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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-13
A Memphis Mason.

Copying an article from the LEDGER
in regard to the Masonic honors re-.
Gently conferred upon Mr., William S.
Matthews, Of this city, the Nashville
American adds:
The Nashville Masops are not sure
which was the most hOnored, Compan.
ion Matthews in being elected, or the
Grand Council in his accepting the
ofice. They know full we'll bis worth
as Mason: aud ascribe 10 ais me-
chauical skill, his energy and intelli.
gence, ~u9h OF the credit Memphis
MasOns have attained In the Last few
years, land bisl eldest daughter. Naoh.
vile Council No. /, Of r. and s, III,
was the first to entertain him AZ 4
royal banquet. Fully appreoIatine his
many virtues, he will ever be 4 welcome
guest In their sanctuary. 4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-13
taBl
MAXlAs OF BUSINESS.
(cDNriNnEn.l

lcoNfINUED.
FUNDAMENTAL LEGAL PRfNcIpLEs:
Ignorance Of the law excuses no
one.
1t is fraud to conceal a fraud.
Agreements override the law.
When two titles concur, the elder
should be preferred.
The law cOmpels no one to do inn
possibilities. s
Go to Sol Coleman's for fine cigars.
No one shall be twice vexsd for the
same cause.
Sol Coleman's cigar and tobacco
emporium is the headquarters Of good
goods at reasonable prices.
no BE oOHTIsuEp.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-13
Our Guests From Dubuque.

At a meeting Of the members of the
Cotton Exchange, held last evening,
the following gentlemen we're ap.
pointed committee to receive and
entertain the citizens of Dubuque,
Iowa, now en- route to this city: Napo.
leon Hill, chairman; Il. NJ. Nicely, j.
T. Petit, Benjamin Babb, W. T.
Taylor, John W. billiard, j. ]. Busby,
j. W. Jefferson, John Armistead,
Cotton Green, John n. Goodwin and
W, A. Gage. The Merohrnts EK.
change committee for the same pur-
pose are: N. M. Jones, chairman; J.
G. Nicely, NJ. Cooper, R. F. Patterson,
H. A. Montgomery, John R. Flippin,
W. B. Mallory, W. j. Chase, John 7
Willins, Louis Aanauer, A. w. New.
som and Il. r. Hart. The committees
met this forenoon to arrange the pre-
liminaries.
At the meeting OF the committees
this forenoon Mr.. N. NJ. Jones was
chosen OhOirpap, MT. n. Hill, Mg.
N. NJ. Jones, Mr.. John K. Speed, D.
P. H.addeu and q. p. Hunt were
anpointed A committee on reoeption
A dispatch was sent to the Mayor Of
Dubuque to ascertain how many are
in the party under way for this city.
A finance committee we're chosen as
follows
For Main street, north Of Madison
w. j. Chase, Il. LOwenstein aud Il.
II. Leidy.
For Main street, south Of Madison
r. II, Vance, l. NJ. Hill and /, n.
5nowdeR.
For Front street, north Of Madison;
II. Furstonhiem, G. V. Rambsut and
w. W. School6eld.
For Front street, south Of Madison:
j. q. Nicely, T. j. Hunt and W. +.
Taylor,
The committee are requested 70
meet at the Cotton Exchange at 4p.in,
20 day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-13
Option Deals made In Chicago
or ~. Louis by T. b. Sims a. Co.
l39
The Cumberland Freshet.


Regarding the rise 10 the upper
Cumberland river, the Nashville Ban.
ner Of last evening says: "The steamer
Fite has just arrived from the head Of
the river and reports the river rising
rapidly all the way down. The water
is over the low lands on the upper
Cumberland, and great damage is be
ing done to wheat fields and lumber
along the banks. A dispatch received
from Point Burnsides this morning,
states that the river at that point is
falling rapidly, and it is thought by
river men here that the river will not
rise to a much crater height. The
Sulphur Spring bottom is almost en-.
tirely covered with water. The lum.
bermen in Fast Nashville are becom.
ing uneasy, as the water from the
river gradually creeps upon their
property. Several families in the low
portions Of the city have been driven
from their homes by the back waters.
The water lacks but about ten inches
Of being over the Whites creek turn
pike and all the low lands on the east
bank for miles down the river are in.
undated"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-13
DELAYED Trains.


