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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15
Sewernge isno Protection.

To these who are going into the
sewerage business with the conviction
that they are as certain to prevent a
recurrence Of yellow fever as that
forty grains of Quininc will cure q
chill, we commend the following cx
tract from a letter to physician Of
this city:
CITY or SAVANNAH, Office Clerk
of Council, November 6.-DEAR Sir
Yours Of the 23d ult. isat hand. The
last visitation of yellow fever here was
the epidemic of 1876. There were
TWO sporadic cases reported in 1877,
none since. The sewer system was
established and the sewers built prior
to 1876.
BY order Of the mayor,
FRANK n. REBARER,
Clerk Of Council.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15
How Old zach Hit HAYES.

Washington Capital.
Senator Chandler was a bluff, out
spoken sort of man. He gave Presi-
dent Hayes a specimen Of his quality
shortly after the administration got
under way. Chandler was disap-
pointed and somewhat disgusted at
Hayes for not inviting the man who
had counted him in to continue as
one of the cabinet.
After his first return to Washington
from a term in private life, he visited
the executive mansion to pay his
respects to the President he ha d
created.
well, Chandler" said the Presi-
dent, shaking his hand, Under that
genial smile that makes the Office
seeker feel so happy, your old con-
stituents were g'ad to welcome you
home again.
Yes, Mr.. President. | met with
but one man who seemed discon-
tented. He is an old Republican, and
taking my hand on seeing me, he said:
Chandler, / believe you are an honest
man; you never did steal anything
but the Presidency, and that. as il
turns out, is only petit larceny"
The smile vanished from the face OF
the administration, and Chandler had
for lunch a slice of cold shoulder.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15
The yVeather FOrecast.

The temperature this morning was
CPS lower than that of yesterday
morniug-with pure, healthy wind
from the west in the early hours. 1t
vcered to the northwest about five
o'clock Ga much healthier point, and
no ieicIes will be needed to insure
good health. The temperature to-
morrow morning will probably be sew
eral degrees lower than it was this
morning, but those who cannot pay
The present high prices for coal need
not be alarmed. 1t is certain that the
weather will rot be cold enough for
ice, yet it is likely to be that kind of
weather which insures good health, if
doors and windows are opened early in
the morning to invite the healthy
breezes to enter dwellings and dis
place the poisonous air which may yet
lurk within.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15
YVi1Lcn tl,e Sidewalks.

EDITOR LEDGER The petition Of
Madison street property owners ask
ing the privilege of widening side
walks four feet on each side of the
street seems to me a very wise and
sensible step, and one that should be
adopted by other streets before paving
with the new and ndpermanent material.
1t is wise, first, because the sidewalks
of Memphis are now too narrow, and
the streets unnecessarily wide, and
because, more important still, the paw.
ing the streets and keeping them in
repair heucelorth can be done at so
much less cost to the city. The gem
eral adoption of this plan will make
our streets and sidewalks the admira
tion of all who see them, and
greatly lessen our paving expenses now
and henceforth. WIN. r. MOORE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15
River Teiegranls.

Special to the Ledgerl
HELENA, November 10, 10 am
Being detained by bad weather and
business, the Rapid Transit will not
get away until to-day. Will arrive at
Memphis tomorrow, and leave on
Monday, her regular time, and make
her regular trips.
VIM. ASHFORD, Master.
PITTsBURG, November 15.-River 3
feet 5 inches and stationary; raining.
Oil City, 6 feet II inches, and rising.
Parkers, 6 feet inches, and rising
EVANSVILLE, November 10. - 1t
rained until after midnight; clear and
cooler to-day. Mercury 59' to 6O',
wind light, from the southwest and
west. River swelling, with $40 of a
foot on the gauge. Port list-B. II.
Cooke, Cairo and return, 8 pm; w L.
Buckham, from Paducah, 4 am;
Matte Hayes, to Puppy Creek, 1896
am. Little business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15

