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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-06-19
Tho Forgetfuiness OF People.

The Oxford Professor who, to avoid the
w.n when taking snuff, turned around. but
rot to turn ba k, anu walked six mules INTO
the county, was no m re Iorxetful than
tn g who still use the huge, drastic, cathrrtic
pills. TO ge ting that Or. Pi,rce's Pleas tut
Purga i've Pellets, which are .usar coated,
and little rger than mustard-seeds. are
positiye and Ieliahle cathartic, readily cor
+, citing all IRE. ul rifles Of the stomach, liver
aud bowels. Sold by druggists.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-06-19

PEOPLE residing in paludal districts, or re-
moving TO such localities, can Pl zee reliance
Perit die or Fever and Ayue Tonic, to prevent
or rather counterfeit all malartal SEES g. It
never fsils to cure Chills aid Fever, D NIB
Chil,s aud Enlsr. ed spleen, aDdis guarsnteed
to contain no IA ferrous drug. The c0mpo-
tie. and can be had from ill Druggists.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1879-06-19

We shall quarrel all the way across, of
course, but then
"Why don't you adopt his opinions,
AliceP''
81 intend to-for a little while; but
it is impossible to 60 on with the same
set of opinions forever. just think
how dull conversation would become!''
"Well, dear, you may go to sleep
now, for mind, shall want you down
to breakfast before eleven. have given
Somebody permission to call at five
o'clock to- m0rrOw-Or rather to-day
and we shall have q tete-a-sete tea.''
Alice determined that it should be
strictly tete-G-tete. She went to spend
the afternoon with Carols sisters. and
stayed until she thought the lovers had
had ample time to make their vows and
arrange their wedding.
There was little pout on her lips as
she left Carol outside the door, and
slowly bent her steps to Eleanor's pri.
vate parlor. She was trying to make
up her mind to be civil to her cousin
new husband elect, and the temptation
to be anything else was very strong.
II shall be dreadfully in the way
his sOay, mean-and he will want tc
send me out of the room, and shall
not go-no, not if fall asleep on .
chair looking at him."
With this decision, the most amiabls
she could reach, Alice entered the par
lor. Eleanor was alone, and there wa,
pale, angry look on her face Alice
could not understand.
"Shut the door, DEAR"
"AlOnep"
Il have been 80 all evening"
"Have you quarreled with Mr.
SmithP''
Mr.. Smith did not call"
| "Not come!'
"Nor yet sent IN apology"
The two women sat looking into each
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16
v IMPROVEMENT.
Letter from Senator David Davis, Of
Illinois.
Qnincy am Modern Arro.l

Quincy 1ll.) Modern Argo.l
A committee of the river convention
held a meeting Tuesday morning to
decide upon a date for holding the
convention, After considerable dis.
cussion of various topics, the Hon. o.
H. Browning read the following letter
from United States senator. David
Davis:
UNITED STATEsSENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, June %, 1S79.-Gentle-
men: But for an engagement which
calls me elsewhere on the day fixed
for holding the River Improvement
Convention" / should take great
pleasure in uniting personally with the
friends OF any proper measure intended
to improve the navigation of the Mis-
sissippi and Ohio rivers,
Cheap transportation is one of the
necessities of the great agricultural
West. 1t ought to rest on a reason
ably sure basis, so that the farmer and
the laborer and the consumer might
not be subjected to the caDrices and
imposition winch now eat up much oil.
the substance. But | do not look
with any narrow spirit upon the.
benefit to be conferred on the West
only. The Southern States, which
consume largely Of Western produc-
tions, arc materially interested in this
enterprise, which would not only
cheaper the cost, but bring the people
into closer commercial Intercourse.
Every measure that promotes a great
business interest, or opens up a new
communication, or rivets a link in
friendly relations, by which tho North
and South will get to understand each
other better, deserves, and ought to
receive, the support of the enlightened
statesman, The OWL war ended four
teen years ago, but a political war has
been raging ever since, Ifomented by
ambition and solRshness. There san,
be no permanent prosperity or real
peace until this strife ceases and sec.
tiOpal agitators are relocated to OBJ
seurity, With great respect your
obedlent servant, DAVID DAVIS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16
A Now FORM Of Inyesimon1,