The passenger train due here yes
terdhy afternoon over the Chesapeake,
Ohio and Southwestern railroad did
not arrive until near noon to-day, hav.
ing been detained by a slight mishap
up the road. The road is reported as
partially under water between Fulton
and nive's Station, distance Of four.
teen miles, and the passenger train
leaving here at night is to be discon-
tinued until further notice. The out
going morning train will leave as usual
at s;l5 o'clock, owing to the disturbed
connections. Several passengers came
to this city yesterday from Paducah
by way Of Humboldt as they were in.
formed that they could not come
through on the regular Chesapeake,
Ohio and Southwestern route. The
disturbance will perhaps not last
longer than q day or two.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-13

Do not fail to attend the sale of
watches, diamonds, jewelry and silver.
ware, at No. 9O2 Main street, tonight,
MAJOR BELL, Auctioneer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-13
The Jersey Lily Hat.

Mrs. Laugtry's photograph, in
evening costume, is now inside Of the
latest style Derby's for young men,
Go to Cohen, the Halter, and look at
them, you will buy az soon as you see
one. 40
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-13
THE PUBLIC LEDGER

jon PAINTING OFFICE a:BooK BRIBERY
is prepared to
Execute Work with Neatness and Dis
patch, and at as
LOW RATES
IS any competitor,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-13

The seSsisy SoIelng SETS Ned
bCst II the RoFid.
InteFseeted Rubber D0Or Afatss
AMEs, BEATrIE 4 Co.,
1851 1853 Main street.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-18
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

"A fruit-grower says Il Is good
plan to trim trees high and pasture
orchards with sheep. He prefers it to
plowing or mulching.
If straw hat has been wet, and the
stiffness has departed, rub little white
of egg mixed with cold water over 1t;
put il on with flannel cloth.--N u Post.
"A writer in Gardening Illustrated
uses thin gutta-percha in his grating
operations. Pieces about two inches
square are put in hot water and placed
around the graft. He likes il better
than the common mixture for the pur-
pose. .4.....
Walnut Cake: One cup of powdered
sugar, one-half cup of butter, one-half
cup of sweet milk, two eggs, well beaten,
llone teaspoonful of baking powder, one
and one-half cups of flour, one-half cup
of walnut meats, and little salt.-The
Household.
1t is said that one of the best ways
of preparing cut flowers to send to a
distance is to cut slits in potatoes and
insert the flower stems, taking care that
they are firmly fastened in and sup
ported by little cotton or paper. Po-
tatoes may be used in the same way in
floral decorations by concealing them
under leaves and fowers.-M Y. E1-
aminer.
To Cure Sites: With fine camel-hair
pencil paint the infamed papilla with
tincture of iodine. The lids should be
held apart by the thumb and index
finger of the left hand while the tincture
is applied and until the part touched is
dry. A few applications in the twenty
four hours is sufficient. This treatment
has been used with success by writer
in the London Lancet.
Peter Henderson says the best shad-
ing he has ever used for the glass in
greenhouses or hotbeds is naptha, mixed
with little white lead, so as to give it
the appearance of thin milk. This can
be put on the glass with syringe, very
quickly, at cost not exceeding twenty
five cents per one thousand square feet.
1T holds on the entire season until loos-
ened by the fall frosts.-C Chicago Jour
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-18
A Thrilling Cyclone Story.


"a Thrilling Adventure" is the oap-
tim TO a sensational cyclone story, pub
lished in the Omaha Bee, of June IS,
and apparently credited by that journal.
1t is told as follows, and was probably
telegraphed north by Colonel Ochiltree:
On the 9th instant a very thrilling adj
venture befell settler who lives in Ne
braska, two miles and q half west of the
old Fonda Reserve, on Ponca Creek, and
whose name is George Volkenberg,
About two o'clock in the afternoon rs
he and a hired man were at work put
ting up joists in new building which
he was erecting they suddenly saw a
funnel-shaped cloud approaching from
the northwest and were surprised by
seeing large one-story frame building
descend from the summit of the cloud
and lighting within thirty rods Of the
place where they were at work.
This building proved to be livery
stable, and upon opening the door in
the rear a young German was found
lying upon the hay and partially stupe-
fed. Mr.. Volkenberg and n friend ex-
erted their utmost endeavors to bring
him to consciousness, and after some
labor succeeded in learning that the un-
fortunate mans first name was Hans,
but they were unable to find out his sur
name. They took him to their camp
and he ate in most ravenous manner.
Having partially satisfied the inordinate
cravings of the inner man he told them
that he was hostler in this building,
which had been located two and one
half miles west of Poughkeepie, N. Y,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-18
Insects in Granary.

