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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-01
River TeIegrnns.

PITTsBURd, February River II
feet 5 inches and falling. Weather
cloudy and cold,
O4lRo, February l.-Arriyed-
Golden City, New Orleans, 2am.
Yint Shinkle, Memphis, 8; scuddev,
st. Louis, II Anderson, Nashville,
H. DepartOd-Goldep City, Oincin.
natl, 3 am. Viut Shinkle, Cincin-
natl, 8; Port Eads, New Orleans, II.
Weather clear aud freezing,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-01
False Representations.

CINCINNATI, February LA man
giving his name as A. Booth, and re.
presenting himself as advance agent
of the Globe Theater Company Of
Boston, was arrested on suspicion late
last night and placed in the station
house. In his room at the hotel was
found upwards of seven thousand
dollars worth of laoes, fine shawls
etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-01
Bank Statement.

NEW YoRK, February l.--Loans
increase, 1885, 200; specie increase,
81 r&l, 800; legal tender increase
saa9, ,2OOi deposits increase, 81, ,2Ss, 900;
circulation decrease, slSl, 900 reserve
Increase, 1921 BOO banks now hold
a1,Sl7 300 in excess Of legal require,
msnts
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-01

CINCINNATI, February 1.-The gov
ernor Of Kentucky has appointed
Judge W. L. jackson to go to Breat-
hit county to fill the vacancy caused
by Judge Randall being sworn off the
bench. Judge jackson is now en-
route.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-01
NASHVILLE, TESS., January 81, isT

NANH fIIDII 4tNH'' HbnuaTy oIi IdIB.
Albert S. Marks, governor Of Ten.
nessee, TO all who shall zee these pres
ents, greeting;
Whereas, An act has passed the
general assembly Of the State Of Ten
pessee, Of date The 10th day Of JdntI
gary 1872 entitled Han act to repeal
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-01

the charter of certain municipal cor
pOrations, and TO remand the territory
and inhabitants thereof to the govern
ment Of the State, and it is made the
duty of the governor of the State by
said act to ascertain and declare by
proclamation to what corporations
said act applies.
Now, therefore, /, Albert s. Marks,
governor of the State of Tennessee, do
hereby make proclamation that | have
ascertained and do hereby declare that
the provisions of said act are applica
bic to the city of Memphis, ia the
county of Shelby alone, that being the
only municipal corporation within this
State having 5000 inhabitants or
over at the date Of the passage of said
act.
In testimony whereof l have hereunto
set my hand and official signature.
and have caused the great seal of
the State TO be affixed at the depart
ment in Nashville, this 3lst day Of
January. 1879.
ALBERT s. MARKS,
Governor of Tennessee.
CHAs. N. GIBBS, Sec'y State.
|, c. N. Gibbs, Secretary Of State of
the State Of Tennessee, do certify
that the foregoing is a copy of q
proclamation by tie Governor, the
original Of which is now of record
in my Office. In testimony whereof
i have hcreunto subscribed my off
cial signature and, by order Of the
Governor, affixed the great seal OF
the State Of Tennessee, at the de-
partment in the city of Nashville,
this 3lst day of January, A. D.,
1879. CHAs. N. GIBBS,
Secretary of State.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-01

Mothers will grow weary and sigh
over the baby's troubles when Dr..
Kull's Baby Syrup would relieve the
child and thereby give the mother
rest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-01
ELECTION,
WHARF
MnMYnIa. TrNr- Nnhr,,Hn.. =.

MrsyHis, TENN. February j, IsTe
Under. autheyiv copiArred on ma n. -.
~ act cf che lagi6akure of Ten nsssaa -
hayo tqie day appointed 4. Kallskef ~ ~, :
uty, With power 70 collect whnrf "a AZ Z, Ivy
magier IN tho eityof Memphis, or taxins d;i-
Mlet and receipt i2r money! collected as dsp.
NY Vko' q FLEECE, County Trustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-01
TO TAXPAYERS.
Taxpayers

WItL s}ve money by paying thoir t,xos ~
" zoe qrt DAY Of February. Ador that
2ay Psnaltles pnd cost, viii accrre.
ln-iS tkO. B. FLEEcR, Comfy Tfustse
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-01

