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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-01-16
NRM

The Democrats Hopeful The no
pnbIicans Expsct an Early Recoe'
nttion.
NEw ORLEANS, January l6, 1880 IN,
There is DO change 10 the political stu
atios since last evening. The Demo
Gratis have recovered from their dep-es'
sion caused by the Presidents telegram
to General Augur, and are again hope
ful, while the Republicans maintain that
the telegram foreshAdows the early and
complete recognition Of their govern
ment.
Noon.-Governor Packard has not re-
ceived any reply to bis requisition upon
General Augur for the restoration of the
court house. The city is remarkably
quiet and no change 10 the situation.
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1t is announced that carrier pigeons
ate to be stationed on Auticosti, the
Magdaien Islands, etc to enable mari.
ners cast away on the Galf Of st. Law.
renee to communicate with the people
on the south shore.
"a woman" remarked a Preston off.
cial, first loves a fast man, then a good
man. aud finally any man" Then his
wife appeared in the doorway. and be
went back into the cellar and began to
split up kindliugs in an abject amer
Norpich Bulletin.
M,jor Barnes, Of tbe TeAth Bengal
Larcers, being me. tai est officer in tbs
British army in India. was elected to act
as chief herald, and to read tLs soyal
proclamation at Delhi on New Years
day. His heraldic dress was made in
England aud cost $1,000.
The school board of London want a
royal commission to consider the best
manner of reforming aud simplifying
the English method Of spelling, they
being Of the opinion that the present
method places a great difficulty in the
way Of learning to read.
The Council Of University College.
London, have awarded the JoseHh Hume
scholarship in jurisprudence to a lady
who has already taken the first place in
all the classes that are permitted
to attend az this institution, aud who is
now making her way in such active bust
ness at the law as is allowed to persons
who are not called to the bar.
Jerome Longacre, Of Pheaixville,
Penn, received a bullet in the groin
fourteen years ago at the battle Of South
Mountain, but at the time the surgeon
was unable to find the bullet. The wound
never healed, but Notwithstanding this
be was able to work and support a family.
A short time ago his wound became
worse, and he is now so emacisted that
he is not expected to cov
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read any light, aashy literature.
am going to study French, Ger
man, music, Spanish and Italian
also Latin and Greek. i ana re-
solved always to speak mildly and
politely to my mother, brother and
sister. / am going to rise at 8
O'clock the year round and battle in
cold water, winter and summer.
shall avoid late suppers, and too
much butter. / win not stare at
young ladies in the street. / shall
join q debating society. / wish to
be an orator and get to Congress
am going to read Darwin, Spencer
and Mill. l will read only solid
books. | am going to join q GYM
naslum to perfect my muscles. |
will not sit cross-legged in the
street cars. l will not speak evilly
or slanderously of any one. Twill
not poke fun at anybody.
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WASHINGTON.

WARRINGTON. January l6.-GoyernOr
Mccormick was today again before the
select committee on the powers, privi-
lsges and duties Of the house in count
ing the electoral votes. The governor, in
answer to questions, testified that he
had some knowledge Of money having
been raised for legitimate purposes Of
the campaign. There was a joint circu.
lar sent forth by the National Republi.
can and Congressional Republican com
mittees, but the details of the assess
ment we're managed by the latter. Not
a dollar came into the hands Of the Ma
tional Republican Comaittee; die not
know of any circular having been issued
requiring ofiee.holder0 to contribute
money.
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Five Si0ux chiefs 8eAVIng n Flag OF
TFuee Kilied by Grow AcOutB.

NEv York, January l6 "A telegram
from Tongue river csntonment says that
on December l7th Eve prominent Sioux
ohiefs approached the post about noon
With a Gag Of trqos. When within q few
hundred yerds Of the post and before
their approach was known to a single
taicer or soldier Of the garrison, they
wsre pounced upon and killed by Grow
acoutS who belong to the post. GensFaI
Niles was Indignant beyond measure o.
the bloody tragedy, both on account o.
its airocity and by reason Of the possibl,
Importance Of their mission.
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wHY THIS PARTIALLY?
I'm indignant correspondent Of TIE
san e paper seys:

THERE is great irregularity Of the
mails between Memphis and Nashville.
We rarely get the Nashville papers the
day after they are printed. The Amer.
can Of the 9.h, 18Th and i4,h all cam
together this morning. The Banner Of
Saturday struggled in yesterday day
ahead Of the American. Issued the morn
inc Ct the same day. The snow block.
ade has been raised, and we hope the
p%osto0ice officials will look after the con
n%ection between Memphis and Nashville
more closely than it has done for the
past few months.
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a Mayor wants 40 be Cremated.

