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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-18

The correspondence elsewhere pub
lished in our columns sets Colonel P.
G. Bethel right before the public as
regards the city funding scheme. He
has not only funded $4,000 of his
own bonds-all he had-but advised
and induced others to fund. This he
does in a liberal spirit toward the
city and to save his own interest. We
learn that he was originally in favor
of the scheme and was with Mayor
Flippin at the conferences with
Northern bondholders. He has
recently been even more active
and within the past few days has in
duced a number of bondholders to
agree to fund three hundred thousand
dollars worth of bonds. This is his
position-he thinks it best for the city
and himself. He sets a good example
to bondholders. It has been one of our
troubles that the local creditors have
been the hardest to deal with We
cannot with good face ask a Lynch
burg, Baltimore or New York holder
of Memphis city bonds to surrender
half their face value when the
bondholders at home demand dollar
for dollar Hon. John M. Lea, Of
Nashville, is in the city and has agreed
to fund $4,000 in Judgments Col, r.
T.Wilson, Of New York, a Tennesseean
and bondholder who has large inter
ests here, has offered to fund 100000
General Hume, who takes a lively in
terest in the subject, represents, we
understand, considerable amount Of
city indebtedness, The carrying out oi
this scheme, while not afording entire
relief, or affording immunity
from mandamuses, is start
but if all the Southern hold,
ers fund their bonds as Colonel
Bethel has done, and as seems proba.
BILE now, those at distance will prob
ably come in, and this would place the
city in better position than now, char
ter or no charter. There is stront
disposition on the part Of many We
have talked with to act in good faitl
with those who have accepted fft!
cents on the dollar, and to give then
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-18
Another Considerable Failure In
England.
The American Citizen Under Ar.
rest at ConstantinopIe.
Servians and MOntenegrins COncen
trating on the Frontier, and
Watched by the Turks.
A Failure for 100000 Cruwus at
Stockholm.

CoNsTANTINoPLE, December 18.-I
The American consul will wait some
days for the portes reply to his call
for charges against Romer, and then if
he fails to receive an answer will re-
lease Romer.
The Servians and Montenegrins
have concentrated on their respective
frontiers. The Turkish commanders
have been ordered to watch their
movements.
LONDON, December 19.-The coun-
Gil of the Home Rule League has
passed vote Of confidence in DR..
Butt. Only one member dissented.
Zesbira & Co., iron ore importers, of
Cardiff and Newport, have failed in
consequence Of the stoppage of the tin
plate works of Booker a. Co., near
Swansea, whose bills Zubira & Co.
held to large amount. This failure
will considerably increase the liabili-
ties of the West of England and South
Wales District Bank.
Bullion gone into the Bank of Eng
land on balance to-day, e89,000.
Advices from Stockholm state that
another firm, l. Hirsch, has failed,
with three million crowns liabilities,
Its difficulties arose through the fall
in the price of iron, and also from un-
profitable operations in building and
land. Assets are reported sufficient.
The Times says the firms which
have failed are believed to have been
kept going by banks long after they
should have gone into liquidation. A
better feeling prevails in Sweden Row
but it is feared the bank manager
there have been no wiser than in othel
parts of Europe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-18
TEMPERANCE CAUSE.
IHtemperance Ia Its Relation to Crime.
Views Of influential Men.

New YORK, December 18.-The
cause of temperance found earnest and
able expOnents last evening in social
gathering that took place at Hon.
VIM. E. Dodge's residence. The par
lors were filed with gentlemen promi-
nent in benevolent and religious enter
prises, the feature of the evening
being an address onintemperance in its
relation to crime by Chief Justice
Noah Davis, Rev. DIR. John Hall,
Rev. DR.. VIM. Adams and Professor
Hitchcock also spoke briefly on the
general subject of intemperance, after
which a collation. was served. Mr..
Dodge, introducing Judge Davis, said
to his intelligent and influential audi
tors: when they realize that this
country is expending annually between
six hundred millions and seven hun
dred millions for intoxicating drinks
and that an equal amount is expended
as a result of their use, they are con-
vinced it is time that men who are
bearing the burdens and paying taxes
should bestir themselves and see if
something cannot be done not only to
lessen this financial burden but to re-
move the terrible results of traffic and
use of intoxicating liquors"
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DEATHS ALARMS.
A Maine Editors Views of the Last
Hour.

