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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29
YOUR FLOwERs-AN 1xPRoMprU.
TO MRS. JOHN W. wAYSEsBuRen.


l hold your lovely flowers, and missing you
l kiss their perfumed lips as if l drew
Your own sweet life in soft pulsations through
Their rosy veins, and then dream-again L
kiss.
And then anon dream again, and this
Is what dream: That in the by-gone years,
Silent morning and hot-breathed noon
Brought two together with nights cool tears,
And thus there sprung a garden Of sweet
bloom,
Within which there walked brown-eyed
Woman, soft-handed, grave-browed, as
thought
Kept watch with the responsive heart where
beat
Lity's quick pulse. and the gentle woman
wrought
With careful toll, gathering here and there
The fairest, purest buds and odorous flowers
That graced with myriad hues her rich
parterre.
And then all passed, and earth's new m morning
Rose again, and other moons poured tropic
heats,
And other nights shed crystal dews, trans
forming
The re. creating dust, and 10, the mystery of
life,
The woman, reborn, the garden walked
again.
Again she culled the health-restoring blooms.
l saw her cool hands clasp hot brows of pain
And white CLEANS in darkened rooms
Of graceful drapery betrayed her presence
there.
By silent couehes the heart-voiced flowers
She brought, and suffering learned to know
Through their mystic tongues her sleepless
care;
And more than all, when white winged death
Stole resistless on, she taught his trembling
bride
His gentle mission, and strengthened thus
With folded hands and down-cast eyes, beside
The brown-eyed woman, she prayerful waits
The slow unfolding of the golden gates;
Sic resurrexit-the woman's work is done;
The crown awaits; her victory is won.
Z. A. S.
Memphis, Tenn, September, 1879.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29

MEMPHIS, September 20, 1879.
ENREQUENT applications being made TO
l. the Board Of Health and Superintendent
of Quarantine by absentees from here to re-
turn, we deem it best to make this public an
nouncement, that, though the number of new
cases Of yellow fever and deaths are small
and perceptibly ON the decline, it would not
be safe for those who have not had the dis
ease to return yet.
The comparatively small number of new
cases and deaths is due to the fact that there
are so few unacclimated people here.
Those who have had the fever and wish to
return will be permitted to do so, and will
be furnished a certificate to that effect on ap-
plication to the Superintendent of Quaran-
tine. None others will be permitted to enter
Memphis before it is officially announced BY
the Board Of Health that it is thought there
is no longer danger from the infection, which
will be done at the earliest possible day.
G. B. THORNTON, MD,
President Board of Health.
JOHN JOHNSON,
Superintendent of Quarantine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29

SIxTY-FIvE Republicans of New
York city have subscribed their names
to an appeal for the success of the
Republican party and the defeat of
the Republican candidate for govern
or Mr.. Cornell. 1--WE propose not to
bolt, but to scratch" they say. They
denounce Mr.. Cornell as the nominee
of the machine, and as a weak and
obnoxious candidate. The business
of each of the subscribers to this
circular is given after his name, and
most of them are lawyers, journalists,
bankers, merchants and clerks. The
opinion strengthens that the secession
from Cornell, because he is an obnox-
ious candidate, will exceed the Tam
many bolt from Robinson because he
is deserving candidate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29
Howard Puzzle.