Mayor Oliver, of Salem, Mass,
one of the Centennial jurors, and
one of the Oldest mayors in the
country, writes to DR.. Lemoyne.
81 most certainly prefer burning
for myself, and would gladly know
Gecm you if Jour furnace is at the
disposal of any one who chooses to
request lis use for a friend. If so
| shall make a request that, in case
Of my death, my body be sent to
Washington and be burned. Bodies
are easily sent long distances these
days, and iorty-eight hours would
find ME or what is left of me at the
furnace"
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war EeWa from Mexicn.

GALVESTON. January l6-The News
Brownsville special says that General
Disz failed to effect a compromise with
IgIesias. BE attacked the forces Of
Iglesias on Gusno Justo, commanded by
General Antillon. on the Sd inst, and
Antillon was defeated and surrendered
bis whole army and all bis materials oil
var to General %Ignacio Martinez. lyle.
sias has asked to be allowed to retire Ia
private lie. General QuirOga, accord
ing to promise, supported Lerio until
November Both. He then surrendered
over 5000 men and a large amount Of wal
msterial to General Treyino and retired
to bis rancho. UHder the r%retext that
he was fomenting trouble. he was ar
resell, tiled and condemned, aud accord
ing to a telegram, be was shSt Oh The
18th inat.
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Happy Iunuence OF GreaIspeo,a

Happy Influence of u GFeatspeeiic,
For the preservation or recovery of health
and strength, the diet should be wholesome
and nutritious. When it happens that the
alimcntary processes are disturbed by i'm
proper or half masticated food. the best rem
edy for the evil results of abusing the digestive
organs is Hostottef's Stomach Bitters, a most
agreeable, prompt and gentle remedy for dys-
pepsia, and fer tho bilious and evscuative
irregularities which result from it. The liver
and bowels, in common with the stomach,
experience its benefoent influences. The re-
fuse of the system is carried off through It's
natural outlet, a healthy flow and secretion
Of the bile is promoted, and a powerful impe
tds is given 70 assimilation in consequences Of
lis use. 1t BEAUTIFULLY stimulates the bladder
and kidneys when they are inactive, and By
its tonic and regulating action fortifes the
system again i malaria.
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NASHVILLE Banner: The question Of
repeating the ten per cent. interest law
is being slightly sgitated through the
columns Of the State press by editorials
and communications As is always the
case with subjects Of Importance, there
is quite a diversity Of opioion. The
signs Of the times indicate pretty clearly
that the legislature will restore the rata
to ak per cent, deeming that a SNIFF ient
remuneration for borrowed money.
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Agriculture In the SCHOOLS al
France.

france.
Mr.. Roger Leigh, in an address
lately delivered in England, gave
an interesting description Of a sys-
tenn adopted in France whereby
the children attending 80, 900 pri-
mary schools in the rural districts
receive instruction in the culture
of the soil. The child is shown
the soil which best suits a certain
plant to be cultivated; he is made
to prepare it for planting, to SOW
it, to free it from weeds, to wage
war against insects and grubs, and
finally 10 record in his school books
the advantages derived from the
selection of special soils, the appli-
cation Of new manures and varia-
tons in tho time OF planting.
Those lessons are never forgotten,
and the land allotment of the
French peasant is made to produce
a variety Of vegetables fit for any
mans table. The agricultural
societies throughout France cordial
ly second the government in its
efforts by bestowing on pupils and
masters their counsel and assist
anoe, and offering prizes for compe-
tition.
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MR SAVAGE moyed ia toe hoase Of the
Tennessee legislature yesterday to RECON
slider the vote which tabled his resolu,
ton directing the treasurer TO pay cut
no more money on State bonds gntil
otherwise ordered, except tbose held by
educational i~ustilations. The motion
was seconded by Mr.. Love and carried
Wbereupon Mr.. Lowe moved the previous
question. and the resolution carried by Z
vote Of foriy-siK yeas to igenty.four
nays. That looks like business.
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Glaciarium" is the name of the
new skating rink provided for the
Londoners through the ingenuity of
Prot. Gamgee. He produces ice
surfaces by passing currents of
%glycerine and water through metal
tubes immersed in water. The ice
is already an inch thick. Although
London lies in a more northerly
latitude than New York, frost rarely
continues long enough there to form
useful natural ice.
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Mr. FREEMAN, the Republican repre-
sentative from Haywood county, had the
cheek to offer a resolution in The house
the other day indorsing Grants admin.
istration. il went over under the rules.
Mr.. Stokes, Of Wilson, promptly intro.
duced a severe and admirable arraign,
ment Of the administration. It is need.
less to add that the rules were suspended
and this resolution passed
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FOREIGN.