EFFORTS are now being made by a
few Northern Democratic journals to
work up a feeling in favor of Horatio
Seymour for President. He is certain
ly one of the purest and ablest men Of
the times, and his name is respected
throughout the land, but it is a well
known fact that he has been in feeble
health several years, and that he has
positively declined to enter again the
arena of politics. Under no circum-
stances could he be induced to become
a candidate. He accepted the nom
ination Of the Democratic party at
Tammany Hall in 1868 with great re-
luctance, and since the election OF
that year has had no connection with
politics. Nothing could induce him
to reconsider his determination to
pass the remainder Of his days in re-
tirement. To accept a nomination
now, however gratifying to his friends
all over the country, would be to
draw his name into the mine of poll
tics and to embitter the evening Of
his life. He is sixty-nine years Of
age, and will never again appear in
political life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15
Barinds & Rnokns.

Sim. L. Barinds and Frank G.
Backus will, on Monday, open
out No. 10 Madison street as a first
class cigar stand. These young men
are two Of the most popular in the
city and can but succeed in their
new enterprise. They will also keep a
iirst-class news stand, at which will
be found the latest dailies from all
quarters and the leading weoklies and
magazines of the times. They are
energetic, popular young men, and
deserve a liberal patronage. Give
them call, second door from the
LEDGER Office.
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Sanitation.

Luz iViiOhlhS IL Il private letIer,
but it has fallen into the hands of a
LEDGER commissioner, who prints it
pro bono publico:
MEMPHIS, November 4.-CoLoNEL
AIS you have taken quite an in
terest in the last two epidemics, l
would like to draw your attention to
the fact that the downfall of Rome did
not have the same financial interest to
us that the letting up Of Memphis
would Now | want you to go to the
mass meeting on Saturday night, and
commune with the earthen closet
damphool. l know before you can
put in an argument he will quote from
Deuteronomy, xiii, II, and tell you
all about the paddle, etc. Well, as
you and | were both with him, we
know that the paddle was not used as
a sanitary measure, but to obviate the
necessity of squandering nickel for
shine, after pirOuetting around after
beer the night before. We were not
made like the glowworm or lightning
bug, simply to unfold our wings and
light ourselves along. Neither had
science progressed enough to teach us
that we could brighten our pathway
by punching our fingers in our eyes.
| do not think it will takeyou long to
demonstrate the fallacy of the
e. c. if you get chance.
You must arm yourself
with an electric light, hang it on the
outer wall, and go for the atmospher-
ic man. Let him show you the ami
NAL, and why it did not strike a high
point in '73 except Memphis, and in
'78 not a low one except Greenville,
and why the Mississippi river was a
barrier in '78 and not in 70. The
reason for using the light. 1t is al
ways worse at night, and | want to see
the bug that lights Oh the solid citi-
zen and bears him of, eth er to Elm
wood or to st. Louis, then there is
the sporad man. He is numerous.
Tell him to shut up, Don't argue
with him, it is time lost but keep
the sewer before the people. Sewer
the whole town if you have to sue the
whole town to do it. Compel every
man to give you his opinion. Guided
by the great light of the world, the
light of reason, you can 60
forth and do as you please.
Build the sewers, and if
they fail to stop the fever, say you
knew it all the time, but had to do
something to advance science and fa-
vor some contractor and at night,
When you kneel down to ask God s
blessing on you and yours,
say to the Lord, if he has an
extra sheet of lightning, that he has
no particular use for to let it descend
on the heads of the State and national
boards Of health, and we will be
thankful and he will have all the
praise. Should you have any consci-
entiOus scruples about it leave it for
Tracy. Peter has cheek enough to
ask the Lord for anything. There are
many things that might be said, but
as | am at home and alone and lone
some, | will stick to sewerage. Yours,
!
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15

Lobanoff will see the sultan again be-
fore his departure on leave of absence.
Governor General Aloko Pasha has
dissolved the gymnastic societies in
Eastern Roumelia. He will return to
Philopolis on the 18th instant.
PARIS, November 15.-The Cote
Europienne states that fourteen mil
lion francs, in French gold, will 20 to
America in the steamer Lessing.
DUBLIN, November 15.-The COM
mittee of the Irish National Conven-
tion resolved that the plan of the late
Daniel 0'Connell for the reconstruc-
tion of the Irish House of Commons
be made the basis ofthat for the con.
vention, and that the delegates be and
shall number three hundred, and that
the convention shall meet in Dublin
in April.
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Police NoMs.

