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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-17
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Special Telegraphic Correspondents Of the
Courier Journal

-
Special Telsgraphic Correspondents of the
Courier ournal.l
WASHINGTON, November l5.--The sen.
ate made short work to-day of the army
bill, and paid little respect to the legisla.
ton Of the house, limiting the army to
10000 men. They also struck out the
clause requiring four full cavalry regi-
ments to be kept on the Texas frontier.
The result will probably be that the bill
will be fought over in one or two confer
ence committees, though some senators
think that the house Of representatives
will yield at both points. The amend
ment controlling the distribution Of
troops will probably have to be surren-
dered, in which case the Texas members
will probably vote for the force Of $4,000
men.
It seems in vain TO look to the senate
for any healthy reform on any subject.
There is a disposition to consult private
and personal interests. Mr.. Beck to day
called attention to the disproportionate
number of officers in the army, but is
doubtful whether a measure Of army re
organization will come either from the
house or senate committee.
DEMOCRATIC SENATORIAL CAUCUS.
The caucus of the Democratic sena-
tors, which was held to-day to consider
the propriety of making a forward move
in the South Carolina case, mel and dis.
cussed the subject without ceming to a
conclusion. There was considerable d.
versity Of opinion, but the majority
favored a policy of action. The caucus
is to meet again on Monday.
THE SILVER BILL.
The policy Of senatorial delay has
Affected the finance committee in respect
to the silver bill. They are delaying
action by reason of the absence of Sen.
ators Ferry, Herman and Wallace. Mean
time the champions of the gold standard
are becoming holder, and they are hope
full of defeating the bill in the senate or
at the White House.
H NOMINATIONS.
The same game of delay is being ap-
piled by the enemies of the President to
his nominations. Reports on important
cases cannot be obtained from the com
mittees. Mr.. Conkling's tactics on this
question are attracting much attention.
He is chairman of the committee which
has charge of the New York nomina-
tons, and he is in no hurry to report.
NAVAL DEFICIENCY.
Representative Willis, of New York,
who has carefully investigated the ap.
propriations for the navy report, says
that in addition to the deficiencies now
being provided for, there will be a de-
iciency Of $4,000 for the current year
in the pay of the navy.
SENATORS EUsTIs n BUTLER.
The policy Of the Republican sena-
tors. in respect to Eustis and Butler
seems to be one of delay and evasion of
the real issue. The committee of privi-
leges and elections held no meeting to.
day.
THE CASE OF KELLOGG AND s%PoFFORD,
Kellogg, after three days Of incuba-
ton, has at last informed the senate
committee that he will be ready to.mor.
row TO admit or deny the points con.
tanned in Judge Spofford's statement.
He is also preparing a long statement
for Judge Spoford to deny or admit.
L. @. W.
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KNOXVILLE Tribune: Through private
advices we learn that ex-senator Snipes,
Of Madison, will probably be chosen To
the senate in the place of ex-senator G.
G. Porter, resigned; that ex Speaker
Bond will probably be elected from Hay
wood, to succeed Hon. A. A. Freeman,
resigned; that ex-Representstive Orr
will probably be chosen from Marshal,
to succeed Hon. ". A. Cowden, resigned.
They are all in favor of the proposed
compromise. A compromise mar will
probably be chosen from Davidson, in
place of Representative Phillips, resign
ed. What will the Sixth senatorial dis
trict do?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-17

GENERAL NJ. I. WILLIAMSON, Of this
city, has devised a system Of consOli-
dated bond coupons" and applied for a
patent for the same. This system he
proposes to submit to the legislature at
the extra session, hoping that if a re-
funding bill is passed that it will be
adopted. The system appears complica-
ted at first glance, but the principle is
very simple and easily understood. We
are Indebted to General Williamson fer
a copy of a pamphlet fully setting forth
and illustrating the system. If adopted
it would obviate the necessity for a sink
ing fund, aud in the course of time would
be q great saving to the State.
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MUST BOOST LOWER YET.

