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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-28
THE ELECTION ON THURSDAY WEEK
NEXT.

NEXT.
The special election for the submis-
sion to the people of the 5O-4 compro
mise Of the State debt, takes place on
the 7th of August, next Thursday
week. While we may not have any Of
the voting places within the limits Of
the city open on that day, it is to be
hoped that the sheriff will see to it
that the polls will be duly opened and
elections held in all the other voting
precincts in Shelby county. To the
readers of the LEDGER, happily be-
yond the boundaries of yellow fever
infection, we would earnestly say: 60
TO the polls Thursday week and vote
for the acceptance of the 1914 com
promise. In doing so you will dis
charge duty incumbent upon every
voter and friend of the State claiming
citizenship of Tennessee. The think
ing men of all parties i'll the State,
who desire the prosperity of Tennes,
see, will not fail on Thursday week
to use every honorable influence
to induce their neigbors and
friends to vote the ticket that has
accepted" written upon its face. Do
not listen to the sophistries of dema-
gOgues who would ensnare you into a
foolish and suicidal act-an act Of
treason against the honor and prosper
ity of Tennessee, and hence against
the welfare and happiness of your
children-but go up on the 9TH of Au-
gust, like honest men and wise men,
and vote for the proposition Of com
promise on the 5O-4 basis. You have
nothing to do but write on your
ticket the simple word Accepted
No name or party, the number of no
ward or district, is necessary on your
ticket. Place the single word "Ac-
cepted on a piece of paper and put it
in the ballot-box and the good work is
done. We urge every true son of Ten
nessee to vote the Accepted ticket
on the 7th of August. With the sue
cess of that ticket q day Of glorious
promise will dawn for Tennessee
day whose meridian sun will look down
on one of the wealthiest, most enter
prising and most prosperous States OF
the American Union. Be sure, then,
and vote for the measure which prom
ises such happy result for the noble
State of Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-28
The ROy Monkey.

The Cincinnati boy with a tail, y
George REIN, excites considerable in
terest in the West. The medical ex-
animation states that the appendage
is fourteen inches long and covered
with silken, glossy hair, and that it
grows exactly where the tail grows on
the average monkey of the period.
The boy is four years old, and sur
geons have decided that the tail can
not be removed without endangering
the child's life, on account of its be-
ing articulated with the backbone.
1t ID so strong and tough that the boy
can use it for support, as the kangaroo
uses his and when seated can, by
the aid Of the tail, spring to his feet
without the use of his hands" Ghe
announcement is made that Chicago
has executed the flank movement
foreshadowed the other day, and OBJ
tanned possession of the boy. When
the newspapers began to print column
accounts of Georgie," his father
hitherto indifferent to the fact that
the child was being cared for by the
Cincinnati medical college, suddenly
appeared, burst into tears, snatched
him To his bosom and fed to Chicago
without giving George time even to
get his hat" That emotional father
evidently thinks the boys head Of
comparatively slight Importance.
The capital fact is that Chicago has
added the boy 60 her other notable
possessions. Are acquisitions and
habeas corpuses unknown in the
Queen City?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-28

The act of the Georgia legislature
of December 16, 1873. by which the
law for the punishment for murder
was so amended as to make recon-
mendation by the jury binding on the
court, does not work we'll. The
author of the law, Colonel Alston,
was the first person murdered after its
enactment, and his murderer, secur-
ing the jury's recommendation, es-
capped the capital punishment he de-
served. The present law, it has
been found, works a practical abo-
lition Of capital punishment in every
case, and its repeal is urged, and it is
likely will be secured In the State
senate, indeed, il has already been re-
pealed, in the face of an adverse re-
port from the Judiciary committee by
a vote of q to Is. The Macon Tele-
graph urges the house to initiate the
conservative and wholesome action OF
the senate. The experiment of abol-
ishing the death penalty has been
tried so often, and always with disas-
trOus results, that Georgia has exam
pies enough to profit by. The peni-
tentiary system in that State inAicts
only outdoor punishments, even on
the worst felons. The convicts are
simply hired cut, to work in gang:
upon the plantations or the public
roads. Such punishment is made
quate to the wanton taking Of human
| Efe
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aud he suddenly finds himself isolated.
The fear of yellow fever is so intense
in character, that Memphians are
often peremptorily and abruptly in
vited out Of houses, even by old
friends, until. now the refugee tells
that he is from anywhere else but
Memphis.
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Aid Wanted For Refugees,