The editor Of the Gardiner (Me.)
Journal has recently had a narrow
escape from death, his horse running
away as he hung in the wheel. He
thus describes his sensations. "Oh,
can't some of my spirit friends do
something to help me out of this
scrape beseechingly | said or thought.
1t was a prayer not laid down in the
books, and perhaps the form was not
staid or formal, Short as it was it did
me good. saw then crowds of fspirits
around me-part of whom l knew. L
do not see what they can do /
thought, and as they seemed to hover
round the front part of the wagon,
and over the horse, | wondered how
they kept up with him. Then /
thought perhaps they'll take the old
horse strength away-but | couldn't t
see very clearly how they we're to do
this--for Old Robin was hard Gus
toner to 'dematerialize. | probably
should have lived but few seconds
longer. The reins had worn off upon
the wheel just when my strength was
all gone. Had | died, people would
pitylngly have said it was horrible
death-but really suffered very little.
All the pain | have had up to now has
not been equal to what | suffered last
summer in day from the bite of an
insect The shock was such that my
nerves of sensation were benumbed.
had no fear. In fact there was
physical sort of feeling that
it was a bundle about three feet
long, with sort of handle to it
(Which was my left leg, probably,
that was bouncing along over the
ground, which | was trying to untan-
gle. Then there was another self who
had to take care of the wheel, untan-
gle the rein, talk to Old Robin, yell
to the dog, and attend to matters
generally; while the third self seemed
to do the thinking, and l kind of
liked that one the best. | had often
heard that in such crises as these
ones whole life passes in review be-
fore him, and | thought of that fact
but l had no such experience.
had only one regret for deeds done OIL
left undone, and that was that | had
neglected my usual custom of taking
accident tickets, and this regret an
ashamed of. My only thought was o.
my wife. The knowledge that | have
faced death unAinchingly is not with
out satisfaction to me, and there is
something that / feel, which / cal
not describe, that assures me tha
, there were more powerful influence
than my own aiding, comforting anC
sustaining me. My religious friend
will say it was the God Father, and
matters not what we call it, the feelin
is all the same. | do not feel G
sufficient consequence to merit God
special providence, but that lovin
friends from the other sphere ma
|. have comforted and sustained me
not repugnant to my common sense
and does not lessen my idea of tn
goodness and greatness of the Creator.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-18

The packets leaving for Arkansas
last evening bought and took out for
distribution in that State over 500
copies Of yesterdays LEDGER. Our
circulation through the packets, news
dealers and mails is steadily increas-
ing in Arkansas, and there is no point
in the State which trades with Mem
phis where the LEDGER is not read
The attention we have given to the
news and interests of our neighbors
across the river has already resulted
in handsome returns.
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A Suggestion to the Meeting To-
Night.

EDITOR LEDGER: l see by the morning
papers a call for meeting to be held this
evening at the Greenlaw Opera House, for
the purpose Of expressing "a determina-
ton on behalf of the citizens of Memphis
to observe in good faith, ETC., the funded
deDt Of the city. This call is signed by
many men of well-known business quail
fcations and legal attainments, and it is
hoped and believed that it will result in
great good to us all, if the work does not
end with tonight. Therefore, in addition
to what is set forth in the call, / will in
advance offer the following for the consid-
Grafton of the well-known signers of the
call, knowing if it is adopted and carried
out in good faith the result will amount
to many, many thousands Of dollars to the
city:
Whereas, In the month of January,
1879, there will be twenty councilmen and
five aldermen elected in the city, and as it
is deemed essential for the future pros
perity of Memphis that these two boards
of the city government should be COM
posed of the best business talent we have
in our midst therefore be 1t
Resolved, That we, the Signers Of said
call for this meeting, will use all honorable
means to have two or more of our mem
bers from their respective wards chosen by
the voters to represent them in said
boards.
Should the city be so fortunate as to get
a majority in both boards of such men as
Louis Hanauer, H. E. Gorth, Ben Else
man, l. NJ. Hill and others, signers of said
call, | am satisfied that talk, in six months
from now, of the repeal of the charter,
win be almost forgotten. b.
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preference and a protection over
those who stand out and demand dol
lar for dollar. If the charter is re-
pealed it will not be so much to defeat
the claims of this class as to place our
selves for a time beyond the reach of
mandamuses and to touch the bottom
of economical administration.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-18

