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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02
Crops in Southern Mississippi.

Summit Times, August 29l
We learn from reliable parties that
the cotton crop is being seriously in
jured in many sections in this neigh
borhood by rust, rot, shedding, etc.
One farmer informs us that the seed
are sprouting in the boil, on his place.
The corn crop will turn out much
better than had been anticipated, and
in many places it is unusually good.
With hay, which will be fine, an
abundance of oats, and wise system
of fall and winter preparation for
corn by hauling out and depositing
rough manure, in order to plant early
maturing varieties as soon as the
season admits next spring, our farm
ers will be able to work through with
out buying corn. In fact merchants
should let it be known at once, that
they would not furnish corn next year
to any farmer who has the opportu-
nifty thus to provide for the next
season.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02

SECRETARY SHERMAN,a according to
a Washington dispstch, has deter
mined to send to congressEi Immediately
on its convening the correspondence
regarding the failure of lie pet New
York banks to pay for the thirty odd
million dollars of bonds when they be.
came du9 in July. Tie secretary
fears an investigation bycSngress, and
hopes to break tie force Of it by send
ing in the correspondence, This will
hardly stop the investigation, however,
as it is known that other evidence can
be secured, showing the real nature Of
his extraordinary and Ao doubt cor
rupt favors to these banks, Treasurer
Gil6llan, who was going about the
collection Of the moneyin a business.
like way when stopped by Sherman,
will tell the truth if summoned before
a committee. 1t is said hat a thor
ough investigation of the transaction
will also disclose the sources from
which came much Of the inancieI aid
H. Fosters campaign in Ohio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02
tennessee BondhoIders Moving

Knoxville Chronlele.l
BY reference to a notice to the
holders of Tennessee bonds in
another column, published by order
of Justice Strong, of the United
States Supreme Court, it will be seen
that upon the motion of the counsel
for Calvin Amory Stevens, Eugene
Kelley, John I. Terry and Peter
Geddes, special master has been
appointed in the city of New York,
with power to take evidence and to
receive and file the claims Of such
bondholders as may wish to become
parties to the suits instituted against
the solvent railroad companies in the
State The object is to consolidate
all the bonds issued for internal i'm
proyement purposes to these roads
and embrace them all in one suit.
If that is done the suit will begin
to assume magnificent proportions.
No one can blame the bondholders,
after the shabby treatment they have
received from the State, for enforcing
their rights by legal process if they
can. But if the bondholders sue.
ceed, the debt of the State remains
the same and must be either paid or
repudiated. If there is any one fool
enough to believe that the successful
termination of such suit against the
railroads will prove any relief to the
State. he will find out his error sooner
or later. There is trouble ahead that
reputation will not avert. The
State has sown the seeds of dishon-
esty, aud will surely reap the harvest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02

SECRETARY EvARTs' effort to
crush poIygamy by writing to Euro
pean governments to stIp Mormon
emigrants was about as silly a step as
the Republican administration has
ever taken. No European govern
mcnt viii pay any attentidl whatever
to such an absurd requat. If the
administration wants o follow
Grants advice, and abolish poly
gamy," the Only efectiveway would
be either to execute the llw of 1862,
or let the institution die put. Asit
has much vitality, the later course
would hardly avail, and tb execution
of the laws is in order, 1t seems,
however, that Republican sympathy
for polygamy is SO great tat the ad-
ministration has not the heart to en-
force the Federal statutes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02

New Castle Courant, Repl


The South had yellow fever last
year. The North sent her $4,000, 900.
Memphjs had yellow fever last year,
toe. The North sent her over $40O,-
600. Memphis has yellow fever this
year. The North doesn't send cent.
Why? The South sent too many rebel
Democrats to congress. They talked
too much with their mouths. They
look the deeds Of charity of the North
for peace offerings, sent to conciliate
them because the North had fought
against them. They reared the Con
federacy anew. They staggered aud
blustored, and tried to starye the gov
ernment they tried to kill. They re-
vealed their true inwardpess as trait
ors. The North is Indifferent TO their
fate. Yellow fever is about as effective
on traitors as bullets, and costs less.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02
4 Bogus Yellow Fever Hero.