EDITOR LEDGER: am worried 10
know what to think about these
Howards. On every corner they are
criticised and sometimes cursed for
things they have done, or things they
have not done. One says the visitors
make too many visits to the back part
OF the commissary. Another that
they have their pets who get all the
attention while others get none. And
another solemnly asserts that he has
noticed a man with yellow badge
going often to see a lady who has
never been unwell; at whose house
chickens and other eatables make a
frequent addition to her scanty store
But | need not tell you all that is told
at these corner meetings. | hear them
with a shudder and come to the firm
determination that will not join that
association. Then | meet.with friend
Of the Howards and ask him how they.
who profess so much goodness, can do
such naughty things, and he gets
snorting mad right off, and says with
a pious prefix damn lies" So you
see yourself it is not easy to know
what TO think or do. | don't know
much, but | know that not more than
half the lies going are true. So |
meet him half way, and partly agree
with him. Then | broach the
buggy subject, when he suddenly re-
members a promised visit to a sick
friend, and leaves me in my previous
benighted condition. Now, Mr.. Edi-
tor, | turn to you for the required
light. How does it come, if ten visit
ors, each with their horse and buggy,
are just sufficient for all the sick, that
we meet with a card Of thanks in your
paper giving three of them credit for
kind favors and attention to one sick
person? There is an apparent contra
dictiOn s)mewhere, to my obtuse intel
ltct, According to Howard authority,
ten horses and buggies were absolutely
necessary to attend all the sick, prop
erly-but, hush | have caught an
other idea-maybe the visitors can be
in two places at the same time; if so,
my difficulty disappears. But then,
Reflection, the meddling jade, says:
"This is not the age of miracles. And
am thrown back on my own re-
sources, which are not able to cope
with the puzzle. Ifa certain number
is required to attend those who are
sick, without distinction, and nearly
one-third of that certain number
look so closely after one as to
be entitled to public thanks,
does it follow that nearly one
third have been neglected or, that
the certain number was too great, and
might have been reduced This is
the dilemma have got into; and,
without your aid, am likely to remain
in III for | have just been as success
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29
Fire at DeadwoOd.

DEADwooD, D. T., September &c.
At 2 o'clock this morning fire broke
out in bakery in Sherman street and
consumed almost the entire business
portion of the city. Thousands Of
people rendered homeless are in a
destitute condition. The fire is still
burning. Loss roughly estimated at
Sl,5OO,OOO to 100000; little or no
insurance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29

The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is s5 per annum and
SOC per month fOriess than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per sunum-
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 pOstofRce.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29

Deposit IN. y UOurierl
AT a large public funeral of a prom
inent citizen Of Delhi, a week ago last
Sunday, the mourners were dressed in
white, instead of the customary black.
This was done in approval of the
wishes of the deceased, who, while
living, strongly opposed the inevitable
heavy and expensive mourning, and
requested them to dress in simple
white at his funeral, especially if they
believed him to have entered a happier
world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29
steamer BatesyiIIe Coming.

Special to the Ledger.l
CAIRO, September 28.-The steamer
Batesyille, from Cincinnati to Helena
and St. Francis river, left here at 5
o clock, Saturday evening, with $50
tons of freight for Memphis. Will
pass early Tuesday morning and drop
a barge for the tug at that port. II.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29

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, 1879-09-29
NOTICE 70 SHIPPERS
OF
Cotton seed.

OFFICE MEMPHIS CoTroS SEED AssoC'E)
September /, 1879.
OWING to rigid quarantine rules in force
" we are unable to send out sacks until the
restrictions are removed. We therefore re-
quest our friends to hold their seed until such
time as we can furnish them sacks and receive
shipments. which we confidently hope will
not be later than the fifteenth of the coming
month, Price, s. per ton, delivered on wharf
or at mills in Memphis.
JOHN 7. FLYNN,
20 Sec'y and Treas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29
CARD.

To all who are suffering fronthe 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
aself-addre'sed envelope to REv. JOSEPH 7.
INM4N, Station D, New York City.
eOd-2-x1x-l&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29

The following is said to be the man
ner in which General Grant and
General Mcdowell greeted each other
on the deck of the Toxic Grant,
with both hands extended, said,
How are you, Mac2' Mcdowell. a
little choky, said, How are you, old
boy 2"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29

full in my attempts to find the right
conclusion as DR.. Maury in his sum
mer rambles after A. SPoRAD.
IfSporad will have a little patience,
the puzzle will solve itself; for it will
not astonish this community if time
would show both of his conclusions to
be correct Ed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29
OFFICE BOARD OF HEALTH,

TAXING DISTRICT or SHELBY County,
September 81, 1879
NOTICE is hereby given that all houses.
~ whether they have been occupied by vel
low fever patients or not, must be thoroughly
Ventilated and aired before being re-occupied
by ,absenteos, All back yards, cellars and
outhouses, will be inspected by sanitary police
and special instructions given to parties now
in charge Of such places, BY order of
BOARD OF HEALTH,
j. CHANDLER, MD, Secretary, 2526
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29

THE Cincinnati Commercial copies
from the Chicago Times account O.
the killing of Dixon and carefully
omits the chief facts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29
DIED.

