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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-04

"I-really-mus excuse STAN
mered the for once abashed special.
Not at all don't mention it, put
in the boarder, jumping down aud
pulling the quill driver into the room.
Fact is, ! was just laying for one of
you fellows; knew you'd be along
presently.
Want to be interviewed y
No. | want to show you press
gentlemen q little invention Of mine
that ought to be in the possession Of
every reporter in the country, and it
will be too. l expect to sell no end Of
en- to your paper alone
"Do, eh?'
Certainly. | call it the Reporters
Patent Combined Spiral Spring and
India Rubber Nose Buffer. You
have ofton in the fulfllment of your
duties had the door through which
you were looking opened most unex-
pectedly, inhicting a severe blow upon
the nasal extremities. This sometimes
leads to inflammation, especially where
the keyhole is brass gangrene sets in,
lockjaw, death Now, all you fellows
have to do is to carry a patent buffer.
put up in one ofthese elegant morocco
cases, and
But tho newspaper man made a dash
for the elevator and escaped"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-04
Why Glass il Broken by Hot
Water.

Springfield lMassl Republican,
No person could be 50 foolish as to
hazard tho breaking Of q glass by
pouring hot water upon Il, II he un-
derstood the simple means Of account
ing for the brcakagc. If hot water is
poured into a glass with a round bot
tom, the expansion produced by the
heat Of the water will cause the h9t-
tom Of Tho glass 20 enlarge, while the
sides, which are not heated, retain
their former dimensions and, conse-
mcntly, if the heat be sufficiently In
tense, the bottom will bo fprcCd from
the sides, and q crack or flaw will sur
round that part OF tho glass BY which
the sides are united 10 the bottom.
If, however, tho glass be previously
wettod with q little warm water, 50
that tho whole is gradually heated and
thereby expanded, boiling water can
then be poured in without damage.
IL a silver spoon is placed in a goblet
or glass jar, boiling water can then be
poured in without danger, unless the
article has been taken from a frosty
/ closet sad is very cold,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-04
ATrOubIe.Ome question Settled

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The Dem
cratic senators in caucus have ratified
the report Of the committee recently
appointed to designate the employees
Of the senate for retention. IL was
unanimously agreed that the senate
should permanently retain CAPTAIN
Isaac Bassett. the assistant doorkcep-
or, and the venerable William John
well known az keeper of the main
door Of the senate chamber. both Of
whom have been in the service Of the
senate for forty years or more, and
AMI Smith, superintendent of the
docket-room together with two Of the
acting assistant ~doorkcepcrs, who are
crippled Union soldiers. 1t was also
agreed that changes in the force Of
the clerical employees shall be gradu.
ally made during the present month,
IN such q manner a. 10 avoid in
convenience as much ~ possible.
IL was suggested in tue caucus that
several Of the most experienced clorks
should be included in the list of en-
rloyes expressly designated for rcten.
ton. but, after some discussion. the
majority decided that the secretary Of
the senate should exercise his own
Judgment and discretion eoncernipr
the personnel Of his Office and a sim
liar decision was made by the caucu,
~ regard to the proposition 20 add Il
the list the names Of certain especial,
useful and faithful members Of th,
force Of the scrgcant-at-arms. y,
action was taken on the question o
, permitting general legislation dunu.
the present session, but the prevalen
+ sentiment appeared 10 be strongly il
favor Of restricting the legislativ
f business % the passage of the appro
priation bills.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-04
Knocking Washington Down.

Collins History Of Kentucky
At the time General Washington
was stationed at Alexandra, Va. as a
colonel Of a British regiment, before
the war Of the Revolution, an alterca-
ton took place in the courthouse
yard between him and William Payne,
in which Payne knocked Washington
down. Great excitement prevailed.
as Payne was known to he firm and
Washington was heleyod by all. \
nights reflection, however, satisfied
Washington that no was the aggressor
and in the wrong, and in tho morning
he, like a true and magnanimous hero,
sought an interview with Payne,
which resulted IN al apology from
Washington and 2 warm and lasting
friendship between the two, founded
on mutual esteem. During the Beyo.
l%utionary war, while Washington was
on a visit 10 his family, William
Payne, with his son. DeNall, went e
pay his respects to the gycgt American
chief. General Washington met him
some distance from the house, took
him by the hand and led him into the
presence Of Mrs. Washington, Z,
whom he introduced Ms. iayno a
followsi My dear, here is the little
man whom you have so frequentl!
hoard me speak Of, who once had th,
courage to knock me down in th,
court house yard in Alexandria, bil
az am
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-04

