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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

The Paris Man DFeasmnker on
DsessmRk1ng.

III hAAH uAAh MIENNNUuuAeE Oh
DEessmRk1nG.
An English newspaper gives the
following interesting particulars of
Worth, the celebrated dressmaker:
"Worth is a tallish man, with a
big, clever head and very prominent
forehead. His brown eyes are sin
gularly shrewd in expression, and
their seizure of detail is surprising
that is, for a man. AS a rule,
men have no more eye for detail
than owls have for the sun. Worth
takes you in at a glance and knows
what your style ought to be, which
is such a comfort. When | go to a
dressmaker | don't care to work
my passage as Bob would say. /
want to order a harmony in one or
two %colors, and to encounter brains
equal to the occasion. Worth's
taste, when allowed full play, is
irreproachable. Il prefer simplicity
to anything else he says, but
there are women who don't believe
in the value Of dress unless it is
loaded with trimming. They drive
me mad, for they won't take adj
vice. Now, what is becoming
to one person is bideous when worn
by another. l study to make the
best out of the subject given me, as
unfortunately, we can't have people
made to order, can we? If | had
my wayall women should be slight,
graceful and pretty. Then dress
ing them would be an artistic plea
sure. A dress should never over
power the weaker. 1t should mere
ly be all appropriate frame for a
charming picture, bringing but the
beauties Of the picture, but never
d~istracting attention from it. So
few women understand this. Why,
when / find | can make a costume
for less money than has been agreed
upon, l actually annoy clients by
telling them so. They think it
cannot be as handsome as it ought
to be and they would rather have
more material added, however much
the design, may be marred, than
pay less. l assure you this is a
fact. Consequently, when l meet
ladies who know that dressing is an
art, | take very great satisfaction
in having them as patrons.
ait isn't every woman who
knows how to wear a dress. When
/ have done my best l try to make
my client do her best by seeing her
walk and sit down. TO walk with
style is rare enough, but when it
comes to being able to sit down in
a dress properly-well, there are
not many equal to that, | can tell
you. Then, women think they
ought 10 have "a number Of dresses,
however hideouS, than wear one
dress, however becoming. There
never. was a greater mistake. If
your frame is appropriate stick to
it. Don't be getting out Of it and
trying experiment, ! have just
made o dress for Madame Nilsson,
in which she looks better than
ever saw her before, and l have
begged her 10 wear that dress con-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

In concluding his appeal, which is
made in the eighty-eightb year of bis age,
Mr.. Cooper says: There il fast forming
in this country an aristocrscy of wealth
the worst form Of %aristocrsey that can
curse the prosperity Of any country.
For such an aristoerscy has no country
absenteeism, living abroad, while
they draw their income from the coun-
try, is one Of the characteristics. Such
an %aristocracy is without soul and with.
out patriotism. Let as a v our coun-
try from this, its most potent, aud, as l
hope, its last enemy. There is no sec.
ton OF our ommon country that needs
so much the rsviving influence Of an
abundant and a soaud currency as the
South. The Southern people have the
finest natural sources that u country
affords; every facility for manufacture,
the material, labor. and water-power in.
definite. They need only mouey, wisely
distributed amosg it, working and enter
prisiug population; and it wAs we'll said,
lately, By one OF the Southern states
men, that the government had impover-
ishei, discOmftted, and crushed the
South more by its financial policy since
peace was declared, than by its arms
during the whole war Of the rebelliour' 70
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21
VALENTINE BAKGR's EXPLOIT.


GuRrdiug the TuFkfHh ReaT-Ofto.
man StatesmRnship and General.
ship
The correspondent Of the New
York Times writes from Adrianople,
January IA
Komarli was threatened, the Rus
slams were at Etropol, and only ten
battalions held the position Of AS
ladi, whence the enemy could have
moved directly upon Tartar Bazar-
djik-orders were even sent on from
the council to defend it at all haz-
ards; why, no one can imagine, for
it has no value against a flank at
tack, but Shakkyr Pasha consulted
his own interests, and the retreat
began. Miles Of narrow defle were
to be threaded, where the enemy's
cannon would have plowed through
the ranks Of the retiring army, and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

CAIRO, February 2l.-Arrived-John
A. Wood, New Orleans, Z am; John B.
Maude, Vicksburg, I; G.. W. Anderson,
Nashville, s. My Choice, Nav orleaps,
. John Porter, Ohio river, IL; Whale,
New Orleans, II; Storm No. 3, New Or
leans, noon. Dsparted-Hickory, St.
Louis, midnight; John Wood, Piltsburg,
4 am John B. MSude, 81. Louis, 10;
Ny Choice, St. Louis, 10. Turning warm.
CINCINNATI, February 2l.-River fall.
ing. Weather cloudy aud mild.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21