1T is advertised in the morning
papers that mass meeting of com
mercial and business men, property
owners and laboring men of the city
will be held tonight at the Greenlaw
Opera House. The object is to ex-
press determination to preserve in
good faith, as a sacred debt of honor,
the funded debt of the city, and to
warn the holders of the unfunded
debt in any form that the city cannot
meet it, and unless they come for
ward and fund their claims the ex-
treme and dernier resort of repeal of
the city charter cannot be avoided to
rid the city of the unfunded debt.
1t is very well to encourage all who
hold old city bonds to come in and
fund at fifty cents on the dollar. 1t
will be better for them and for
the city, as it will at least simplify
matters and place all on the same
footing. If the charter is repealed to
get beyond the reach of mandamuses
for a while and to economic in public
expenses, we would rather take the
chances of the new bouds than the
old ones. Those who hold out too
long may find themselves left out alto
gether with cool recommendation to
fund if they want to at 335 cents on
the dollar. The funding scheme if car
ried out will enable the people to make
closer calculations for the future, al
though it will not give all the relief
needed. The phrase sacred debt
does not fall very well on the ears oi
the taxpayers. 1t has been used toe
freely to convey an idea of sanctity
The Supreme Court has decided that
$135,0O of the city bonds were lille.
gally issued. These should never b.
refunded or even recognized under
any circumstances. 1t is alleged there
are 100000 worth of other bonds OF
the same footing, except that no de
cision has been made as to them. Bu
it is good idea for the people to gel
together and discuss these matters
Perhaps we will be constrained to CRY
out, I" In a multitude of counsel ther,
is wisdom"
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ST. LOUIS.
The Big Fire Breaks Out Again---LOss
Perhaps 5000, 1000.

ST. LOUIS, December 18.-At late
hour last night still more of the south
wall of Powells carpet store burned
and fell upon Alexander's drug store,
crushing through to the ground floor
and destroying nearly everything in
the building. Still later, and after the
fremen had all gone home, the fire
burst out in this wreck, and between
2 and 3 o'clock this morning the re-
mainder of the south wall of POWELL S
building fell, which, with the fire then
raging, completely destroyed the build
ing and contents. The front wall Of
Powell's building also fell and the en-
tire corner is now only a mass of deb
ris. The losses are variously esti-
mated at Sl3O,OOO to $200,0OO The
building was occupied by Alexander's
drug store and several law and other
Offices, and owned by Stilson Hutch
ins, of the Washington City Post. The
insurance will be given as soon as can
be ascertained.
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Cart Loads of Medicinal Rubbish

Are swallowed by invalids, and their physical
troubles thus kept alive for years, when that
peerless tonic stimulent and corrective, Hos
letters Stomac Bitters, would speedily set
the disordered aud worn out mechanism Of
the system in active and healthful operation
again. II has been demonstrated over and
over again that tho requirements Of the sick
are answered far better by the Bitters than BY
majority Of the miscalled remedies of the
pharmacopia The stomach is strengthened,
the liver regulated, the bowels put in proper
order the blood enriched and purified, and
vigorous by this ipestimable family medicine
and safeguard against disease, which is, more
over, a most agreeable and effective appetizer,
and cordial peculiarly adapted to the wants
of the aged and indrm, delicate females, and
convalescing patients. " Is, besides, i'm
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-18

The friends Of Gen. Hampton at a
distance are very anxious in regard to
his condition. They have been de-
ceived once Cypress dispatches, which
represented him as doing well UP to
the time of the amputation of his leg,
and naturally enough discredit all sub
seQuent favorable reports. There can
hardly be doubt that he ia in very
critical condition.
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THE BENNER BALE
Sold In New Orleans Yesterday for
$l3l0.