Only two remedies are satisfactory
against grain beetles. Bisulphida of
carbon sprinkled freely in the granary
is death to weevils and all other insects
that eat stored grain. The liquid should
be sprinkled in the bins, to the amount
of gallon if the granary is large, and
the granary then closed as tightly as
possible No fire should be taken near
till the bins are thoroughly ventilated.
When no odor is perceived, then all is
safe; but the lighting of match or
presence of a lighted cigar before this
would blow the building in pieces.
With care there is no danger, however,
as ventilation is quick process. The
second remedy is very dense tobacco
smoke, or strong tobacco-water
sprinkled into the empty bins. have
not tried these in the granaries but have
experimental with them in small boxes,
and find them quick death to weevils
and other grain-eating beetles. The
tobacco-water-a strong decoction-
could only be used when granary was
empty. 1t should be sprinkled or
thrown all over the room and bins, and
then left to evaporate. In connection
with this, would advise the free use of
tobacco smoke. Upon kettle of Goals
coarse stems could be placed, and so
the granary thoroughly fumigated.
This cannot be overdone.-A Practical
ERtO1nO(O1iSt
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-18
A Disgraceful Brute.

The free use of intoxicants in Mos
COW during the coronation fetes calls to
mind a story of the late Alexander II.
and the late Colonel Galitzin. The lat
ter officer one day came reeling out of
restaurant disgracefully drunk. The
Gar was passing, saw him, and ordered
his arrest. When the offender was
brought before him, Alexander ii. made
some indignant remarks, and declared
his determination to make an example
of him. "Put yourself in my place, y
he cried: suppose that you were the
Emperor and that you saw an officer OF
your guard in the state i see you in now,
what would you say to himP' "Sire, ~
answered the Colonel, who seems to
have retained some portion of his wits,
"lf / were Emperor Iwould not address
single remark to such brute" He
heard nothing more of the matter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-18
RUNNING A BLOCKADE.
How Yankee Schooner Did 1t Seventy
Years Ago.

How Yankee Schooner Did 1t Seventy
Years Ago.
During the summer of 1914 the Brit
ish took possession of all that part of the
State of Maine lying east of the Penob-
scot, and claimed it as q part of their
lawful territory. They established n
sort of naval headquarters at Castine, and
from thence sent out their cruisers.
Upon the Kennebec River at that time
were many thriving towns, and quite n
number of Yankee privateers were fit
ted out there. Several sailed from Bath,
and even as high up as Hallowell were
fitted and manned some of these trouble
some little craft. In consequence of all
this the British turned their attention to
this latter river, and established a
blockade at its mouth. They knew that
some privateers were being fitted out
somewhere up the stream, and they
were determined to take them if they
came out.
And there was another thing which
the enemy had in view in this blockade.
There was fort up the river short
distance, and also several military store
houses; and they Qhe British) had
learned that provisions and ammunition
were expected from Boston or Salem for
these places. So they meant to kill two
birds with one stone: They would pre-
vent the privateers from coming out,
and also prevent the stores from
going in.
Many still living, who resided upon
the Kennebec during that war; remem-
ber well the season of that blockade.
They depended for much of their pro-
iatn tha xuh
from Massachusetts,; and now that the
small vessels were prevented from COM
ing in they suffered much. In Hallow-
well. Waterville, Gardiner and other
places, provisions were so scarce that
many people who were considered well
off in ordinary times lived upon the
swill-gatherings OF the more wealthy;
and silver dollars worth of meal could
be carried away in a common pocket
handkerchief. The suffering was great.
The people knew that there were sew
eral vessels anxious to get in, but the
British war-brig at the rivers mouth
prevented them.
Among the vessels which were ex-
pected at Hallowell WAS heavy schooner
named the Polly Ann. She was owned
and commanded by man named Eben
Wait. Also another schooner called the
Eliza, which belonged to Abner Jen-
kins.
The Polly Ann and the Eliza both
cleared at Salem, Mass, the former
loaded with one of the most valuable
cargoes ever sent to the eastward, for,
beside large lot of excellent provisions,
such as -four, corn, rye and pork and
beef, she had a large quantity of arms
and ammunition for two privateers that
were lying at Bath. The loss of the
Polly Ann would have been severe
blow in two ways; 1t would have sadly
added TO the want of the poor people OF
the Kennebec. and have prevented the
outfit of two stanch privateers, and il
would have also added much to the
power Of the enemy by furnishing them
with things which they much needed.
The Polly Ann was new and yalua-
bic craft; but not 30 the Eliza. The lat
ter was very old and very rotten, and
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-18
Some Entertaining Maine Bear Stories.