Tux New York Herald finds comfort
in the following analysis of the vote upon
the silver bill:
In the senate twenty one States out Of
thirty eight voted solidly for the bill, less
than two. thirds Of the States thus beiRg
united for the bill, OF these, Ohio, In
disns, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Mime
sofa, Kansas, Colorado and Nebraska-
nine-are Western; Virginia, West Viz.
ginia, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee,
Arkansas, Louisiana, Florida, Texas,
Alabama, North CArolinG-eleven-are
Southern, aud one PennsylYania--
counts with the East. Eight States voted
solidly against the bill, and it will be
seen that less than two.thirds of the
States which cast o solid vote either way
voted for the bill. OF eight States the
vote was divided, and in one-Nevada-
one senator is permanently absent.
T~wenty-six Republican senator's stood
for and fourteen against the bill
and twenty five Democrats for
and ten against Counting those
absent and paired, therefore, less than
tWo-thirds in either party voted for the
bill. The only senators who had the
courage to vote for sound money aud the
national credit, against the wishes Of
their constituents, we're Southern Demo-
Gratis, Lamar and Hill, With whom ought
also to be counted Butler, Of South Caro-.
lima. The leaders in the long debate on
fha aida If honpat monev and the nuhlin
credit were almost entirely Democrats,
the most effective and leading speeches
being those of Lamar, Randolph, Bayard,
Hill. Eaton and Kernan-all Democrats.
OF the Republicans, Morrill,, Christiaucy,
Sargent and Blaine made also set
speeches against the bill, but somehow
they attracted less attention. The bruut
Of the debate on the auti-silyer side was
clearly borne by the Democrats.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

stantly in Russia if she wants to
produce a most charming effect. AS
she is sensible | think she will take
advice, which, you perceive, is
against my interest; but, good gra-
cious me- money is not my only OBJ
iect. Art is intended to beautify
nature, not to deform it,"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21
A nroI.er nfsnnnenra

SAN Francisco, February 81, George
W. Abbott, of Abbott & Co, money brok.
ers, has disappeared, taking with him
properly Of the firm to the amount OF
$4,000. BE is supposed to have taken
passage on the steamer Georgia for Pau.
anna.
The latest from Sacramento contra.
diets the report that the islands in Delta
river are flooded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

WAsHISoros, February 2l.-For Ten
nsssee and the Ohio valley falling and
low barometer, southwest to southeast
winds, warmer, rainy and stormy weather,
followed ia the greater portion by rising
barometer, colder west and north winds
and clearing but partly cloudy weather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21
iIH In Enrnnn-

/. Great Britain. a mono metallic
country, has lost S25, OOO, 900 of her gold
during the last year.
2. France, which keeps gold and silver
on equal terms, has increased her gold
stock $4,000 600 during the last year.
} On January 10, 1878, there was
S399, 100, 1000, coin and bullion, in the
bank of Frsnce-$ll 200, 600 more than
the aggregate contained in the national
banks Of England, Germany, Austria,
Belgium and the Netherlands. >
4 Silver il not entirely 'demonetized"
by England or Germany. or either OF
them; for Great Britain floats not less
than $50, 900, 900 Of silver legal tender
to day, aud Germany has more than
100000 600 in silver legal tender, and
neither Of them can get rid Of it however
much they try. Silver sticks to the
hRgers Of the people like tar.
D, The iye-franc piece is not very
scarce 10 France. Ernest Seyd, whose
testimony gold men will not hesitate 10
take at PAY. estimated ia 1870 that there
we're not fewer than $780, 00. 600 in Eve.
frac pieces in France. Not less than
twenty four twenty 6fths Of all the silver
10 France is in Eve franc pieces.
6. Silver is a full legal tender 10 France
to any amount. and Mr.. Lamar can yet
ten million gold dollars at the Bank OF
France by offering for them ten million
Of these FIVE franc pieces. which are worth
three cents less than the old American
dollar Of the daddies," which gold mo.
nopolista tell us is only worth % cents.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

IT is stated that a few days before the
death of Plus TX, diplomatic relations
between the Vatican ard ear were com.
pletely severed. The representative of
Russia in Rome said to the pope. my
master does not receive instructions from
any foreign power az to bis treatment Of
his subjects" This remark caused ia.
tense Irritation aud the political connec,
ton between the Vatican and St. Peters.
burg was abruptly broken.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

The Memphis LEDGER is devoing itself
vigorously to the very laudable work Of
healing the breach 10 The Democratic
party Of Memphis, caused by the recent
municipal elections. Its articles breathe
the right spirit, and cannot fail to pro-
duce a salutary eject. Blessed are the
Tribune, 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