New ORLEANS, December 18.-The
Benner bale from Memphis was sold
at the cotton exchange yesterday, and
was bid in by Colonel W. NJ. Owen, of
the Washington Artillery, for $l3lO,
which amount goes to the family of
the late Lieutenant Benner, of the
United States army The bale will be
forwarded to Galveston.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-18

WAYS that are dark and tricks that are
vain are practiced by the proprietors Of
many vile compounds to get their So
called medicines on the market. Reeo s
Gilt Edge Tonic stands on its own merits
as pleasant, safe and efficient appetizer
and invigorator 1t is unequaled for its
quality, purity and flavor. 1t restores the
appetite, purifes the blood and stimulates
digestion. 1t is mild corrective, and a
wholesome stimulant, and its recuperative
effects are most agreeable.
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RiVnr TnInrrnns.

CINCINNATI, December 19.-River
falling. Weather cloudy and cold.
CAIRO, December l8.-Noon-Ar-
rived - Cons Millar, Cincinnati, 6
am; John 7. Rhodes, Pittsburg, 8 ;
A. c. Donnally, Cincinnati, 8; Alice,
St. Louis, 10. Departed - Thomas
Sherlock, Cincinnati, s pm; Cons
Millar, Memphis, 10 am. Weather
clear and cold.
PITTsBURG, December 1S.- River
8 feet inches and falling. Weather
cloudy and cool,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-18

WHEN the contract between the
Mississippi and Tennessee railroad and
the city is published we will have some
remarks to make. Meanwhile it is un-
necessary to 60 into an elaborate dis
cussion of the subject. We hope the
whole matter may be adjusted to meet
the views of all interested parties, and
so as to promote the prosperity of
Memphis.
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DOUBLE GENEROSITY.
GentIemanIy Attentions Recognized
MOdesty Turns the Recognition to
the Advantages of the Poor.

Bowling Green (Ky) Democrat
During the past few days an incident
has come to the surface, much to the
credit of the parties who are connected
with the affair. Among the men who
remained at the post of duty through
the yellow fever excitement of the
past summer and fall was Captain Kel-
ley, Of Bowling Green, day by day
taking his train into the very heart Of
the malaria at Memphis, carrying re-
lief to the suffering, and affording
means of escape to those who desired
to flee. Among the refugees going
North were a gentleman and his fami-
ly from Memphis, by the name of
Williams, who were particularly i'm
pressed with the kind attention paid
them by Captain Kelley, and it was so
ordered that on their return, after the
terrible fever was over, they were
taken into Memphis by the same con
ductor who had brought them out,
when they were still further impressed
by his thoughtful attentions. Being
people of property, they resolved after
arriving at home to show their appre-
citation of his manly conduct by pre-
senting him a bale of cotton from their
own plantation. They have accord
ingly done so, and the present is in a
warehouse in Memphis awaiting his
disposal.
But now for the sequel. Captain
Kelley is unconscious of having done
anything to merit reward, having only
done whathe conceived to be his duty,
and, with becoming modesty, is unwil-
ling to accept the cotton and use it for
his own benefit. He accordingly pro-
posed, we learn, to turn it over to the
Young Mems Christian Association to
be sold for the benefit of the poor Of
this city. Taken as a whole, the trans
action is one through every part of
which the spirit of real nobility is
breathing, and we are sure that not
only the poor only, but all our people,
will appreciate the generosity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-18
P0TTSvILLE.
The Hanging of lack KehOe, Chief Of
the Molly Maguires.

PoTTsvILLE, December 18.-Jack
Kehoe, the notorious chief of the
Molly Maguires, was hanged here at
1881 this morning. Kehoe retired to
bed at II o'clock last night, and slept
without waking for four or five hours
When the undertaken arrived, at 6
o'clock this morning, Kehoe arose,
and remarked in answer to a question,
that he felt " first rate-never better
in his life" At Z o'clock his wife
visited him, and shortly afterward
Fathers Gallagher and Brennard cele-
brated mass. Breakfast followed, and
at 1925 Kehoe, the sheriff and the
priests marched to the gallows. Stand
ing on the platform Kehoe said. Il
am not guilty of the murder of Lang
don. / never saw the crime commit
ted" Kehoe was then bound, the
black cap and Grape adjusted, and at
precisely 1890 the drop fell. Death
was caused by strangulation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-18
LEGAL.
srArE on TENNEssEE. SnrLnr CorNrY

