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Year: 1879

One of the saddest events in the his
tory Of Baton Rouge was the drowning
of Frank Parallel last Monday evening.
The little fellow was leaning over the
side of coal fiat, playing with toy
duck, when he lost his balace and fell
overheard. All efforts to find his body
up to this time have been in vain, though
u vague rumor reaches us that the body
of boy was discovered at Plaquemine
frankie was near eight years old, q
bright and atfeCtionate child, and was
the pride of his parents. We sympathize
with them in this hour of bereavement.
Year: 1879

Judge McVea has written to Major
Bryan that he intends making Baton
Rouge his future home. This learned
and able jurist will be desirable acces-
sion to our community, which points with
unerring finger to an upward tendency
in the future prospects of Baton Rouge.
Welcome, Judge, to the future Capital.
Year: 1879

A young lady sent us several Northern
papers last week with the request that
we refute some of the ISLANDERS they con-
tanned. We have been too busy with
other matters this week, but will review
the matter soon.
Year: 1879

In the proper column will be found an
advertisement of the N. O. Times. This
journal is without doubt the spiciest
and best newspaperin the city--and New
Orleans the best in the South. The posi-
tion the Times has taken on the Capital
question especially recommends it, not
only to the people Of Baton Rouge, but
its friends.
Year: 1879

Our new authorities finds a hearty
Endorsement in communication
which appears elsewhere to-day. Even
the Sunday laws meets the approval Of
the writer. The LEDGER Joins in the
heartiest manner in this Endorsement
IN everything except the Sunday order
business. That feature is opposed
mainly because it bears unequally
upon the people, because it cannot be
enforced except partially, and because
a large portion Of the people of all
cities have been educated to believe
that there is no harm in innocent
recreation on the Sabbath. They are
asdeyoutintheirr eirreligious practices and
as good citizens as those who have
been taught to believe otherwise.
Their opinions and customs are en-
titled to equal respect. This class will
drink their Sunday beer, will smoke
their cigars and pipes and will get their
Sunday morning shave and bath in
spite Of all the Sunday orders that
may be promulgated. Forty police
men distributed in each ward, instead
of one or two, could not prevent this.
During the days Of the military law,
when provost guards patrolled every
street and byway and stringent penal
ties were inflicted for a violation of
Sunday laws, they were evaded sue
cessfully, 1t is only the poor cigar
dealers, and small venders of various
articles, usually sold on the Sabbath
to supply the demand of transient Wis
itors, who have only front entrance to
their booths, that suffer Whenever an
alley or side-door is placed to saloon
the sale Or issuance of liquids and
other goods cannot be prevented. 1t
has been tried in various cities, with
one inyariable result-ailure. The
new authorities have so far performed
their onerous duties well in every par
ticular except the one alluded to-
They have been moderate and Just,
but firm, in the execution of the
manifold ordinances or laws that have
been agreed upon, and it is evident to
all that they mean well. No approval
OF their course can be more hearty or
earnest than that entertained by the
LEDGER except, as before remarked,
in regard to that of executing impos-
sibilities.
Year: 1879

The Adams Mail Line packet Red
Wing, coming up this trip, in order to
get the business away from the Illi-
nols between Arkansas Citya Friar' $
Point, took cotton at 25c per bale and
seed at &c per sack, the object being to
drive the Illinois out of the trade.
This can never be effected, as the busi-
ness of the Illinois is steadily increas-
ing, and now that the rate has been
cut, the Illinois, which is owned here.
and her owners and officers being fully
identified with the interests of Mem
phls, and in order to benefit the com
merce of Memphis and bring trade
to the city, will carry cotton from
points between Arkansas City and
Frars Point for % cents per bale and
seed at D cents per sack, other freight
IN proportion deckers at 80 cents and
cabin passengers at a nominal rate.
The officers of the Illinois solicit
business at all times for Memphis,
while her business in the bends with
the planters'and at the various land
lngs is increasing every trip, although
evil. disposed persons have reported in
the bends that she would be with
drawn or driven from the trade. Not
withstanding all such reports the IIli-
nols will continue in the trade and
run regular throughout the year. She
will never lose trip unless by acci-
dent. She is in better condition than
she ever was, is staunch, one of the
best carriers on the river and is one of
the best adapted packets that plies the
Southern waters. In addition to the
Illinois new and elegant sidewheel
steamer will be constructed at Pitts
burg this summer for the owners of
the Illinois to run in connee-
ton with her, thus forming a
strong line. The new boat
will be completed and ready for bust
ness by the lst of August. The officers
of the Illinois will continue in the
even tenor of their ways, and by strict
attention to business and disposition
to do right with the shipping and
travelling public hope to merit liberal
share of patronage and an extension
Of business. The aim of myself and
officers will be to please and accommo-
date all who come in contact or do
business with the Illinois. We make
no fight or opposition upon any boat
or person, but will work hard and
assiduously to increase the growing
trade and popularity of the Illinois.
My motto is as it has always been !:
Peace and prosperity to all men. "