Bears are getting so uncomfortably,
numerous around Moosehead Lake as.
to alarm even the old Indians and other
settlers by their frequent boldness and
surprising cunning. The other night!
members of the family of George c.
Luce, living about two miles northwest
from the head of the lake and near the,
branch of the Pcnobscot River, were
aroused by John Abbo, who had heard
an unusual noise in the pantry, and.
coming down stairs they saw by a light
shining from Mr.. Luce's bedroom a
large bear helping himself to family
provisions. Abbo's gun was standing,
near the pantry door and within foot;
OF the bear, which unconcernedly;
watched the approach of Abbo, while he,
tested the various articles within reach.
All this was going on while Mr.. and
Mrs Luco slept, oblivious to the intru-,
sion, within a few feet of the scene.
Abbo finally succeeded in reaching his.
gun, when the bear retreated through
the pantry window, which he had
smashed on getting into the house.
Mitchell Francis, an Indian sleeping in
an adjoining bed, was aroused by the
breaking glass, and he, together with.
Abbo, drove the bear into the wood
shed, but were unable to shoot
with any certainty on account
of the darkness. Finding himself
cornered, Bruin made plunge
and went completely through the rear
of the shed, which was strongly boarded,
and escaped in the darkness. In about
an hour, however, Abbo found the brute
in the pantry again, as did Luce. This
time Abbo went to the window just in
time to save the retreat, and with
out stopping to raise the window took
aim, fired and the bear fell, though
he was not finally despatched until
he had made desperate fight in
the door-yard. His weight was be-
tween three and four hundred
pounds. Thursday night, just after the
Brattleborough fishermen had come off
the lake, Mitchell Francis discovered n
bear in the road near Savage's Hotel,
where the party were stopping. Three
shots killed him. He weighed over
three hundred, and his head and paws
were divided among the party. The
following day another was seen by one
of the guides who was unarmed. A
bear brokefnto one of the store-houses
on the Penobscot the other night and
carried off hams, fish and quantity@s
other articles. Sunday three sizable
bears We're brought into " Kineo" by
the guides. Deer, moose and carbon
are very plenty in the region, but the
law and the flies prevent the hunting Of
them. Boston Transcript.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-18
ALMOST pIsHEARTENEp.

prominent citizen sends us the following state.
mcnt:
For several years have been very seriously AZ.
hicted with severe pain in the sback which long
supposed to be lumbago or rheumatism of the back.
More recently the pains had become more severe so
much 30 that 1t was with difficulty that was able to
get out Of bed in the morning. had tried various
remedies without any apparent relief BY the earnest
solicitation OF friend commenced taking Hunts
Remedy about three weeks ago, and its instantaneous
benefits are wonderful, for have had pains In my
back since taking the rst three doscst and ,eyed
from the pains, aches and exhaustive weakness, the
painful symptoms that usually accompany disease OF
the kidneys And confidently expect TO be complete
ly and permanently cured by the use Of 1t. Imost
cheerfully recommend Hunts Remedy TO all who rc
afflicted with any kidney or liver disease.
.WILLIAM q. ARNOLD,
walnut Stre.t, Providence, r. l."
parc, 90 1000
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-18

eyes, sir.v
"What did this analysis show youw
"The presence of albumen and tube casts
In great abundance"
sand what did the symptoms indicator
"a serious disease o8the kidneys"
Did you think Mr.. Warner could re-
coverp 0-..
"No, sir. did not think IL possible. Il
was seldom, indeed, that so pronounced a
case had, up to that time, over been
cured"
ado you know anything about the rem.
edy which cured himY
eyes, have chemically analyzed 1t, and
upon critical examination find it entirely
free from any poisonous or delcterious sub
stances.v
We publish the foregoing statements in
view of tho commotion which tho publicity
of DIR. Henion's article has caused, and to
meet the protestations which have boon
made. The standing of DIR. Henion, Mr..
Warner and DR.. baltimore in the commu-
nifty is beyond question, and the state
ments they make can not for moment be
doubted. They conclusively show that
Bright's disease of tho kidneys is one of
the most deceptive and dangerous of all
diseases, that 1t is exceedingly common,
alarmingly increasing, and that 1t can be
cured.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-18
"Now won ana Strong"

t- SHIPMAN, Ill.
Dir II. v. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y: Dear
Sir-I wish to state that my daughter, aged
Is, was pronounced incurable and was fast
failing as the doctors thought, with con.
sumption. j obtained half dozen bottles
of your Golden Medical Discovery" for
her and she commenced improving at once,
and is now well and strong.
Very truly yours, REV. |. N,AuGUsT1N,
Discovery" sold by druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-18