PERA, January l6.-The Marquis oil
Salisbury has had an interview Of two
hours with the Sultan. who is disposed to
accept all the conditions OF the amended
scheme submitted to the conference.
PARIS, January l6.-Figaro announces
that Minister Bartholdt will shortly be
replaced at Washington by Max 0utrey,
the present minister to Japan. Bart
holit will return to Paris to fll an i'm
portant position in the ministry Of fol-,
eign affairs.
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A Mother, with Her babe, Throws
Herself into y Stream, and IL
Drowned.

A Mother, with Her babe, Throws
HerSeIT into II stream, and ID
Drowned.
CINCINNATI, January / Cat Dayton,
Ky, a suburb of Covington. last night,
Mrs. Misnie BIszen, wife Of a carpenter,
arose from her bed after the family had
retired, and without arousing her hus.
band, dressed herself, took her ter-layS
old infant and proceeding to the river,
threw herself and babe into the stream,
and was drowned. About midnight
her husband awoke aud missing bis wife
and child started out to search for them,
but was unsuccessful until this morning,
When, looking into the stream at Day.
ton wharf be saw her body with the babe
tightly clssped, floating upon the water.
Assistance was at oucs rendered, and
the bodies Of the mother and the child
we're drawn out. 1t is thought she was
deraDged at the time Of the suicide.
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lndIcnttann.

WASHINGTON, January l6.-In the
Cult States, Tennessee and the Ohio
valley, rising barometer, diminishing
lorth to west wind', decidedly cold and
clear or clearing weather, succeeded
from the east section to Northern Texas
BY falling barometer, and winds backing
to southwest or %southerly.
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Nh JonS Il. SAVAGE has introduced
a bill in the House to repeal the entire
funding act. This will have the effect to
stop abuses ia future; it cannot undo
what has already bsen accomplished an.
der Che provisions Of hat act.
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THE KING! THE KING
Proclamation by the King of the
Carnival
he 1t Known.

he 1t Known: %
THAT WE. THE KING, SERENE IN OUR
i joyous domains Of mirth, undisturbsd by
the perturbations OF Rlturnings Boards and
Joint Resolutions, witnessing with sorrowfui
eountenances the disc0rd prevailing in our
favored land,
THAT upon our Annurl Carnival visit,
all political strife shall cease. and gentle har-
mSny prevail among our subjects.
Of our good city Of Memphis, at high noon on.
MOnday. February he. 1877,
heralded and marsbaled. eseortad and at-.
tended as BELTS ous High Estate; and we com
mand the loyal Mayor and ether higA dlgnita-.
RES OF Memphis to httingly receive our lmpes-
rial person.
AII..-After the ceremonies Of our reception,
we Will repair In state to Olympic Park, and
from the grounds We will dispatch our Royal
Courier al 3:SJ O'Clock pm, in our Monster
balloon, who will convey to our distant sub
Jects the intelligence Of our safe arrival, and
we invite the multltuoe to be present.
sV-Me command that our Annual Coro-
nation Ball. shall be held on MONDAY
I NIGHT, under the auspices Of our fun-loying
order Of the ULKS.
we command that Tue'day (MARDI-
GkAsl, February l, 1877, shall be devoted to
trollc, innocent amusement and revelry; that
all o~uDloyGl subjects shall appear in mask,
apparelled in the fashions of our realm; and
at 2 o'clock pm. We command that the ordeTs
Of ULKS and MOTLEY KKEWE shall pass,
before us in review.
Wand, finally, we command that in the.
shades Of night the mystic MkMPHI shall
appear, and in gorgeous pageantry dc honor
to their great renown. And that then eur
good people shall HE them TO our sumptuOus
places of f~estiyity, and Ieyel till our depart
ure,
VII.-Railroads, steamers and public car
riers will take heed. and we command them
to reduce their fares ono-half during the Car
nival Celebration.
Long live the King!
ATTEST: REX.
EyphOn.
Momus. 1Og-t
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Impending matrimony seems to be
having a curious effect on young men.
0ne at Beaver Falls, Penn, named the
day, and then a week before it's arrival
took morphine. The drug acted slowly,
end he sbOt himself,
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River Tererrnms

~CISCISEATI. January l6.-Aiver forty
two feet, aud rising an inch and a hall
per hong. Cloudy audlcolder.
P%rrTsBURe, January la.-The AOnOn.
gahela river is eighteen feet six inches
and rising rapidly. Weather cloudy and
mild.
kilograms from points above report
the water rising rapidly. The greatest
anxiety prevails among river men.
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New Yenr's MISUNDERSTANDING over
New Leaf.