Respectfully,


JOHN B. DAVIS,


Master Steamer Illinois.
Year: 1879

HDllOh hhDuEh' Inc legislators
Of our Taxing District are doing no
bly,, and every citizen who has the
welfare of this city at heart may re-


joice. At last we have men at the
helm Of our local government who
mean to put this city in good sani-
tary condition, and the evidences of
their good work can be seen on every
hand. The streets look cleaner; the
alleys ditto. Filth and dirt that had
been accumulating in cellars and base
ments for months, aud perhaps years
are brought forth from their hiding
places and carted away. The garbage
carts, which will commence their work
soon, will hereafter prevent any more
accumulations of dirt and filth in the
yards, alleys and easements. The at
mosphere will no longer be poisoned
with the many stinks as in times gone
BY We will breathe purer air enioy
better health, gain more confidence in
the future of Memphis, and with re-
newed energy will we work to regain
what we have lOst--Our trade and our
city charter Many of our people. who
for some unexplained reason have
feared return Of the yellow
scourge, are now dispelling their fears
on that score, such confidence have
they IN sanitary measures. Many
have become so habituated to live
with dirty and filthy yards that they
will require lively shaking up by our
energetic commissioners before they
will be compelled to learn how to keen
things neat and clean around them


Frequent arrests and fines will be the
only effective teachers, and | hone to
see some Of these lazy chaps brought
up and punished. Every one whom |
have spoken to on the subject has
great faith in our governors, and is
willing to hold up their hands. obey
their laws, even Sunday laws in
cluded), and when the time comes to
pay taxes they will pay them cheer


fully, in the knowledge that the funds
will be applied then where they will
do the most good. The laborer will
find employment in paving streets and
alleys, building sewers, bridges, cross
ings, etc, etc. This will bring money
in circulation and on will we progress
on the road to future greatness
and prosperity. Our city has lost
a large number of its population by
deaths and removals, as evidenced by
the numerous stores and dwellings
To Let. | am sorry for the real
estate owners who are so unfortunate
as to have their houses tenantless
but | will have to pity them if things
don 1t improve, because then they will
never have another chance to rent
house and their property will become
a burden to them. To save themselves
from utter ruin they should come up
promptly and pay their taxes to the
new government, and not raise another
crop OF delinquent taxpayers TO the
ruin Of the city and themselves. There
can be no doubt but that with return. !
ing health and prosperity to our city,
real estate will improve and stores and |
dwellings will come in demand. To
reach this point it onlyrequires plenty |
OF funds for our legislators for improv |
ing and 6eautilying our city. Hurrah
for the Taxing District and its Off
GERS q


MEMPnIs. March G 1S7A
Year: 1879

The Chicago poor-house became
such resort for the county officials
for whose benefit the superintendent
gave elaborate dinners whenever called
on to do so, that the supervisors have
passed, not without strong opposition
a resolution forbidding anybody but
the paupers and employees to eat OIL
drink in the institution.
Year: 1879

FURTHER proceedings, It'll said, arc
about to be cWmenced in the French
courts with view to enable the Mar
quise dc Caux to annul her marriage.
In French law divorce is not recog-
nized under any circumstances but a
marriage may be declared null and
void, if any irregularity can be proved
in the manner in which the marriage
was celebrated Several such irregu-
larities will be sought to be proved in
the case Of Nine Patti, and although
no single one by itself might be suffi
cient, several flaws taken together may
have the necessary weight with the
French courts.
Year: 1879

