part of respectable and reputable
attorneys not to outrage public senti-
ment by helping persons to escape the
clutching of the law whom they have
good reason to believe are guilty. The
legal fraternity must see that there are
so many ways of escape for criminals
through the loop-holes and TECHNICAL
ties of the law that the people are
becoming more and more FESTIVE under
"the laws delay" and are tending to
mobocracy. Attorneys and Judges
can do more than any other persons in
making our laws and judicial system
respected. What respect can the people
have for our legal methods and ma
chinery. when they see the ends of jus.
tice defeated by professional skill and
professional tricks, and those who
break the laws go unpublished? til
high time to begin thorough reform
in this respect, and the lawyers have
greater opportunities than any other
class in the community to help it along.
Journal.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-12-28
GOMERH.

Fine winter weather Thermometer
the lowest so far ten to twelve degrees
below zero for one morning.
A snow storm on Saturday night,
continuing Sunday, ending up with a
sleet storm with high wind, drifted
snow, so that in few places it is high
er than the fences; blocked roads
somewhat, but by going on sides in
places good travelling is found.
Travel on runners is good on the
whole, and has been here in the coun-
try for a week or over.
christmas was beautiful daY. and
the slelghlng was enjoyed ny many.
The usual family reunions took
place. In some there was vacant
place, member having passed to the
beyond; in others family ties brought
new one around the festive board.
The attendance at the churches was
small last Sunday, on account of the
storm.
On Christmas eve the churches were
filled. There was a Christmas tree,
we'll loaded, at each, showing that
santa Claus had not forgotten the
children.
On the 18th inst. the many friends
and relatives of Mr.. and Mrs. William
J. Rhodes gathered in the evening to
celebrate the tenth anniversaryof their
wedding. Notwithstanding the some
what clustering evening, over fifty
were present. The presents were num-
erous and not confined to tin, as is
usually the case, but went as far as
gold. The tables were loaded down
with delicacies, and all present enjoyed
themselves to the utmost, wishing the
host and hostess may live long enough
to enjoy not only their silver but gold
en- wedding.
The oyster supper at Gaylord Shep-
ards was well attended. and quite a
sum was realized for the benefit of the
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Dubois. On the fol-
lowing evening another at the Lake
Shore, for the same purpose, held at
the house of Mr.. Piper, the sum of
twenty dollars was realized.
The Methodist sociable was held, as
announced, at Mr.. Lyman Strong's.
who treated them to cordial and
aoGgD reception, the stove assisting in
the latter. A large gathering, and an
enjoyable evening was spent.
John Mayhood, S. S. Strong's hired
man, has gone to his home in Pennsyl-
vanla TO spend the holidays.
John and Mary Parsons have gone
to spend Christmas with their fathers
family at Menominee Falls.
William J. Barnes, formerly school
teacher, now County Judge in Dakota,
came home for the holidays, also to
visit friends.
On Sunday last Joseph Bishop, our
town treasurer. who is at the Station
receiving taxes, went with his assist
ants to take an oyster supper at T..
Cooks. Suddenly he rose from the
table and went to the door. His BROTH
er Isaac said "choked,' called for a
horse and cutter, and in a few minutes
were at DR.. OZanne's, who fortunately
was at home, and succeeded in reliev-
ing him of piece of oyster shell which
had lodged in its way down just below
the collar bone. This is the second
time, the first being in Racine, and in
both instances close call. The boys
say Joe had better leave oysters alone
for the future.
ID. S. Heffron, teacher in the Ozanne
district, has gone to spend the holidays
with friends in Milwaukee
Meetings are being held at the Meth
odist church nightly. The pastor Is
assisted by young man.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-12-28
HOW SOUTHERN ELECTIONS
ARE MANAGED.