The following is the entry in the
diary OF a reforming young man
on New Years day
January THE coming year |
am determined neither to drink,
smoke nor swear. Nor will ! use
any manner of slang, 1t is coarse
and impolite. Nor will ! eat with
my knife; nor make a noise in
swallowing my soup. | will attend
church regularly. ] shall take u
Sunday-sehool class, ! will not
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Ntnvy Know In lhs MohAwk YnlIez

HfnVy HnOw in the Mohawk Valley.
NEW YoRE, January l6-A St. Johns.
vile dispatch FepoFts another ssyers
snow-storm along the Mohawk valley.
Two and three passenger trains on the
Central Hudson railroad are consolidated
ini9 one and drawn by several looono.
ties. Freight trains along the valley
have been abandoned since last Tuesday
and are buried deep in drifted snow.
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The subscription price Of the PUB
LIC LEDGER is IS per dnnam Jor
the Daily, and 81 per annum for the
Weeth-POstGge free.
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~FuNRRAI. WOITCE.

The friends AMI acquaintance Of Geo. G.
Hardin are requested to attend the funeral Of
his wife, JULIET NJ, from his residence, 50
Market strest. tomorrow WEDNESDAY, al
21s o'clock pm.
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County oil Shelly, IS.

I. j. A. Hayes. jr., Cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true TO the best Of my
knowledge and belief.
j. A. HAYES, JR., Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day of January, 1871.
= NJ BvTkBZEVANT, Notary Public.
Correet-Attest A.. Woodruff, j. ]. Busby,
w. w. Guy, Directors.
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THE Democrats Of the Massachusetts
legislature have, in q caucus, nominated
Judge j. j. Abbott for United States
senator.
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Thursday, JaRnAry IS, 1877.

at p Ia, at the southwest corner of Man and
Madison streets, in the city Of Mempkis, two
lots lying 10 the city Of Memphis, described
as follows: One lot designated upon the plan
tween Memphis and Fort Pickering, surveyed
by hucker u Parsons, civil engineers. April,
5s51, as lot SS2, in block 9, fronting 70 ieet on
Webster street and running back nc I feet to
an alley. The other lot designated on same
plan as No. S8, in block 10, fronting 70 feel
on Webster street and running back no 7 feet
10 an alley.
We are authorized to sell any Of this prop.
erty at LriYate sale,
We sell az Trustees only, but hold under
warranty deed from r.. q. hrinkley, ESQ
No equity Of redemption.
Terms-0ne-thiru cash; balance in one and
two years, secured by a lien on the property.
A deposit Of 10 per cent will sbe required al
sale. " q. tOLKES. CTrO.oo.
HENRY \. DIX, Aiuetees'
MEMPms, January 10 ISL. n5-l26
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cRIPa.

The Nashville Banner OF Friday says.
ed%itorially.
How did it happen that the carefully
prepared spsech of Mr, Peters, of Shelby,
in favor of Jsdge Bailey, was published
in full 10 the American, whilst the reply
Of Senator Thompson was eviscerated2
The reply Of Senator Thompson was full
and complete. but it does not appear in
the morning issue Of our contemporary
This is significant. Is this neutrality ?
Has it a meaniDg2
Il THIS P%ARTIALITY2
An indignant correspondent OF the
san e paper seys:
| want q little information. Daring
the balloiing for senator yesterday. after
Mr.. Peters made a gushing speech in
favor of Bailey, which elected some ap-
plause, the speaker (Mr. McAdoo) never
expressed the slightest disapprObation at
the noise But when, later, a speech was
made in the interest Of Bate, which also
elected applause, the Speaker mani
tested great indignation, saying he would
have the galleries cleared. Now, what
want 10 know is, why should the
speaker manifest such Partially? Is
no. General Bate entitled to the same
consideration as other candidates?
A LOCKER ON.
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LEGAL.
LEGALs
AUCTION SALE
Beautiful hOts Icy Trustees,

