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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09

Summit (Miss.) Times.l
From news received it is thought
that the shipment of cotton from this
point will tall short two thousand
bales from any year since the war a
week ago the prospects we're for the
largest yield ever known. The late
storm was most disastrous to the whole
section which it visited. The fields
along the Bogue Chitto valley are un-
der water, and in some places the cot
ton is entirely hid by the food
Fences are blown down or washed
away, and the cotton in the uplands is
seriously damaged. The open bolls
are beaten off and the Aeecy staple
lies in the dirt and mud. The esti-
mate that the crop in this section is
damaged one-third, is perhaps a small
one. Fall gardens are seriously in
iured. From Monday night until
Thursday no trains passed this point.
except the wrecking train, and our
town people seem to feel like ship
wrecked mariners, so strong is the
force of habit of receiving mails every
morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09

Lord Cranbrook, secretary of state for
the Indian department, has tele-
graphed to Colonel Frederick A.
Stanley, secretary of state for the
war department, to come to London
Immediately. Colonel Stanley is at
present on his holiday. The private
dispatches which have been received
rather add to than diminish the grav-
ity of official information, and it is
feared the entire embassy at Cabul
has been massacred.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09
THE LAVE aEN. HOop Ann FAM1LY

THE LATE GEN. HOOD AND FAMILY.
The work of General Hood on the
late civil war is reported to be in the
hands of the publishers and will
shortly be ISSUED. A large sale is
anticipated. The friends of the late
general have determined to rear his
children together and not permit
them to be adopted by different per-
sons anxious to take charge of them.
An ample fund will be raised in diff
ferent parts of the country to defray
the expense necessary to provide for
and educate the children. Liberal
subscriptions have already been made.
Mrs. Hood, who died FIVE days previ- :
Gus to her lamented husband, gave
birth to her twelfth child few days
previous to her demise. She bore
twins four consecutive times during a
period of eleven years of married life.
During the last years of his career
General Hood was greatly harrassed,
not only by afliction, but by heavy
pecuniary losses caused by the action
Of Louisiana regarding the State
debt. General Hood had implicit
faith in the integrity of the people Of
Louisiana, and he invested every dol
lar he could raise in her consols. The
action Of the State convention reduced
him almost to beggary and nearly
broke his proud spirit previous to his
death.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09
a Young Lady Cowhides a Man

Little Rock Gazette.l
Prescott is just now enjoying a
genuine sensation. A young man, son
OF oneSof the most prominent mer
chants in the town, for some time has
been visiting young lady, daughter
OF a prominent man. Several days
ago, the young mans father, meeting
the father of the young lady, re-
marked:
-" | think that my son is altogether
too intimate with your daughter" !"
lie then insinuated that it might
prove disastrous for the young lady.
The girls father did not know what
to do, The remark was SO foreign to
even suspicion on his part concern
ing the young man and the girl that
he was staggered by surprise. Going
home he approached his daughter on
the subject, and told her what her
lovers father had said. The young
lady, though hitherto maintaining the
character Of mild-tempered indi-
vidual, became infuriated. Words
and advice failed to quiet her.
Raving, she paced the floor like a
tigress. Her anger did not subside,
but grew until the storm broke. Yes
terday, arming herself with a cow
hide, and followed by her father, she
repaired to the store of the young
mans father Entering, she walked
up to the merchant, and, without a
word, began a vigorous use Of her
weapon. The old gentleman's time
for surprise had come, and, jumping
around in an Intellectual attempt to
get out of the girls reach, he was
whipped, you may say, with that little
mercilessness only known to one
infuriated. All the parties concerned
are we'll known in this city, especially
the young lady and her cowhided
victim,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09

PRESIDENT HAYES did not use any
bad words when he learned of the
action Of the Saratoga convention.
Mrs. Hayes came quietlyinto the room
when the dispatch was received, and
silently busted the piano. while she
kept one eye on Rutherford as he read
of Conkling's triumph. She did not
leave the room until her husband had
ample time to recover from the shock.
But when che did he grabbed his hat
and dashed out and gulped down three
full glasses Of buttermilk.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09
Bad Melons and Henrr RnIns

Clarksyille CTenn.) Tobacco Leaf.l
During the recent rise of the Cum.
berland boat load after boat load o.
watermelons and cantaloupes have
been floating down the river. The
small boy sits on the bank, watches
his chances, and gets his chills and
fever without money and without
price. The rain wave" struck this
city on last Monday, and never before
IN the knowledge of the Oldest in
hahitants was such a rain seen.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09

The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per annum and
500 per month forlsss than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free.
Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at SOC per
month in advance, with the privilege Of
changing postOfics.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09
A OARn.

