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Year: 1879

Mr.. Peter Ford, the new contractor.
has begun the work of leveling the old
Tenth Street Basin. There were about
fifteen or twenty men at work this
morning, who We're watched intently
by about that many more visitors. The
gentleman in charge stated to us this
morning, that he would have the work
completed within the allotted time.
This afternoon lie will construct a
road through the bank in order that
the stones and debris may be ia
ken from the excavation as soon as un-
loosened. The night work will be done
by the aid of railroad lights and large
refiectors instead of calcium ligh', as
was first intended This property has
been in the possession of the city for
nall century, and was purchased
from S. Dickinson for S2,75O.
Year: 1879

On Sunday morning at the polio,
court, Mrs. Lohner, mother. of the chic
that was spoken Of in Saturdays Re-
PUBLICAN as being deserted, was ar
raignrd on charge of Eliza Farlady '
with entering her house at 81 Orange
street.


The evidence went to show that the
plaintiff, who was a highly respectable
lady, had asked to take charge of the
child for the sake of the deep friend.
ship that had once existed between the
unfortunate woman and the plaintiff.
The ch:ld was accordingly handed over
by the authorities and Mrs .Lohner hear
ing of this went to the plaintiffs resi-.
dence and claimed her child. taking
forcible possession of it. The Mayor
imposed fine of So on Mrs. Lohner and
the child was remanded to her care.


After this had been done a couple of
relatives of the little girl came in and
upon asking possession of the child
were refused by the Mayor, who said
he dld not care to take it away from it,
mother.
Year: 1879

Here is chapter of horrors from
uermany: A peasant named Bandsle
oen' hVing near Konigsberg, sold COW
and received as part of the purchase
a hundred mark bank note. His little
son pulled the note from his pocket,
and, IN playing with it tore it into
pieces.


The enraged father dragged the child
to chopping- block and cut its head off
with an axe. Then he returned to the
house and told his wife what he had
done. The woman, who was bathing a
younger child, fell down in faint.
dropping the infant into the bath.tub
where it was drowned.
Year: 1879

in this mornings "lIerald' ought to
take long res and get some one to
draw his breath for him. He Is surely
city councilman-his jokes are too
good to put in print. He should cypher
once more on what it will take to put
the city thronsa the coming fiscal year.
Maybe Johnny can help you. O. G.
Year: 1879

CHICAGO, June 29.-The July option
wheat market is still very much unset
tied. The Winter wheat men, who
have been on the short side, believing
that the wheat crop would be as large
as last year, are not SO anxious to fol,
low the deal, because of the frequent
showers in the Winter wheat sections,
where the harvest is now in progress,


The other bears, who have for the
past two years persstently deprecated
the crop of Spring wheat, are at a loss
what to do. They are fearful that the
combinations which took the bulk of
the June options at prices ranging from
80 cents to 95 cents are quietly selling
out July options at current figures, with
the intention Of making their deliver.
les on Tuesday or Wednesday, and
hence the unsettled feeling.


The man who calmly looks over the
situation cannot for u moment enter
tain this view. The indications all
point to the supposition that the per
sons who have engineered the June
corner will carry it all through the
month Of July.
Year: 1879

This being the first day of July and
Richard Rowe, the circumstances of
whose tragic death are yet fresh in the
minds of the people, having been dead
since May 3lst, the mourning drapery
at the City Hall is being taken down.
Year: 1879

Thank God! exclaimed Taw-
man 'and pray heaven she may not
sink under tho shock. Poor wo-
man. How she clings to the
drenched man. Dear dearp


Then he puts cn his hat and
runs down the steps like boy,
and darts over to where husband
and wife and child are united and
happy.


The Good Luck's come in 7
yells old Tawman, Justify.