II, p, FowLKRs,
Speaker of the House Of Representa-.
tives.
Approved January 81, 1879.
ALBERT S. MARKS, Governor.
|, G. n. Gibbs, secretary of the State
Of Tennessee, do certify that the
foregoing is copy of senate bill,
No. 30, passed January 10Th, 1879,
and approved January 3let, 1879, the
original Of which is'now Of record
in my office. In testimony whereof,
| have hereunto subscribed my Of
hcial signature and, By order Of
the governor, affixed the great seal
Of the State Of Tennessee, at the
department In the city Of Nashville,
this 3lSt day Of January, A. D.,
1873 CHAs, n. GIBBS,
Secretary Of State,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-01
"BIMEBY."

have little friend whom we al
call "Bimeby," because he alwayl
says, s'By-and-by," when he Is asko<
to do anything. lie will get up by
and-by; he will learn his lessons by
and-by; he will bring In wood for his
mother, or go to the store for groceries
by-and-by.
A great many troubles como to him
and to his friends from his bad habit OF
putting Off his duties, and not long
ago 1t was the cause of u very serious
misfortune.
One morning when the ground was
covered with ice, little "Bimeby's"
mother said:
s'Jack, 1 want you to sprinkle some
ashes on that icy place by tho back
door,"
CAN right" said Jack, "I'l do THY
and-by."
"But you must do il right off," said
Mrs. Harris; tssomebody will fall there,
If it is neglected"
eyes, mother" and uBfmcby''
started off to get his sled that he had
lent to the boy next door, thinking
that five minutes delay could not
make much difference.
Just about that time, Manic, Jacks
four-year-old sister, begged to go out
ana play In the yard.
SIT is SO shiny out" she said; 81
guess It's most like Summer. And
mebbe shall find a Tower peeping up
somewhcre.''
So mamma put on her little rubber
boots, her warm cloak, and hood, and
mittens, and let her go out with her
tiny sled.
Poor Mamie! She clambered down
vk~Is A.
self, and talking about the blowers"
But all at once uttered loud cry of
fright and pain. She had slipped upon
"Bimeby's" ice, and broke her arm!
Then came the surgeon to torture tho
little, soft, fair arm, and long days OF
WEAKNESS followed-tlays of great care
and anxiety for tho household-and all
because one careless boy put off obey
Ing his mother for q few minutes.
Ono day when Manic lay asleep,
anu Jack sat sadly watching her, Mrs.
Harris said some very serious words to
"Bimeby." w.
off could take my choice" she
said, 81 would rather be blind. or
lame, or deformed, than to be under
ene control OF the habit of putting Off
s9cn hab't steals away tho very best
y, NE; II mikes up our work and our
rsu, III there Is no good result
from eieher-till we do nothino o,,S
ENJOY nothing. And need not toll
you that such habit makes ent,less
troubles for all our friends. Th;nS
Oh the saiierings you have caused Won,
little sister, S'"'
me tears rolled down his checks.
Know you do not mean 10 max,
trouble and sorrow" added the other
''Dot you always will until you lear,
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-01
THE KANSAS EnIsxAz1's LAMENT