WASHINGTON, July M-The may-
Or Of ST. Louis to-day telegraphed the
National board of health that yellow
fever refugees from Memphis are
arriving in such large numbers that
the establishment of a quarantine
camp will be necessary, He asks
that tents aud ratlons for one thous-
aud persons for thirty days be for
warded at once,
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The Fight Between Grasty and
tho Reeds.
5peclal 70 the COurior-J -Journal, /

ATLANTA, GA, July 23.-The re-
ports from Opelika to-day show that
Reed and son were not armed when
they entered Grasty's room, and that
he had nothing but an old pistol, be-
longing to his landlord, which he had
taken to his room to clean. Grasty
had note from Miss Reed in his hand
when he was attacked. This note
warned Oim that her father and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-28

Courier-J Journal Special
NEW YoRK, July 23-Tbe efforts
of the bankers and merchants of this
city to establish a trade with Brazil,
and thus break mp the monopoly
which England has SO long enjoyed
over this trade, even to the extent Of
forcing the exchange for American
imports and exports through London
banking houses at a cost of about
twelve per cent, are likely 70 meet
With Q successful result. There Is
much opposition in Brazil to the
change, owing to the fears that the
English fnanciers will withdraw tho
liberal advances that have been made
to Dom Pedro. But o company has
been formed here to draw the trade
thither in exchange for American
merchandise which is peculiarly
adapted to South American neoessi-
ties. rr Il
The demand is chiefly for cotton
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-28

Of his party could secure no advan-
tage in making an alliance such as that
proposed with Barnum, or Tilden, or
anybody else. What he wants is the
most votes, and that is not the way to
get them.
Senator Thurman has claims on the
Democratic party of Ohio that all are
ready to recognize. But they are not
under consideration at this moment.
In other words, he is not entered for
this race.
What Ewing and Thurman and Til
den are all interested in just now is to
make the State Democratic. Each
man can help to do it in his own way.
After that is done they can settle the
next heat for themselves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-28

THE management of the Ohio and
Mississippi road are quite anxious to
lay large amount of steel rails this
season, and although they have re-
Gently offered three dollars per ton
above the ruling price of steel rails,
they have been unable to contract for
any large amount, so busy are the
rolling mills.
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An originator of styles.

Boston he:ald.l
The ladies of this city are now be-
coming the exponents of a style of
dress at once unique and exclusive.
They have their Worth, whose de-
signs are original and whose work
rooms are carefully guarded, so thai
patterns and combinations may not be
duplicated and become common. A
dress faultlessly made and adapted to
the wearer, and bearing the imprint
oe style and taste, must be handsome.
ly paid for. 0n the other hand, the
fastidious customer naturally expects
and indeed demands, that what ehG
has bought at a goodly price shall
remain hcg own, and not be resold to
the next conner. Before long we shall
doubtless have the creatiOae of this
local dictator Of fashion described
in fact it is so ssid--as we now have
those of Worth, PingoE, ETC., by the
Paris correspondents, Uptil then,
his most novel effects will lose one,
half their value, as they will fire.
quently be ascribed to his great Par
isian rivals. At all all events, az
Nahant, Newport, Swampscott aud
Saratoga there will be seen, this sum
mer, many beautiful toilets which
have been made ia Boston, but which
have, by no means, local air.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-28

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 REv. JOSEPH T.
INNAx, Station D, New York City.
eOd-2-xKX-l6w
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The Ewing and TiIden Bargain
Cincinnati Enquirer.l

