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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02

The Grant movement grows. One by
one the most notorious Of the corrup.
tionists who came to the surface during
his eight years administration rush to
the front With a prolonged howl for their
old chief. Mckee, of St. Louis, Secor
Robinson, L~andaulet Williams, Grand.
marin Taft, Powell Clayton of Arkansas,
Boss Sheppard, Belknsp, the Camerons,
Mackey and John A. Logan have already
pronounced" with enthusiasm, and now
comes Old Subsidy Pomeroy, of Kansas.
He says: "GrenersI Graut will, uudoubt-
eddy, be re.nomiuated unanimously, and
in after years it will require afidayits to
prove there was any opposition to bis
election"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02

THERE is a contingency in which Gen
Butler may be chosen governor Of Mas.
sachssetts. There are people perverse
enough to be rather pleased with the
hope that the contingency may be real
lied. They understand that it may not
be just what would please the majority
of the people of that State, but they be
lieve in the doctrine Of the greatest gooC
of the greatest number, and hence ART
favorable to the idea of limiting Genera
Buffers field Of operations to the Stat'
Of Massachusetts, thereby relieving thl
rest Of the United States from the pres
sure Of bis restless enterprise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02

IT it be true that the Marquis Of Lorne
is to come out to the Canadian Dominion
as governor general, the people there
that is the portion of them who are Of
British origin-will have a fine opportu.
nifty for their gushing loyalty. This
Young mar is said to be Q very creditable
scisn Of the British nobility and, what
will be more to the liking Of the ladies
Of Canada, be will be likely TO have bis
wife with him, who is a daughter OF their
good queen. Sue will add to the usual
symbols of the viceroyalty the reality Of
being Of the blood royal herself. The
marquis is the eldest son Of the Duke Of
Argyle, and was born in ls45. He mar.
ried Princess Louise, fourth daughter Of
Queen Victoria, ia 1871. His vile has
been educated to useful work, and is an
active promoter Of the industrial art ed
u%cation which she and her sisters en-
joyed. They are likely to be donbl.
popular in Canada because Of the iute'
est they take in useful associations an
institutions for the promotions Of edues
ton,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02

Mn JAMES PARTON thinks that the
old American life of ie,erish, rapid de-
velopment is substantially over forever;
and now we must accept life on the same
conditions as it ia accepted in the old
countries, and live as they live" That
is, there will be more hard work Tor less
money. Wages and living will be cheap
er, and it will be a long while before we
reach the days Of kiting speculation
sudden fortunes and as speedy bank.
ruptcies. Mr.. Parton does not say that
the existing state OF depression Is to be
permanent in this country. He thinks
there are remedies for it, aud that OUT
special needs in this direction are;
First, to approach free trade as rapidly
as it may be safe to do so; second, to cut
the Darien canal, to make access 10 the
whole Of our western coast; and third,
the union Of the factory and the farm
with less machinery 10 the factory. The
second Of the % propositions is the only
one Mr.. Parton will likely see attempt
ed. Free trade is a long way off, and q
decrease in the use Of labor saving ma.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02

WASHINGTON, August 2,-For TenneS-
see and the Ohio valley clear or partly
cloudy weather, light variable winds,
nearly stationary temperature and pres
sure.
For the upper lake region, upper Mis-
sissippi and lower Missouri valleys,
warmer, clear or partly cloudy weather,
light variable winds, shifting to the south
and east, stationary or falling barometer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02

The Springfield Republican says; It
is no more business of John Sherman's
whether one OF his clerks tries to dis
suade another from subscribing to the
Republican campaign fund than it is
whether the same clerk discourages the
collection Of contributions to circulate
Bob IngersolIs lectures against hell OF
convert the heathen.' Yet Sherman, in
carrying out Hayes civil service reform
ideas, discharges all clerks who express
opinions adverse to political assess
ments. They are free to pay or TO ad
wise others to pay, but there their free
dom ends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02
SPECIAL NOTICE.
ACARD.

To all who are.sufsring 'fromlthe.srrors ant
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc.. I will
send a receipt that will cure you, FREE Oh
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by a missionary in South America. Send q
self-addressed envelope to tho REV. JosEPH
T. Imam. Station d, LBJle House. NeD Yorl
Ciiu. -xxvii-25 eodkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02
CINCINNATI.
Destructive Tornado in IndIana-
Fire nj PArkOrsbuFg, w. W..