olu Francisc0 Fost,I
Ii was n reporter ON a live daily
who had gluod bis lynx eye 20 the
keyhole ola Baldwin Hotel room the
other day, when he was Disguised to
find, on looking up, that tho occupant
Of the apartment was boamipg b%enevo-
lently down on him from the transom.
DAY, day y said the guest, cheerful
lyi guess you've struck the wrong
number. The man suspected Of a
forgery aud being q politician is next
door, and the man with four wives a
lust across the hall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-04

Nashville Banner, a.
The State board Of health. Of Ten.
uessee' will meet ia this city to-mor.
row for organization. 1t consists Of
Drs. I, A. Atcbison, J. D. Plunket,
Col, =. w Cole, Of Nashville Or. r.
NJ. Wight, Of chattanooga, and DR.. r.
3. Maury and Mr.. John johnson. Of
Memphis. This is a new organization,
formed by an act Of the Forty.6rst
general assembly, and is one Of the
most important bodies Of the State,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-04-04

Upon tho first evidence Of stomachie
or bowel disorders, promptly give the
baby a few doses Of Dr.. Bulls BABY
Syrup aud prevent much suffering on
the part Of che little one. Price 25c.
Daily globe., 1879-05-15
Arrival and Departure OF malls at the st.


Eastern-Arrives daily except Monday at 6 80 a
m m and 90 y m except Sunday. Closes daily except
SPECIAL Hastings, Red Wing, Lake City, Waba-
shaw, Winona and La Crosse, Wis.,, arrives daily
cept Monday at 80 am. and closes daily except Sat
Mil,vauEee C. ST. Paul Railroad, (zowa Div.)--
Arrives daily except Sunday at As Closes daily
except @ Sun Sunday g al at S 90 m; d. -. -.
except Sunday at 90 m. Closes daily except SAT-
urday at 7 80 m.
closes daily except Sunday at 45pm. Arrives
daily except Sunday at II As m.
West Wisconsin Rait90ad-Arrives daily except
Sunday at 5 90 m. Closes daily except Sunday at
sPEo1ALs-Elroy and Harvard Route-Black River
Falls, Eau Claire and Menominee, Wis, arrives daily
Monday excepted at 80 m. Closes daily Saturday
st. PauI 6 .Sieuv CITY Railroad-Arrives daily
except Sunday at II 80 m. Closes daily except
Fort SneIlinq, Minn.-Arrives daily at s rs p m.
Closes daily at 55 am.
sPEc1ALs-sh -shakopee, Jordan, Belle Plainc, Hem
and st. James, closes daily except Sunday at 80
M. Arrives daily except Sunday at 6 25 pm.
Bloomington g Ferry-Wednesday and Saturday,
st. LaaUrence-Thursday, closes at 80 a m. Ar
Hastings d dakota Raizroad-Arrives daily ex-
cept Sunday at rs m. Closes daily except Sunday
st. Paul & Pacific Railroad (Main Line.)-st
Paul TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS daily except SUNDAY
| at 10 40 Closes daily except Sunday at 80 m.
SPECIALs-Delano, Litchteld, Willmar & Atwater
Closes daily except Sunday at 900 m; arrives
daily except Sunday at As m.
SPECIALs-M Minneapolis closes daily except Sunday
| 6 30 m, II 30 m and 20 p m. Arrives daily ex-
cept Sunday at 90 m, 90 pm and 80 pm.
st. Paul C Pacific RailrOaG (BrGa1ch Li'1e)-
Arrives daily except Sunday at p m. Closes daily
except Sunday at 6 80 IN.
Fargo, Dakota and Observation-Disclosures daily
except Sunday at 10 Is Closes daily except
Sunday at S p m.
SPEoIALs-Anoka, st. Cloud, Sauk Rapids, Elk
| River, Moorhead, Brainerd, Mimi. and Fargo Dak,
| arrives daily except Sunday at 10 Is a m. Closes
| daily except Sunday at p IN.
st. Paul tc Duluth R0ilrOG0-ArriWes daily ex-
cept Sunday OF 4 40 m. Closes daily except Sum-
day at Z 80 a m.
SPECIALS Saltwater, arrives daily, Sundays ex-
cepted, at 10 80 m, and 40 p M. Closes
! daily, Sundays excepted, at 80 m, 10 As m and
8 3Opm.
North Wisconsin Railroads.&c.. Paul to Clayton
| Wis-Arrives at 8 90 p m, closes at 10 As m.
Northern Pacific Railr00d-Arrives daily except
Sunday at p m. Closes at m.
Fort BafOrd, ,D0k0tG-Arrives Mondays, Wednes-
| days Il Fridays, at 10 As N. Closes Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, at
| Fort BerthOld, D0k0tG-Arrives Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 As m. Closes Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays, at p m.
Fort Ke0gh, N. T.-Arrives Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays at 10 s45 m. Closes Mondays,
! Wednesdasya ndFridaysat S p m.
Daily globe., 1879-05-15
RED WING NEWS.