PY VIRTUE OF A TRUST DEED RE-
~ corded in the office of the Register Of
Shelby county. Tenn. in Book l06, on page
565, we will sell at publ; auction, ON
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Wednesday, January "a, 1877,

about Eve aores Of land in the city Of Mem
phis, known as the DaVie Place or Rrinkley
College lot, on the south side Of Georgia street,
vest Of and adjoining Judge Wright's resi-
small lots, each 'robtn nix on a hish, wide
street, Plans will be furnished By us on ap.
plication,
We will also sell on
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innuaAnuE.

10. KxrlY.lD P. HAUDEx, W. II. MUoeE,
President. v. President. SECRETARY.
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THAT upon OUT Annurl Carnival visit,
all political strife shall cease. and gentle har-
prevail among our subjects.
Al.-Ihat we will enter and tako nossaasion
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-13
The Reduction Of the National Debt.

The Treasury Departmentihas issued state
ment in tabular form showing the amount of
the debt at the time President Grant became
President, in March, 1869, and the monthly de-
crease or increase Of both principal and interest
for every mouth of the the eight years that he
occupied the office. March l 1869, the national
debt amounted to So, ,525. .463. 900 O1, and March
l, 1877, it was 2,088 7S1, ,153.0s, showing de-
crea during Gen. Grants administration Of
$436 6S2, 1867. The interest expenditure for
March, 1868, was $40, 532, ,462 so, and for Febru-
airy, 1877, 1t was 81 1881 $40 46-a decrease of
monthly expendi .ure for interest during Presi-
dent Grants term of S2700, ,492.04, or at the
rate of $32, ,405, ,9044S per annum. The interest
for the month of January was slightly smaller
in amount than for February, and the present
expenditure represents rather more than the
actual interest of the debt on account of the
paying of interest GU the new a per cent
bonds sold before the called-in per cent. bonds
cease TO draw interest. The reduction IF the
national debt t. the amount of $436 6S2, 900 in
eight years aud the saving of more tn Al $32.-
405.904 annually is a record that the Republi-
cans may be proud TO present TO the country.
The largest decrease OF the debt reported in
any month in July, in 1870-$20, 100000. The
greate-t reduction for auy fiscal year was in
1870, when it reached $102 2643,SS0. Reductions
were reported during every mouth except ten
of the ninety-slx that Gen. Grant was Presi
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-13
Laying for Him.

1t having come to the ears of the United
States officials at this point that Big English,
the boot black, had handful of lead nIckes in
his possession, the boy was yesterday inter-
viewed on the subject.
Yes; I've got nineteen bad niekels in my
trousers pocket" was his prompt reply.
"And what are you doing with them?'
Holding right to 'em. You needn't think
you've got case agin me, for you haven't"
How did you get those bad pieces?'
Rlch man, who shall be nameless-black
his boots every morning-hands me out lead
nlckel-thinks he's got soft thing on me, but
I'm laying for him.
"How?"
Why. he's got daughter bout my age. I'll
be thinking of marrying in two or three years
mole, and I'll shoulder bag of his nickels,
walk into the paror, and gently say: Mlster
man, love thy fair daughter, and l demand
her hand in marriage. Behold the proofs Of
your vile per6dy and come up to the rack or 60
to the jugp You just keep still and let him
shower out his bogus coins. amt handsome,
but I'm terror to planT-Detroit Free Press.
The Portland daily press., 1877-03-13

MR.. BLAINE AND THE PRESIDENT The
Washington correspondent of the Springfield
Unon says: A prominent New England Sena-
tor and staunch supporter OF the administra-
tion said today that Mr.. Blaine's speeches in
the Senate bad -udoubtedly had an effect on
the President and his immediate advisors, in
that thev had caused less haste to be used in
the inaugurating of the new Southern policy,
which MI. Blaine thought was being pushed
too rapidly and without due consideration and
reflection, MIR. Blaine, said this Senator, has
undoubtedly done the country and his own
party great service in this respect, but still at
the expense of his own popularity. He will
suffer in consequence of his speeches, because
the country will think that he intended to
break with the administration and his own
party, when the fact is that he is on the best
possible terms with President Hayes and has
not the slightest intention of opp, sing his ad-
minlstratlon. He did what he conceived to be
his public duty and the President respects him
Cor