ROBINS0N-In Carthage, No, September
9Th, of typhoid fever. EMMA N. wife Of w. q,
Robinson, Of Carthage, and only child of Mr..
A. Y, Pearoiheld, of Bolivar county, Miss,
in the Goth year Of her age.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29

A physician has discovered yellow
fever germs in ice The safest way is
to boil your ice before using it. This
kills the germs. II Noiristown Herald.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29
DISINFECTTNG

WANTED-To impress every housekeener
w with the necessity Of having their
homes disinfected with Beoker's chemical
process, the only eiioaoious one recognized
ana the most pleasant to the ladies; price 81
per room. For particulars address
a. a. q, II. BECKER, 299 Manassas st
stN Memphis, Tenn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29
STIEG OPEN,
a. IGLEHNSCHNFHDT.
Druggists, % and 06 BeaI,
corner Second.

n B. FLENICH, in charge. Prescriptions
~. hlled atall hours, day and night. Eyery-
thing fresh and pure and prices reasonable.
o. IN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29

Don't physic, for it weakens and de-
stroys, use Hop Bitters, that builds up.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29
LOTTERY.

A sPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
~ WIN F0RTUNE-Tenth Grand Dis
tribution, Glass X, at New Orleans, Tuesday.
October IA, lSl9-l13tb Monthly Drawing,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29
NOTICE TO ABSENTEES.

2O5 ACT. PREs'r Howard AssocI,TIoy
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-09-29

All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision and management Of
Generals g. I. BEAUREGARD and JUBAL
a. EARLY. q-wAs-32
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

at first had grown into species ofn,ght-
mare, which bestrode them all merciiess-
ly, May submitted to the wedding prep
! arations with quietness very unlike
her. She avoided solitary interviews
too great "A reverence for her to seek
them, this conduct did not attract atten-
tlon. There Was much wondering and
many comments among the gossips of
the vii age over this singular and appa-
rently unsuitable engagement; but Miss
May had always had q reputation tor
wondering settled down into acqules-
cence.
By the morning of the wedding day
Jem and Tom were beginning to recog-
nize the serious aspect 6f the drama to
be enacted. and were not little ner-
vous on entering the church, In their
trepldatlon they nearly forgot to pro-
vide themselves with white gloves. If
there had not come timely reminder
from May. The services commenced
went on without interruption to the
place where the decisive question was
put. Jem and Tom listened in the ut
most excitement to the professors re-
sponse; and then the question came to
May. wilt thou have this man to bs
thy welded husbandP'
Jem was just rising from his scat In
anticipation OF the impending scene,
when her answer came, in a low, clear
voice, that could be heard all over the
church:
Yes at
The two boys were horror-struck.
Was it possible she knew what she was
doingP Was she overpowered with
fright ? .-,.-.-~s -77-9r,.,I -
Whether she was or not. they certain
ly were; for in spite OF frantic impulse
to cry out and proclaim the mistake, the
decorum of the place kept them still till
the ceremony was over. Then they rush.
ed to her side, needless of order or con-
ventionalities. laa
May. are you crazyp Do you know
you are married to hlm p said Tom.
The color of her face deepened as in Q
late sunset sky. f.-.-..
Yes. know it, she answered. quiet
ly. laying her hand upon her husbands
arm; and lifting her beautiful, flushed
lace to her brother, and love him.
Perhaps two more discounted young
men never stole out OF church thau were
Jem and Tom as they slipped away.
The former was savage, and declared
that he would never forgive her. ,ssili
But Tom, when he saw his sisters
face leaning out of the carriage for the
last time before they drove away. was
moved to kiss her in an uncompromis-
Ing sort of way; and seeing the penitsnt
tears gather in her brown eyes, to NUT
ter to himself: 1t was our fault after
all. We acted as if we were sure she
hadn't any heart, and no wonder she
was ashamed to show it, ID .sdgt5s
AS for Jem, he finally retracted his
heroic resolves, and consented to q most
anlicable truce between himself and
Mrs. Prof Rensel after her return; but
the two young men were never quite
sure whether the professor believed in
that ghost or not. = a slli.l = -.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