a Bogus helIOW EeYer Hero
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Two gentlemen met upon the street
yesterday, close to a reporter of the
Courier journal, who takes the liber-
ty of giving their conversation public
ly, as it may throw some light on
Memphis. The first gentleman was
very much surprised at seeing the
second, and said:
Where in the world did you come
from 2"
Memphis"
thought you were dead"
Yes, those Howards reported me
dead last year, and l am still so re-
corded" "
How is Memphis?"
It is given over TO the thieves"
"The fever does not seem to be so
fatal this year?"
No it isn't regular Yellow Jack.
When a man dies now his body
crumbles to pieces almost as soon as il
is placed in the coffin. Last year the
body would remain in dried-up
condition for two or three days We
had the kind of fever we are now
having all last winter. Whenever a
fire was kindled in house where the
disease had been it broke out and the
inmates died"
You must have had some sad
experiences ?"
Yes; my wife and children died
last year, and | was reported dead.
No sooner was this report originated
than the thieves began to pillage the
house, | was sitting up with my dead
when they broke open the door. Two
or three empty collins were in the
house, aud determined to frighten
the thieves off. | had no weapons. so
got in one of the cofiins and lay
there still as death. The thieves
pushed open the door and came in
with lights. | raised myself stiffiy up
in the coffin and tried to make my
face look as CHASTITY as possible
When the burglars saw me they
imagined they saw an apparition.
They dropped all their plunder
turned and fled like wild"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02

VICE PRESIDENT WHEELER. we
learn from an Eastern paper, 1is un-
derstood to be pushing Senatot Pom
eroy as the most available Republican
candidate for governor of NeE York
The Vice Presidents induetce is a
silent one, but it is none the less Wig.
orous because of that" HIyes said
in 1877 that he was going to make
Wheeler something beside figure
head, and it appears that the Vice
President has been detailel for the
work Of political hummer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02

The new kbedive, says a letter from
Egypt TO the Boston Advertiser, has a
sympathetic countenance, large, dark,
Oriental eyes and a pleasant smile.
giving to the side-face a childlike ex-
preston. He is, like his father, short
and very stout, as are always the sons
Of Oiroassian mothers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02

Local Aufeftistt.l
We have visited Mrs. Theobalds s
park, and inspected DR.. Blanton's S
apiary Of 40 colonies of Italian
bees, all handsomely housed beneath
the grand forest trees in Langstrops
hives. Our clever friend has given
much time and thought to bee cul-
ture, and has practically proven that
an apiary in our section on large
scale is not the visionary dream of a
sensationalist. We cannot now tell of
all the interesting and mysterious
sights, but can assure all who are at
all curious that they will be amply re-
paid by an evening visit to the apiary.
The park now, with its magnificent
trees and inviting shade; is more
lovely than ever, while the numerous
hives Of a snowy whiteness suggest
the idea Of so many cottages in a min
iature city. The workshop and store
room of the establishment are models
of neatness and convenience. Here we
examined the honey and wax extract
ors; near by was circular foot-power
saw for making hives; then there was
the bellows smoker for quieting the
little workers, On looking around
we noticed the artificial comb that
assists and guides the bee in making
perfect combs. The shipping cases
are constructed with glass sides, to
expose to view the beautiful coml
honey. Our genial host informed us
that the present season had been SC
far poor one for making honey. owins
to late frosts in April anda cool snap
in May. The harvest to date ha,
been about 1900 pounds of comb anC
| 1900 pounds of extracted honey. The
doctor uses the movable frame hive
with glass section boxes in the uppel
story, so that he can manipulate thC
comb and bees with as much ease a.
the gambler does deck Of squeezers
We were also informed that, except
ing California, there is no country
better adapted to bee culture thar
the alluvial lands of the Yazoo delta
The doctor is thoroughly versed il
beeology, and takes pride and pleasur,
in furnishing valuable information t,
all citizens interested. Thus ended
pleasant visit, and we'll B sure to g,
again.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02

Fornoy's Progress. Newport Letter.

Forney's Progress, Newport Letter.
Let me advise my young lady read.
ers to look up their banished ban.
giles. Newport fashion leaders are
reYlYing them with vengeance. Bnt
don't make the mistake Of burnisblno
them up; the more dingy and tar.
nished they are the more antioue do
they look, and that is the acme oi
style nowadays. Massive gold coins
attached to narrow bands are mixed
with the motley collection, which can
not be toe varied or too large. In.
deed, | saw young elegante at the
skating rink the other morning who
had as many as thirty rusty looking
bangles on her slender wrist or. /
Should say arm, for they extended
very nearly to the elbow
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02

JOHN SHERMAN made a peech at
Cincinnati on the 9th ult., ID explain
alton of his extraordinary fayors to
certain pet banks, whereby they were
allowed the use of many millions of
money due the government from July
TO October. He says if he hal COM
PEELED payment he would have done
serious injury to the business of the
country. After wrecking it fr years,
the GOODNESS of this excuse is superb.
He would have inconvenielced his
dear banks. That was the reason.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02

SUBSCRIBERS who wish to re-
new will do us "a favor by SEND
ING MONEY before their time
expires, as our mail list 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, 1879-09-02
Men with Numbers.