'Ahp be exclaimed, shaking the
Captain by the hand, and not car
ing for the gaping and wondering
crowd all around him. this is good
luck, isn't it, eh2 Did you got my
telegram p


When the man can speak he
answers:


Yes


4 planned it all r chatters old
Tawman. You soc I got a dis
patch, yesterday, from the Break
water, saying that Capt. Setter
had been picked up on raft by
the schooner Mary. The shock
would have been worse to her if l
hadn't told her, when I put her
on the car yesterday, that the
brig would come in; and come in
it did. Over to the Office every
one of you, and after dinner and
dry clothes, Cap, we'll have talk
about business. Come on !!
Year: 1879

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU


SAY.
In speaking of a PERSONS faults,
Pray don't forget your own,
Remember those with homes of glass,
Should never throw stone.
We have no right to judge man
Until he's fairly tried;
Should we not like bis company,
We know this world is wide.
Some may have faults, and who has not?
The ca as we'll as young;
Perhaps :se may for aught we know,
Have 6fty to their one.
I'll tell you of better plan,
That I find works full we'll,
To try my own defects to cure
Ere others faults to tell.
And though I sometimes hope to be,
No worse than some know,
My own short comings bid me let
The faults Of others 80.
Then let us all when we begin,
To SANDER friend or foe,
Think of the harm one word may do
To those we little know.
Remember sometimes curses, like
Our chickens roost at home.
Don't speak Of others faults until
We have none of our own.
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, April 1l.-The Indian
question came up for consideration at the
cabinet meeting to-day. The discussion
took a wide range, covering the relations
of the Canadian government to our own in
the event of hostile movement south
ward by Sitting Bull and bis band; the
habeas corpus of Standing Bear, now in
custody of Gen. Cook, an incident theretoS
the wisdom OF the policy of keeping north
ern Indians in southern latitude against
their wish, if they were disposed to be
peaceful at the north. Secretary Schurz
took the ground that to promote the best
interests of both whites and Indians it was
necessary that the Indians should be kept
out Of the way of bad white men, who
would incite or provoke them to acts Of
violence. No definite conclusion in rela-
ton to any branch of the subject was
reached.
Year: 1879

IMPORTANT TO PERSONS VISITING New


YoRK,-One of the best kept and most
convenient Hotels for Merchants and others
to stop at when in New York is the Grand
Union Hotel, nearly opposite the Grand
Central Depot, kept on the European plan
you therefore only pay for what you get.
Everything is first class, and prices mod
crate, adapted to the stringeDcy of the
times. You save the expense of carriage
hire, and by leaving your baggage check
on the counter of the Hotel your baggage
Year: 1879

At this season of the year when the
blood is undergoing chances in condition
there is no remedy so efiicacious as Ma
CURES Cundurango, for removing all
bilious taints and impurities. There are
hundreds in this vicinity who can attest its
excellent qualities and the beneficial re.
suits from its use especially in all the ills
and complaints that come from an inactive
liver. One dose is oftimes sufficient


Every family should keep it 10 the house
Year: 1879

WASHINGTON, April l2-The commit
tee of the whole considered the legislative
bill pending, the amendment, being on the
increase to a quarter of million, the ap-
preparation for eradicating contagious dis,
eases among cattle. After long debate,
the whole subject was stricken from the
bill, and a proposition agreed to recon-
mending the house to refer the whole mat
ter to the committee on agriculture, with
instructions to report promptly.
Year: 1879

ItIis apparent that the idea begins to
penetrate the stalwart mind that there is
something ludicrous 10 the way they are
bawling revolution" It begins to
strike the great American sense of
humor as funny. The republicans cannot
afford to be laughed at just now.-Balti-
more Gazette
Year: 1879

Wash baby up clean and dress him
up real pretty. and he will resist all ad-
vances with a most superlative cross.
ness; but let him eat molasses. ginger,
bread and fool around the coal hod for
half an hour, and he will nestle his dear
little dirty face close up to your clean shirt
bosom and be just the lovingest, cunning
est little rascal in all the world.-Albang
Ir0us.
Year: 1879