TIM si..in' ON Dc w'arf: Dinah. de w'arf at
~ ,a Wy zhsp Hsn.., darlsies sit. OATS all
rm m rs gaessS dc place. but what's
nav t %s %'c ~ % es as Norther' friens
what had An AZ to grind.
Frien,s .aid no. NO, not frien's. for frien'-
Do dsriie;s fien's OATS here. I think, is
dem You read about. rs III
some siek an some a'dyin', - :.
stsrv'd Citizens cryin'.
Ny moneys All gone up de spout. my heart
Unless q darkey's beliy's full you know he's
I miss de ole smoke house at home, mis-.
de meat am bread, ~. .'ssf-
I sometimes feel 30 hungry, dat even wish
thought to-day. OBJ old Marse John. an OBJ
Thought oh You; - ' :" - :
thought about de good ole Times. aroun'
thought about DO merry songs I'll neber
think I sec de corn upon de ole plantation
thin9 I zee Dc cotton field. wild nigsers in
1sh,nS ! :ee de little folks roll on de cabin
think hear my ole'st boy playin' de ole
banjo. :.
think I SEQ dear young Marse Frank, a
ridin' 'roun' and lookin'.
think zee Aunt Milly Jane up in de
think Ismelis thesweet ham meat a'fryin'
on de griddle,
think hear our young Marse Joe a.
playfn' on his fiddle. -.
Oars young Miss Maude, de younger chile,
what missus calls her baby,
Shc amt no baby now, you bot. she's DIES a
think sse he1 ssk i1 roun.. her drs4.
all hOunc'd an dutter'd,
Yon bet sho makes the gem mems know
which side der broad il buttorod.
think hear her playin' now upon de big
Dat makes mo- noise dan all the bands in
do State Of Luzyanner,
think hear ole marser say "come up am
But den I know SIGH soun's Us dem is in de
'maginations.
I think I smell the sweet perfumes OBJ dc
white maglloiia blossoms,
think hear my good old dog u trcoin'
Of do possNms.
Der amt no possulns in dis LAM for jes de
simple reas'h, 'sa
Dor amt no trees, dey's burnt um all to
keep de folks from freez'n.
I wish ! could go back again upon do ole
I'd stay dar Til do angel blow'd his horn Of
resurrection,
wouldn't listen to no tales from Mr. Win
dom's party,
I'd stay dar 'long wild olo arse John, a
poor, but wiser dnrkey.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-01

Recent experiments with tho one
hundred-ton guns prove conclusively
that no armed ship that would float
could stand against one OF their shot.
A conical shot that weighed ton
passed through a target composed OF
twenty-four inches of tempered steel
properly backed. Hydraulic machinery
has been constructed by which a
one huntlrod-ton gun can be man.
ipulatcd as easily AS onc-ton cam
non.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-01

NEW York, July PA letter from
Jefferson Davis was received in this
city yesterday by brother of Mrs.
Sarah A. Dorsey, who bcqucathed all
her property to tho former, which Gu
logizcs very highly the character OF
the deceased. He docs not speak with
surprise Of the bequest. 1t is, never
tholess, positively stated that the will
will be contested without compromise,
on the ground of undue influence or
inability to execute such an instrument.
Al bio counsel in this city and in New
Orleans have already been engaged.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-01
PUBLICATIONS.
THE SUN FOR 1879.

The Sun will be printed every day during
the year 10 come. It's purpose and method
will be the same as in the past: to present
all tho news in readable shape. and to tell
The Sun has been. is, and will continue
TO be independent Of everybody and evory-
sionss Of duty. That is the he only policy
That is the policy which Las won for his
of wider constituency than was ever on
joyed by any other American journal.
1t is not for the rich man against the poor
man, or for the poor man against the rich
interests. in the community. It is not the
organ OF any person, class. sect or party
the rogues every time. It is for the honest
Democrat as against the dishonest Republi-
against the dishonest Democrat. 1t does
not take it's QUO from tho utterances of any
politician or po,iticai organiza alton gives
measures arc i'll agreement with the Con-
stitution and with tho principles upon
people. Whenever the Constitution and
constitutional principles are violated-as in
a man not elected Was placed in the Presi.
dent's Office, where he still relnains-it
for ss s
will be no change in its programme for
1879.
hatred of rascals, frauds, and humhugs OF
all sorts and sizes. 1t hopes to deserve that
s no. The
will continue to shine on the wicked with
unnitigated brightness.
constantly kept before the people, The
Sun does not propose to make itself in 1879
for the mon and woman of to-day, whose
concern is chiefly with the affairs OF to-day.
t. arS ~ sn reo4a; the mromntest 'iieSt
and most accurate Intelligence of whatever
in tho wide word is worth attention. TO
this end the resources belonging to we'll
established prosperity will be literally em-
Tho present disjointed condition of par
ties IN this country, and the uncertainty
Of the future, lend an extraordinary siEni-
to s "f the OF tas e
| and acts of Congress, and the movements
Of the leaders III every section of the Re-
Presidential election Of 1880 an event
which must be regarded with the most
cam, %hateSer his y politicsl IDEAS or alles-
ance. To these elements Of interest may
! administration, and the spread and
of tran I'M any far %
present with accuracy and cloarness tho
exact situation t in each Of its xa r, ;,E
! well-known methods, the principles that
| should guido us through tho labyrinth,
will be an important part of Tho Suns
! work for 1879.
wo have tho means of making The Sun,
| as u political, n literary nnd Il general news-
paper, more entertaining and moro useful
than ever before; and we mean to apply
| them freely.
Our rates of subscription remain UNI
changed, For the Daily Sun, four page
by mail, postpaid, is IS cents q month, or
$3.50 year; or. including the Sunday
paper, an oight-page sheet of fifty six
columns, tho price is 65 cents 4 month, or
$40 year, postage paid.
Tho Sunday edition of Tho Sun is also
furnished separately at $1.2O year, post
age paid.
The price of the Wcoly Sun, eight pages.
paid. For clubs Of ten sending $40 we will
send extra copy free. Address
| ]. w. ENGLAND.
| Publisher Of The Sun, New York City.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-01