Te all who are suffering fromtho errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc., 1 will
send a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy vas discov-
cred by missionary IN South America. Send
a self1asdressed envelope to Rlv. JosEPH I,
llSpAAS, + WA Station D, New York City,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09

ENGLAND will need this year thirty
millions bushels of wheat beyond what
we ordinarily supply. Except for the
United States granary Europe might
be called upon to witness a great
famine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09
THE KING OF SPAIN WILL MARRY.

1t was officially announced at Wen
ma, Austria, last Saturday that King
Alfonso, of Spain, had solicited the
hand of Archduchess Marie Christine,
The emperor consented and the arch
duchess most jcyfully accepted. The
rumors of serious opposition to the
kings marriage in certain localities in
Spain were considered of no import
ance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09

BLAINE must be badly scared as to
the result in Maine. He has just
engineered the nomination of bolt
ing Greenbacker for governor, making
the fourth candidate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09

SUBSCRIBERS who wish to re-
new will do us q favor by SEND
ING MONEY before their time
expires, as our mail Iist Is very
large, and our force to do the
work small. NO USE TO SEND
ORDERS WITHOUT the MONEY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09

A gentleman in draper'a shop had
the misfortune to tread on a ladyg
skirt. She turned round, her face
flushed with anger, but seeing the
gentleman was q stranger, she smiled
complacently, saying, ] beg pardon,
sir ! was going to be in a dreadful
passion. ! thought it was my hus-
band"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09
RAGS AND RAG-PICKERS.
OTPIcH Board o. HHiLTH.
WTMM nTuTuFTm - En---.. ~ "a -

,0EPIcH BOARD o. HEALTH, !
laying DISTRICT oT SHlLBY Co., fHES,,
MlHPHTs, Tam, September /, 1879.
NOTICE is hereby given that from this
~ date all persons are forbidden to collect,
sell, or buy rage Of any description moi
shall bedding, clothing, carpets, or dry good.
OF any description be removed from house.
where there has been yellow fevsr without
permission from the hoard Of health.
Dealers in rags are also forbidden to move
rags during the fever.
BY order Of the board.
]. CHANDLER, MD,
Secretary Board Of Health.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09

Artist Ito Chicago landlady). Eyes,
| like the room very well, but it is ab-
solutely necessary that | should have
a north light" Old lady in charge
+" Bless the mani then what's the use
Of coming out West if you want
thatY"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09
Acts Of Tennessee, 1879, Page
100, Chapter Gil.

Section 8. Be it further enacted, That any
person or persons who shall willfully disre-
gard or evade such quarantine as tho board of
health may declare, or violate any rule or
regulation they shall make in attempting to
prevent the spread of any epidemic disease
shall be guilty Of a fnisdemeanor, and upon
conviction shall be fined not less than fifty
dollars nor more than FIVE hundred, or impris-
oned in the county Jail for period of three
months, one or both, at the discretion of the
court"
Approved March 26, 1870.
By order of the State Board of Health, of the
State Of Tennessee.
JOHN JOHNSON,
Superintendent of Quarantine.
Memphis, Tenn, September 5, 1879. 6S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09

1t is evident that the earth is femi.
nine from the persistence with which
she refuses to tell her age.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09
Howard Orphan Asylum
Committee.

HE HOWARD ASSOCIATION having
es;abllshed an Orphan Asylum for the
ent epidemic all persons having orphaps in
charge will please report the same 10 the
Chairman OF this committee, as the Howard
Association will not be responsible for anv
charges for the care Of same otherwise than
at its own asylum.
?, W, SEMMES.
Chairman Of Committee
Appeal and Avalanche cory week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09

Weakness and sickness changed to
health and strength with Hop Bitters
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09

All our GraAd Extraordinary Draving. A..
under the supervision and manaqonart ~
GeneeIa1la, &. 7. BEAUREGARD and JURAL
a. N-ANhA' h-wts-u
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-09
LOTTERY.