New York Timesl
The custom of calling men John
Rogers, I'd, and Peter Smith, Sd, ia
distinguish them from persons of the
same name in direct line of descent, Is
happily confined, we believe, to New
England, and, in the main, to the
minor towns of that section. Outside
Of New England the custom is not
understood, which accounts for men
tion in some of the city newspapers
(referring to Walter Paine, Sd, de-
faulter and absconder, at Fall River)
of Walter Paine, third treasurer Of
the American Linen Company. For
tunately for the corporation he was its
onlytreasurer. To have had two more
treasurers of his possible kind would,
indeed, have been appalling,
The custom is awkward, and would
never have arisen but for the disposi-
tion in New England to cling to the
same name with variations. Every
body knows how they divide and sub
divide unimportant towns and villages
thereinto, for example, Monroe, North
Monroe, South Monroe, East Monroe,
West Monroe, Northwest Monroe,
Northwest-by -by-west Monroe, etc. They
have something the same habit in
regard TO names of their citizens,
though they do not carry it quite so
far. 1t is to be hoped, since men of
the numerical designation have be-
come malefaetors and fugitives from
JUSTICE, that it will lose favor and
finally fall into desuetude People
who do do not want to be nomipally
confounded with one another should
change their baptismal names, if their
parents have not beensensible enough
TO do SO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02

The subscription price Of the IAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is s5 per annup and
SOC per month forlsss than one year The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per snum-
postage free,
Persons leaving the city for the Ammer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at loo per
month in advance, with the privilege Of
changing pOstofiOe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02
THE New York Herali and Ma

The New York Herall and New
York Tribune are making themselves
ridiculous by the position they have
taken with reference to the Conkliug-
Sprague scandal, The Times reads
them both a severe lesson. 1t says
justly that they will seek eagerly and
print scandals Of a lesser nature; that
their only motives in suppressing
mention of the present affair is a
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02
MElrHls, TEyN., AUGUST q, 1g7o

-AH4t hAof AhNNsf august 1oi 1873
The attention of the citizens of Memnbis IL
directed TO the above rules and regulations
adopted by the State Board Of Health. II
belng my duty to see that they are complied
with and inasmuch as they are intended for
our benefit, and to check, if possible, the far
ther spread Of the disease, invite the co.
enforce the same from this date,
JOHN JOHNSON,
loI loS Superintendent of Quarantine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02

NASHVILLE American,
Tennessee, Pamphylia, Fulton, St
John, Mount Vernon and Olive
Branch Lodges and Tennessee Com,
mandery No. !, K. Of l. 0. l., met in
their hall on the 26th ult for the puT-
pose Of deyising plans to assist t6c
Memphis lodges, and during said meet.
ing the following persons we're an
pointed as q relief committee: A. b
Bradford, W. S. Lewis, P. HAYDEN
H. c. Bradford, A, Foster and j. X
johnson.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02

The woman who, in crowded mar.
lor or on a crowded piazza, selfshly
appropriates several chairs and keeps
them unoocupied rather than give
them to those who cannot find a seat,
should be charged double board.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02

A DISPATCH from Atlanta, Ca says
that a careful canvass of the general
assembly shows that about three-ffths
favor the denomination of Tilden. The
remainder favor Hendricks and Bay
ard. Senators Gordon and Hill are
understood to be warmly in favor of
Tilden. After Tilden, Ewing is pre-
ferred, providing he wins in Ohio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02

Mary Keesueker, one Of The NEST
enthusiastic of the converts at camp
meeting at Urbana, Ohio, fell into a
trance while praying. Her friends
believed that her condition was the
result Of a special blessing, and would
not permit a physician to do anything
for her She lay unconscious several
days, and finally died Of spinal menin-
gifts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02

A Louisville man ran across half
dime Of the coinage Of 1902 tho other
day, and he wants 500 for it. Only
ten Of the half dimes of that year are
known to be in existence, and these
fetch high prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02

Farewell hops of the season are now
announced all along the watering place
lines. Fashionables make the most Of
them,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02
RAGS AND RAG-PICKERS.


ORYICR BOARD OF HEALTH, !
TAXING DISTRICT or SHELBY Co., TESy., ;
AKNPHIs, TENS., September l, 1872
NOTICE is hereby given that from this
~ date all persons are forbidden to collect,
sell, or buy rags of any description nor
shall bedding, clothing, carpets, or dry goods
of any description be removed from houses
where there has been yellow fever without
permission from the board Of health.
Dealers in rags are also forbidden to move
rags during the fever.
By order Of the board.
J. CHANDLER, MD,
Secretary Board Of Health,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02
CARD.

