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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

The fourishing city of Augusta,
Ca, has made great strides in mate
rial progress since the war. During
the past year several important under
takings have been begun. The grad
ing of the Agusta, Knoxville and
Greenwood railroad is nearly com
pleted, and before another year loco
motives will be in motion on the new
line. When the improvements on the
union depot are completed, which will
be in short time, Augusta will have
one of the most convenient and com
Portable depots in the South. There
will be five tracks under roof, afford
ing accommodations for the passenger
trains of the different railroads. A
commodious market is soon to be built
The feasibility of building a hotel at
the Sand Hills, so as to attract North
ern people to this beautiful suburb, is
now generally admitted, A site has
been selected aud committee ap-
pointed to canvass for subscriptions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

We asked, the other day, why not
return Jefferson Davis to the United
States senate2 Perhaps it may be
answered, because his political dis
abilities have not been removed. If
the Democrats are to have both
branches OF the congress after the 4th
of March it is no reason. unless there
are Democrats in congress with bal
ance of power, like Bragg, who will
take all the votes Southern Democrats
can give for their measures without
return. 1t would be as we'll to test
that on the question of the removal of
the disabilities Of Jefferson Davis as
on any other Meridian Mercury.
The Vicksburg Herald not content
with Its structures upon the speech
delivered last year by the honored ex-
President of the Confederate States.
takes occasion in the following para
graph to make another fling at the
man of all others whom the South
would delight to honor: "Ex-P -Presi-
dent Davis has written letter to the
Jackson Clarion to prove that a State
legislature has the right to instruct
the States congressman. We are not
aware that the people refuse to be
eomforted, but are pleased to see that
Mr.. Davis incidentally says that he
will neyeractiyely enterpolitics again. !"
The Herald man may be glad to hear
this but the people ofMississippi would
be glad to see Mr.. Davis enter the
senate of the United States. If he
would only express a willingness TO 90
there but very few true Mississippians
could be found who would not be
proud to be able to assist in his cleo
ton. No man would do more to hon
or the State than he Enterprise
Courier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

THE point is made by the New
Orleans Picayune that the legislature
of Louisiana, in passing a law to
overthrow the famous Louisiana Lot
terry, has struck fearful blow at the
finance system of New Orleans, which
is based on the lottery principle. 1t
says that payments of what are known
as the premium bonds are fixed by
lottery. The chance of drawing a
prize is an inducement TO invest IN
the bonds. The bonds themselves
are, in their essential character, lottery
tickets
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17
COTTON-SEEO
LEGAL
Attachment Notice,

Before A. D. Hunter, J. p. Cor Shelby coppt,,
kenp; -Iolly Edwards vs., WIN. Brooks.
N thls cause an attachment having been
4 sued out, under Section 3455 OF the code of
tennessee. and returned levied upon the
having been made that the defendant il
indebted to the plaintiffs in the sum Of
sl2Q, due by account, and that the claim IL
lust, and that the defendant is a nonresident
vice cannot be had upon him; il is thereioIe
ordered that the said defendant make his
personal appearance herein, before A ID.
Hunter > F., at his office in the Second civil
day Of March, 1879, and defend said attacSl
ment suit within The time prescribed by law
or me same will be proceeded with ex.partoi
and that a copy Of this order be pubEshsi
Public Ledger. N9 VI 'he
This tae sth day Of Eebruary, 1879.
l4o-los-z-S A, ID, HCNfEE. j.. p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17
WASHINGTON,
Congressional Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, February l7.-SEN-
ATE. Mr.. Window presented the pc
tition Of the Negro Cooperative Asso-
citation of Shreveport, La, iavoring
the passage tthe resolution in regard
to migration of colored people. 1t
was signed by large number of min
listers representing the colored congs-
cations Of that place. 1t was laid OF,
the table.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17
sJUTHERE COTTON MANUFACrUFINe

s)UrHERE COTTON MANUFACTURING
The Official report Of the aaairs Of
the Eagle and Phoenix Cotton Mills.
Columbus, Ga, for 1878, shows that
the earnings were lOl per cent on the
capital stock of Sl,137, $40. Six per
cent. was paid in dividends, and the
remainder was added to the reserve
fund. The sales since January /,
1879, have been 81 per cent. and col
lectiOns over 30 per cent. in excess Of
same time last year. The company has
now on hand $4,000 in cash, aud
1896 bales of cotton that cost less than
eight cents per pound. Another
mill recently finished viii double
the capacity of the factory at mate
rally lessened cost Of production.
The assets of the company are
$2,S28,731 and the liabilities
81 IA, ,25O, leaving surplus of
81 1,581 ,4Sl, including the quick
capital, available in sixty days, of
1881, ,493, The total number of en-
ployes is about 1000, and there are
nearly 5000 people drawing support
from the workings Of this corporation,
which pays out over $iO0, 600 annually
for wages, The products embrace
over $50 variety of goods, and the
daily consumption is 43 bales of cot
ton and 500 pounds of wool. Paying
over one-sixth of the State and county
taxes paid in aMuscogee county, and
over One-twelfth of the city taxes paid
in Columbus, the burdens of the pub
lie have been greatly lessend by this
successful enterprise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17
Sorry so.

Washington Special to Gin, Commercial.
Postmaster General Key received ?
letter to-day, asking him to loan some
money on real estate mortgages in
Tennessee. The judge replied that he
had no money; that he was not able to
save much out Of his salary, and ad-
ded " | fear you will find it hard to
borrow money on real estate in Ten
nessee. A State that disregards its
own obligations is not likely to enforce
those of it, citizens. Money and peo-
pie are leaving Tennessee, not going
toward it. | am sorry to say it is so,
but it is true.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17
Steamboat Explosion.

CINCINNATI, February 1.-THE l..
G. Mccormick, small steamer run
ming between Marietta and GAINESVILLE,
on aMusking river, exploded her
boilers when near Beverly on Saturday,
killing the fireman, Mike Havemeyer,
and seriously scalding Captain Mar
tin, two of the crew and three passen-
gers. The boat sunk few moments
after the explosion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

HELENA WORLD, February 11th:
The building of the Iron Mountain
and Helena railroad will commence at
once, so we arc informed. 1t is to be
narrow gauge from here to Forrest
City, and seven miles of the Arkansas
Midland railroad will be used until
some future time when other iron ar
riyes to complete the road.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17
II He Only CouId.

What wealth there is in contented
spirit. When man has got all he
can carry and has fixed the rest of it
SO that nobody else can get any of it.
how happy he is If heaven could
make a man so big that he could clap
the whole world into his pocket, the
unhappy wretch would put it there,
and sit down and fret himself into a
skeleton because there was no poverty
stricken wretch left outside to envy
him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

New YORK Herald; There is a
movement on foot among the theoret-
icals to have Messrs. Tilden and Hayes
run again for the Presidency, and it is
said that Hayes will run again only
under such movement. Hayes may
save Tilden the trouble. Politically
speaking, neither of them is worth a
hole in button that sells at three
dozen for a cent
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17
Indications.

WASHINGTON, February H. For
Tennessee and the Ohio valley geuer-
ally cloudy weather, with rain and
snow falling, followed by rising bar
ometer, slight changes IN temperature,
and winds from north to east clear
during the day
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

HE didn't know what allied him. He
wasn't sick but he had no appetite, his
food didn't digest we'll and he feH weak
and debilitated. He guessed he was fall
run DOWN what shall he do? Just let
him take a wine-glassful Of Reeds Gilt
Edge Tonic three times day and he will
be surprised at the result, II is intended
to meet just such cases as his and It never
fails. tits safe and pleasant inviuorant
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

SENATOR CoNKLING has great ad
miration for Senator Eaton, of Con
necticut. The Washington CORE
spondent of the New Haven Palladium
writes; 1T is well known that the
two are almost the Damon and Pythias
ofthe senate, and, asa constant attend
ant on the senate's sessions told me,
there is no senator into whose ear
Senator Conkling whispers SO much as
into Mr.. Eaton's"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17
Masonic EuneraI Nntica

TTNHE officers and members of DeSOto q
l. Lodge, No. 299, are hereby notified w
% meet AZ their lOdge-room tomorrow w
CTUESDAY) morning, February 18th, at 10
o'clock promptly, 70 attend the funeral of our
late Bro. HENRT THOMAS, who died Of con
sumption. A full and prompt attendance is
desired. Members Of sister city lodges and
transient brothers in good standing are fra
ternally invited to meet with us. Convey
anees at the lodge-r0om. BY order
BUN F. PRICE, W. NJ.
II, NJ. RAGAE, Sec'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17
Nerve Inquietuac and he Rem..v.

Restless nerves, at loast those that are con-
stantly So are weak ones as we'll. Tho true
way TO tranquilize them thoroughly is to
strengthen them. 1t may be, nay, 1t very
often Is necessary to have recourse to a soda
tive or even an opiate, in dangerous cases of
nervous inquietude, but tho continued use Of
such unnatural palliRtives is greatly 10 be
deprecated. Though not, In a restrioted
sense specific for nervousness, Hostetter's =
stomach hltters is eminently calculated IA
allqy ana eventually overcome ii, a fast
70 suOstantmte. This inestimablo tonic. NV
promoting digestion, assimilation and seere.
ton, touches the three key notes upon which
the harmony offs the bodily organs depends.
And The result Is that fresh storei Of vitality
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

THE trouble with the Chicago party
that went to Mexico was to keep
posted on the particular form of gov
ernmcnt that would exist when they
got there. OF course they knew who
was president when they started, and
they noted the changes as they went
along, but after getting out of the
reach of the telegraph, and landing in
Mexico, it was hard to keep track Of
things.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

THE High Church clergy have sent
to the queen protest against the
Duke of Cannaught being married in
Lent, and asking that the wedding be
deferred. They forgot that the Prince
of Wales was married in Lent by the
Archbishop Of Canterbury.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

A Providence young man was in
Boston with a friend the other day.
They went to a leading hotel for din
ner, and, after eating, the former
called for two cigars. The waiter
asked what kind Of cigars he would
have. This made the young man in
dignant, for he is high toned in dress
and looks, and he said you heard
my order, didn't you2 Now YOU be
sure and bring me the best" He got
the best, and he had to pay three dol
lars for two Of them. He has learned
since then to be more definite in his
orders for cigars when he is away from
home.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

V1cE-PREsIDENr WHEEIER thinks
that Secretary Evarts is the best of
dinner entertainers; but it must be
remembered that previous to going to
Washington, where the soup is heavy
and the entrees free and easy as to
thlnness, Mr.. Wheeler came from \
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

GUsTAvE SIMON, son of Jules ST.
mon, was married on the 4th inst, at
Paris, to Mile Sarah Sourdis, rich
Jewess. Victor Hugo and Jules
Grevy were the bridegroom's S wit
nesses The marriage was purely
civil, as the rabbis refused to solemn
izc a mixed union.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

THERE is a story that Senator Kel-
logg has secured a controlling interest
in the New Orleans Times. 1t is said
to be the intention to reorganize its
staff and to change its policy in the
interest of the Republican party of
Louisiana.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

Mr.. SAM WARD, the great Wash
ington lobbyist is down on what he
calls centurions.' The centurion is
a political wire-worker who is in
Washington in company with some
rural congressman whose election he
has aided in securing, and who offers
to control a few votes on any question.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

CINCINNATI, February H. Hon.
NJ. S. Creamer, who served in the
Ohio legislature from Fayette county
several years, and Hon, Aaron John
son, member of the legislature from
Perry county, died yesterday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

THE prosecution of the corrupt
Russian ARMY contractors, Cohan.
Gregor and Horwitz, has been aban-
doncd by order of the ear, because
the proceedings threatened to compro-
mise SO many persons in high official
position.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17
A Brave Afghan.

1t is not generally known that de-
spite the long continued enmity be-
tween England and Afghanistan, sew
eral of the bravest soldiers of Britain
have been men of Afghan blood.
Among the most noted of these was a
Sepoy from the Bolan Pass, Schitab
Roy by name, who specially distin-
guished himselfin one Of the earlier
campaigns against the Mahrattas
When the little band of English we're
completely ly surrounded by clouds of
charging horsemen, the gallant Afghan.
bearing the regimental colors, was
seen in the thickest of the fight, way
ing the flag over his head. A bullet
at lenght broke the staff, when its
lndomitable bearer, determined at all
hazards to save it from capture. tore
it from the shattered pole
and, wrapping it around his own
body, fought his way through the
swarming assailants with the cher
lshed banner which, in the emphatic
words of an eyewitness, was lite
rally riddled with sabre-cuts.1 When
the battle was won, the brave man.
reeling from sheer weakness. and COW
cred from head to foot with blood and
dust, was led forward to receive the
honors which the whole regiment
adjudged him with one voice. a vete-
ran grenadier adding with rough ad-
miration, I" | never thought as any
niger could fight like that. II is
melancholy to be obliged to add that
the hero of this splendid achievement
was subsequently, imprisoned on an
utterly unfounded charge of treason.
and died shortly after his release
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17
Street Collision Results in n We'd
ding.

A Boston romance, in which hale
aud hearty man of fifty and slight
little woman a couple Of years Younger
figured, is reported. The two met ON
a rainy day, while hurrying with tilted
umbrellas about their business, a col
lision followed, and the woman Slipped
to the sidewalk. In picking her nm
the man recognized her as an old
fame, Thirty years before, when she
was a Lowell factory girl, and he a
poor medical stddent at Harvard, they
had loved each other In 1919 he
went to California and forgot the girl
he left behind him. He prospered in
business, became rich and married
Later his wife and children died, and
in his loneliness he remembered the
lowell factory girl. A dream told
him she was in distress He hurried
East to find her, but looked in vain
till they accidentally met She was a
widow with two children, and in des-
titute circumstances, but that is all
over now.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17
DIED.

TH0MAS-At San Antonio, Texas, Thurs
day night, 18th inst, Henry THOMAS.
Friends and acquaintances Of the family are
invited to attend the funeral services from the
First Baptist Church on tomorrow TUES
DAY., 18th inst, at 1890 o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17
Return Ofthe Mexican Excursion.

CAIRO, February 1.-THE Mexi.
can excursionists passed through here
at 10 o'clock this morning for Chi
caQO.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

When the Philistine goes to the
church fair and sees the minister
draw the Shakespeare, the minister $
wife the set Of iurs, his daughter the
piano, the senior deacon the horse and
carriage, and the sexton barrel of
-four he comes away sadly confident
that he knows why the heather rage
so furiously together II Boston Tran
script.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

New Orleans Times. h-.
Captain Brown, United States en-
ngineer, in speaking of Eads' ietties,
related strange circumstance with
out offering to make any explanation
He said that during his absence from
EaCspOrt last month there came up A
series of severe storms which pro-
duced a ridge of sand in a most pecu-
liar position. Said ridge eIevates
itself some feet above high water
mark, and is about half a mile in
length. 1t crosses the ietties at an
angle of about forty-fyc degrees,
about one hundred yards back of tho
wing dams The peculiarly consists
in the fact that the ridge, although
broken in two by the jettics, continues
throughout of the same hight and
thickness. Captain Brown says if the
ridge remains as at present, the tri-
angles formed by it on either side of
the jotties-the one being acute and
the other obtuse-will eventually fll
up with sand and thus the ietties be
greatly strengthened.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17
tlmated per wagons and other sources

LIVERPOOL, February 1880 p.m.
Lotion opened easier, with no
change of quotations. Uplands, SD /.
0rle-DJ. 3 9-16d. Sales, 1000 bales
for export, 1000. Receipts. I2,5O0
bales, all American; stock, Ass. GOO !;
American, 5000. Futures are AT
previous prices. Deliveries for
February and March, 5 1l-32d; March
and April, 5 IL -32d April and Nav
5sd May and June, 5 7-16d June
and July, 5ld; July and August. 5
l7-l6d. ''' =
New York, February II, 1926 nm.
lotion closed Saturday dull; opened
this morning quiet and UNCHANGED
now dull with prices the same
Ordinary, !ic; good ordinary, s II -l6c:
low middling, Ole; middling, 9sc
good middliug, l0c; middling fair
II 1-l6c; fair, lie; Futures closed
Saturday quiet, at l point lower than
the previous day; opened this morn
ing, steady, and point or SO better.
Deliveries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

New ORLEANS, February II, 11;30
am. = Cotton opened to-day easy
at 9sc for niddling. Receipts
to-day, l4,374 bales; sales, 1000 bales,
Market Saturday closed quiet and
easier at 9sc for middling. Sales,
1000 bales; stock, 36l ,743 bales.
GALVESTON, February l7.-Cotton
quiet, Sales, 740 bales. Middling
glc. Stock, 66,073 bales; sales Satur-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

A Silver Gray Whig" writes to
the Cincinnati Commercial that John
Sherman when FIRST elected to con-
gress in 1855 was nominated as a
Republican and elected by a union of
tho Know Nothing and Republican
parties by majority OF 2S23."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

Parents cannot be too careful in
gulrding The health Of their babies.
0nly a good and reliable medicine
should be given to them. DIR. Bulls
Baby Syrup is known not to contain
unwilling injurious.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

are diffused through the system, Of which the
nerves receive their due apportionment, and
grow tranquil as they gather strength.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17
Cincinnati Produce NTarI.et,

CINCINNATI, February l7.-Flour
firm, Wheat firm, at 93@98c. Corn
steady at 8G34c. Oats steady, at a
@Zlc. Whisky higher; sales at 81 O3
Pork held at Sl0@l025. Lard. firm:
nominally at $500 Bulk meats, firm
shoulders, 3.65c short ribs, IIc cash
Bacon firm, at Al 5@G53c
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17
3. AND L. ASSOCIATION.
INSTRUMENTATION

building and Loan Association.
D OCULAR monthly meeting for payment of
N dues and making loans TUESDAY, the
18th inst, at 1880 pm.
JOHN GUM, President.
w: J. MoDERM0IT, Secretary. 146-l47
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17

part Of the country where doughnuts
freeze in winter and flour for apple
dumplings is dragged from the adioin-
ing village.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17
NOTICE.

: =
N oTlCE is hereby given Of my appointment
~ as administrator of Mary A. Mitchell,
deceased. Persons having claims against her
Will present them at once properly sworn ID.
WYATT SLAUGHTER, Admir-.
l45.l4a $50 Main street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-17
MEETING.
Attention, {" Old Folks"

Attention, " UId Folks"
THE Old Folks Society Of Shelby county
Jewelry Store), on TUESDAY, February IL.
1879, at 10 o'clock am, to make arrange,
ments for attending the funeral of our de-
ceased brother ANDREW w. DREW.
S. III. LAMB, President.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-03
Watches. Jewelry and Clocks Re.
paired.

If You want to have your watches and Jew.
elry repaired in workmanlike manner. 70 to
P. Steler's iewelry store one door south of S
Ashim x Bros, Main street. All work war
ranted. aDI3.tf
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-03
Watches and JcwaIry.

If yCu want your fine watches repaired in
the best manner and guaranteed for one year to
keep correct time, go to Straus' Jewelry Store
below the Parker House. les
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-03
Relief. EspIjaEt,

Bart Ashim, although loser, is a Relief
Committee Of one, who will absolutely give
away goods to other sufferers for less money
than any house in Eureka. Book it,
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-03

Goods at cost at Bart Ashim's Miners ant
Mechanics Trade Depot
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-03
TIE New American.

W. P Haskell X Co. have been appointed
agents for Eastern Nevada fer the New Ameri-
can Sewing Machine This machine combines
all of the latest improvements, and is in every
respect the best machine in the market. Mr.
NJ Piquett. lust from the East who has been
in the machine business for the past six years,
will canvass this town and Ruby Hill, and take
orders fer the American and Singer machines,
attachments, needles, machine oil. etc.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-03

Phenix risen from the ashes-Bart Ashim's
Miners and Mechanics Trade Depot, corner Of
Main and Bate1nan streets
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-03
CELEBRATED WEBER PIANOS
E>tcy Organs.

Sherman, Hyde < Co, San Francisco, Pacific
Coast Agents.
Instruments sold on the installment plan.
Weber Pianos. by all great musicians are con-
sidered the best and most durable.
One only buys Piano III life time, therefore
get the best, the best is the cheapest all
wayS.
Prof. Win. Plumhoff. Local Agent Eureka.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-05-03

The ravages of the fire fiend, the water feGd,
or al, other tend, can't keep Bart Ashim, of
the N and II. T. D., corner of Main and Bate
man streets, from selling the best goods at the
l'Foest figures. Cost prices c only that, and
l. ling more.