Cincinnati Enquirer.l
The enemies of both Thurman and
Tilden are making good deal of capi.
tai just nov oyer an alleged or sup
posed interview between Gen Ewing
and Senator Barnum in New York
last week.
Barlum, it is claimed, on the one
hand, represented TildeR and his har'l
Of money; Ewing, on the other hand
the Democratic party of Ohio. The
scheme as laid down was to unite the
two, carry Ohio and knife Thurman.
1t hasn't even the merit of plausi
AilitV ABOUT u. Yhe Rartlas ate not
fools enough to enter into any con
tract to capture or control the vote Of
Ohio in the National Democratic
convention Of next year. Simply be-
ssgge itean't be done,
Mr., Ewing has a fight Of his own
on hand. To win in il he must have
Thurman's strength and influence.
Mr.. Tilden has fight of his own;
too, for next year, and he knows that
be can only hope to succeed by build
iPg pp the party; not by pulling il
down. r
1t pc wants to render any assistance
70 himself here, it must be by making
Ohio Democratic State, not Til.
den State. The choice between men
comes afterward.
lie may have money that he wants
TO apply in helping to carry on the
Ohio campaign this year, but he
knows too much to apply it toward
defeating Thurman a year before his
conflict with him takes place. In
politics revenges come oftener than
rewards. ~
Mr. Ewing, as the standard bearer
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Pablisher and Proprietor,

The subscription price of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is s. per annum and
SOC per month fOrlsss than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free.
Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at soc per
month in advance, with the privilege Of
changing pOstOfice.
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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, 1879-07-28

THE New York Greenbackers will
hold their State convention at Utica
August 18th. They profess to IN
dulge hope that they will carry their
State this fall.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-28

Speaker Randall is described by the
St. Louis Republican as a very en-
phatic presiding officer, and it adds
that his desk has several times been
smashed in by the pounding 1t re-
ceived.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-28

Grace Greenwood says New England
produces the best girls and women in
the world. Yes, and New England
gives them the lowest wages and the
fewest husbands. Il Buffalo Express,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-28

We are sorry to see that Mr.. Chan
dler proclaims himself a citizen of the
whole United States. We had hoped
the State of Michigan would claim
him for herself alone. -
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Knights OF PythIas.

M EiMBERs. i. Of Section No, SO, en-; NA
send me their address SO that assess-s ~ III
ment notices can be sent them; alsOlstZa2J
remit TO pay assessments No. q, in ny
second class, due August 10th. and No. 5, in
first class, due August lst. The assessment
cards Nos. and 81, viii be sent reeeipted
when remittance received. Address me at
Columbus, Ind. W. II. ATKINSON,
III 132 Sec and Treas.
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brother were going to attack him, and
that be must avoid them for her sake.
He did this by going to his room i'm
mediately after supper. 1t is clear
that there is a deep story in this mat
ter; that it is not yet developed. 1t
is thought Sam Reed will die. Grasty
is not seriously hurt. At ~
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Thursday, 9TH Day of August, 1879,
BUSINESS CHANGE.
DISSOLUTION.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 30, 1879.
TNHE firm of B. M. Stratton q Co. is this
Il day dissolved by limitation. The unfn-
lshed business will be settled up by J. H. Mo
Davitt, who has charge Of the assets of the
firm, and who IS authorized to use the n,as5e
Of the firm in liquidation.
Thanks are due our numerous customers for
the, liberal patronage heretofore bestowed,
and solicit continuation Of same to the new
firm. j. II. McDAYITT,
B. NJ. STRATTON,
]. j. DUNSC0MB,
S. II. DUNSC0MB, JR.
B. M STRATT0N, Of the above firm, will
continue the business at the old stand, where
he will be ready to serve his old friends and
patrons as heretofore.
l0l.l2g B. N. sTRATTON. 2S1 Main st.
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Sir Edward Thornton made a speech
at dinner the other evening, and the
band at the conclusion, instead of
playing, as usual, God Save the
Queen, struck up For he is an En-
glishman."
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cd. M" And the Houston
Patriot.