To all who are suffering fromthe errors and
indiscretions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay, loss of manhood, etc., will
send recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discov-
cred by missionary in South America. Send
a self-addressed envelope to REy. JosEPH 7.
ISMAS, Station D, New York City.
eod-2-XXX-l6W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02

No health with inactive liver and
urinary organs without Hop Bitters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02

The orchestra at the Grand Union,
Saratoga, is paid $500 week and the
board included Of the 20 performers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

Is highly, important that every house in
l which yellow fever has existed this wear be-
thoroughly disnfocted. Citizens are earnest
aeslted to report to me all such houses
that It may be done at once Such disinfee-
uon can be done quickly with little or no in
convenience TO any one and will greatly
diminish the danger to present and future
Il a5egsluehts' JOHN JOHNSON,
Sup't Quarantine.
Appeal and Avalanche copy week. ''''
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-02
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LOTTERY.
sPLENDTD OppORTIIvTTr

"A WIN A F0RTUNE-Ninth Grand Dis
Class /, at New Orleans, Tuesday,
september ., lS19-ll2th Monthly Drawing.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-29
THE DEAF AND DUMB.

We hope the Legislature will do but sheer
Justice to this institution, which has recently
so generously given up its fine building at
Baton Rouge to the State University. The
university has been greatly benefited, and
thus the people Of Louisiana, and in return
let a just and liberal part be done by the deaf
and dumb.
A good building has, it is true, been pur-
chased by the trustees; but Il is not only to
be paid for, but some alterations and repairs
are needed for it's proper adaptation to the
purposes OF the deaf and dumb. On this
score, however, there is but little doubt Of the
Legislature doing all that can be done. But
for the education, maintenance and support
Of the pupils the Legislature has heretofore
made inadequate appropriation.
The usual number Of scholars In attend
ance, male and female, Is about forty. They
are not only to be taught by specialists, all
trained In the peculiar methods required for
instrueting the deaf and dumb, but the pupils
are also to be fed and clad, and In every way
maintained. Their textbooks are also to be
furnished them. Altogether, the expense 10
necessarily great; SO gre t, in fact, that the
average annual expense per pupil at such In
situations throughout the United States Ia
about $325.
Now, Louisiana last year gave her Deaf
and Dumb Institution only $4,000; and what
was the result2 The institution had TO close
Its doors for half the year.
One of two things ought to be done; must
be done. Support the institution properly,
as the State requires, or close 1t altogether !
The little State OF West Virginia last year
voted $4,000 in good money for the education
and support Of Its deaf and dumb and blind
Louisiana gave her deaf and dumb and blind
last year only $4,000 in badly deprecated
warrants.
The present Legislature is asked to give
the two institutions for the deaf and dumb
and the blind each Sf0000-fgures certainly
very small to meet the great expense neces-
sary to be incurred to carry out the noble
purpose In view.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-29
TWO RICH COUNTRIES.
The Comparative Wealth OF England ana
France.


The wealth Of the two richest countries OF
Europe-France and the United Kingdom OF
Great Britain and Ireland-has been the SUBJ
ject of two very interesting papers recently
published, one In London, the other In Paris.
The French paper places the value OF the
total public property OF that nation at So, 600,
100000, which includes public highways, local
public buildings, institutions, and the proper
ty OF that State-that Is the palaces, the
omces OF the several ministries, with all
Their appurtenances, and the navy, but not
the reconstructed war material, as to which
the author thinks it best to give no informa
lion, and not the paintings, statues and other
opJects OF art In the Louvre and elsewhere,
which OF course cannot be valued. The esti-
mate f9r the corresponding items in the
UnlIed h1ngd0m Is So, DOC, 100000. or private
property in France total is given OF SAB.
ITO, 900, which, added to public property,
gives az the gross total Of the capital value
OF all kinds Of French wealth, public and
pr1vaIe, ~ iiosogWoO, against Q gross total
for the United Kingdom OF $40, 500, OO0, 600
from which 1t appears that France Is the
richest country by $3.50, 600, 900. It is noted
that the value OF realty in France far exceeds
the value In England, while personally In
England is far more valuable than In France.
In discussing the figures the Saturday Review
points out that certain items-as the value OF
highways ($1,535, 600, OO0)-are given In the
French paper and not 10 the British; while it
further thinks the French figures are exaR-
Rerated. IL taxes pains, however. 10 add that
when due allowance for exaggeration has
been made, 1T Ia evident that France is q lit
tie behind this country for wealth." In the
last ten years it appears that the wealth of
France has increased 1900, 900, giving an
annual increase OF $3.50, O00,0 00 so that the
war indemnity am united to no more than the
savings OF sixteen months. The present ma
tional debt OF France, great as 1t Is, accord
Ing to these figures Is only about one-seventh
OF her realized capital. ut might be doubled
and yet would be proportionately lighter than
the English debt the year after Waterloo"