Destructive Tornado in I%RdIAna-
Fire at PArKSrsburg, w. Va.
CINCINNATI. August 2.-Advices from
Southeast Indiana state that a tornado
swept through that country yesterday,
damaging the crops and buildings quite
seriously. At Liberty the Methodist
church was badly damaged. The resi-
dence Of J.. NJ. Dsrco was partially
turned. At Eaton, Ohio, the corn was
asttened out over a large area, and ap'
Piles and pears covered the ground in the
vicinity OF the orchards. Reports Of the
same tenor are also received from Green
vile, Ohio, West Alexandria, Ohio,
Rushville and COnnersville, Indiana.
A ere OF Parkersburg, West Virginia,
yesterday. destroyed V. Rathbone's acid
factory and Bloede L Co.'s dye house
The loss was about $50. 900; partially in.
sured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02

SARATOGA, August 1.-THE first race,
sequel stakes for 3 year olds, mile and
three quarters, was won by the Duke o.
Magenta. in q canter, by four lengths
Boonny Wood, second Invermors, third
Time 3 Is.
The second race. heats Of three-quar
ters Of a mile, was won by JackscreW
Loiterer second, Diamond third. Time
il.Iqa
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02
Dentn OF GeneraI Knott.

The Baltimore Sun Of July 29th says:
Gen. Thomas Grimke Rhett died at 8
o'clock, Sunday afternoon, in the 9th
year of his age, at the residence Of his
brother, Major Roland Rhett, Baltimore
county. Gen Rhett was born in South
Carolina, and is descended from Que Of
the Oldest aud most distinguished fami'
lies in that State. When a young man
he was appointed o cadet at West Point,
where he graduated among the FIRST oil
his class. and was assigned to service as
4 Typographical engineer in the United
States army. He served during the
whole OF the Mexican war, and was pro
NOTED from Lieutenant to the rank o.
captain. AT the beginning of the late
war, he resigned his commission in the
United States army, and vas appointed
to the rank of general in the State ser
vice Of South Carolina by Governor
Pickens. When the Confederacy wal
formed, be received C commission a.
Major in the Confederate army, and was
selected as chief of staff Of Gen. Joseph
z johnson, with whom be served unit.
Gen johnson was wounded at the battle
Of Seven Pines. Major Rhett was then
placed in charge of the ordinance stores
and arseuals of the trans Mississippi de
partment. After the surrender OF the
Confederacy, he accepted a position al
general from the Kbedive, aud went with
bis family to Egypt, where be served
three years, but was seized with paralysis
and compelled to leave active service
Gen. Rhett remained in Europe unit
about two years ago, when be returned
to the United States, and for the pas
eight or ten months has resided in Mary
laud. Gen. Rhett leaves a wife and two
children, and has also three brother
residing in this State, Major Roland
Rhett and Messrs Albert Rhett and
Chas, H Rhett, and other relatives 10
Baltimore.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02
From Pnnnmn.

PANAMA, July 23-The relations of
the State government with that of the
nation are not pleasant. The officer
who took charge Of the troops q few days
ago in the name Of the nation found but
lO8 stand Of arms out Of 1000 purchased
by the general government during the
revolution of '76 and n. The remain.
ing arms and q large quantity Of ammu
milton are in the hands Of the State gov
eminent. A demand was made upon
the president, but he refused to give them
up, and said that 500 men we're on their
way here. The missing ARM have been
distributed among the adherents Of the
State government, and they are being
drilled. A couple Of companies ore es.
tablished at the entrance Of the town
and every preparation is making to give
. warm reception to the national troops
should they come with hostile intentions
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02
nah,h-ninnnnenrance

Nrw YORK, August 2.-COunt de
BOdisco, Russian counsel at this city.
died ut White Sulphur Springs lsstnight.
Isaac Robman, secretary and treasurer
ofthe New York Optical Company, has
disappeared, and it ia asserted he has
taken e large amount of money belong
ing to the firm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02
rnr RepubHcaus Of Maine haye deLer,

TIE Republicans of Maine have deter
mined to make their State canvass, on
the financial question. on the gold
basis. Blaine wanted it coin" SO as to
include the dollar Of the fathers, but was
overruled. The financial resolutions
adopted BY the State Convention state.
I'VE demand honest money for the peo
pie. Our currency must be made a.
good as coin and redeemable IN it.
Governor Conner was reHominated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02