THE German emperor is exceedingly
popular at present. He can hardly
enter any theater without the audi
ence rising to their feet to hurrah and
chant the national hymn. His affec-
tionate subjects have been so inundat-
ing the palace with gifts that he has
been at last forced to remind the pub
lie Of a half-forgotten order in council,
forbidding the presentation Of books,
music, objects of art and industry,
etc, without leave being previously
asked for and obtained The only
outward signs retained by the empo-
ror of the two murderous attacks
made upon him are certain paleness,
and scarcely noticeable sling by
which his right arm is supported.
Year: 1879

She will rest one night at the British
ambassy, in Paris, and proceed thence
to the italian lakes, where she will be
met by the Duke and Duchess of
Connaught, who will then be on their
wedding tour. From the lakes she
will go to Germany.
Year: 1879

KEARNEY is not altogether popular
in San Francisco When deputy
sheriff took charge of an unsuccessful
saloon that had been attached, one
day last week, he took a portrait of
Kearney down from the wall and
danced a wild jig on it, to the edifca-
ton Of large circle Of spectators.
Year: 1879




THE gentleman who maintains the
chief ecclesiastical authority over the
Indians has very little of pomp and
circumstance when he travels among
them, A covered wagon cannot with
stand the winds that sweep across the
prairies, so putting into an open wagon
sufficient provisions for himself and
his driver, and food for the two
horses, the excellent Bishop Hare be-
gins long journey among his wild
charges. At night he sets up his tent
on the open prairie, or, wrapped in a
buffalo robe, sleeps in the wagon.
Year: 1879

Some Of the soft spring goods have
oriental mixtures, toned down. and
are half silk, half wool, with threads
of pale blue or green or red, while in
and out Of these run glistening white
or pale yellow threads, which look
like silver or gold.
Year: 1879

SAN tRlSCIsCO, February 2l.-The
latest adviceS from Port Townsend state
that the United States revenue
cutter WolCott had taken on board a
large supply oi provisions and Was about
ready to start for Sitka The vessel was
very inadequately provided with arms
and ammunition and much difficulty
was experienced in obtaining small
arms The commander OF the vessel
Was Obliged TO borrow such rifles as
could he procured, ss the cutter had
none.
Year: 1879

toilets ss destroyed their previous
identity.


They then presented themselves
before their husbands, and required
them each to take his own wife in to
dinner and make no mistakes.


Rankin & Brother were obliged to
surrender at discretion and confess
that they could not recognize their
own wives.


Since then the ladies have been
careful to dress so differently that
their husbands aud the other mem
bers of their families should be able
to distinguish them, but their Won
derful likeness still causes perplexity
in their large circle of acquaintances.
Year: 1879

"The falling of in schools was little


greater than it would have been otherwise


owing to the fact that debts had previously


been allowed to accumulate in some cour-
ties to such an amount that the local boards
determined to open no schools and to use
the income for paying debts and. il practl-


cable, uccumulating some head for the next


year. In some cases also the supervisors
diminished the school leyies just when they
ought to have in increased them to the full en-
tent OF the law. This was owing partly to
the want Of what theologians call sthe as


surance OF faith The diminishing of the
income from she State and the increasing
activity OF enemies for moment shook the


faith OF some in the permanerce Of the


system. But the moral effect OF the trou-
bles was fually to develop sudden, pow
erful, and apparently unanimous, determi-
nation on the part OF parties and people to
maintain the school system at all hazards; !;
and in the furious political canvass which
is going on as I write each Of the three


parties IN the field is trying to prove that


its views, OF all those advocated, are the
very views, and the only views, which will
protect the school system from spollation.
Whatever may be the result Of the contest,
the people will not be defeated, although


possibly they may for time be hindered,


in carrying out their purpose to educate
their children by means OF public schools,
and by means of the present school sys-
tenn"