Among the concessions recently
granted by the Mexican Government Is
one which allows Louis Logorreta and
Arthur Mayer to gather for ten years
the cactus or maguay plant on Govern
ment lands. These persons must es-
tablish in the country within two years
paper and textile mill, in which the
cactus leaf is to be used, and for each
such mill, erected at cost of not less
than $150,000, the Government will
give premium of $4,000. The plant
Is said to be SO abundant that the in
dustry can be extended almost without
limit.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-18

Is entirely different from all others. It is
as clear as water, and as its name indicates
is perfect Vegetable Hair Restorer. 1t
will immediately free tho head from dan
druff, restore gray hair to its natural color,
and produce new growth where 1t has
fallen of. 1t does not in any manner af-
feet the health, which sulphur, Sugar Of
have done. 1t will change light or faded
hair in few days to a beautiful glossy
brown. Ask your druggist for 1t. Each bot
tie is warranted. BENTON, MYERS g. Co.,
Wholesale Agents, Cleveland, Ohio, and
G. N. CRITTENToN, New York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-18

The people who tried to get the city
of Little Rock in the shape Mrs. Gaines
has the city of New Orleans failed.
Judge McCrary decides that they "slept
too long on their rights" if they ever
had any. He might have added some
remarks about going to the ant, etc.
Ihir10o T,fey- Ocenn
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-18

Mr. JoHN ". CoLE. Principal OF The Gale School,
Troy. n. Y, writes us:
Troy, n. Y, April7 1883.
Having been afflicted for several years past with
illness, the of which unknown to me for
long time. and my continued disability getting to be OF
serious md distressing character great
anxiety with my family and friends became satisfied
upon close investigation that the Of my sickness
was the diseased condition Of my kidneys and liver
At this time by accident friend who had similar symp
toms to mine informed me of the great improvement
in his health by taking Hunts Remedy, and persuaded
me to try 1t. Immediately commenced taking It. and
from the rst bottle began 10 improve. and its con-
tinucd use affords very encouraging results. / can
sleep soundy. walk better free from palms. and the
severe attacks OF headache from which suffered so
much have disappeared and cheerfully recommend
Hunts Remedy for oil purposes for which 1t is adyer
tised. will add In closing that my wife has used It
very successfully for preventing the attacks OF sick
headache with which she had been afaicted from
youth"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-18

The Journal de Rtarmacie says that
mucilage composed as follows will
unite wood, porcelain or glass: Eight
and a half ounces of gum arabic in
strong solution, twenty grains of solu-
ton of alumina dissolved in two-thirds
of an ounce of water.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-18

A LARGE proprietary medicine house In
Baltimore, Md, who run st. Somebody-or-
others remedy for rheumatism, recently
expended over 81 900 in giving its employees
days excursion in the country. This is
genuine philanthropy.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-18

Mrs. j. G. HENDERSON, OF Cleveland, o.,
writes: "The use of two Of Pierce's Pleas
ant Purgative Pellets day, for few
weeks, has entirely cured me OF sick,head-
ably, as often, on an average, as once in
ten days. OF all druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-18

YOUNG and middle.aged mon, suffering
from nervous debility and kindred affec-
tions, as lpss of memory and hypochondria,
should incloso three stamps for Part VII. of
Worlds Dispensary Dime Scries of pam
phlets. Address WoRLp's DIsPENsARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-18

The real estate transfers at Bis
marck, ID. t., since the location of the
new Capital at that thriving place rep
resent nearly S1,500,000 in cash trans
actions alone. Chicago Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-07-18

HAy-FEvER. 1 have suffered for eight
years with Hay-Fever. In July resorted
to Ely's Cream Balm, have been entirely
free from the fever ever since. e. c. HILL
MAN, State Arsenal, Trenton, N. j. 80 cts.