The Springfield Union knows of " an
earnest and able Christian minister
now doing o good work in q town near
Springfield, Mass, on a salary OF $500.
$50 OF which 60 Tor house rent, and all
gifts from members of the society are
charged against the salary account"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02

TINE OFFICERS AND MEM ,svv,....
i boris Of Memphis Degree Lodge
No. 3, l. 0. q. f., are requested
to meet at their hall tomorrow m
SATURDAY. evening, August Sd, at s
o'clock, for work in the degrees. All tran.
sient brothers are fraternally invited. By
order VIM. HENRY, D. M.
T. p. HOLLANp. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02
AtItAgain.
Detroit Free Press.l

OttIVlb AiSo Ilt4atl
The meau-minded citizen with a voice
like a speaking trumpet has discovered
another way 70 make people unhappy.
He strolls up and down the shady streets
as the sun goes down. aud when be sees a
loving couple riding past, John Henry
driving with one hand and the ether
hand behind Sarah Jane, this mean.
minded man roars out:
There comes q runaway-rush your
horse for an alleyl"
John Henry does not stop 10 speculate,
but at once uses both hands aud both
arms to urge his horse to a place OIL
safety. After getting located on the
walk or into the mud he can't see the
runaway; the mean man has also dissp-
peared. Sarah Jane thinks it a mean
trick. John Henry is indignant, ant
pedestrians shake their heads and re.
mark:
THAT young man is doomed to I
drunkad's grsve-surel"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02

The subscription price Of the PUB
LIo LEDGER is IS per annam fOr
The Daily, aud 81 per snnam for the
FeeEk-POstGgs free.
Persons ltOring the city for the sum
mer can order the DAILY LEDGER
at SOC Der month IN adUance, with the
privilege Of changing postO6ice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02

CAIRO, August 2.-Departed-Robin
St. Louis, 10 I'm. Weather fair Their
momater 930.
CINCINNATI, August 2,-River rising.
Clear and warm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02

CIsoISSArI, August 2.-The Demo.
Gratis Of the Fourteenth Ohio district
nominated Gibson Anterior Tor congress
to day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02

General Garfield, while bathing in
the surf at Atlantic City wal attacked
with vertigo" says a dispatch. The
same old sea serpent is coming around
this year With q new ame,-[Hawkeye
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02

A Baltimore tramp mistook a gospel
leutfo a circus last Sunday. The Rev.
Mr. Cummings was leading in prayer,
and all the brethren were on their knees,
when q strange figure darted up the aisle
with a yell, and mounting the pulpit,
gave the bible o preparatory whsck, aHd
proceeded to square of az if to address
the crowd. The effect was electric.
People sprOng to their feet, aud a dozen
hands we're laid upon the wild looking
Intruder. His shoes and %pantaloous
we're in bad repair, his hair was unkempt
aud bis beard unshaven, and although
be wore a coat, there a nothing be.
tween it and his skin. When he was
taken to q police station he was asked
who he was. IN tell you" he ex
claimed with energy; I'm the devil
Hold Nickl Flibberiy.gibbetl Mephis
tophelesl Beelzebubl Bob Ingersoll
Hoop la, here ye are for the lower re
gions, get alsngl" and as he said this b
cracked an imaginary whip.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02

There Is a story of love that smacks Of
the olden time. II is that the son Of
General Sherman was deeply enamored
OF his fair cousin, now Mrs. Don Came
ron. He chung to his hope until the
last moment, and then abandoned the
world TO devote his life to the Brother
hood Of Ignatius.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02
MEETING.
NOTICE.

A MEETING Of the Stockholders of the
a southern Oil Work., will be held at the
office Of the Works in Memphis, Tenn, on
TUESDAY. September 8, 1878, between the
hours Of two and FIVE O'clock pm, to elect
q board Of Five Directors TO serve the ensuing
year, JOHN IL. CHICHESTER, Sec'y.
193-lb3
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02

The widow Of Henry Timrod, the war
poet Of South Carolina is very poor,
and Governor Hampton has recommend.
ed her to Postmaster General Key for
an appointment in his department.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02

A Western lunatic wears the silver
coffin. plates Of his three wives as deco
%rAtions, and declares be belongs 10 the
Legion Of Honor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02
A REMARKABLE Case.