The ingg4 ef wealth into this country
ah6r the past seven years of dizziness IL
beginning to increase the speculative
feeling in all channels Of trade. Already
the business centers arc lively with We
praises Of mining, manufacturing, rail.
road real ei,als and other spcculations
but strange to say, so great is the we'll
deserved c~anhderce in the strict integrity
eharacterizing every action Of the man,
ayers Of the celebrated Louisiana LOTTERY
that It's tickets for the monthly grand
drawings whicN cost two dollars each.
are a hvorite purchase Of the leading
bankers and brokers in all the large ci@es
NJ, A. Dauphin, postotice b9y oo2, New
Orleans, Ie, .. At No. $40 Broadway
New York city, win give all desired ii.
formation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16

that long ago when Moses feigned In
the present generation nearly every
other man to be met in his own eOn.
ceit believes himself wiser than Moses.
But, though Bob Ingcrsoll declares
that he made myriads Of mistakes, We
may possibly improve our condition
by following his advice, even in using
earth closets.
Sol Coleman, the indeEtigable cigar
king of Memphis. has been receiving
goods at his well known tobacco estab-
lishment during the whole of the
memorable week. He has revoked
all OF his countermands, and is pre-
pared TO furnish his customers with
No. los and other brands Of his cigars
from a single cigar to fifty thousand.
To be healthy, buy a No. 10 for FIVE
cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16
ON THE BELLOWS OF a N
Brooklyn PresbytsFlaAs Worried Over
the Success Of DR.. Tahaage's
European LeCturinR
Tour.

Cturier-Journal specialI
NEW YORK, JNk11-Dr. Talmage's
brethren are getting the water hot for
him, so THAI immediately on his returu
from kUrope they can put him right
into it. The cable accounts of his
carriage being carried for a half mile
by an enthusiastic English mob, of his
four thousand dollar audience, of his
being carried, legs and all, over the
heads of a packed house to get to the
pulpit to speak, has not tempered the
jealousy of his fellow Presbyters who
are in obsoUrity, while he is riding ON
the pillows of fame. The Presbyters
who have taken an appeal to the,
Synod from the acquittal of DR.. Tai
mage on charges Of falsehood and
deceit, have prepared an elaborate
statement of their causes of com
plant. Their object is to get the case
sent back to the Brooklyn PYesbytery
to have the judgment r~econsidered
and a new vote taken, for, as noses are
counted now, the anti Talmage faction
claims to have a majority of two or
three, and, if it gets another chance
at the troublesome pastor it will
make short work of his ecclesiastical
relations to them. The venerable DIR.
Samuel Spear, approaching the i'm
pOrtanee Of the situation, has recon-
sidered his determination to drop the
case on account of feeble health. and
win join with the other Presbyters in
going before the Synod in the fail To-
defend the P~resbytery in its action
DR.. Talmage's active brethren bold i,
charge that the dispatches sent J or ny
about the extraordinary fuss VIII oh IL
made oyer him are lies concoct ID fop .
a purpose, io'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16
Police News.

Eight cases before Recorder Porter
this morning and no fines inflicted.
Three we're discharged as being too
insignificant for other disposition
Louis Glover, a careless driver, had
his case continued also a drunken
ife-whipper. r. Richards was ar
rested with concealed weapons on
his person.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16
Fire Last Night.

Some n set fire to the double two
story frame house belonging to Peter
Donnally, situated on Exchange, near
Alabama street. The flames broke
out shortly after last midnight, and
the house was destroyed. The occu-
pant of one of the houses, Mr.,
A. Hancock, left the city last night,
and his family left several days ago.
A portion of Mr., Hancock's furniture
was saved. The house is reported to
be insured in Sturm & Hirch's
agencies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16

but constant since that hour, BE is
the only person now alive Of the
six set down as yellow foyer,
and it would be unfortunate
if he could not be saved, At present,
however, the chances arc all in his
favor. His friends will be glad to
hear so good a report from the young
gentleman.
THE BAYOU TO BE WASHED OUT.
A plan devised by General Cotton
Greene was yesterday laid before the
sanitary authorities, who at once ap-
proved it, to flush and clean out the
Bayou Gayoso from Elliott street to
its mouth into Wolf river, not far from
the Louisville railway depot. The
fall or slope Of the bayou from Elliott
street to its mouth is 31.4, and at
Elliott street it is about fifty feet wide.
Many stagnant pools filed with putrid
nastiness is to be found between its
mouth and the Elliott street crossing.
The plan agreed upon is to construct an
earth dam near Elicit street, thereser-
yoir above which is to be flledwith wa
ter, andwhen soflledtob be suddenly let
loose. 1t is expected that the sudden
flow of so large a bodyof pent up water
will push forth all filth and nastiness
ahead of it as it rushcS toward the
mouth, thus ~efectually cleaning out
and purifying this long and tortuous
receptacle of stagnant and offensive
water.
Thirteen hands were set at work at
eight o'clock last night, and were con-
tinued till three this morning, under
Captain W. j. McDermott, at the
dam under way across the bayou, one
hundred feet north of Elliott street.
Captain Cleary, of Engine No. 3, took
charge of a fresh force of about the
same number this morning, aud
the dam, it is expected, will
be completed to a hight of
eight feet by tomorrow morning.
The structure was about four feet
high this morning. During the hot
hours of to. day the hands were knock
cd of, but they viii resume again this
evening. The proposed work it is
Dissolved can be much better carried
on in the night than in the day. The
men labored earnestly through
all of last night and it was
quite comfortable compared with such
exercise in the tosrid sunshine. When
the work of digging earth iscompletod,
which, it is thought, will be to-mOr-
row morning, the water is to be let
into the reservoir from the Water
works, The Water Company gives
the water for this experimental occa-
sion free Of charge. The dam it is
estimated will cost about Scventy-fve
dollars, there being two hundred cubic
yards Of earth necessary to complete
the job.
1t is calculated that the temporary
reservoir will easily hold 0GO 900
gallons of water, but the work being
experimental that quantity will not be
used on this occasion. A charge Of
twenty. five pounds Of powder will be
placed beneath the earth ombank-
ment. 1t will take a day or two for a
Sufficient amount Of water to be let
,,tn tbo 1oyiu
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16
KAHN 4 FREIBERG. TITS
Horse Thoives,