In letter to the Messenger of the
10Th I'd. NJ" uses the following Sc
we're language.
In last weeks Houston circular I
notice another hint in regard to
"Centre Grove" / do not know the
lunatic of that sheet, neither do l
wish to know him, but since he has
signifed his willingness to NEEDLE
with affairs that do not concern him
| would state, that LIST, as mo crime
has yet been proven at "Centre
Grove" he is liar; End, since he
tries to steal the honor of men of
whom he knows nothing, heis thief;
and Bird, because he takes natural
misfortune, to cover up his base
meanness, denounce him q scoun~
drel, from general principles. If he
was saint, the devil could buy him
for bushel of coal. If he were
devil he could be made saint for
two pounds of guaho. If he was
democrat he has been bought for the
slop-tub Of his party. As I have no
more space at present, will stop.
IN D."
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Yesterday evening, long, lean, cada-
verous specimen of genus Homo, accom-
panied by one of the Misses of this place,
and two girls from the rural districts,
stepped into an Ice Cream Saloon for the
purpose of having grand ''set-em-up. f"
The polite clerk put on his blandest smile
and nquired-"S Something's" "Wall,
yes" said verdant, "run us out sosser
(saucer) of that frozen stuff with four
Spoons" The cream being produced
they surrounded it and demolished it
quicker than hungry boy could eat q
dough nut. Rustic evidently apprecia-.
ting the magnitude of the treat, and hay
ing an eye to business deliberately took
the saucer and holding it at an angle of45,
let drain into his capacious fly trap any
little leavings that escaped those four
spoons. After wiping his mouth on his
coat tail he enquired the price. 'ren
cents" said the dealer. "Sakes and
scissors" says rustic, "Why hearn hit
war selling at five cent 'er plate. Well,
gals, you all can make good that un, for
you can't ketch me spreeing my cash
away like that any more. "-Merilian
Mercury.
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State Educational Ass8-
citation.

Clarion.
This body convened in the Senate
Chamber at II a. NJ, on Tuesday July
LIST. Owing in some degree TO a mis-
conception as to the date of meeting,
the attendance was smaller than
usual.
Prof. Smith, of Lexington, was
called to the chair and the Associa-
ton was opened by prayer by DR..
johnson, of Brookhaven.
A report was made by the Commit
tee on Common Schools
Considerable discussion was evoked
by the report. The main points
were:
LIST. The change of election to ap.
pointment of the State Superintend-
ent Of Public Education.
I'd. The consolidation of schools.
3D.. The requirement of County
Superintendent to spend all their
time in the schools with sufficient
compensation.
4th. The grading of the schools.
These resolutions were adopted
and referred to the memorializing
committee, for presentation to the
to the Legislature.
The Convention adjourned, to meet
at 8 a. M, Wednesday morning.
VIM. L. SUTTON,
Recording Secretary.
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Death OF Ola Jack Waits.

Cincinnati Gazette.
Old John Waits, famous Mississippi
river gambler, is dead. His ruling pas
sion was strong in death, and his last
words were, 81 bet you L get we'll"
Twenty years ago his name was as well
known as any mans in the Mississippi
valley. He was the typical river gambler,
elegant of address, unexcitable, calculat-
ing, skilled at cards, and willing to bet
anything in the world.
Although gambler, Waits prefessed
to be man OF honor. Once on the Mis-
sissippi river he was caught cheating.
The looser, in the heat of the game cried,
"You swindled me, and l stigmatize you
as a scoundrel |" The hour was late, and
only the party engagedin the game heard
the charges, but all drew back and held
their breath, for they were sure Jack
would take his life to wipe out the insult.
81 will give you $4,000 right here
if you will not make that opinion further
public" said Waits.
His adversary refused Then Waits
smiled in hiswicked way and held pis.
tol in one hand the money in the other
and said, as quietly as before, "My friend,
for the suppression Of you opinion L Of
fered you $4,000. You refused. Now
offer that amount of money and your life.
Do you accept?"
The man looked in Jacks cold steel
gray eye and was convinced. He took
the money and his life and kept silent.
Waits was buried Sunday, and only Q
few mourners followed the remains to the
grave. Among them was Jacks only
son, physician in thiscity, who receivet
n thorough European education. Waits
was seventy-four years old.
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nm the New York World |