THE chronological commissioners
have concluded their report Of the rigid
Investigation into the habits Of the grass.
hopper and other destructive insects. L.
shows that the grasshoppers have their
headquarters on the upper Missouri, and
devastate an area Of upwards Of 1900.
600 square miles in the United States
and extend into British territory. The
report also shows that the cotton worm
of the South destroys oyer 800, OOO. 900
worth of the staple annually. Both these
pests, the commission %belie7es, can be
e%rsdicated, but the members want further
tims to elaborate aud test their theories.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

The Gual passage of the silver bill,
as amended 10 the senate, seems to be a
very likely possibility. This being done,
the mex: step to secure the benefits of
the bill would be to repeal the resump
ton act, The S24. 100000 per mum Of
silver coin would thus be added to the
circulation Of the country. II would be
a legitimate imitation Of that much hard
money, afOrding more employment and
better prices for labor, reducingth the cost Of
living and the price Of the necessities of
life, stimulating trade and industrial en-.
tsrprisss OF every kind, restoring conf
dence, enabling people to pay off their
debts, relieving the terrible pressure Of
the times and starting the country once
more on the road to prosperity. But If
the resumption bill stands unrepealed
until it takes effect in 1879 the secretary
of the treasury may SO manipulate the
affairs Of bis department that the silver
bill will be rendered almost a %nullity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

The subscription price Of the PUB
Lie LEDGER is IS per GnH~Ds for
the Daily and 81 per AMMAN for the
Weskly-POstGgs free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

AccoRDISc to the latest information
England and Russia win maintain their
respective military and naval positions
during the session of the congress. No
other power viii enter the Dardanelles
lest it should increase the complications.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

In the LEDGER job Office can be found
competent, skillful and tasteful printers,
who a give entire satisfaction in the
display Of any JOB If printing. 1881
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

THE motion proposed by Mr.. Stephens
to go to business on the table in order to
reach the silver bill will be made TODAY
by Mr.. Bland, author Of the measure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21
Failure Of CenI Agsnls.

NEw YORK, February q walt
Donaldson & Co., coal agents, failed.
Liabilities 800. 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

The house committee on public lands
yesterday agreed to report to the house q
bill iorleiting all land grants to the fol-
lowing named railroads, with the recon.
mendation that the same be printed and
recommitted for the consideration Of the
committee. The railroads named are
toe Northern Pacific, Texas Pacific,
Atlantic aud Pacific, Oregon Cen.
trail, Hastings and Dakota, St. Paul
and Pacific, St. Vincent Extension
and Brainard Branch, Wisconsin Cen.
trail, North Wisconsin, Houghton and
OnstanGon, Detroit and Milwaukee, Lit
tie Rock and Fort Smith, St. Louis and
Iron Mountain, New Orleans, Baton
Rouge aud Vicksbarg, North Louisiana
and Texas, Florida and Cult Central,
Pensacola and Georgia, Alabama and
Chattanooga, Coosa and Chattanooga,
Mobile and Garland, Cooss aud Tennes.
see, Alabama and Florida, and the Gulf
aud Ship Island. 1t is estimated that
this bill, if passed, will restore to the
public domain about 100, OOO, 900 acres Of
land.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

LAMAR is catching it all along the line
in Mississippi for his vote on the silver
bill, but the New York Herald pats him
on the back and reminds him Of a fact
which he may have cyphered out before,
that he.is only in the first year Of his six
years term, and has plenty of time.
Lamar knows that if anybody does.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21
T%ELEGRAPHIC MARKETS..
STOCKS AND BONDS.

LONDON, February 81, 2 .m.-Consols
for money, IS ZIG; on account, -;
United States ~fve.tweuties of1867, 1863;
United States ~ten.forties, 1863; United
States new four-aud. a,halts, 1929; new
fves, l04B.
NEw York, February q, ll:5O am
United States skies of 1881, lO53@lO55;
United States SKIES of 1881, coupons,
new four and-a-haIfs. lO34@
lCS5; coupons, - @10S; fve-twenties
OF 1865, new issue, lO3l@lO3si fve.twen.
ties of 1867, = @lO5S; fve.twenties of
1868, lOS5@lO9; %ten.forties, = @lO45;
ten-fortics, coupons, lO7S@lO7s; new
tours, lOl@lOlB.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21
BREADsTUFFs.