A specimen murder in Copiah county,
Mississippi, is given. Sheriff Mathew,
an independent Republican of that
county, by his political activity had
rendered himself obnoxious to the
Bourbon Democrats. The night before
the late election a meeting of leaders
was held, and the following resolution
was adopted: Resol0ed, That Print
Mathews be ordered to keep within his
own enclosure tomorrow" Sheriff
Mathews was not coward, and ven
tured TO be seen on election day. He
was shot and killed. No effective steps
at last accounts taken to punish the
criminals.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-12-28

careful scrutiny made it appear til.
they might be trusted in society again,
and / understand Governor Rust APP
proves of the plan. This would in
volve a change in our prisons.
where a boy for his first offence, and
that perhaps a trifing one, is put in
company with hardened villain, and
the new Jail at Racine or the fine iron
cage at ElkhOrn is not whit better
in that particular than the Jail at
Kenosha. Why not divide the state
into districts, say for US Racine, Wal
worth and Kenosha counties, and have
a jail where prisoners could be graded
and proper steps taken to keep them
at work. and endeayor to reform them,
keeping our state prison for incurable
criminals. Though crime should be
punished. we have no right to sur
round criminal with conditions that
will turn him out of Jail in a worse
moral condition than when he vas put
in.
Messrs. Frank Slocum and Frank
Gethen, with Miss Gethen, of Alden,
arrived at Bristol, from a visit out
west, on Monday last.
On Saturday Miss <. L. Shepard and
Henry eager came from Chicago to
enjoy Christmas festivities.
Mrs. A. A. Craney, who has been
down to Chicago about two weeks, has
come home to share the turkey, and
her folks seemed as glad to see her as
If she had been away for an age.
The sleighing might be better than
| it is, but the young folks will enjoy it,
and | wish it was better for them. ]
like to see them happy.
Miss T. Monaghan, teacher in No. g.
has gone to her home near Bassett's
to spend the holidays with her parents
IF one could be ubiquitous so he
could see all the merry little ones clap
hands and smile when they beheld the
full stockings with the goodies and
the pretties in them, would he not be
happy? Hurrah for Christmas and
Santa Claus! May the arm be paralyz-
ed that is raised to strike down the
Christ Child and Saint.
Mr.. G. Shepard, Of Cresco, Iowa, on
his way east. stopped a day or two at
Mr.. G. G. Shepard's.
The Young Folks Literary will meet
at Mr.. Deylin's on Friday, to decide
whether the chances for mental i'm
provement are better in the country
than in city.
Mr.. Groat, an old man over eighty
years of age, was buried at Cypress
graveyard last Saturday.
Mr.. G. Bullamore, wife and daugh-
Ter, arrived at Woodwork last Satur-
day. They probably will spend the
winter among their relatives and old
friends.
Miss Ida Vincent came home from
Racine to enjoy the good things of
Christmas.
The supper at Asbury was very
enjoyable affair, and lots of folks were
there to enjoy it. The tree was laden
with presents, and Santa Claus being
busy he deputed O. G.. Bishop to give
them out.
Mr.. Abram Guile had bee on We'd
nesday to draw out the lumber for a
new sheep barn 80 by GO feet. The
last thing the bees did was to gather
in the oysters.
Miss Jennie Vogel came from Racine
to spend Christmas at home.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-12-28
rENPERANcE IN CONGRESS-.

On motion III the House to add tt
the standing committees committee
on the liquor traffic, TO which all petit
tions and papers ON the subject of TEN.
perance should be referred, q lively de-
bate ensued. Those opposing the mo-
tiOn INDUCED in the usual silly talk
about sumptuary laws, debating to
people what they may eat and drink
restraining their natural rights, &c
The motion finally prevailed by vote
of l44 to S8. Whether anything of
Importance will come out of it is ques-
tionable. The Senate appointed a
similar committee at the last session,
but no report of its action has yet APP
peared.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-12-28

It takes the money, brains, years Of hard
labor, Of self-saoriices of certain get Of
men to organize and build up a city. The
man who is willing to take advantage of their
efforts, without contributing his share toward
the machinery of progress, is a useless citizen
and miserable burden on the body poiiric.
They lie to the assessor to avoid Carrying
their share of public burdens, shrinking from
the subscription papers for public improve
ment, dodge every responsibility. and never
pay out a cent toward advancing intelligence
or public enterprise. They are but too
ready 10 profit by the energy, enterprise,
and money Of Others and pay their debts
only as a matter Of policy Men of this
stamp exist, but too many of them would kill
city outright .-La Crosse Leader.