The decision of Judge Dundy, at
Omaha, In the standing Bear habeas
corpus case, in which he virtually de-
cIares that Indians are citizens, with the
right to go where they please, regard
less OF treaty stipulations. is regarded
by the government as heavy blow t..
the present Indian system. and that if
sustained will prove extremely danger
Gus alike to whites and Indians. Ii the
power VI the government to hold Indians
upon their reservations or to return
them when they escape. is denied, the
Indians will become u body OF tramps.
moving without restraint wherever thew
please. and exposed to the attacks OF
trontiersmen without redress from the
government. The district attorney at
Omaha has been instructed to take the
necessary steps to carry the question to
a higher court.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24
FORTY YEARS AGO.

ID wondrous are the changes, Jim,
zee forty years ago.
wa gals Wore woolen dresses, Jim,
"a boys wore pants of tow.
=" shoes were made of calfskin,
socks of homespun wool.
Achildren did half days work
ore the hour of school.
Tiirls took music lessons, jim.
On the spinning wheel,
Apraciiced late and early, Jim,
the spindle and the reel;
1noys would ride bareback to mill,
oxen miles or SO,
Al,urry OF before twas day.
Sc forty years ago.
I.ohis sda ;Is,I rode to n meeting. Jim.
AnsgOns rode as easy, Jim,
zuHgies now-a-days.
Anxen answered we'll for teams,
Ugh now they d be too slow,
fo,opie lived not half SO fast,
.: forty years ago.
Ohsn do remember, Jim,
Wilson's patent stove
19sther bought and paid for, Jim,
18th our girls had wove.
anew the neighbOrs wondered, Jim.
" We got the thing to go,
Inetd 'twOuld burst and kill us ALL
seforty years ago.
1eserything is different. Jim,
ri what it used to was,
fTr ar. always tamperinx. Jim.
WGOd'3 great natural laws.
butat on earth we're coming to-
Dtny body know?
for rrything has changed SO much
Shorty years ago.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24
TEARS.
BY FATHER RYAN,

Tes that trinkle down our eyes.
ry .ey DO not fall to earth and drys
ID like the angels cannot die.
Fanl our Immortality
hn.ds through each year
Soils in each Sigh.
w waves of tears surge o'er the deep
Sorrows In our restless soulsi
Anhey are strong, not weak, who weep
lse drops from out the sea that rolls
WI n their hearts forever more,
WIN depth-wlthout shore.
Bulh The tears that are not wept-
- tears that never outward fall
In. ars that grief for years has kept
fhin us-they are best of all
Ihsars our eyes shall never know
Arearer than the tears that doW,
acaight upon earth's flowers below,
dew comes down from darkest skies
Anvery night our tears OF woe
G,p, like dews, to Paradise;
70 kp in bloom and make more fair q
Ahe,wers OF crowns We yet shall wear.
For the surest way to God
Ia the lonely streams OF tears,
1naoW when bending meath His rod.
A I'LL the tide of our past years.
On .ghter's pillows hearts are tossed
On -Ses oil tears no heart is lost.
flG'n, ye tears, and bear me homel
~ on, ye waves of deeper woe!
Eioon, ye teal 8. that are but foam
Ceeper waves that " ill not flow
lie while-I reach the shore
Wn tears now not forever more.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

The probable resignation of JUDGE
Dillon. judge of the United States circnit
court. has created considerable surprise
and not littl" regret in legal and busi.
ness circles generally. Judge Dillnn,s
distinguished services upon the western
bench are eminently appreciated. and it
may be regarded no small compliment
to the able iurist that the chair of Col
nmbia college, New York. has been
placed for his acceptance This famous
law school is the grandest institution of
us KIND upon this continent, and Its rev.
enue from legal Students fees apore-
gates $4,000 per annum. The salary
OF the president or dean is 81 800 per
annum. Judge Dillon has taken time
to consider the offer, and a few weeks
ago ne went east to make personal su-
Pervlsion OF the college and all its ar
rsngsments.-( Times Journal.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.

THE TALMAGE ENTERTAINMENT.
EDITOR lNTELL1GENcER: - The
edifice { don't say "church") is built
just like theatre. and having one
semicircular gallery. But there is no
drop curtain, no "boxes," and you do
not buy tickets. though you are made
to pay before the sermon begins. The
stage or platform Ia a long, narrow
extension, projecting from the organ
which is stretched out the entire
length of that side of the building,
and above the pipes are painted iu
alterations of red, blue aud gilt.
These last efforts We're evidently
thought beautiful, for the chandelier
suspended about at intervals, ale the
bluest aud reddest things 1 ever saw :;
the gilt being Of course supplied by
the blazing gaslights. The carpet is
red, aud red cushions are on the seats.
The organist sits below the platform,
and plays lively airs while the audi
ence assemblies. After o time a door
opens on the right hand, apparently
below the organ. A shuffling figure
of medium height and build, emer-
ges, with furtive air ascends flight
of steps and seats himself in the soli-
tary chair standing beside small
table which is used as support to a
bible. This is Talmage. His unkempt
brown hair refuses to grow OIL the
top of his head, but comes out in long
shaggy tufts at the sides which con-
ceals the ears and forms a combna-
uon with apair of dried brown whis.
kers. The latter are frame work TO
a face i'll which may be noted all
enormous mouth. A nose in keeping.
extremely. small eye, set very far
back under overhanging eyebrows a
receding forehead and paid COM
plexion. There is kind of Uriab
Heep air about him, and think the
world has lost much from the fact
that Dickens never saw him. If HI.
had, Chadbrand would have been
nowhere, and the pastor of the
Brooklyn Tabernacle would have
been immortalized. Uriah was re-
markable for peculiar use of his
hands. So is Talmage, for he inces.
sanity claws at ever, thing about him:
usually clutching the air, for he has
no reading desk or pulpit To no,,,d
For the latter purpose however, his
left hand Is constantly made to do
duty, spread wide open, and the re.
cipient of imnumerable blows from
the long fingers of the right. These
performances are added 10 also bv
numerous grimaces, the precise oh
)ect and market value of which, Twas
unable TO determine. His voice ia
harsh and croaking his pronunci,.
ton 10 very bad, nor has lie the
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

A complete description of the re.
suits OF Ed'son's latest researches
aud experiments of illumination by
electricity begins to look as if the
vast capital of all the gas companies
OF oil the cities of the world is to be
annihilated by this new invention
The burning of coal gas vitiates the
air OF an apartment, whereas tho
electric light does not impair its
purity. Ii has no other effect on the
atmosphere of room than that Of
heating it. The problem of expense
has been completely solved. 1t is
demonstrated that the electric light
can be produced ut mere fraction Of
the cost Of illuminating gas.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-24

The following is an estimate of the
number of cattle driven to Kansas and
other states from Texas during the las,
ten years: 1869. $50, 500; 1870, 800, 900;
1871, 100000; 1872, $50, 900; 1868, 4o5,.
600; 1874, 166, 900; 1875. 151. .61s; 1876,
521, 900; 1877, 201, ,159; 1873. 227, ,73s
These figures foot up more than s,OOO,.
900 head, while many thousands have
been shipped by sea and rail- Taking
the average net receipt to stock ralsers
at 81 per head, the estimate is 1924, ,OO4,-
96l worth OF cattle have been converted
into money in western and southwestern
Texas within the last ten years. The
drive for 1879 is variously estimated at
from III 300 to 2Os,OOO head.