After copying a portion of an editorial
headed, "Can the People Stand Seventy
or Eighty Cents Taxi" from yesterdays
LEDGER, our cotemporaary, the Ava
lance, says:
The Avalanche has not taken q new
departure. 1t is suggested that a sixty
lent compromise on the basis Of four
per cent. interest, and q sinking fund to
gradually reduce the debt, would be a
Just aud equitable settlement. That is
one Of a number Of propositions which
the Avalanche has discussed. At four
per cent, the annual interest on $l4, 000,.
900 would be $3.50. 900, or $780, 900 less
than the sum required for a fifty cent
compromise az six per cent.
That Governor Porter's proclamation
restricts the action Of the legislature to
accepting or rejecting as a whole the
proposition to settle at sixty cents, aud
six pc. cent. interest and make the
b~ondholder q preferred creditor, has al.
ready been mentioned by the Avalanche
as one the legislature should not enter.
tain, and which the people would repu.
diate, even if accepted by that body. The
bondholders will roost much lower.
Governor Porter was very careful ia
say that the legislature was called to
gether to consider the recommendation
of the afbitrers, who met in New YorE
last March. BE could have said as vel
that the legislature might consider any
proposition submitted by the bond-hold
ers, but he declined to allow any such
latitude of action. 1t is a compromise
at sixty cents on the dollar and six PEI
cent. interest, and a levy of at leas
seventy cents tax or nothing. Will
legislature that reduced taxation from
forty cents TO ten cents increase the sam
to seventy cents, and hat in the sam,
year2 If so, it will make an incompsr
able record. We are glad 10 know tina
the Avalanche is still sound on this CUES
ton.
RRgIcN AFInW M TIE FRENCH MINIS
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Southern railroad, near Cumberland
City, Tenn, Thursday, A switch had
been tempered with. Shernell lived but
a short time. His remains we're brought
to Bowling Green, where he has a wife.
and will be inferred. Kerley is badly
hurt in the stomach. and is at Erin, be-
ing unable to be brought to his home.
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NOTICE
NOTICE TO TAX.PAYERs.

In a Communication addressed to the public,
inst, there was shown 9l0S, 2l2 30 uncollected
on the Brown Mandamus for 1876. Many
claim they have paid by the =" front foot /" for
the Nicolson pavement and expect protection
from the courts. That class Of payments,
from the best estimate ! can mako, will
amount to $4,000 or ee5. 200, that would leave,
say S75, 900, to which there is no offset. These
appear 10 be averse to paying this tax-ex-
peoting some court decision in their favor.
None has come, nor do l expect any. Tax
payers will bear mi witness thatl have waited
n reasonable time for court decisions Imust
now demand the payment Of the Brown Nam
dsmus Tax for 1875, or require a legal injunc-
ton 10 prevent my collecting II. All who do
net pay in cash In the next ten days, / shall
proceed against with all the power the law
gives me. j. j. RAWLINGS,
G69 County Trustee.
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Ohio Items.

CINCINNATI, November ia reward
of $4,000 is offered for the apprehension
aad conviction of the Batavia (0hio)
treasury robbers.
The Dayton Philharmonic society,
who attended the first mass rehearsal
Of the coming May festival at Melodeon
Hall last evening, were entertained at
the Queen City Club House by a few gen.
tlsmen of this city prominent in musical
matters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-17

the loss. with furniture destroyed, is
$75,sOO. The insurance is $50, 1000
$4,000 each in the Hartford, Phoenix.
Niagara Falls, GermaD-American. IN
derwriters and Fire Association.
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SPECIAL NOTICE.
CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions Of youth. nervous weakness,
early decay. loss Of manhood. etc.. I will
send a receipt that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
By a missionary in South America. Send a
self-addressed envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
7. IMAM. Station d. BiJle House, Nev York
City. 3~6.xxvii-5 eodkw
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Union League.

WASHINGTON, November 1.-THE ma
tional council of the Union League Of
America will hold its annual session in
the, Merchants Exchange, Philadelphia,
on December 18th, at two o'clock in the
afternoon.
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Bank Suspension.

NEWARK, N. j., November II. - The
Peoples Savings Bank, started in 1871,
has suspended. There are about $4,000
due depositors. Assets, if realized,
enough to pay in full.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-11-17

TURNBULL-NELLIz M. TURSBULL, in the
18th year Of her age.
Funeral from No. Sc North Second street,
te-mOrrew sunday morning at 9 o'clock.
Her friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend,
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CANCER, PILES ANn OPIUM NABIT.