Persons entering the State of Texas
arc required to provide themselves
with passports signed and scaled with
the seal of the town or county that the
bearer has not been in an infected
place since July l.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-01

A good cOlOred man once said in q
class meeting: "Bredren, when 1 was
u boy took a Ratchet and went into
the woods. When I found n tree that
was straight, big and solid, didn't
touch that tree, but when found one
leaning a little and hollow inside,
soon had him down. So, when de
tlebbfl gifts after Christians he don't
touch dem dat's straight and true, but
dem dat lean little and are hollow
insisle.D
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-01

Tho Missouri Republican thus illus
trates what Is meant by shrinkage of
values: "Thc unindcbtcd farmer is
quite as rich now, with farm valued
at $500, as he was ten years ago, when
his farm was valued at 5000; but the
debtor farmer, who owned farm
valued at $1,000, mortgaged for $500,
Is today not worth a cent, Not that
his farm has shrunk in real value till
1t cannot pay the debt, but that the
debt has expanded in value till it
absorbs the farm. The property has
not lost half its worth, but money has
been, doubled In its purchasing power
and this Is the whole secret of that
strange phenomenon we call shrinkage
of Values.'
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-01

We know of no way that we can
benefit our readers more than by call
ing attention to Johnson's Anodyne
Liniment. 1t IS the Oldest and most
valuable patent medicine In the world.
Everybody should keep 1t in the house.
1t will check diarrhna and dysentcry
in one hour.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-01

If tho fountain is pure the stream
will be pure also. So with tho blood.
If that he pure the health is established.
Parsons Purgative Pills make now,
rich blood, and taken ono a night will
change the blood in tho entire system
in three months.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-01

to do every duty at the right moment
that is, ut tho first moment posi-
ble." ..5.. .r... -.....
"Bimeby" took the lesson to heart,
and his friends hope that they
will soon have reason to change his
name to "Right off,"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-01

Boston Corbctt, tho man who shot
Booth, lost the reward paid by tho
government, was i'll for n year or two,
has had leg broken, and is now little
better than n tramp.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-01
TuE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.

The Most Popular scienty'c Paper 4" the
World.
Weekly. 81 numbers Il year.
1000 book pages.
The Scientific American is Il tirst-class
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ed in tho most beautiful style, profuscly
illustrated with splendid engravings, rep.
resenting tho newest Inventions and
the most recent advances i'll the arts and
facts in agriculture. horticulture, tho home,
health medical progress. social science,
natural history, geology, astronomy. Tho
r 4se IN m pe scon.o w
DO found in the Scientific American.
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agents. Single copies, ten conts. Sold hy
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NC" YORK PATIENTS
In connection with the Scientific Amcri
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obtained OH the best terms. A special
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thus given, public attention is directed to
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introduction often easily effected.
Any person who has made new discov-
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Wo also send free our Hand Book about
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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-01

The New York Sun says that Robert
Bonner drove Edwin Forrest to wagon
at his farm, near IarrytOwn, N. ",
last Saturday, in 2:l5i, and that
$3.50, 600 would not buy tho horse to.
day.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-01

"WiN you insert this obituary."
asked gentleman of an editor. "I
ask 1t because the 'dOc' had many
friends about here who will be glad to
hear of his dcath.''
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-01