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY County,
OFFICE COUNTY Court CLERK,
MEMPHIS, TRSS., December Is, 1873. }
ToJ. P. Sykes, Administrator, etc., Of Mary
Godsey, deceased
HAVING suggested the insolvency of the
IL estate of Mary Godsey, deceased, you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by adver-
tisement in some newspaper published within
the said State, and also at the courthouse
door Of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, to appear and file
the same with the Clerk Of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed by
law on or before the 10Th day of March, 1879;
and any claim not filed on or before said day,
or before an Appropriation of the funds of said
estate is made, shall be forever barred, both
in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at office, this 18th day
Of December, 1878.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
By JOHN SHEA, D. G. 9l-t00- 106-1l
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LIABILITIES.

State Of Tennessee, County Of Shelby-ss:
III. A. Hayes, Jr., Cashier Of the above
named bank, do somenly swear that the above
statement is true to the best Of my knOWl-
edge and belief.
J. A. HAYES, JR., Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th
day Of December, 1878.
HUNSD0N CARY, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest: A. Woodruff, W. NJ. Sneed,
A. ID. GWynne, Directors.
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B. AND |. ASSOCIATION.
OFFICE
WOrkingmen's B. & L. Association
MENPHIs, TEsN., December Is, ls7s.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, December IS, 1878.
THE regular annual meeting Of this Asso-
i. citation will be held on Tuesday evening
next, the oath inst, at o'clock, st their Of
fee, No: II Madison street planters lnsur-
ance building).
An election Of officers for the ensuing twelve
months will be had, and full reports Of the
business to date, and complete statements of
the condition Of the Association will be sub
mitted.
Attention is called to Sec. S, Art. vii Of the
Constitutions:
'No member shall be entitled to vote on
ann question whatever who is in arrears for
monthly installments, interests, fines, or pen
alties.
i. LAGRILL, Pres't.
CHks. 7. PATERSON, Sec'y. 94-99
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-18

WASHINGTON, December 18.-For
Tennessee and the Ohio valley west
erly winds, rising, followed by falling
barometer, stationary or higher tenn
perature, partly cloudy weather, and
light SHOWS.
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SOMEBODY has been wicked enough
to print picture of Rev. 7. Dewitt
Talmage, D. D., in the Baltimorean.
If it is correct likeness we can un-
stand why he passed unmolested among
the gamblers, pickpockets and rOughs
of New York.
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DIED.

TAYL0R-In this city, at the residence Of
his mother, Mrs. L. NJ Taylor, Sc jackson
street, on Tuesday, December IL 1873, Of
jaundice, MARSH W. TAYLOR, aged IS years
and AZ days.
little Rock papers please copyl
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MEETING.
/. O. M. A.

MEMBERS of Shelby Lodge, No. Il, /. o.
No 298 Second street, this WEDNESDAY,
evening December 18th, al "a o'clock, A full
attendance is earnestly requested. Important
business TO be transacted, and the election Of
officers. JOHN D, ADAMS, Pres't.
P. B. JoSEs, See'y.
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Condition ola Sick Congressman.

WASHINGTON, December 18,-Rep-
resentative Williams physicians re-
port a slight improvement in his con-
dition this morning but have no hopes
ofhiSrecovery.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-18

Sweet repose is enjoyed by those
who take DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
1t soothes disturbed feelings brought
on by cold, and positively cures
coughs, sere throat, etc
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-18

There are two hundred and nine
lawyers in Congress. The time will
come when new-hedged lawyers will
hang out shingle like this: "Attor-
ney at Law and Candidate for Con-
gress. "- Boston Post.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-18

The will Of the late Louis A. Cooley
provides that Godeys Lady's Book
shall not be sold, but continued and
published by his sons, Louis Cooley
and Frank Cooley, and his chief clerk,
George S. Jones.
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MEETING.
Election of Directors.

A MEETING Of the stockholders of the
~, Fourth National Bank will be held at
their banking-house on Tuesday, January IA,
III, for the purpose Of eleoting five Directors
to serve the ensuing year. Polls open from 10
am. 70 3p.m. W. G. MCCLURE, Cash'r.
92-ll6