We make the following extract in his behalf
from the Louisville Courier-Journal:
THE ONLY TREATMENT FOR CANCERS.
Of all the duties and responsibilities resting
upon us in our capacity ct public journalists,
net one affords US more hearty and genuine
pleasure thar to bear willing testimony to the
city, has met with for period of fifteen years,
for the treatment of that dreadful disease
Cancer. From the time when he first discov-
cred the proper remedies and the principle
which should be applied in the treatment of
this malady, up to the present time, his pro-
f~essi0nal services have been one grand tri-
umph over the ravages of this mcst fatal and
horrible Of all diseases.
The following letter, presented to DR.. Cou.
den by a few OF his many patients, on his de-
parture from Mobile, Ala, is from gentlemen
of the highest respectability, and the letter
speaks for itself:
MOBILE. ALA, February 6. 1877.
DR.. W. C. Couden. who for many years past
has resided in Il u~isville, Ky, where he en-
joys a high reputation as surgeon and physi-
clan, came to our city q few months ago for
the purpose of practicing his profession in the
special treatment OF eancerous affections,
piles and opium habit.
We, the undersigned citizens Of Mobile,
Ala, afflicted with cRncerous affections and
piles, placed our clses in his hands, and are
now happy to say we have entirely recovered,
and desire TO add this. our testimonial of his
skill and success, TO the many others he pos
tesses; also, to recommend to him all who
may need his services.
JACOB MAGER-oured of cancer.
CAPT. II Y. BALDWIN cured Of cancer.
D.. p. HUGE cured of cancer.
j. NJ. IHoxPs0N-cured of cancer,
II. q. BLOUET- cured of cancer.
J. NJ. fOsTER-cured of cancer.
. >, B~UGEE-cured of cancer.
DR., WIN. DEAsON- cured o. cancer.
NJ. j.. M. MAsON-cured Of piles.
GEO w. RICHARDsoN-c.red of piles.
WIN. X. AUSTIN To- cured of piles.
IL. II. MAX-oured Of hip disease.
Governor George S. Houston. of Alabama.
also cured Of a very ugly cancer on the face,
very recently.
few cases in this State are also referred to
by consent: rev. G.. W. Mitchell, now of
Athens. Ala, cured Of cancer in 1865; j. r.
cured Of cancer in 1870: James MOffett, Of
Troy, Tenn, cured in 1858. Various others
could be added.
The most obstinate case Of piles guaranteed
cured in a few weeks without the usa of knife
or ligature.
The opium habit cured in from thirty to
fifty days.
For further particulars send for DR.. Con-
den's Cancer Journals, giving mode of treat.
ment and a large list Of cases cured.
DIR. co
May DO Consulted at
GastOn's Hotel, S3 and S5 S, Court st.
N.nLsM
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aud the appeal dismissed aud judgment
rendered against the suFeties. Held:
That they we're entitled to be relieved in
euuifv.
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
OFFICK-NO. Is MADISON Strict.
NJ H M Y HISS
Saturday Evening, Nov. IL, 1877.

The subscription prics Of the PUB
LILO LEDGER is IS per Gnnum for
the Daily, and 81 per AMMAN for the
Weekly-POstGge free.
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T%ELEGRAPHIC MARKETS.
STOCKS n BONDS.