A special meeting of the council was held
Tuesday night, when the official canvass of
the recent election was made and declared,
the figures being the same heretofore given.
Bids having been invited from the city
papers to do the city printing, resulted in
the following offers: The Republican, foi
Is cents per folio of $50 ems each insertion.
Tho A7yus, for so per cent. of printed rates
of advertising, and Is per cent. from printed
rates for job work, and other work in pro-
portion. The Adv0nce offered to do all
official printing of ordinances, notices, ETC.,
free of cost, excepting tho financial state
ment, which, if ordered printed, would be
done for $8.
John Seastrand was elected city marshal
and health officer, and salary fixed at $50
per month.
T. B. Sheldon having offered to discharge
the duties of street commissioner FREQ of
expense, was elected street commissioner.
The former street commissioner and
health officer was paid $50 per month.
The dog license was fixed at $1 and $3
each, according to sex, a discrimination
which will doubtless result unfavorably upon
the dog population the coming season.
All other licenses remain the same.
Some of the liquor dealers having applied
to have the license on the sale of liquor re-
duced, witty alderman responded that they
would hardly consent to that so long as the
price of a drink remained at 10 cents; that
if they would cut the price down to nickel
the proposition might be considered.
The 1dU0nce was elected as tho official
paper of the city.
Daily globe., 1879-05-15
Public Market House.
Contractors & Builders.
Sealed Proposals

Will be received by the Common Council of the
City Of st. Paul. at the office of the City Comp
troller, until 8 o'clock p. NJ. Of Tuesday the
Goth day of May, 1S79 for the erection and
construction of Public Market House ac-
cording to the plans and specifications in the
office of A. III. Radcliff, ESQ, architect, Inger-
soils block. Separate bids will be received
for the excavation, sewerage and masonry, for
the basement complete ready for floor joist,
and stone water table; for the brick work and
furnishing the brick and cut stone, including
water-table; for the carpenter work, furnish
ing the lumber; painting; plastering, and all
other work and material to finish the building
complete, and for the entire building finished
complete.
Bids will be received at the same time for
the above named work in accordance with GER
tain modified plans and specifications which
kets and now on file in the office of said archi-
tcct.
The excavation and basement walls to be
completed by the first day of November;
main walls and brick work, the 18th day of
June, 1880; and the building fully completed
by the 18th day of October, 1880.
A bond, with at least two surcties in q sum
of at least rs per cent. of the gross amount of
bid, must accompany each bid.
The contractor for the excavation and base
ment will be entitled to receive the old market
building and the surplus stone taken from
the excavation.
The Common Council reserves the right to
reject any or all bids.
May 8, 1879 A. ALLEN,
G. w. GRIGGs,
THOMAS GRACE,
116-27. Committee on Markets.
Daily globe., 1879-05-15
TIE CAUSE OF TIE EXODUS.