Nrom the New York World
1t is not strange that i'll all the discus
sions of the negro exodus by the public
press and in public meetings, not word
has been said of the rights and wrongs OF
those in the South who employ negro
labor? That this sudden movement has
resulted in the financial ruin of many of
the latter class the following case, among
many which could cite, will clearly
show.
During the month of March, Mr.. Al
fred Bates, of Missouri, came to this
county, leased a cotton plantation and
paid as rent therefor $4,000. The land
being fertile he readily found freedmen
who contracted witt him to work the
place on shares. But before "wheel
could be turned" he had to invest 81, 500
in mules, implements, forage and provis-
ions. His tenants worked cheerfully and
well up to the LIST Of May. About that
time they heard of Kansas and Of all the
Injuries and blessings which were there
awaiting every darkey, without money
and without price. On the night OF May
10, every tenant Mr.. Bates had, but four,
moved out to the river bank and depart
ell on passing boat for Kansas. He
reached the landing just in time to pre-
vent their taking with them five of his
mules
II Mr.. Bates is fortunate he may save
81 900 of his $4,000 investment. As he
suffered, so have hundreds of others in
a greater or less degree. Now these
freedmen neither had nor pretended to
have any cause for breaking their con-
tracts with Mr.. Bates except their con-
viction that Kansas was ode promised
land"
L have talked with great number of
these emigrants and not one of them
complained that he was going because
he was denied his rights before the law
OF at the ballot-box. Negro politicians
talk about the Iegro being intimidated
and bulldozed, but the field-hand never
mentions such thing, because there is
nothing whatever in the conduct of the
white people of this par! OF Mississippi
to make him think of it.
The negro's right to emigrate no one
here disputes. There never has been
the slightest opposition to those going
who were not under contract to stay
contracts such as white men the world
over abide by or are denounced and pun
ished for breaking.
1t is with men here, without regard to
race, as tits every where else. Those who
are sober, Industrious and frugal Can
keep their noses off the grindstoue Those
who are otherwise lcannot. The credit
system and his love for whiskey are the
prime causes of the negro's poverty and
discomfort. have known q negro give
Is cents for pint of whiskey, which q
cents would have paid for peel. Of meal
for which he gave 70 cents on credit. In
conclusion I will say that unfortunate
infatuation appears to have nits course
We rare y see negro leaving for Kansas
now. Many are returning, and many
more are writing back to their friends
for money to return with.
A. j. GILKEY.
DUNcANsBY, Issaquena county. Miss
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Forgot He Was Married.

II had been his habit to stand
the curbstone in front of the church
after service, and waiting for his girl.
AS he prided himself greatly upon
his politeness in public places, he in
variably, even after their betrothal,
stepped up to her, and doffing his
hat, requested permission to see her
home. The first time they were
married they were unable to secure
seats together. This, however did
not worry him. He secured seat
for his wife, and at once sought his
old quarters by the stove, and among
some of his old cronies. After SER
vice was over he absent mindedly
walked out with the boys and took
his old stand on the curbstone. Will.
flashing eyes and glowing cheeks out
came his wife! She would have
passed him in scornful and indignant
silence had he not stepped up to her
as of yore, and raising his hat, said
''Miss L., may I have the pleas
ure of walking with your He had
the pleasure OF knowing that he was
very much married when she ex,
claimed: ''You idiotic fool put on
your hat and come alongP
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Cheaper than Physicians bills.

"a THING OF BEAUTY is A JOY FOREVER"
i'll Something prepared for wo-
men only, and to be used by woman cxclu.
sively. 1t is adapted especially to clses
where the womb is disordered, and will cure
all Irregularities of the "menses" or "month
ly courses" by restoring the discharge in
every instance, whether acute or chronic.
Where is it DR.. j. Bradfeld's Female Reg.
ulaior--Woman's Best Friends prepared
and sold by l., H. Bradted, d uggists, At
lanta, Ga, and may be bought for 81 so per
bottle at any respectable Drug House in the
Union.
We, the undersigned druggists, take pleas
ure in recommending to the trade DR.. j
Bradfield's Female Regulator, believeng it
to be good and remarkable remedy for the
diseases for which he recommends it.
w. A. LANSDELL, Atlanta, Ca,
PEMBERTON, TAYLOR & Co., Atlanta
REDWlNE 81 FOX. Atlanta. Gu.
w. G. LAWSllE, Atlanta, Ga.
w. ROOT Il SONS, Marietta, Ga. tai,