LIyEEPooL, February 81 Wheat, win.
ter, lSOd@lls6d; Milwaukee red, los Cd
@lOs I'D; California white, Us lido
Us 81; California club, Us 4d@l2s I'd.
Germ, 2Ss DOES I'd. Pork, 54s Cd.
Beef, S6s Cd. Bacon, long clear, 29s Cd;
short clear, 305 Cd. Lard, S9s Cd. Tai
low, 4Os Cd.
CHICAGO, February Il, 1850 Am
Wheat, lO7s@lO73 for March; 1880
1881 for April. Corn, 42S@424 for March;
43s@433 for May. Receipts Flour,
1894; wheat, 9S,463; corr, 7O,462. Ship
m%ents-Flour, 1904; wheat, 78.l49;
corn, 1862.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21
ELECTION.
Election Notice.

j. the Memphis Gas Light Company will be
held NJ the Office Of the Company, AZ Madison
street, Memphis. Tenn, on FRIDAY, March
LIST. between the hours Of 10 o'clock I'm. and
2 PIN. to elect seven Directors 10 serve the
Com pany the ensuing year.
1851 JOSEPH CRAIG. seo'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21
City Of Memphis

Our mighty army Of jewellers follow in cur
train. and our Court surrounds us in un-
Wonted %splendor; our heralds precede us to
summon in our august name the surrender Of
the city, which we will enter at noon on
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-21

and at night will lend our royal pleasure to
their Annual Ball.
3. We command that TUESDAY,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-04-03

spawned nag in the races this fall. 1t dosn't
intend to enter one which has to carry extra
weights. 1t doesn't intend TO enter one
which once flew the track and threw its rid
er IL doesn't intend to enter one which has
agreed not to make the race. In a word. it
intends to keep faith with the people, and it
will see that those 1t champions do the
same whether they will it or no.
The nags which the democracy will enter
for the October sweep stakes must be clean in
limb and sound in bottom. They must not be
weighed down by violated faith and broken
promises. They must trust for success to
superior wind and mettle and not to super
Tor jockeying. If they WIN, it must be by vir-
tue of their ability to outrun their competi-
tors and not by practiciDg any of the tricks of
the jockey trade.
Another thing that the democracy expects
to see: When the race is ended and the
winner is groomed and taken to his stable.
he will not call in his enemies and share his
Frovender with them. He will divide bis
oats with his friends, and his contributions
to his enemies Will be his heels. The nag
which keeps in his stall high stepping colts
of different strain, Is not the one which
the democracy proposes to enter in the
grand sweepstakes next October.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-04-03
rnEorT0RER sWEEPsTAKEs.

Resolved. That we favor of the one
term principle in the election OF all county
officers and the nominations OF this conVen-
ton are made upon the distinct understanding
that the nominees are pledged by their accept
ancs Of the nominations 10 the support of this
princple-Marion County Democratic Con-
vention.
The October election in this county is
fraught with interest 10 the democracy OF the
entire state. 1t will, most probably, deter
mine whether Mr.. VOORHEES, is to be return
ed to the senate and an apportionment law
passed in accordance with justice and equity,
or whether a radical destructive shall take
his place and the people OF Indiana con
tinue to be DISTINGUISHED in the interest of
radicalism.
II the democracy succeeds In this county
next October, Mr.. Voorhees, Will go back to
the senate; If it is defeated, his return is
more than doubtful. Surely, the end sought
to be reached is worthy OF its best endeavors.
The first thing to do to win the race is to
put L good ticket III the field. This is all
important, and nothing will compensate for
its neglect If the ticket be good, our chance
for success is good: if it be bad, we will be
beaten as surely as the election takes place.
Not only should we have strong men on
the legislative ticket, but We should nomi-
nate the most popular democrats we have Tor
the several county offices; indeed, 1t is a
prime necessity that this should be done.
for the ticket will be buoyed up or pre- ssed
down by those who run. for the money
offices more than it will be by those who
are candidates for the legislature.
The winning horse is always one which
is in good condition and has no extra weights
to carry. If he DE worn out racer; If he
be spawned or strained; If he be loaded
down with heavy weights he has but poor
chance to pass the pole in the lead. If he
has run races before and come out behind
those which entered the lists in the same
condition with him, no prudent turfman
will risk his money on him. Jockeying
won't always win; it takes nettle and en-
durance to succeed when the race is fair
and blooded stock compete for the prize.
Now, the democracy of Marion county
doesn't intend to enter any worn out or
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1878-04-03

front the fact that the democratic party In
the national house OF representatives ter
minated the infamous military despotism in
the south, and that the troops were removed
because of the inevitable created by demo.
Gratis. The demand was, Remove the troops
or you shall have no troops to remove; the
army shall tumble to pieces rather than be
employed in the subjugation of states-and
Hayes had to yield. No one ever credited
Hayes with patriotic pulsation toward the
south, or an honest intention of any sort
He would have sustained Packard If he had
dared to have done so. He would
have maintained carpet-bag rule in
obedience to the wish of the
leader OF his party; but the triumphs of the
democratic party had deprived him of the
power, and he was compelled to submit. and
the south thereby escaped one of the most
infamous and intolerable curses that was
ever visited upon any land or people. But
the gist of the whole matter is this: Hayes
title to the office he holds was obtained by
fraud and the fact will be. forever forcing
itself upon the attention of the people. and
it is a perfectly righteous retribution that
the radical leaders should be Hayes execu-
tors, and in politically killing him, kill
themselves and their party.