Further on in his report Or. Ruffner gives
comparative statement OF the cost OF pub
lie education in number OF States, show
ing that our system is very economically ad-
m6niStered. He argues against material
change in the law regarding county super
intendents; furnishes, in accordance with q
resolution Of the Senate, many facts with
refeence to higher female education, and
maintains at length that ''the SHperintend-
ent of Public Instruction should be forbid
den by public sentiment, and II necessary
by law from interfering in elections" and
discusses many other subjects OF particular
interest to Ie egislaters and educators.
Year: 1879

NdTroao Escape. Friday morning col
ored girl living pear Twelfth aad Porter
streets threw small pistol-eartridge into
the fire which was burning in the crate.
The cartridge exploded and the ball struck
her upon the forehead and glanced off with
out doing her any Injury except to raise a
large knot on her forehead
Year: 1879

The CITY CoUNCII.-ELECTIoN OF CHIEF
EyGlNEER.-This afternoon at O'Clock
there will be joint session OF the Council
for the purpose OF electing Chief Engineer
Of The Fire Department to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Captain 6. A.
Ainslie. Captain 6. Watt Taylor, first as
sistant engineer, is the only candidate now
spoken of. Immediately after the adjourn
nent OF the joint session, the regular meet
inc OF the Common Council will be held.


On Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock
there will be special meeting Of the Board
Of Aldermen to consider the resolutions
from the CounciL on the question OF sub
mtting to the people the subscription OF
s750,00O on the part OF the city to aid in
the construction OF the railroad up the tow
inc-path OF the canal uia Lynchburg, Lex
ington, and Buchanan TO Clifton Forge.
Year: 1879

AT last the stain of a dishonored
9ea plss aid il E59 tT2g tsaentf Il i'sifasl pfssl
pared to redeem the promise printed up
on every note issued from the Treasury,
"The United States will pay the bearer
one dollar" for every dollar expressed
upon the face of the note. When we
consider the terrible stress under which
these promises were issued, and the new
and perilouS path the nation bad to cut
for itself through the wilderness Of debt
and suffering, the time that bas been
required to effect their redemption is
not long. Still it has been SO long that
the active young business men of to-day
can scarsely reccllect the time when
dollar really meant a dollar, and we may
Justly claim that the steadfastness with
which, in spite of ignorant ciamor and
the delusive teachings of demagogues.
the nation has persisted in its determi-
nation to redeem all its pledges and to
restore its currency to the standard OF
the civilized world is a greater triumph
of popular integrity than even the her.
oism of the civil war achieved. That
this triumph has been hindered and de-
layed by foolish legislation and by mis-
guided public agitation is not to be de-
MED but whenever the broad issue of
redemption or repudiation has been pre-
sented to the people there has been but
one answer, and their own virtue and
good sense has held check upon Con-
gress and kept the administration of the
national finances in the right road. IN.
til at last they can say that the promise
of this nation is in every sense " as good
as gold. Philadelphia Times
Year: 1879

in no way affects the health of the mas
tiff, although in undergoing the severe
ordeal to which he is now at times sub
jected in the interest of science, hunger
compels him to eat about six times as
much as formerly. The result of the
experiment proves that the seat of
hunger is not in the stomach, neither is
the seat of thirst in the throat, but that
they both reside in the system at large.
The dog was permitted to eat hearty
meal, which was Immediately taken
from him, via tube. In few minutes
after recovering from his fright, he
would eat an equally large quantity of
food, and 80 on to any extent


Again. he has not been permitted to eat
anything for say twenty. four hours
Food would then be injected into his
stomach through the tnbe: Notvith-
standing his stomach was already full.
the animal vonid at once gulp down
more food; bat if sufficient time was
given for the injected food to enter the
system, he would then refuse all that
was set before him. The conclusions
arrived at from these experiments find
confirmation in the fact, which has often
been observed, that persons suffering from
thirst, although the parchsd sensation is
apparently limited to the throat, find
immediate relief upon entering a bath
or even from immersing the feet in va.
ter.
Year: 1879

Some interesting experiments have re-
Gently been made by the medical faculty
of Michigan University, in order to de-
termine the seat of hunger and thirst in
the animal system. A dog was cloro-
formed, after having been fed hearty
meal. and while the musculo-membran
Gus reservoir for food largely distended,
an incision was made through the abdo.
men, over the large curvature of the
stomach, into that organ then silver
tube, quarter Of an inch In diameter
and an inch and half long, was insert.
ed in the cut, the other end of which
was then corked up. The tube has half.
inch Aanges at both ends, the inne1
Aange serving to keep the tube in its
place while the outer Aauge closely shuts
the exterior. .h