LONDON, November II, 2p.m.-Consols
for money, 96ll.l6; on account, s6s;
United States new four.and-a-halfs, 1861;
United States fve-twenties of 1865, lO42;
United States ive-twenties Of 1867, l083;
United States ten.forties, l0Sa; new ives,
lO7; Erie, lOs.
New York, November II, 1850 q. m.-
U~nited.States skies of 1881, ll0b@ll09;
United States skies Of 1881, coupons,
llOs@llO2i new four and-a-halfs, 1910
lO48; coupons, lO5i@lO58; fve-twenties
of 1865, new issue, lO53@lO5i; ive-twen-
ties::of 1861, lO8a@lOss; 6ve-twenties of
1868, coupons, = @llO; ten.forties,
- @lO7B; ~ten-forties, coupons, = a.
1885; currency sixes, = @l2lf; new
6vss, @lO6B.
The following is the weekly bank state.
ment: Loans, increase, $34O, 900; specie,
increase, 1902, 300; legal tenders, in.
crease, $879,5OO; deposits, increase, 49,.
944, ZOO circulation, increase, $l24, 700;
reserve, increase, 1886, $50.
BREADsTUFFs.
LIVERPOOL, November l7.-Wheat win.
ter, Os9d@lls6d; Milwaukee red, los 4d
oils Id; California white, l2s Sd@
l2slOd; California club, lis lod@l3s Sd.
Germ, 29s.Od@29s Sd. Pork, new, 59s Cd.
Beet, new, 92s Cd. Bacon, leng clear,
40s cd; short clear, 4Os Cd. Lard, ABS Cd.
Tsllow, 4Os Cd.
CHICAGO, November II, 1880 am
Wheat, sales at l OH for November;
O68 for January; l O5j@l 06 for De.
cember. Corn, 443(9445 for November;
42@42t for seller year or December.
Pork, IL 224@l2 Is for January. Lard,
Z S73@7 80 for January. Receipts
Flour, 1896; wheat, 54,62l; corn, Sc, 428.
Shipments-Flour, 1926; wheat, lO9, 2l5;
corn, 1901. Dry sailed meats, boxed,
quiet; shoulders, st; short ribs, 81; short
clear, 81; long clear and short clear, 81;
long clear, 6fi pork strips, g.; bacon
strips, It. Second picked hams, 1909
for l6 average, according to age.
New YORK, November II, 12:l5 p. m.-
Flour is quiet. Wheat quiet; Chicago,
l 3O@l 300; Milwaukee, l 3l@l 3l3; red
winter, l 3O@l Al; No. l red, l BIOL Al.
Corn is quiet; mixed, 621@623. Mess
pork is quiet at ID so bid for December;
10 so for seller year; 10 SO for. January;
Ii 55 for February. Lard is quiet at 8 40
for November; 8 40 for december; 8 40
for seller year; 8 81 for January; 8 IS for
February. Whisky quiet at l l0@l II
CINCINNATI, November Zip. m.-Flour
is dull. Wheat is dull; white, l ESQ
30. Corn is steady; new, 37@3S. Wits.
ky is quiet at l 06. Pork is quiet and
unchanged. Lard is firm at 8. Bulk
meats are scarce at 81, 81, g.. Bacon,
none here. Hogs quiet; packing, 4 2O@
A 40; receipts, 2200.
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CANCERS, PILES. Erc.
DR.. W.. c. COUDEN,
OF LOUISVILLE, KY,

HAS come to locate permanently in Mem
IL phis, and has taken rooms at Gaston's
Hotel, on South Court street, where he may
be consulted in office rooms. Dr.. Couden
brings the highest testimonials from prominent
men, both North and South, as to his high
gtanding and his abilities In his speoialties.
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B. ARD 1. ASSOCIATION.
EUREKA
Building & Loan Assn
Capital, 100000

OFFICRRS;
JOHN w. COCHRAN, PreAident
o. Ii. p. PIPER, : Vice Pr esident
WIN. GAY, $50: secretary
". d. BEARD, :::: Attorney
JOHN A. HOLT, Treasurer
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RESIGNATION OF THE FRENCH MINIS

Affairs in France are again critical.
1t is semi-oficially announced that at
yesterday morning cabinet council the
Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-04-28
Krupp's Steel Works In Germany

For half century the world. re-
nowned cast steel manuEactory near
Essen, has been conducted by Alfred
Krupp. The magnitude Of these
works at this time will Lc better COM
pretended when it is stated that they
give employment to 15,5O0 men, more
than 10 600 of whom are Immediately
employed in the manufacture Of axcls,
wheels, tires and crossings for rail
ways, rails and springs for railwa US
and mines, shafts for steamers, ma
chincry, boiler plates. rolls, spring
steel, tool-stccl, guns, gun carriages
and projcctieS. AT the mines and
blasl-furnaccs 5000 additional work
men have constant employment. The
firm operates ESQ smelling furnaces,
800 anncaling furnaces 16l heating
furnaces, Is welding and pudding
furnaces, 33 cupola and revcrbclat
ing furnaces, 11G furnaces for other
purposes, 275 coke ovens, 26i smiths
iorges and 29S steam boilers.
Connected with the works arc II
steam hammers and 204 steam
engines, aggrcgatns more than TO-
600 horse power. To lodge the officers,
workmen and their families, 3,277
dwellings arc furnished, affording
accommodation to 1920 inhibitants.
Other dwellings at tic mines aud
smelling works give shelter to 2,2OO
more, while boarding houses are pro.
vided for 1900 unmarried workmc1,.
The sanitary condition ofrhe work
men and their families is amply pro.
| vided for. y bathing estab lishmcnt
two hospitals, un!cr the care ofcom
petcnt physicians, and disiniccting
house for he beds and clothes Of the
sick, are maintained a sick burial
and pension fund has beer Instituted
for the hcncii. OF workmcn, to which
| the firm contributes an amount equal
to one hall The contributions puid in
| hy members. Besides :, lifr.insurancc
association, the firm have organized
an exc"llcnt sch ',I;.,,ic system, four OF
the industrial sclo,:, for girls ana
women being maintained ut their cx
pensc. The works were first founded
in 1910, but have l.. en- under the
present management for the past fi:ty
| years.
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Widows who Burned.
THEY BArnE, PERFORM PooJAn
AND Go HEAvESwAnD AMID
FYEorEcuSIcs.