from the Mobile tAla) Register, December 29.l


In Virginia there is method and order in


drinking. The climate being colder the
blood is not so thick, and hence the neces-
sity for drinks every hour is not urgent.
There Is also more economy in Virginia,
where the close methods Of the regions OF
hog and hominy are observed. Here in
Alabama we drink in winter to keep warm,
and in summer to keep cool. In the cities
we drink to be sociable and show that we
are men about town; and in the country we
drink to keep off chills and to cure snake
bites. We are opposed to the continual
drinking which exists in Russia and other
parts Of the barbarous world, but do
not object 10 q cocktail when we get
up, snifter Just before breakfast, throat
clearer Just after breakfast, luncher at II
O'Clock, two or three sociables between II
and dinner, u bottle of wine or good strong
whiskey straight at dinner. After dinner,
having been thus abstemiouS during the


business hours, we open ourselves ilttla
and drop in at the saloons and clubs to see
how political affairs are moving. Ii the
country is IN danger, or if we find 1t pop
uIar to abuse good neighbor for the bene-
tit of faction, the matter can be better dis
cussed over drink or so. The Judgment
is better balanced and opinions more readily
formed over the fumes OF hot whisky-punch,
We become more eloquent and express our
opinions with that emphasis OF statement
which marks the free American citizen.
Year: 1879

From the virginia (Nev.) Chronlcic.l


It Is now considerated the height Of fash
ionable fiummery in this city to be among
the late arrivals at. social party given at q
private residence. Last evening there was
a party OF that description on north B
street-which didn't come of. A lady who
desired to give a little entertainment made
the usual preparations and inyiteda number
o! guests. she illuminated the parlors and
left the blinds open, that the glare OF the


gas might light the weary traveller on
the street. This was her grand mis-.
take. About 8 O'Clock couple came
up to the house, and the young
lady, looking in the window and see
ing the parlors empty, insisted on returning
home. as she would not for all the world do
such vulgar thing az to enter house where


there was not a big room full OF people to
look at her. The, two accordingly returned
home In a few minutes another couple re-
connoitered the situation from across the
street and retired. One after another the


guests came up. viewed the empty parlors,
and melted back into the datkness. There
was no party, and the lady who had pre-
| pared the entertainment didn't know what
to make OF such shabby treatment. This
idea of trying to he the last one at an eve


ming party is growing to be so common on
the Comstock that the time will come when
an invitation to Friday evenings enter
tainment will mean, I" Come US early as pos


sible on Saturday morning." "t,-#
Year: 1879

MEMPHIS, September 20, 1879.
EREQUENT applications being made 10
Il the Board of Health and Superintendent
Of Quarantine by absentees from here to re-
turn, we deem it best to make this public an
nouncement, that, though the number of new
cases of yellow fever and deaths are small
and perceptibly on the decline, it would not
be safe for those who have not had the dis
ease to return yet.


The comparatively small number Of new
cases and deaths is due to the fact that there
are so few unacclimated people here.


Those who have had the fever and wish to
return will be permitted to do so, and will
be furnished certificate to that effect on ap-
plication to the Superintendent of Quaran-
tine. None others will be permitted to enter
Memphis before it is officially announced by
the Board Of Health that it is thought there
is no longer danger from the infection, which
will be done at the earliest possible day.


G. B. THORNTON, MD,


President Board of Health.


JOHN JOHNSON,


Superintendent of Quarantine.
Appeal and Avalanche copy l week.
Year: 1879

New York Evening Postl


Madame Theirs has been the recipi-
ent of marked attentions during the
celebration in France in honor of her
husband. Her journey from Paris to
Nancy was like a royal progress.
Every where the mayors, the projects
and sub-prefects presented themselves
as if she had been an empress, and at
Nancy she was received by an escort
of cavalry and by all the prominent
dignitaries of the neighborhood. She
was the guest Of the city. The mar
ket women came in a delegation to
bring her a crown of flowers, and the
orators laid their speeches before her
that she might indicate any criticisms
which she would like to make. She
was given the place Of honor on the
official platform, which, loaded with
Velvet and gold was raised in front Of
the statue dedicated to her husbands
memory.
Year: 1879

New Orleans Pioayunei


The laws Of the United States re-
quires that every man who bales cot
ton must put side pieces to each bale.
and the absence of them entails upon
the planter, upon the carrier and upon
the receiver a penalty Of not less than
five dollars for each bale. AS the cot.
ton season is approaching, the Plea
yune reminds the planters that an
ounce Of prevention is better than a
pound Of cure. No matter what you
have heard, no matter what any one
tells you, and no matter what your
opinion may be, this is the law, and
the law Of the country, a government
and not alone a State law
Year: 1879