A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
"A WIN A FQRTUNE-Ninth Grand bis
tribution, Glass l. at New Orleans, Tuesday.
september 3, lS79-l12tb Monthly Drawing.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

We take the following short sketch 81,
young man who has many friends +, 81.
vicinity who will be sorry to learn n I '3
untimely death, from the Charle,.o, =
c., Nes0S and Courier. Mr.. Colburr o.
to Montpelier from Phinlield in lsg3 ,15
learned the printers trade in the Fctr,,...
office, where, as elsewhere, he was herI.
high esteem for his steady application y,
business and obliging disposition:
DEATH OF AN ESTEEMED PRryrrp -,
typographical fraternity of this city - ll5
learn with regret that Mr.. VIM. II ~
burn. after a short illness. died N W, W
halla. S. c.. on Monday noon. Semen
80, 1879. Mr.. Colburn was for nn' ,,''5'
of years employed at the establi,bmer,,' =,
Messrs. Walker, Evans & Cog>weN
the time of his death he held the no.i.;,.
of foreman, which he filed with eredi, ". u,
himself and entire satisfaction to hi. ~
ployers and those over whom be M, sid15
lie was member of the Charleston IL
graphical Society, and being Of =, I IFII
and pleasant disposition, natura'Ir l ~,'u
for himself many warm friends anon ' i,l
membership. IS
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

FRIAR ANSELMo AND OTHER Poems is
he tide Of Il book of poems just issued by
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. 1t is
4 selection OF some OF the finest poems Of
Mrs. Julia G. X. Dorr of Rutland. and tc
those acquainted, as all reading Vermont
ers are, with Mrs DORIS writing. il is
needless 10 say more Of the contents. 1t i;
printed on heavy, nicely printed paper
uniquely bound, and makes very hand
some and valuable book, and we believe
it will be largely sought in tile coming
holiday season.
CHArTERBoX JUNIOR for 1879 in one
volume lies on our table. The publisher
announces that being encouraged beyond
precedent by the sale Of the book in pre-.
yious years he again offers it in an enlarg.
ell form and new dress and neither labor
nor expense has been spared in making il
the finest juvenile in the country. Every.
thing is new in the present volume, neither
pictures nor letterpress having appeared
in previous volumes. Price S125. r
Worthington, publisher, 80 Broadway
Ny.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

SURVEYORS IN TRoUBLE.-A large party
consisting of o. o. Brainard of St. Adams
Kimball and Brown Of West jay. and
surveyors and workmen which left Rich
ford on Monday of last week for the pur.
pose of finding the original lines dividing
the towns of Jay, Richford, Montgomery
and Berkshire, were caught in Il terrible
snowstorm while on Jay Peak on Tuesday
and were obliged to remain on the noun.
tain all night. They suffered intensely
from the severe cold. Owing to the
severity of the storm they were unable to
move until Wednesday afternoon, ant
they reached Richmond Thursday night ia
an exhausted condition, having made the
entire distance of about eighteen miles or
foot.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

American schools E,r American c;,;1ers
is n GOOD motto. IF onvhodv nrofors tho
schools of ireland or IraIr ~ Tox;no t iot
him nav for them here or co wbere ,bor
are LGoiden P,ic
Professor Proctor comnpta. ,h., :, tool.
the earth 35O,OOO,000 years to cool from
its molten condition at formation to 200
ueetees IehtSt"ot oon anu nad .hal tIiat period
eartb is therefore 5oo con Moo ra ao, dI ne
The cooling process is going on all the
time, and 2,500,000,000 years from this
date the earth will have reached extreme
old age and have no life in it.-.h0rning
Herald
~, NE +; THosPiioREScENCE OF THE SEA-
Inc Illumination Oh PnoSphorescence of
Sc, water at hiSht' ooSerVaole IN TINS lati-
tude IN the summer ana at all times in
troP'cal regions Is largely due to Noctltnca
"'etaTts' IL Is geiatinous little speck of
Ieilow' IN shape IKE a peach, but only
which is of greenish hue, arises from
scores of minute points. A glass of water
that is taken where these creatures ave
present may contain myriads of them.
Nets and ropes drawn through the sea pick
up millions of Noctiuca, and the ropes
and meshes are made luminous By them
until they become dry.
Ex-Fice-PFeSident C9'tax' in an inter-
view recently, stated that his political
income was hardly sufficient n nav his
e.nensas and that bo had oI,ooau r., W
= r. nno GU" '-'' ~ ''". "'',''uS l''u up
sfo'ooo from inc proht oil MS lectures. He
also remarked that he had held an inter-
view with Gen. Grant Mt the expira,ion Of
his presidential term. He asked Grant
what he was GOING to do Grnnt sa;a
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