Il Hundred lfcrcs of Land md FiUc Hun
dTcd Dollars in Cash.
Madison Parish (La.) Correspondence Chicago
Times.
1 observe that some Northern Republican
papers attribute the negro exodus from this
section to mercantile swindling aud political
outrage. Let me state few facts This
parish registers twenty-five hundred negro
voters and five hundred white, and generally
casts two thousand Republican votes to seven
hundred Democratic. This parish is and has
been since tho war under Republican control
and administration the offices (from the
sheriff down to the constables) are now and
have been uninterruptedly held by Republi-
cans, and mostly by colored Republicans.
It is represented now in the State constitu-
tional convention in New Orleans by two
negro Republicans There has never been
any political intimidation by the white peo-
pie, and mono by colored Republicans toward
colored Democrats, except by threats, rough
jostling at the polls and social ostracism. The
lands are rich, the rents as low as elsewhere,
being per acre from sixty to eighty
pounds Of lint cotton, worth from 81 to Sc.
The crops have been good, and the kind
est feelings have apparently existed between
begun in this parish, and it has lost a larger
per cent. of its labor than any other county
in Louisiana or Mississippi. The land owner
who has lost the largest proportion is the
Hon. Frank Morey, for long time and until
lately Republican member of Congress from
this district.
Another prominent Republican who has
lost many tenants is MIR. Ben Montgomery,
living opposite the lower portion of this
parish. Ben Montgomery was before the
war slave and a body-servant to Mr.. Joe
Davis, brother of Mr.. jeff Davis. After the
war Mr.. Joe Davis sold his plantation to Ben
Montgomery for 100000 or 100000 on
ten years. time. I believe Montgomery has
paid off the debt; at least he has paid $4O,-
600 cash for the "Woods'' plantation adjoin-
ing the old Davis property. The Mont
gomery family are held in hig gh esteem by
the colored people, who have elected them to
several political offices.
have talked with many negroes who
emigrated to Kansas, and the only reason
they gave for going was that the 'sgovern-
ment would provide each man with 100
acres of land, improved and stocked, and
donate him $500 on his arrival; that Gen.
Grant had commanded that they should 90,
and that if they did not he would come with
an army and compel them" But the move.
ment is greatly exaggerated. In general,
only the LATEST and most worthless have
gone, and some of the best of those who
went have returned, and are daily returning
If the axiom of political economy, that
every trade seeks its level is true, the
result can only be this: If the negroes
cannot make better living with less work
in Kansas or elsewhere than they can here
the movement will cease. If they can, the
exodus will continue, unless the land owners
here make such concessions in rent, ETC., as
to make it to their interest to remain.
OF one thing can assure you, the white
people offer no opposition to their going
They do not even attempt to dissuade them
Daily globe., 1879-05-15

QTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY
y SIS. In Probate Court, Special Term, May
14th, 1879.
In the matter of the guardianship of George W.
Eibert, minor.
On reading and filing the petition of Ernest Al
brech guardian of the person and property of George
W. Ebert minor, for license to sell the real estate
of his said ward; and it appearing from said petition
that it is necessary and would be beneficial to said
ward that said real estate, part thereof should be
sold !;
tits ordered that the next of kin of the said ward
all persons interested in the estate of said ward
shall appear before said Probate Court at the Pro
bate Office in the city of Saint Paul. in the county of
Ramsey aforesaid the 6th day Of July, AID. 1879,
at ten O'Clock in the forenoon, to show cause why
license should not be granted for the sale of said real
estate.
And tits further ordered, that copy of this order
be personally served the next of kin of said ward
residing in said Ramsey county, and on all persons
interested in said estate at least fourteen days before
the hearing of said petition aforesaid and by the
publication thereof for four successive weeks in the
DAILY GLOBE, newspaper printed and published at
the city Of Saint Paul. in said Ramsey county, the last
of which publications shall be at least fourteen days
before said day of hearing.
By the Court,
Il. g.. HENRY O'GORMAN,
Judge of Probate.
May 15-5w-thur
Daily globe., 1879-05-15
GTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY,
y in Probate Court, Special Term, May 13, 1879.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF RAMSEY,
y in Probate Court, Special Term, May Is, 1879.
In the matter of the estate of Frederick Theobald,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Bertha
Theobald, J. Henry Brcidert and Adam Fincll,
executors of said estate setting forth the amount
of personal estate that has come to their
hands, and the disposition thereof; the amount of
debts outstanding against said deceased, and de-
scrpton of all the real estate of which said deceased
died seized, and the condition and value Of the re-
spective portions thereof and praying that license
be to them granted to sell the real estate set forth and
described in said petition at private sale And it ap
pearing, by said petition that there is not sufficient
personal estate in the hands of said executors to
pay said debts and that it is necessary in order to
pay the same, to sell said real estate:
It is therefore ordered that all persons interested
in said estate, appear before the Judge of this Court
Monday, tho 30th day of June, A. d. 1879,
at ten O'Clock A.. NJ, at tho Court House in Saint
Paul. in said county, then and there to show cause
(f any there beg why license should not be granted
to said executors to sell said real estate accord
ing to the prayer of said petition.
And it is further ordered, that copy of this order
shall be published for four successive weeks prior
said day of hearing, the last of which publications
shall be at least fourteen days before said day of
hearing, in the DAILY GLOBE, newspaper printed
and published at Saint Paul, in said county, and
personally served on all persons interested in said
estate residing in said county, at least fourteen days
before said day of hearing and upon all other per-
sons interested, according to law.
By the Court,
L.. s.. HENRY O'GORMAN,
Judge of Probate of Ramsey County, Minnesota.
May 15-5w-tfur
Daily globe., 1879-05-15
NATIONAL GREENBACK LABOR STATE
CONTENTION.

A State Convention of the National Green
back Labor party, of the State of Minnesota,
will be held at Armory hall, Wabashaw street,
in the city of St. Paul, on Tuesday, the 10th
day of June next, at IL o'clock NJ, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for State officers
to be supported at the next annual election.
All persons who approve of the platform of
principles adoped at Toledo, Feb. %, 1878, and
who arc tired of the deep-seated prejudices and
bitter wranglings Of the old political parties,
the tendency of which is toward disunion, and
all who desire ''true civil service reform, and
q thorough retrenchment in public expendi-
lures, that labor may be lightly burthened. y
are requested to send delegates to said conven-
tion from towns, counties and cities. or to at
tend in person.
The committee would respectfully suggest
that county conventions be held wherever prac-
ticable, called either by existing local commit
tees, or by the resident member of the State
committees; or, in the absence of any one
specially charged with the duty, by voluntary
action of any man or men in sympathy with our
cause, to the end that full and fair repre-
sentation may be had in the forthcoming con-
vention.
By order of State Central Committee.
JAS. STARKEY, Chairman,
E.. AYREs,
G. G. CHAMBERLAIN,
Executive Committee.
E. P. PETERSON. Secretary.
Daily globe., 1879-05-15
Chicago Produce Market.