Clarksville Tobacco Leaf, Sept 1871


Farmers are cutting great deal of
tobacco now. The crop has come out
wonderfully since the rains com
menced, but we fear that too much
will be cut green. The crop can't be
as rich and gummy asanticipated some
weeks ago. The rains have been so
frequent as to keep the gum washed
off; several days after rain being
necessary for tobacco to thicken and
ripen. However the crop will be leafy
and but little worm eaten, from which
some good stock can be obtained.
Farmers should pay special attention
to curing, and remember that red or
bright leaf is more in demand than
the dark, smutty color, which gen
orally results from cutting too green
and trying to cure dark or black.
Year: 1879

Kansas City Times.l


The people of the great producing
States of the valley of the Mississippi
are in justice entitled to be represented
in the executive chair of the country,
and the general welfare demands IT,
In all the country there is not a wiser
statesman, a more National patriot in
either party than Mr.. Hendricks. In
all the severe political trials through
which he has passed, he has shown the
wisdom Of Madison, and his enemies
have never been able to find flaw in
his public or private character. He
and General Hancock or David Davis
would be worthy representatives of
the gloryo the republic in its better
days. and redeem us from the disgrace
that the Shylocks and public plunder-
ers have fixed on us.
Year: 1879

The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is s5 per annum and
SOC per month forlsss than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free.


Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at SOC per
month in advance, with the privilege Of
changing postofice.
Year: 1879

Philadelphla North American, Sd.


1t now looks as if there were to be
some little trouble in the quinine
market In fact there has been a
break already Before noon on Mon
day the price of the Wholesale firms
to druggists was $3.50 per ounce, as it
had been for long time. In the af-
ternoon a druggist entered large
wholesale house and inquired as to
the price, desiring to make a pur-
chase. Much to his surprise he was
told that he could have the article at
$3.50 per ounce, and if he took large
quantity, 1925 only would be required
He then went to another house and
asked the price, which was given at
$3.50, the old rate. He then said he
could get the drug for $3.50, when he
was told that az could get it at the
same figure, although the lower price
seemed to hurt the wholesaler very
much when he made the proposition.
Yesterday the lower prices were still
maintained, all the dealers being will
ing to dispose of it at those rates. 1t
is said that considerable money has
already been lost in this article.
Year: 1879

SUBSCRIBERS who wish TO re-
new will do us a favor by SEND
ING MONEY before their time
expires, as our mail list Is very
large, aud our force to do the
work small. NO USE TO SEND
ORDERS WITHOUT the MONEY,
Year: 1879

The address of the Kelly wing of the
democratic party to voters throughout the
State is published to-day. 1t is vigorous
document, and places the boilers upon
firmer ground than some of them have
imagined themselves to be, Tildenism is
named as the real enemy which the Kelly
army has been organized to fight. and is
neatly defined as 1.-THE prescription of all
within the party who do not worship the
personal power which the system has
created" Governor Robinson, as tho
visible head and front of the Tilden
movement, receives attention to the extent
of one-half the manifesto's contents, the
summation being that 'never before in the
history of the State has there been such
prostitution, tor personal political pur-
poses, of the office of Governor" The new
party, in the event Of its success, promises
equal taxation, abolition of legislative
privilege for the benefit of the few and
revised system of State Prison management.
The coming Presidential contest is, Of
course alluded to as 'Involving the very
life of our constitutional government" and
affords an opportunity for another rap at
Tildenism.
Year: 1879

For some yet undiscovered reason there
were not as many voters registered yester-
day as had been expected. The number
about thirty thousand-exceeded that
of the first day Of 1878 by about two thou
sand and that OF 1877 by six thousand; but
in the two years last named there
was no unusual political excitement
in the city. Compared with the lists
of the first registration day of 1876.
when Robinson was candidate for
the Governorship, yesterdays record shows
a decrease of about eighteen thousand. 1t
should be remembered, however, that in
1876 Presidential campaign, with New
Yorker and democrat at the head Of one
of the tickets, added greatly to public in
terest in the State elections. 1t is not i'm
possible that yesterdays work indicates
that some of the dissatisfied members of
both parties are too disgusted with the
operations OF their managers to care to vote
ut nj
Year: 1879