The prospect for a large and excellent
exhibit of Vermont's dairy products at
the International dairy fair at New York,
Is most encouraging as funds and exhibits
are being literally pledged.
MASSACHUSETTS BUTTER SHow.-A
state butter show and general exhibition
of dairy appliances will be held at Green
field. Mass, on Wednesday. December Sd.
Among the premiums offered are two, of
S25 and SIS, by the Ferguson mauufac-
turing company of Burlington, VT, and
two, of 500 and $40, by the Bellows Falls
farm machine company. Half fare on
railroads.
The English wheat crop is as light as
ours is bountiful. According to the Stats.
teal returns it is the lightest for two
generations, averaging only Is bushels to
the acre, and, after deducting for seed,
leaving for consumption AZ, 100000 bush
els. reduction of rs, 400, 900 bushels from
the fgnres of 1868 (the year of the heaviest
crop, and deficiency of AS ,504,0 900 bush.
els below an average supply.
The Times table Of the complete vote of
New York state, from official returns,
gives Cornell plurality of 1872. Kelly's
vote is 1850. Hoskins plurality is 1SS
Wadsworth, 5,957; Carr, 2,029; Wendell,
1858; Ward. 4,426; Seymour. 14,0jl.
The World'S tables, also ostensibly from
official returns, give Cornell a plurality Of
1850; Kelly's vote, 1884; Hoskin's
plurality, 122; Carr, 1855; Wadsworth,
6.S73; Ward, 1924; Wendell, 1910; Sey-
mour, l4,024.
An exchanges remarks that Senator Ed
munds of Vermont could be easily con-
verted into n creditable dark horse y in
the presidential race by little iudicions
grooming; and the Manchester On. H.
Mirror says: Ii Senator Edmunds lived
in New York or Indiana, he would stand
more than an even chance TO be the next
president; and, as it is, it is extremely
doubtful if the republicans can do better
than nominate him. He is man who
has never made mistake"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

WHAT SENATOR EDMUNDs HEARD IN
EUROPE lie said that it was especially
gratifying to him whilst travelling in
Europe during the past summer and fall
to note the confidence of the capitalists of
Europe in our government and its securi.
ties; that whilst Nihilsm was disturbing
the peace of Russia, and the international
lists and other secret societies, together
with questions Of policies and diplomacy,
were threatening The peace of all the
other great powers, the United States
presented condition of affairs which
promised stability of government, financial
integrity and an uneXampled expansion OF
production and trade; that the great
demand for American products and
American securities is now presenting
Il problem which puzzles not only the
wisest but most sdgacious of European
statesmen and economists but causes I'M
disguised apprehension in the minds of
the money kings of London, Paris and
Frankfort; that the rapid revival of pros
perity in the United States ha 4 also exerted
a wonderful effect in stimulating the man.
ufacturing industries of Europe; that the
capitalists of Europe are now taking n
deep interest in the results of the elections
in this country, relying upon the continued
success of the republican party as the
surest guarantee of the safety and security
of foreign investments, that they look
with increased apprehension upon the
course.of the southern states in repudiating
their state, municipal and private debts. -
Washington dispatch TO Philadelphia Press.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

\ TRIBUTE TO A VERMONT SENATOR
If Mr.. Elmunds had had the good fortune
to come from 4 pivotal" state. instead of
from little one, he would be considered
by virtue of his own merits rs the leading
candidate for the presidency, and the
nation could ask no better. There is no
man now talked of for the presidency who
is his intellectual equal, and scarcely one
who has such a consistent, straightforward,
manly record on all important public ques-
tons. lie has neither played fast and
loose with the currency question, nor
whitfield abo1t in his views to suit the
tickle winds of popular applause, But he
is lacking in personal magnetism, and
willie he is honoredand respected by those
who appreciate the value of his services
to his country and his party, he is supposed
10 be deficient in inspiring the enthusiasm
of the masses. When the extra session
closed he went quietly to Europe TO gain a
much needed rest, and he has returned as
quietly rs he went. 1t is hoped that he
comes with unimpaired vigor. and that he
may long continue to serve the country
with whose history, in its most important
era, his name is inseparably Identified
Hartford COurdB
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