The dog still lives with stomach per-
manently on top; in fact, the operation
Year: 1879

Wood ashes are we'll known as .
valuable fertilizer Every one knows
the remarkable effects which have
followed their application when they
have been used even IN moderate
quantities. The benefits have been
apparent for twenty years after one
liberal application. This marked ef.
feet is supposed to be due to the pot
ash contained in them, but it is Gu
riously true that leached ashes, from
which all the potash has been dis
solved, also show remarkable effects
when used in large quantities as 80
to 100 bushels per acre. The effect
in this case is probably due to the
carbonate of dime contained in the
leached ashes, which in some ways
furnish an effective substitute for the
potash, probably to the extent, that
one alkaline substance may substitute
another when vegetable matter con-
tanning nitrogen is to be acted npon.
This mode of action will be referred
to hereafter. Potash in one form or
another is absolutely necessary to
the growth of plants. This sub
stance is one of the three indispensa-
BILE constituents of any complete fer
tilizer, the others being phosphoric
acid and nitrogen. But now that
the supply of wood ashes is all but
exhausted, it is found that the yield
of crops has fallen off very muck,
and substitute must be found be-
fore this can be restored When tim
Der was so plentiful that it was
burned on the ground as riddance
of it, and the ashes were literally
strewn over the surface, which was
rich in decomposing vegetable mat
ter, there was then present, every
requisite for maximum crops. The
soil was then in what was called
virgin condition, by which was meant
that 1t was rich in all that was need
ed for full fertility. There was abun-
dant phosphoric acid and nitrogen
in the decomposed vegetable matter
or hatmess, that was in the soil, and
the potash in the ashes was not only
sufficient tor several crops, but it
aided greatly in reducing the organ
ic matter i'll the soil to its mineral
elements, and in setting free, abund-
ant nitrogen from it also. Thus, in
itself valuable plant food, it was
also an effective provider of other
food substances, without which veg
citation could not attain its highest
vigor.


Having, then, exhausted the natural
supply of potash, and finding wood.
ashes no longer available, agriculture
must either languish-which it is
really now doing-or it must depend
upon other sources from which to.
draw what 1t needs. Fortunately,
abundant supplies Of potash have be-
come available in recent years from
9 ~ n.s .ne ea.Ia. 4 l-l ainl....
Year: 1879

When the spring trade was opening we Sc


forth in our news columns carefully prepared
and collected information from all sections OF
the Union as to the revival of financial conf


dence and the prospects of business. The pre-
dictions which we then founded upon cur re-
ports have been more than fulfilled. This Is
evident from the statements which we PRINT
elsewhere this morning of number OF repre-
sentative business men Of this city who have
been visited and conversed with on the subject
in behalf of the World. The autumnal cut
look for business in this country is actually
clearer and brighter than the outlook was in
the spring. Hard times like feyers have their
periodicities and crises. The period OF panic
ended in 1874. Then ensued the period OF
shrinkage and the crisis Of bankruptcy. About
year ago began the period of positive reeu'
peration With this autumn we are und9ppt-
Year: 1879

THIs.is Honest Truth: There never was q
State government so unanimously and un-
ceasingly devoted to duties that do not be-
long to the State as the present State govern
ment is. Some of the officers must have for
gotten they hold commissions it has been so
long since they warmed their official seats.
What grow would have gone up from the
Greenback-Democratic reformers had Re-
publican State government been turned into
stumping machine. But we are consoled
with the reflection that while the Greenback
officials are spreading themselves very thinly
over the State they are not doing any harm,
as they might do at the State House.
Year: 1879

The Honest Truth: AS the day of election


draws near, and the desperation of the
double shuttle cause becomes settled, the
falsehoods of Pillsbury & Co. become more
and more reckless. Honest men should be
warned against the Giles with circumstance"
which those unscrupulous fellows try to
force down the throats of confiding people.