Colonel Joe Bryant, drayman who
hauled load up to Chelsea and
charged six-bits for it-collecting at
both ends of the route-was dis
charged by DR., Porter this morning
it appearing that the overcharge was
an oversight.
f. II. Armstrong paid So fine for
running dray without license, and
G. h, Winters paid 50 for drunk.
VIM. johnson, drunk, s. fine or ten
days work. Dan Barron, who went
up to Pinch and asked the inma' Q Of
a house if they would like to hear a
gun go of, $40 or twenty days work.
John Cummings, drunk, So or six
days work. Out of S24 fines imposed,
only $6 were collected
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Indications.

WASHINGTON, November 1j.--For
Tennessee and Ohio valley falling
followed by rising barometer, cooler.
partly cloudy weather, and areas Of
rain, with southwest to northwest
winds.
The upper Ohio and lower Missouri
willrise.
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LEGAL.
Receivers Sale.

Under orders Of the Chancery Court, I
y an now prepared to dispose Of the stock
Of goods in store Qf Phil. j. Mallon & 60 , 20l
Main street, consisting Of chandeliers, drop
lights, pendants, and other kinds of gas fix
lures, lead and iron pipes, pumps, hose, and
general assortment of stock usually kept in
plumbing and gas-itting establishment.
Also, one stove, one desk, two safes, two
counters, one Fairbanks scales, one lead pipe
machine, ana a lot of miscellaneous articles
used in the plumbing and gas-ftting busi-
ness.
The attention Of the public, and especially
Ofpersons in that business, is called to this
stock Of goods. as great bargains, either in
job lots or at retail, can nov be had
Mr.. NJ. f. Cahill will be found at the store
during business hours.
Z. B. McHENRY Receiver.
November u, 1879 63 fS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15

HEAVY storms prevailed last night
at Cincinnati and ports further north,
and there is a decided change in the
temperature here. The air is as pure
in Memphis as on any mountain top,
if not as cold; and for the present
there is not healthier place in the
world. There is no prevalent sickness
of any kind. People do not even com.
plain of colds or sore throats. Nature
is always generous in her compensa,
tions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15

Ex-senator Ramsey relates how
Zach Chandler saved his daughter's
life at the risk of his own. One night
in their then new residence in Wash
ington escaping gas filled the house
and became ignited, Miss Chandler
now Mrs. Eugene Hale-was alone in
a part of the house that was filled
with fame when the senator, enyelop-
ing his head in a blanket, dashed
through the fire and rescued his
daughter, who escaped unharmed,
though her father was so badly burned
that he bore the scars to his death.
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strike fIIo River.

Trouble prevails at the landing be-
tween the rousters and the steamboat
captains. The demand was made up
on the steamer Ouachita Belle this
morning for an advance of wages from
$50 to $50 per month. II was not ae-
ccded to, and the vessel is still in port
in consequence. The boat was ob-
liged to lay over here last night owing
to a scarcity of hands and their exor-
bitapt demands.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15

THE school board has postponed the
proposition to change text books until
July, 1880, when we may again have
the pleasure of a visit from the gentle
manly book agents who take such an
interest in the education Of the rising
generation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15

TORONTO, November 15.-The bark
Royal Arch, the crew of which,
worn out at the pumps, were taken off
by the steamer Minnesota, arrived
here to-day, the first officer Of the
steamer Zealand and seven men having
navigated the vessel into port.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15
OuEEHswARE.
CHARLES N. ERICH,
Wholesale and Retail
DEALER IN
China, Glass and QlGGlSVaIG,
s2l MAIN STREET,
BB-S0LE AGENT FOR THE ONLY RELI-
ABLE WATER FILTER. SIT

The board of school visitors de-
cided last night, by vote of eight to
two, to retain the high school. OF
course, Memphis is rich, and can af-
ford to give every youth in the place a
collegiate education and a chrome to
boot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15

A foreign lecturer ON cremation as
serts that the ancient Greek, Celtic,
Roman, Thr9cian, Swedish and Jap
anese reverence for fire indicates that
the practice of burning human bodies
originated in religious motives. There
is nothing 10 the Bible against crema-
ton, he says, aud wben the practice
died out in Europe, science and art
died out, and the Dark Ages came,
and with them burial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15
GARD.