CHICAGO, May H.
FLOUR-Firmer but not quotably higher.
GRAIN--Wheat excited and higher at the open
ing closing heavy and panicky; No. Chicago spring
98H@ss56c cash; $3.50 May; $1OoM June; 99hc
July; sales 96AcD$1 .O1A June; 99hc@S1 coz
July; No.3 Chicago spring $780, rejected 72c. Corn
dull weak and lower; Csc cash; 35HD355sc June;
36H@seMc July: 37@a71sc August Oats dull and
a shade lower; 27Ac cash: 27Ec June; 279ac July.
Rye quiet but firm; 51c. Barley dull and lower: 67c
PRov1s1oNs-Por unsettled but lower; 1925
cash; 9 .25 bid June: 9.75 bid July; 9.S5 August ;
sales at 9.67A@9 80 June. Lard generally un.
ee CHANGED sales rather lover closed heavy
bid August Bulk meats steady and unchanged.
WHIsKYwsteady .. and unchanged; $1.O4.
RECEIP rS-12,00O barrels flour; 67,OOO bushels
wheat; 10S,50O bushels corn: $1,000 bushels oats !;
1000 bushels rye; 4,l00 bushels barley.
SHIPMENTS-1,00O barrels flour; 116, 900 bushels
wheat; $4,000 bushels corn: 10000 bushels oats
5000 bushels rye: $500 bushels barley.
CLOSING PRICES.
GRAIN-Wheat heavy and lower; $3.50 bid June !;
97%c July. Corn heavy; 351s03514c June; 36Ac G
July. Oats dull and lower: declined 2Hc.
PROFESSIONALISM dull and lower; Sc 171A asked
June; 6 221a asked July.
Daily globe., 1879-05-15
New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, May IA.
ooTToN-steady at 12h@12%c: futures firm.
FLOUR-Less active; receipts 5000 barrels; SUI
perfine state and western S3.35@3.9O; common to
good extra 3.9O@4.00; good to choice 4.O5@4.5O;
St. Louis 3.sO06.OO; Minnesota patent process SEQ
@S.OO.
GRAIN-wheat irregular: receipts 1O1 900 bush
els; rejected spring s4@s7c; No. spring s5@sec;
1.O4; ungraded winter red 1.110o1.181z; No. 2 do
1.1901.2O; ungraded amber 1.15D1 II: No. 2 amber
1.17@1.l8h; ungraded white 1.15@1 .16H; No. 2 do
]. 1901 1871 No. do, sales 10000 bushels at 100
1.16H. Rye frmer: No. 2 western GO@62Hc. Barley
dull. Malt dull and nominal. Corn quiet; receipts
101 100 bushels: ungraded 44@44Ac; steamer 44Z@
45c; No. 2, 450454c; No. /, 451Ac; No. 2 white sic;
ro und yellow 56c; low mixed 45Hc. Oats nominally
unchanged: receipts &c, 900 bushels; mixed western
340l35c; white western 361a@138c.
HAY-Firm lnd unchanged.
HOPS-Steady.
GROCERIES, Coffee quiet Sugar steady; fair
to good refining 6l4@6 7.16c. Molasses quiet and
unchanged. Rice firm; Carolina 6M@7Mc: Iolisi-
PETRoLEUM. ds3 united 7el@771zc; crude
TALLOw-steady and in fair demand at 6,4@
SLIGO.
ROSIN-Dull and unchanged
TURPENTINE-Easier at S1.29
PRODUOE-ERgs dull; western 11HMl2c. Butter
quiet: western 5@19c. Cheese quiet and firm; west
ern 2O7c.
LEATHER-Firm: Hemlock sole, Buenos Ayres
and Rio Grande light middles and heavy weights
19@21c.
WOOL-Quiot and firm; domestic fleece 26@2sc;
pulled 17134c; unwashed Gd,25c.
PRov1sIoNs-Pork dull; old mess $9.ooQ1912M :;
new 1o12H01025. Beef nominally unchanged.
Cut meats firm; westorn long clear middies $3.50;
short clear mddles 5.12h. Lard weak; prime steam
wITIsKY-Firmer at 81 0501 0514.
METALS-Manufacture copper quiet and steady
| new shcahing 22c. Ingot lake 16c. Pig iron quiet
Scotch pig 19@22Ac; American 16@19c. Russia
NAILs-Cut S2.25; clinclled 8. .750a45
Daily globe., 1879-05-15
SALTWATER NEWS.

Schulenberg, Boeckeler & Co.'s saw mill
started up yesterday.
Mr.. John F. Burke reopened his clothing
establishment yesterday.
Jas. O'Neil, a transient Jim, was fined
$3.50 yesterday, for being inebriated.
Dan McCarty went up on Snake river
yesterday, via Hudson. A rather round
about way, Dan.
James Kane proved the owner of the lucky
number which drew the easy chair in Bell &
Laravie's cigar lottery.
The drama, "Of the Stago," and the
farce, Borrowed Plumes," will be played
to. night at Opera hall by the St. Paul Col
ored Dramatic troupe, in aid of the Kansas
sufferers.