Jung Fahadoor, the Prime Minister
OF Nepa ul, went to bnthe at Bagon-
ute; he entered the river for that pur-
pose in the highest spirits, and after
performing his ablutions he sat on the
bank TO say lis prayers. Soon after
nc was noticed to he motionless. On
his followers approaching him they
found that life was extinct. An OK +.
press was sent to the capital, AMI
orders arrived to postpone the funeral
rites to the lst Of March The three
principal ranees (widows) his brother,
and son arrived and the ranecs OK
pressed their desire to s,crifice them
selves. The brother tried to dissuade
them, but lie failed, and the funeral
pryc was prepared With sandal wood
RESIN, and large quantity Of ghce.
" hen the arrangcm 2nts had been
made the ladies bathcl, performed
poolah (an East India sacred ritc).
and made presents to the Brahmins.
The ncAt step was they took measures
Tor the government OF the country
and to maintain peace; then general
directions were given TO the brother
ln-'aw. Their las, act was to release
some prisoners. They then entered
the fun raj pyrc quite unconcerncd:y.
mutter'ng prayers. The corpse was
then laid on lis back, and the .el,lest
rance took its head up in her lap ana
tic two others took the feet. They
were then surrounded by odorous
combus'ihies, a"i the ranecs gazed
upon the features o!thcir husband as
if :orgcti'l Of every other consi,lera.
ton. Tic fire WAS then applied by
his son, anL all was over in a few
minutes.
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What Is Nest Profitable.

Inquiries are frequently made as
to whicl, is the most profitable branch
of farming. 1t depends on scyeru
contingencies. In some places corn
growing and pork raising, i'll others
wooi growing, and in others dairying
arc steadily plniitable one year vii h
another. Where circumstances. such
us rich corn land, hcalthful, dry pas.
lures, or abundant grass, with pure
water, favor one or the ether ofthcsa
spccialilics, it is best to fall into thcm
and to keep to them. bat for general
purposes special crops or employ
ments are rarely suitable. anil mixed
farming Is the best reliance. This
implies the culture Of roots, grass aud
grain. chiefly fos feelin & to he Stock,
and only partly for sale The ain
must be to distribute the product so
that n good portion comes back as
soil manure, anl the soil is kept i'm
proving constantly i'll fl rtiity and
freedom IRON weeds. Then immcd-
late advantage can be taken Of any
exceptional condition OF things, and
il grain does not pay, meat and wool
may be made, and if grain happens
TO be l'iyh, it may be sold, and some
other cheaper feed be bought to re-
place il. A sharp farmer who has
some capital, and can turn about at Il
short notice, will never Ec caught in
u poor year, without at least average
profit from his business. -1mcricau
.iyynuitariSi.
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SATURDAY MORNING. APRIL 28. 1877.

which Anderson aid his companions
in crime met their death, is univcr
sally admitted. The colored, as we'll
rs the whites, demand that they
should suffer the8extreme penalty Of
the law. Their execution will have
great effect in de.erring others from
committing crime in that section in
the future lhrogicle and tonstau-
H0nalist.
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The Angels Ladder.

If there were q ladder, mother,
Between the earth and sky,
As in the days Of the Bible,
I would bid you ull good-by,
And go through cYery county.
And scarcl, from town to town,
Till l had found the ladder,
With angels coming down.
Then l would wait quite softly.
Beside the lowest round,
Till the sweetest looking angel
llad stepped upon The ground;
would pull his dnzlling garment,
And speak out very plain:
"W''l you take me, plcrsc, to heaven
When you go back again 2"
"Ah, darling" said the mother,
ion ncct not wander =,
To find the golden ladder
Where angels come ard go
Wherever ;:cntlc kindness
Or plying love aboundS,
Th"rc is The wounders ladder.
With angc.s on the ronnds.'