To all who are suffering fromthe errors and
indscretions of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, etc., viii
send recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discoy-
cred By a missionary in South America. Send
a aselfaddressed envelope to REy. JOSEPH T.
INNAY, Station d, New York City.
eod -2-YYx-lEw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15

NEW URLEANs, November Is, ll:30
a.m.-Cotton easier, middling l23c.
Sales to-day, 1000 bales. Receipts,
l3,461 bales. Sales yesterday, 70O0
bales. Stock, 2O2,185.
LIVERPOOL, November 10, 3 p.
m.-Cotton opened dull and easier
Uplppds, 65d; Orleans, I'd. EST
mated salos, 1000 bales. Receipts,
$500 bales American, -. Futures
opened 3.32d lower, now weak. De
liveries for November, 6 25-32@6}d;
November and December, 6 3l-32d
December, January and February,
6 q 32d February and March,
s 1l-16d May and June, 627-32d.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15

1t is reported that Chas. II. Voor-
bis, Homber Of congress from the
Fifth New Jersey district, will re-
sign. He is a banker, and has recent
ly become insolvent He was elected
last fall by a small majority in a dis
trict that has heretofore been Demo
cratic, and if he should resign a
Democrat would undoubtedly be
elected in his place. In that event
the representation of New Jersey in
congress would be three Republicans
and four Democrats.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15

Look out Tor the grand opening
Of HOrwitE al Cohen, merchant
tHilOrs and gents furnishing
goods, 2G7 Main street, opposite
court square. G4t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15

One Of the gFandest events Of
the season will be the opening of
our new store, 267 Main street,
Brakes old stand. CIR
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15

NEW YORK, November Is, 12:4l p.
m.-Cotton opened dull and nominal,
now &c lower, quiet and steady /;
ordinary, 10 1-l6; good ordinary,
II 7-16c; low middling, II 13-1Gc;
middling, 1lBc; good middling, 12Sc /;
middling fair, l3sc; fair, 13Bc. Flu
lures opened weak at p to % points
lower, now irregular at 81 to 36 points
below last evening, as follows De-
liveries for
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Notice to Trigg Purchasers.

A LII purchasers Of Trigg property hereto
n fore sold by order Of Ctaneery Court are
hereby notified to come forward instanter and
settle, o. judgments will be entered against
them.
November 18th, 1879.
6S65 R. j. BLACK, c. and NJ.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15

a cordial invitation is extended
10 the public, without distinction.
10 our new store, 267 Main street.
Look out for the announcement.
B4t
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State Female COLLEGE
TNHIS institution will be open for the rocep-
18th. les 76l II. N. COLLINS, Pres't.
Miss HigbGG'S School
354 POPLAR STREET.

TNHE Sisters Of st. Mary having discontinued
J. their school in Memphis, | have leased
their large and cOmmodious school building,
and will open therein my school for girls on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER IA, 1879.
The retired situation and refined surround
ings make the location q desirable one for ed
ucational purposes, while its accessibility BY
the street railway and boulevard overcome in
measure tho obstacle of distance from val
ued patrons. The rooms are large, light, A.,
well-yentilated and perfectly appointed, be-
ing reiurnishod throughout with new desks,
maps and school apparatus, and for adapta-
biilty to their purpose are not to be purpassed
In the city.
During the fifteen years Of my work In Nom
phis have been enabled by yearly visits to
other cities to keep up with the progress of
educational science, and, assisted by trained
teachers, am prepared to offer to the people
Of Memphis as liberal a course for their
daughters as can be obtained in any high
school in the United States.
Tho course Of study will be the same, with
some notifications, as that devised by me for
use in the Presbyterian School.
A class of boys under eight years Of age will
be received in the primary department.
TERmS-According to age and class, S37
so, so, So so for the school year thirty weeks)
payable in advance in three equal payments.
No extra charge for Latin OF drawing For
circulars, with course of study. ETC., addr IS
MISS JENNIE NJ. HIGBEE,
vs. 65t 3ot Poplar street, Memphis
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B. ANDL. ASSOCIATION.
BLUFF CITY
Ruilding and Loan AssocintiOl