The annual report Of the Board of Visit
ors to West Point is interesting, both by
way of information and suggestion. The
Board advises, and very naturally, that the
standard of admission should be higher, n
year of the course being now spent in teach
ing boys many things which they could
and should have learned In the public
schools. When the present standard was
fixed the public schools taught only the
barest rudiments, and West Point was
obliged to receive appointees who knew
little more than to read and write, but
there is now no reason why the Academy
should impart elementary instruction. The
Board devotcs consid erable criticism, all Of
which is adverse to the appointment Of
civilians as commissioned officers, arguing
that such appointm onts are quite likely to
be distributed as political rewards, thus
introducing into the service an element
from which armies, above all other organ
also shows that no matter how able the
civilian appointoes may naturally be they
must by lack of special and thorough mill
tary education be the interiors of graduates
of equal rank. How the Academy is to
graduate enough officers to fill the vacan-
cies occurring from year to year is, how
ever, something upon which the Board does
not inform us, and about which Congress
should interest itself, If the present stand
ing of the army is to be maintained in the
ft,tr
Year: 1879

WALL STREET Observation-Disclosures were
somewhat lower but very active. Money on
call was to per cent on stocks and to g on
governments. Exchange was dull and steady.
Government bonds advanced fraction States
were dull and railways were ragged" but gen
orally lower
Year: 1879

PoPE IN THE SADDLE AGAIS.-It is to be hoped
We shall hear no more complaints of the size of
our army, since General Pope, with character
istic energy Of expression, promises to cover u
country considerably larger than all New Eng
land with troops in twenty four hours
Year: 1879

A PAPER on TEA CULTURE in the United
States was read yesterday to the Horticultural
Society. The introduction Of the tea plant into
family gardens here would at least have the
effect of lcsscning the number of willow leaves
in domestic teanntc
Year: 1879

THE GRANT HIPPoDROME.-T The move
ment in the Atlantic States for national
delegation to welcome General Grant on
his return from Asia, IS viewed with great
disfavor by the best class of representative
men on the Pacific cost The general ver-
dict is that any such movement is gross
impertinence, and would deprive that dis
Einguished citisen of realizing the true sem
timent toward him of the people of the
west. The only persons who are favorable
to the proposed excursion are the hotel
and saloon keepers. The Governor of the
State and the Mayor Of the city are Demo-
Gratis, but will do what becomes them, Of
feially, to honor the distinguished soldier
and ex- President of the National Govern
ment. There is an additional jealous op-
position to the pending demonstra-
tion by Republicans. who are waiting for
an opportunity Of demonstrating their 10y
atty and enthusiasm. Grant will be we'll
enough received without the necessity Of a
pilgrimage across the continent to meet
him.--Gan Francisco dispatch to the N. z.
Herald.
Year: 1879

A woman may revel in silks and satin !;
she may make her beauty resplendent in
diamonds and opals she may attire her
self in the most delicate of ooiOrs until she
looks sweeter than the burst of dawn upon
Paradise but at the same time she will
condescend to tie up her hair with the fag
end of pair of superannuated shoe
strings. arstks a


When woman buys kettle of paint to
paint-say the kitchen door-she doesn't
let what's left after covering the door dry
dry up. No she paints everything paint
able in the house until the last drop is ex-
hsusted--until all things about the premi-
ses-tubs, boxes and barrels, flower pots,
wheelbarrow and hoe handle--have put ON
the kitchen door tint, be it green, yellow
or brown, black, purple or crimson. She
this to save the paint only this and moth
ing more.-Boston Transcript.
Year: 1879

He took her fancy when he came,
He took her hand, he took kiss:
He took no notice of the shame


That glowed her happy check at thie.
He took to coming afternoons


Hetook an oath he'd ne'er deceive: