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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-25
The Broker of the Rothschild>.
London Truth

Anent the late financial scandal in
Paris, il may be interesting to state
whence originated the intimate connec-
ton between the Suadic deS agents de
change, NJ. Moreau, and the firm Of
Rothschild, which has been anew illus
trated by the event. The story is GU
rious one, and was related to me sever.
nj years ago, as it had just taken place.
The offices Of brokers on the Paris
Bourse, rs it is well known, are only
sixty in number and under state super.
vision. Nj. Moreau had just bought
his, and had not vet large practice,
when friend ofhis, well known man
on the Change, called one fine morn.
ing OH the famous Baron and addressed
him as follows: II am ruined man.
The ft5.000 | owe YOU | cannot pay"
The Baron started on his chair and ex-
pressed his strong disapprobation Of this
piece Of news. still, went on the
fellow, there is some hope if you are
willing to subscribe to an arrangement.
Il have subscribed but too much al
ready" "Neyer mind the subscription.
| can procure stock.hroker for you
who will execute your orders at half the
usual commission. If yon accept my
proposal you will thus be repaid ere
long; # YOU don't you lese the money
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-25

The Baron accepted. Half an hour
later the man was in the private room
OF NJ. Moreau. would you like to be
notwithstanding to the Baron?"
The rising agent de CHANGE laughed
heartily: II should rather think so"
"Well, you must do something for il.
It means simply fortune, by giving
you the key Of the market. Would
you undertake the job at one-fourth the
usual commission, giving to me IL
fourth, and one.half to the Baron?"
The contract was struck. NJ. Moreau
became a millionaire, and the head of
his corporation. His friend retained
the e15,000 which he had never lost,
paid his debt without parting with 4
centime, and pocketed monthly a
handsome commission. That | call
business.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-25

pumping air for the furnaces. In an
other, lines for railways are being man.
ufactured; in another, pipes; then there
are the cannon workshops, the en-
trance into many Of which are forbid
den. 1t requires, on an average, about
year to finish large cannon; one,
now in process of manufacture, is. they
say the largest in the world-though,
judging from its appearance, it does not
seem equal to the Italian one of 100
tons; it has been already two years in
hand, and is to be completed shortly.
On leaving the shops, one observes on
the right small detached building
called the museum, i'll which is an ex-
act and careful model Of every sort Of
gun, shot, shell and military equipment
made at Essen. Close at hand are the
comfortably-built houses of the en-
ployes, with shops for supplying their
various needs, where everything can be
bought at cost price, the whole forming
quite a colony. While being shown
over the immense .fabrique, it is not pos
sible TO overlook little house standing
i'll the very heart of the works, carefully
rallied in and neatly kept; this is point
ed out as the place where Herr Krupp's
father died, and where he himself was
born. Though blocking up the way, as
it does, just in the busiest part of the
mandatory, where every yard Of
ground is Of value, he will on no ac-
count allow it 10 be touched or in any
way interfered with. Whoever comes
to Essen, be he Kaiser or Kronprinz,
this little house is pointed out to him
with loving reverence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-25
Where tho Big Guns Are Made.

After good nights rest,a visit To the
mandatory is arranged. Here 6,00o
men are regularly employed. The
flbriqut vies with Woolwich. One inn
portant difference, however exists be-
tween them, for whereas any foreigner
may 80 over and examine Noolwich,
no foreigner, OF even German. may SO
over Essen, with the exception of some
OF the most unimpartant workshops,un-
less lie 10 personally known to Herr
krupp or to one of the committee. Two
immense workshops are filled by the
Bessemer steel works-to those shops
an engine is attached for the purpose Of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-25
Irish Immigration to Canada.
MontrealPost.

The Irish people have ceased coming
to Canada. When they cmigrate they
60 to Il more genial, but not more heal
thy climate. During the year 1878 A.
600 people left Ireland, and Of these one
half went to England and Scotland, a.
0o0 to the United States, 5000 or 1000
to New Zealand and Australia. Tse
emigration from Ireland to the Domin-
ion is principally from the north. but
altogether there were only COG lrishmen
left Ireland for Canada during the yea
1878. Our emigration agencies in Ire
land cost the country large sums of
money, and the result is COG immi-
grants, and Of those we do not know
how many found their way to the Unit
ed States. Our immigration system
cost the country $4,000 for 1878, and
We fail to see an adequate return for sc
large an outlay.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-25
Prizes for the Farmers Boys.
Worcester Mass. J Spy.

Almost as good as an agricultural col
lege in the education of farmers BOYS,
and n great deal cheaper, is the offer
of Stllman b. Allen, of Boston, to the
boys OF York county, Me-, of prizes for
the greatest crops of Indian corn on lots
Of one-elGhth of an acre each. The
first prize is 500, the second $50, and
there are five prizes of $40 each. The
conditions are that the contestants
must have lived in York county Mt least
two years, must be under II years OF
age on the LIST Of June, must enter their
names with the president of the York
County Agricultural Society, on or be-
fore May l, must do al the work them
selves, except that they may have help
to drive the team, for plowlng or cult
waiting, and must ut the end Of the sea-
son make report, giving the shape
and character Of the land cultivated,
with detailed account Of their process
es OF cultivation. They may use as
much Of any kind Of fertilizer rs they
please. The corn is to be measured
under the direction of the president of
the county agricultural society, whose
decisions and awards must be final.
Similar prizes in every county would do
much to stimulate interest in agrieul-
ture and train up Il class of intelligent,
enterprising and diligent young farmers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-25
Cnriosiiics OF Correspondence.
New York Herald.

Few people outside tho profession Of
journalism can know the extraordinary
character Of the correspondence that
daily reaches the mail bag of Il news
paper. From the letter of the man
who had personal grievances 10 avengc,
and asks for satisfaction through the
columns Of u paper BY asking that the
crimes Of his enemies DO made public,
to that Of the individual who believes
ho has discovered the means Of revolu-
tionizing science, there is = graduation
with which every journalist is familiar.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-25

world derive much information from
the results of the expedition,
Undoubtedly. Botanical, geoogil-
cal, natural history, and other speci-
mems will be collected, and most likely,
as on previous journeys, the proceeds
presented to museums after their char
acteristcs have been published in the
archives OF the society to which they
belong. Besides which indications of
mineral deposits are certain to be
found"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-25

the following story is told Of Con-
gresham Morrison, OF Illinois, Three
years ago Morrison was lying very i'll Mt
Wizards Hotel, and his life was des-
paired Of. Two of his colleagues were
Watching with him, and in the middle
Of the night Morrison revived some
what from stupor IN which he had
been lying for several days, and asked:
docs the doctor think I'm going to
die ?"
mo, | guess not" was the reply,
you're coming out i'll right"
I'm glad of that" said Morrison,
with " breath Of relief II have been
lying here thinking and thinking, afraid
TO ask that question lest you might say
had to die. I'd nate 10 die il con-
grcss,'
"Why2'
"All tho blank fools in congress viii
want to deliver eulog,es on me- Ii
do die | want Springer 10 oiler the
usual resolutions, and ia like TO have
him and Fort and Joe Cannon make
speeches; but when Sparks gets UP
want You all to cough him down, and
be sure to tell Springer To call the p-evi-
ous question on tho resolutions before
that ass Harrison gets n chance TO say
anything,
If Morrison had not recovered, these
would have been his last words.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-04-25

CALIFORNIA wines are selling well in
London, with tendency % advance in
price. Their strength and purity COM
mend them 70 both continents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-11
River Teleprarns.

Special to the PUBLIC LEDGER.1
CAIRO, Ill, December II, 1879
The James D. Parker will arrive at
Memphis Friday morning with large
cargo of grain and miscellaneous
freight, and returns 10 Cincinnati Sat
urday evening. G. B. RUSSELL.
LOUISVILLE, December 11.-Riyer
rising slowly with Z feet in the canal,
and 8 feet on the falls. Business
brisk Weather cloudy and cool with
wind northwest. Arrivals and de-
partures-Alice, Pittsburg to st.
Louis.
CINCINNATI, December 1l.-Arriv-
ed-Katie Stockdale, last night No
departures. River u feet 8 inches,
rising. Cloudy and cold.
EVANSVILLE, December l1.-Fair
and cold. Wind northwest. Mercury
32 degrees. Barometer above 29l de-
greos and rising. River rising fast
with II feet on the gauge, Port list
Up: W. S. Buckham, 8 am, Vint
Shinkle, II am.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-11
Stave and Flat Boats.

Some ten days ago fatboat loaded
with slaves belonging to the Bobet
Brothers at New Orleans, and on its
wayout from Hickman, was sunk about
60 miles below here. Another flat
was sent down from here, and the load
was transferred, about 10000 Of the
slaves being taken to the shore Mal
none were lost. A AatbOat load il
slaves belonging to Mr.. Calhoun is ex-
pected out of the Hatchie on its way
south to-day in charge of Captain
Holder, and Captain Todd has been
engaged by Captain Calhoun to load
and run a boat of slaves from Wolf
river south, A Aatboat loaded with
2,2O0 bbls of potatoes from Rising Sun
Ind, to New Orleans, passed hero
evening before last in charge of Cap
tain Reuben Hager,a others, names
unknown, have also passed. News
by steamers from above report a
number of fats in the river this side
Of Cairo, on their way South.
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NEW YORK.
A Monument for the Pilgrim Fathers to
be d---lEcressed Post Office
Business, and Arrival of Immigrants.

New YORK, December 1.-THE
New England society is about to erect
a monument to the Pilgrim fathers in
Central Park. The post Office yester-
day sent, by the outgoing steamer,
1922 letters, the heaviest foreign
mail ever sent out of the office in one
day. Over 5000 foreign money orders
were Issued, and they averaged little
over sl2 each. Increased business is
attributed to the custom foreigners
have of sending remittances home at
Christmas time. This year the num-
ber sent is estimated to be 60 per cent.
greater than in any previous year.
The number Of immigrants at this
port in November, 14,6OO; an increase
of 1856 over November, 1878. Ar
rivals since January 1st are 125, 600;
an increase of 1880 for the same
period in 1873.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-11
The Ledger Sob Office and Bind


The Memphis LEDGER job Office is
one of the largest and most complete
in the Southwest. All sorts of print
ing from the largest show bills down to
bill heads, letter heads and visiting
cards, is turned off promptly in the
most finished, modern style. Orders
from all quarters in the city or
country are filed on the shortest
notice. The Office is stocked with al
most every possible variety of type,
as well as all kinds of card boards and
paper. The most skiIlful workmen
are employed. The bindery, feature
of the establishment, added in the
last few months, is complete success,
and fills general want, long felt. All
kinds Of binding is done in the most
approved style. Prices reasonable.
Send in your orders, addressed E.
Whitmore, LEDGER Office, 13 Madison
street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-11
Saturday. Januery 3. 1850.

within legal hours, the following described
property, situated in the city Of Memphis,
Shelby county, Tenn, to-wit:
In South Memphis, known and designated
as lots Nos. fifteen ll5), sixteen Q6) and sew
entecn 10 in block No. 4S, and bounded as
follows, viz: Lots Nos. 10 and lG, fronting
each ~ feot on the east side Of Front street
and running back 1881 feet to an alley which
extends from Walker to jackson streets as
laid down in the town Of Fort Pickering;
lot II fronting % feet on the east side Of Front
street and running back 1925 feet on. the
north SIDE OF Walker street. VT THIS being tho
WillOughhy Williams on 2lst January, 1865,
deed registered in Registers Office of Shelby
county, book No. 65, p1ges 302 and 303.
Terms Of Sale-On a credit Of seven months,
purchaser executing note with approved secu-
rity; lien retained; redemption barred.
This December 9th, 1879.
r j. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
CAN'T x Patterson, atty.
S6 Q2 q3 lM los
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-11
The vigor of youth for the aged and
infrm in Hop Bitters.
NOn-RssIdont Notice.

No. All-In the Ohancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn. Ada Ewing vs.. George W.
Ewing.
TT appearing from affidavit in this cause that
1 the defend9nt' George W Ewing is non.
therefore ordered that he make his ap.
poarance herein, at the courthouse of Shelby
county, in Memphis, Tenn, on or before The
first Monday in January, 1880, and plead. an.
swer or demur to complainant's bill, or the
same viii be taken for confessed as to him
and set for hearing ex-parte, and that copy O
this order be published once week for foui
successive weeks in tho Public Ledger.
This LIST day Of December, 1870.
A copy-Attest;
X. ]. BLACK, Clerk and Master,
BY =. q MoHENRY, d. Q. and NJ.
FlT. hdmondson, sol. for eomppL
10 IS 9l97
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-11
An OLD Author Conc.

BosToN, December 11.-Dr. f. C.
Wins died yesterday at Cambridge,
where he was engaged in supervising
printing. His last work was State Of
prisons and child-saving institutions
throughout the world" DR.. Wins
was born at Hanover, New Jersey, in
1906.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-11

SPEAKING of the extra session of
the Legislature and the work before IL,
the Knoxville Tribune says;
The situation has been so carefully
studied aud the whole ground so
carefully examined by medical and
sanitary experts that the general as
sembly need waste no time in discus
sion. The people of Memphis have
said what they want done, and the
legislature can now determine whether
it is best to do that work or act. The
session ought to be a short and mex
pensiye one. Memphis is CONNER
cially the most important city in the
State, and the people of the whole
State will be glad to see her condition
so improved as to ward off the fatal
opidemics that have so seriously re-
tarded her progress in past seasons.
We shall be glad to see this great work
accomplished. The special session
should be devoted to work, rather than
de talk, and we hope the people Of
Memphis will have cause to be graft
Sled by its action.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-11
BY CABLE.
Gambetta'S idea Of Social and
Political Reform.
The Irish AgitatOrs to Sail for
America on the 10th.
Damaging Evidence Against the
Ex-Ameer's Father-in-Law.
No Vast Constitutional Reform
la Russia.
Severe weather in Great Britain and
ON the Continent.
Severe weather in Great Britain and
ON the Continent.

PARIS, December 11.-An Ameri-
can correspondent has had talk with
Gambetta on the policies and affairs in
France. Among other things Gambet
ia says that part of the educational
fund next year will be spent in provid-
ing for national system of education
for girls, and that tax OF every sort
on wine will be reduced in the inter
est of the working classes. French
women he declares to be marvellous
ly gifted creatures" who only need
emancipation to make them simply
peerless, and bad wine, he intimates,
had its part in causing communionism
and revolution. There is need, he
says, for another premier, but if he
himself were asked to form the cabi-
net he should refuse, and ifthe cham
Der were displeased at his refusal he
should subside again into plain Gam
BETA.
VIENNA, December 11.-At Grad
and Grasswardein hard frost having
set in again, waters are beginning to.
fall.
CABUL, December 11,-Most dam
aging evidence has been obtained
against Yakiya Khan, father-in-law of
ex-ameer Yakoob Khan, in the dis.
covery of mounted copy of large
map of Turkistan, bearing Major
Cavagara's name in full, with date,
1865" hidden in box containing
clothing found in Yakiya Khan's
house.
LONDON, December II. "A St.
Petersburg correspondent telegraphs /:
"No vast constitutional reforms are at
all meditated. Any sudden reversion
from the existing regime to the mod
ern constitutional one would be i'm
practicable. The recent attempt upon
the life of the Gar must necessarily
belay any great change in a literal
sense. Great anxiety prevails here in
expectation of new expressive meas
ures foreshadowed in that part of the
Cars speech at Moscow, in
which he spoke of the necessity of
eradicating the spirit of sedition."
The weather continues severe
throughout Great Britain. The Seine
has not been completely frozen over
since 1861. So hard continuous
frosts so early in the season have not
been experienced in Austria since
1888.
Much snow has fallen in Sicily and
Callabra, making communication diff
fcult. Bread riots have occurred in
districts Of Ravera in consequence of
the general distress. Cold is still in
tense in Berlin. In upper Selisia,
where famine prevails, the thermom
eter marked II degrees below zero,
Fahrenheit, on Tuesday last.
Parnell, Finigan and John Dillon
expect to sail for America on the Goth
inst. Parnell will address a meeting
at Balla Sunday next. Pat Smith,
home rule member for West Meath,
telegraphed American Nationalist his
regrets that he is unable to accept
their invitation to go to America to
speak for the cause of Ireland.
MELBOURNE, December 11.--In
consequence of the failure in the leg
islatiye assembly of Victoria of the
constitutional reform bill, mdorsed by
Premier, the brewry Ministry asked
the Governor to dissolve the parlia-
ment. Dissolution expected about
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-11
Mon-Realdani Moticn.

No. 1856 r. DIN the Chancery Court of Shell
by county, Tennessee Selby vs.. A..
Street OF al.
1T appearing from the return Of the sheriff
L in the soire facias in this cause that the
defendants, Elizabeth NJ. Brinkley (widow)
and Bette Brinkley, r. @. Brinkley, Lucille
Brinkley and William Brinkley are not TO be
found in the county. IL is therefore ordered
that they make their appearance herein at
the courthouse OF Shelby county in Menu
phis, Tennessee. on or before the FIRST Mon
day in January 1850, aud show cause, il
any they have, why the cause should not be
revived in their name and DO proceeded with
as the law directs, and that copy of this order
b0 published once week for four successive
weeks in the Memphis Public Ledger.
This Sd day Of December, 1879.
ROBERT J. BLACK, clerk and master.
A c0py--Attest.
Humes 4 Poston, sol, for complainant.
81 81 q3 50
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InsOIvent Notice.
srArR OF TENNESSEE. snELRY Co.

ANHH
OFFICE COUNTY Court CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, November q. 1879.
To j. a. Anderson, public administrator of
II. ". Pocai, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency of tho
IL estate of IL. L. Pecai, deceased. you are
hereby ordered to give notice, by adver-
tisement in some newspaper published within
the said State, and also at the courthouse
door of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, TO appear and Gle
the same, with the clerk of the County Court
authenticated IN the manner prescribed by
and any claim not filed on or before said day,
or before an appropriation Of the funds Of
said estate is made, shall be forever barred,
both in law and equity.
Witness my hand, at Office, this 2lst day Of
November, 1879
OWEN DWYER, ClerK.
BY HUGH B. CULLEN, d. G.
72B 81 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-11

GENERAL GRANT had a big recep-
tion at Louisville yesterday. The
streets were in bad condition, but this
did not prevent the enthusiastic Ken
tuckians and a large number of visi-
tors from the other side of the river
from turning out en- masse, and giving
the distinguished visitor rousing
welcome. To-day something of the
same kind is going on in Cincinnati.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-11

New YORK, December 11-Money
loaning at 6, sterling steady 8l2@83f
Silver at London 52id per ounce. BaI
silver here 144. Governments quiet
and firm. Railroad bonds inactive
State advanced holt per cent. but
subsequently declined B@J per cent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-12-11

WASHINGTON, December 11.-For
Tennessee and Ohio valley, rising
and high barometer, northerly winds,
colder and clear or clearing weather.
The Ohio, Cumberland, Tennessee
and central MisSippi rivers will gener-
ally rise.