'%IIN1 H1Vs'IE 1Nf''VCHtIIIVII'
VNHE regular monthly meeting Of this Asso-
L citation will be held on MONDAY, No
vember nth. at Z pm, for tho collection of
dues and interest and other important bust
ness All the shareholders are requested TO
be present to vote upon the question of omit
ting four months collections or not.
G. II. JUDAH, President.
S. STURM Secretary, 2el Main, upstairs
Ga 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15

Truth is mighty and has prevailed.
See its triumph in Hop Bitters,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15

A mule near Claiborne, Ca, has
been working in harness for lifty-two
years,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-11-15

There are 100000 Baptists in North
Carolina,
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The CrOss-eyed Children.

DR.. Edward G. Loring, in Harper's Magazine.
Nobody can tell, who has not
watched it, what an effect physical
deformity has on the mind and char
acter Of growing child, especially
one which detracts in so marked a
manner from its physical appearance.
1t exposes the child to the taunts and
cruel appellations OF its comrades,
which, in sensitive children, often
drives them into solitude, and makes
them shy and suspicious of strangers,
in whom, on the other hand, they ex-
cite suspicion. The turn in the eye
gives either . wandering, doubling
air to the face, or, if the gaze is
liked, a too intense expression, which
is disturbing aud perplexing, if not
downright painful, to the beholder.
| have known young boys of eight
and ten years OF age beg their pa.
rents TO let them undergo the pain OF
an operation to rid themselves of a
deiormity which subjects them so
often. to the unfeeling. remarks -of
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He Was so BaShfiul.

From an Exchange.
The wedding guests were gathered
all, the minister was in the parlor, the
marriage feast was piping hot, and the
bride was peeplng out of her win
dow and blushing the while, but the
bridegroom was missing They
waited two hours and then dis
patched brother of the bride to
find the bridegroom; and, mean
while, lest the victuals should spoil,
they all sat down to dinner Now,
the bridegroom was the most BASH
full man IN Goshen Township, and
possibly liz Ohio. He was discov-
cred in his room with his every day
clothes ON and with one side of his
face shaved. When asked why he
had remained away, he replied that
he had attempted to shave himself
but was SO scared and afraid that he
could not accomplish it. He finally
told the brother that if he would
finish shaving him, and trim up, he
would go and report for duty. The
brother kindly assisted. and the men
started for Che house of his anxious
bride. When within short dis.
lance Of the house, the young mans
heart again failed him. He declared
that he could not face the crowd and
reluctantly retraced his steps. The
brother went home and reported the
result of his investigation, and the
preacher, turning to the lady, said :
"Ill never tie you to such a man. u
On the following Saturday the father
of the young man met with the
same plea, 81 can't stand to face such
a crowd, but if you will get squire
and let us get married after night
will try it again" The old gentle.
man declared that the ceremony must
be performed in the day time. Fl
nally the bashful young man was led
into the parlor by the arm, cooped
up in corner, and brought face to
face with the minister and the maid.
en-
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THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURTST.

their elders, usually friends of the
family, as well as the uneuphonious
but expressive titles bestowed upon
them, by their own contemporaries, of
google.eye and cock.eye. Nor does
this end with childhood. The de-
tormity is disadvantage to him
through life. It pursues him in his
business and in his profession. Cheat.
ed OF feature by assembling nature,
ne is often thought to be assembling
himself when nothing is further
from his thoughts. How often do
we hear people say of another, whom
we know to be perfectly upright and
trustworthy, that they do not like
him because he never looks them
squarely In the face. Ard it is a
little curious that precisely here it is
that the lesser degrees of the trou-
bic produce the most effect. That
peculiar expression which people
complain SO much of is generally due
to deviation in the axis of the
eyes-a slight conveyance which is
never very conspicuous, and, az times,
only to be detected by a trained eye,
but which, nevertheless, produces in
all a very disagreeable impression,
although not marked enough to be.
tray its cause.