Coaching Is the fashionable feature
at Newport this year.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-01

A "Looker ON In Vienna" writes as
follows from Kansas: ssThe laboring
classes, aud that comprises the greater
portion of the population, are already
beginning to murmur. They can not
see why 1t is that poor white man
who is out Of employment, out of
money, no friends. no home, nothing
to eat, Is called . tramp, and If seen
hunting work and asking for something
to eat IL arrested and put to work on
the chain-gang, while the colored man
is taken into the parlor, the best robe
put upon him, the fatted calf killed
and great ado made over him. They
are trying to solve tho problem: Why
ia 1t that a poor white man is not as
good as negrO3 But such Is Radical
ISM"
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-01

Talmage went abroad for rest. He
desired to recuperatc in Europe that he
might better do the work of the Lord
In America. He Is now filling lectur-
ing engagements In England, and his
agent writes to persons In a small
town, who asked that the doctor might
plant q few gospel seeds among them:
ISL have upward of one thousand let
tiers all wanting DIR. Talmage to lecture
to them. Some contain fabulous offers.
Now, there Is but one way of getting
the doctor. 1fyour society can afford
to pay what larger places offer, may
be able to drop out a larger place, and
give you date In July. The lowest
terms caro- to take arc G1OO. know
1t is big price, but DR.. Talmage Is a
great man." The doctors rest is char
acteristic.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-08-01
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Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-08-02

Among the things most required
in these days of tall buildings and
narrow places ofentrance and exit,
are means of escape in case of fire
for those who occupy the upper
apartments. Apparatus for this pur-
pose should be compact, portable,
land yet strong and reliable. To en-
body these desirable qualities in a
single device has been the aim of
the inventor. whose fire escape is
shown in the accompanying engrav-
ing.
The iron frame, A, which supports the Sc
veral parts of the machine is secured in a
washstand or some other suitable piece of
furniture, which is placed upon casters,
and made of sufficient weight and strength
to suit the purpose. A double drum, B, is
journafed to the frame, A.. and two ropes,
rope ladders, or chains are attached there
to, one IN each groove of the drum. To
these ropes or chains adjustable seats are
suspended by means of hooks.
When the drum. B, is revolved it imparts
through the medium of the gear wheels an
increased motion to the shaft, C, which in
turn, by means of cranks, D. and E, of un-
equal radius, impartsa rocking melton to
the shaft, L, that carries the pendulum or
weight, FL, which may be screwed Up or
down on the rod to regulate the rotary
motion of the drum, B. Screwing up the
weight toward the shaft, E will permit the
drum, B. to run with an increased velocity;
screwing the weight down produces the
opposite eject. By means of this device
Pioneer of Assumption. (Napoleonville [La.]) 185?-1895, 1879-08-02

| the apparatus may be adjusted to any
weight that is to be put upon the ropes or
chains, or to any required velocity.
A jointed folding frame, I. is hinged to
the top of the frame, A, and supports two
trollers at its outer end.
In case of emergency the washstand is
rolled to some convenient place, say q win
dow or balcony, and if time permits the
folding frame, |, is made to, project over
| the window sill or balcony. The end of Ell
ther OF the ropes wound on the drum is un-
hooked, and the imperiled person passes
the rope first over one of the loose pulleys
in the jointed frame, then passes it around
his body, hooks it, and let's himself down
easily and safely. BY this time, if there are
other inmates exposed, q second one un-
hooks the end of the other rope, and also
lowers himself to the ground, and in so
doing causes the drum to wind up the first
rope, ready terepeat the operation Ill favor
of third occupant, an so OH. Every persen
descending winds one of the ropes on the
drum. and thus prepares the machine for
another. Should it be required, line with
a weight at one end may be provided i'll
the apparatus, which may be attached by
one end to a hook on the pendulum rod.
while the end carrying the weight is let
down upon the pavement. BY means of this
line so connected with the pendulum rod,
persons descending viii be enabled to check
their descent at will. But whi4e this may
be very convenient when tins enough is
allowed, and calm and order prevail vet
the apparatus is SO constructed that III
pressing emergencies no true is required
but what is strictly necessary to roll the
stand IN some suitable place, take hold oil