The revised estimates of the secretary
of the treasury give $4,000 for improving
Burlington harbor and $4,000 for Swan
ton.
Gov. Proctor has appointed Gen. j. l..
Barstow Of Burlington a committee for
Vermont to help make arrangements for
u proper celebration of the surrender Of
CORVALLIS, at Yorktown
The board of directors of the Vermont
& Canada railroad company, recently
elected, have organized by the election OF
Bradley Barlow, presidents F. A, Brooks,
vice president, and A. G. Stafford, clerk
and treasurer.
The New Haven Register intimates that
an important witness for the defense of the
Hayden murder trial will give testimony
to show that the crime was the work of Il
tramp. 1t is believed that evidence will
shed new light upon this mysterious
murder.
The Crosby opera house a; Brattleboro
IS now completed. The hall and gallery
has seating capacity for about seven
hundred people, the scenery, by the
English artist, Piggott, is all new and
very attractive, while the hall fixtures
seats, chandeliers and steam heating ar.
engagements are those of the most APPROX.
ed pattern. There are five fire escapes
while on the second floor suitable parlol
and kitchen and dressing rooms have been
provided.
The various authentic accounts of thu
Lake Champlain sea serpent remind {
correspondent of the Free Press of tn,
hardy agriculturist whom peripatetic
vender persuaded TO buy map. In thu
evening our bucoic took down his MAJ
and, applying the scale of miles, proceed
ed to measure off the distances between
various points. Having thus greatly i'm
proved his geographical information, he
applied his scale of miles to the represen
tations of animals of different cline.
which adorned the margin, first measuring
a Bengal tiger. To his surprise and
horror he discovered that the ferocious
animal was over five hundred miles long
After long and profound thought ant
repeated measurements at can't be so,
he said: "Hs simply Ggin nater!" The
bearing of which we suppose lies in the
application
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26

The good housewife, when she i. giving
Der house its spring renovoting, should
bear in mind that the dear inmates of her
house are more precious than many houses,
and that their systems need cleansing BY
purifying the od,reguating the stomach
and bowels to prevent and cure the disease
arising from spring malaria and miasma,
and she must know that there is nothing
that will do it so perfectly and surely as
Hop BitterS, the purest and best of medi.
cines.-Conc0rd, " II, Patriot 1--WE
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-11-26
MONTPELIER MARKET.
u ETAIL PRICES.

Forhe ,rsek ending Tuesday, Norenjcr IS 1872
Apples dried new SAFE p n; Butter .sd5jI
Beef 4d20c; Beef, dried, green weight, zoe; to'h,
fresh, Gdl9!ic; PORK, SAT-, loo; Ham, lJc; !alH
RHci Veal. 5dl2c; BcUns, = bushe, s2d!i :,
Com, S5Sc; Corn meal, T. LIS Ms, Sn2i; oats
Oushel, b d40c; Flour p DBL, S6.OOd7U0; CiatA
ers, $3.75 Coal, r. ton, SG.4OdoO.0j Cheese, = p
s1lOc; Fish-Fresh Cod, dressed, I9'; Ha,ibnl
&c; Shad, 35e; Mackcrel, l3c; SAT- tlsh, CJd, o''
o.. p gallon, 2Oc Potatoes. p husael i4la5Jc'
Salt y bushel, soc; Dairy, l5d21 8 ~ sn-a'
rein. ,eGll &c; brown lass, Moasses : samron
oyd6St Maple Sugar, p u ease syrup, sluop
iOdsOi Tea, 5OcdO IS; Coffee, Old Java TolsttJ
Sc; lilo, roasted, 2jc b 9 Herds Grass ieea
slIS; Mlchi2ar Clover 9blJ = q. No.u.o Wv
York do, lltJl2c Y pound,