From the Cleveland Leader.l
Mrs. McChesney, an elderly lady, wife
Of the seventh ward assessor, presents a
case Of great interest to medical men
For q year past she has been afflicted
with paralysis. supposed to be caused by
obstruction Of the liver. A few morn
ings g she was assisted from bed IS
usual to be placed in q chair, in which
che moves herself about. She was about
to sit down, having one hand on the
chair and the other on the bed, when one
Of Der thigh bones snapped in two. DR.
Cspener was called, set the fractured
limb, and was adjusting a long splint,
when he found il necessary to move her
to another aud longer bed. Assisted by
some ladies he attempted to move her,
be holding Der By the lower limbs, q
lady supporting her at the hips, aud the
patients daughter lifting her by the
shoulders, the old lady having her arms
about her daughter neck. They had
just raised Mrs. McChesney from the
bed when the upper bone of one arm
snapped in two. just as the thigh bone
was broken. Such cases (frsgilis ossi
UNI have been recorded in medica'
works, but are extremely rare.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02

chinery is as improbable as falling back
on the old road wagons and stages to
carry passengers aud freight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02
WEEKLY
LEDGER.
S1.OO.
The Cheapest and Best News
Medium in the South.

TT is ENTERPRIsING. FEARLESS. RE-
liable and newsy, and the peer of any weekly
newspaper published in West Tennessee. con-
tanning all local events of Importance in the
city of Memphis and Shelby county. No
labor or expense will be spared to maintain it
in every department at the highest possible
standard. aud to commend it in al respects
to the confidence and approval of the best
classes in the surrounding country. being
strictly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02
ROOFING PAINTS.
WARNING.
To the Public

LO UIIO a uUllC
OFFICE MEMPHIS WATER Co., June !. 1873.
In order to moro completely project the
i patrons Of this Company, as well as 70
fhield ourselves, We here publish a list Of
plumbers who have fled bends in our office as
a guarantee that they do work properly in
tamper in any way with fixtures connected to
the pipes of this Company.
LicenAed Plumbers.
MURRAY x MARTIN, 40 Madison street;
P.-J. MALL0N eco 2O4 Main street,
VIM. LUNN. 43 Madison street;
JOHN MASSA, 37Sh Shelby street;
j, W. X. BROWN. 23S Second st.
GEO. 4. TWEEDY, 294 Second st.
WIN. HENDERSON, Az Monroe st. $50. 156
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-08-02
INsoRANoE.
]. A. SIMMONS,
No. 20 Madison St.,
EMPHI +,
Represents Following Inaurano
OOInpantest

Rtna, of Hartford, assets .........S7 ,0S7, 9O7 90
ph@nix, Of Hartford. assets....... 2,407, 1881 90
Insurance Company Of North
America, P6ils Ielphia, assets. e.6Ol. 1885, IS
Royal Insurance Company, Liv-
erpO0l, assots......... .............i II 100000 90
Mercantile Mutual tMarine) Insu-
rance Company, Of New York,
asssts.~.. '..~,~.~... ......,~.,~.D. 100000 %
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-01-17
Beware the BlOtter.

Beware of white blottiug-paper you
who are visiting, and remember the
disagreeable incident which occurred
last winter, when n of the visitors at
an English country house discovered
in her blotting-book the impression of a
letter written by another of the guests
to his fair mamorata in London. The
letter was to explain that he was going
to make an excuse to his host for leav-
ing the party, and that he would join
his love in London. Instead of destroy-
ing this piece of evidence, the lady took
It to the drawing-room, read it aloud
for the benefit of the company, and
submitted it to their eager and curious
gaze. There was the writing, sure
enough, as legible as though the blot
ting paper had been used as a copyist.
This incident led to awkward cOnse-
q~uences. Another and similar case
occurred a week or two ago, in which
secrets were made public, owing to the
trace of them being left on white blot
ting-paper.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-01-17

Japanese people are very supersti-
tious, and have innumerable signs and
tokens by which to regulate their con-
duct and beliefs. They never sweep
the rooms of a house Immediately after
n of the inmates has set out upon a
journey-this would sweep out all the
luck with him. AT a marriage ceremo-
ny neither bride nor bridegroom wears
any clothing of a purple color, lest their
marriage tie be soon loosed, as purple is
the color most liable to fade. They have
some curious ideas in regard to finger
nails, which are cut only at certain
times. When a person loses a tooth,
a%rtificially at the hands of a dentist
japanese "tooth carpenter'-or by for
ceps, or by accident, in order that an
other may grow in the empty socket,
the tooth, if from the upper jaw, is bur-
led under the foundation of the house;
if from the lower jaw, it is thrown upon
the roof of a house. OF hundreds of
these superstitions, here are q few {:
If a woman steps over an eggshell she
will go mad; if over a razor, it will be-
come dull; if over a milestone, it will
be broken. If aman should set his hair
on fire, he will go mad. Children are
told If they tell a lie an oni or an imp
called the tengu will pull out their
tongues. Many a japanese urchin has
spoken the truth for fear of an oni
standing by, ready to run away with his
tongue. No such Waterman seems to
be set before the unruly member of the
scolding wife. OF these "edged tools
that grow sharper by constant use,"
there is a goodly number in Japan,
When husband and wife are quarreling,
a devil is believed tobe standing between
them, encouraging them to go on from
bad to worse.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-01-17

The POPULAR Book HOUSE. - One Of the
cheapest book stores in the United States is
that of T. B. Peterson d Brothers, 800 Chest
nut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. They publ sh
the writings of Mrs. L. ID. L. N. S%outhworth,
Mrs. Ann S. Stephens, Miss Dupuy, Mrs. War
field, Mr.. Dorsey, Caroline Lee Hentz, Char
les Dickens, Charles Lever, Wilkie Collins,
Alex. Dumas, and many other popular writer's,
and they would call the attention Of all Book
Buyers 10 the fact, that they are now publish
ing q number of cloth and paper covered Books
in attractive style, including a series of %
cent, so and 75 cent Novels in new style COW
ers. They ara new and cheap editions Of the
works of the most popular English and Amer
lean authors, and are presented in an attrac-
tive style. printed from legible type, o. good
paper. especially adapted for General Reading,
Hotel Stands and Railroad sales, and are fur
nished at such low price that they meet with
q ready sale wherever properly introduced.
In fact, all of the best books bv best authors
can be obtained of Messrs. 7. B. Peterson 4
Brothers, and retail AM wholesale orders will
be filled at lowest rates, as all their books are
sold at prices to gu the times. Send for
their Catalogue, and see their advertisement
in another column.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-01-17
Wanted, A Boy"

A tradesman once advertised in the
morning papers for a boy to workin the
shop, run errands, and make himself
generally usefeful,
In a few hours the shop was ~thronged
with boys of all ages, sizes, sorts and
conditions, all wanting to find a situa-
ton.
The shopkeeper only wanted one boy,
but how to get the right one was the
great difficulty. He thought he must
find some plan to lessen the number of
applicants, and give him a better oppor-
tunity of selecting a good one. So he
sent them all away, and thought the
matter over a little. The next morning
the papers contained the following ad-
vertisement =
"wANTED, A BOY WHO oBEYs HIS
MOTHER"
Now, then, thought the tradesman, ]
shall see soon who will apply. He also
put a bill in his window with these
words on. And how many doyou sup
pose did come? The story is there were
only too of all the numerous boys seek
ing employment in that big city who
felt that they could honestly come and
say, 81 obey my mother"
The crowd oflads was indeed quickly
thinned out most e%ffectually, and the
tradesman had not much trouble in Sc
Letting a boy.
Such boys as these-boys that obey
their mothers-are In great demand.
Ny little boy, If you saw an advertise
ment for such a boy could you truth
fully go and offer yourself for the sit
uationp lfnot, | fear there is something
wrong about you. Look to the matter
seek the Lords salvation be an obedi-
ent son, and God will bless you.-ChH-
dren's Friend,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-01-17
Nourishing Hood.

The blood imparts to the body the elements
which are essential to its existence. When
these are insuficiently 3lpplied, its energies
begin to flag there is a loss of flesh, the mus
cles grow faced, the reflective pow RS Lose
~vigor-every function is disturbed, every or
gan weakened. Under these circumstances,
it is obvious that the constitution must soon
give way unless the vital fluid Is enriched.
To accomplish this object, recourse should be
had without delay to that grand fertilizer of
the blood, Hostel er's Stomach Bitters, which
promotes assimilation of the food and is the
means Of rendering the circu alton rich and
active. The good effects of the great tonic are
speedily apparent in a gain of bodily vigor
snd mental energy. A regular action Of the
various organs also results from its use, the
good work of bodily reform goes rapidly on,
and eventually health is established upon a
sure basis.