A gang of three white and a lot of
negro horse thieves have been carry
ing on active operations in the vicinity
of Collierville for some time past,
much to the disgust of those who
have suffered by their rascality. Las.
Saturday the squad were pursued by a
posse, and some shots were ex-
changed, but nobody was hurt
as far as heard from. The
thieves had thirteen horses and mules
with them at the time, all supposed Ia
be stolen. Their gIag iq to let the
darkies bring the animals to the city
for sale. A negro now in Jail, and
belonging to this gang, was caught
trying to sell a horse for giBqSt0a dol
lars. Mr.. Franz Of Front street, and
Mr.. }, N. Morris, have recovered
animals which were stolen by these
gallows birds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16
Abolish, the Quarantine.

EDITOR LEDGER-Is there a com
bined effort to further injure our city
which should have the sympathics
instead of the i'll will of the peopls 4!
1t really looks 50, particularly as
regards some of the officials of our own
State, who should foster and protect
instead of depressing us. | refer t.
their action as regards quarantine
regulations, which are causing great
trouble and discomfort to every one
now leaving the city. Is the object OF
such officials to pen us up, or is it Il
make US feel their authority over us
1 presume it is the latter. What can
we expect from neighboring States,
cities and towns, when our own State
authorities take such action as they
have taken, and continue in the face
of the fact that we have no yellow
fever among us, and have had none.
except a few sporadic cases q
week ago, and not a new case since.
The question is whether our railroad
authorities should not yeSist such CD.
preston on the part Of our State Off,
cials. Does apE sspe man not know
the iw~pQssibiljty Of any one, or ever
half a dozen doctors correctly exam
iRihg the condition of five hundred O,
a thousand people, including men
women and children, who would aDph
for his certificate within an hour O
the departure Of tsGtns? Even I
greater NVNber would apply in case q
aaother alarm. Some might be- Sicl
from causes remote from yellow fever
Yet ] infer they would probably no
be allowed to leave, Other States
cities and towns have removed tn,
quaraptipe established by them agains
us, and why should our own Stat
continue its regulations against paapl
who desire to escape tgoJa DANCE,
should necessity reQGlreN l conside
that an Outrage IS being p~erpetratet
on va, a9a the question is, should w
not hold a public meeting and ente
our protest. MANUFACquRER
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16
Kingston springs. Tenn.

only twenty miles from Nashville, on the
Nashville and Northwestern railroad
Fine water, excellent cooks and irst-class
fare, cool nights, accommodations ample.
low rates, entire outfit of hotel entirely
new. Saloon now, with fine liquors
Ten-pin alleys, etc. II is the place Al
which to spend the summer. 121
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16
LEDGER LINES.


LEDGER job printing office, 10
Madison street.
.rhs river has been receding here for
several days past.
A few Of the pauicky people Of this
community still tarry with us.
Ths Soathern Express Office is not
closed, but Is doiag business as usual
Henry Hays, a supposed chicken
thief. was taken to the lookup to-
day.
First-class printing at low rates at
the LEDGER job printing Office, Ia
Madison street.
Rival lines of steamers keep freight
rates down to Zoe per 100 between st.
louis and this port.
ExperimsGteTs with new tangled
and strange ideas appesF TO be as
numerous in this community as fumor
heroes.
The LEDGER job printing Office, Il
Madison, executes everything in tira
job printing line as neat and cheap as
any house in this city,
She wants to put a head on a re-
porter or twoif they stray within her
muscular reach, does Minnie Curry.
che aigbteen-year-old angel of Center
alley.
The daily PUBLIC LEDGER will be
mailed to any address for fifty cent:
per month. The subscription must.
ia every case, be paid for cash in
advance.
Ny practice? the cash part of il
would not buy iosd sRaugh to keep
snow-bird alive it Is di@stressingly
healthy, said a welI-known medica
gentleman yesterday.
Cheap reading for the million
Mansford, 298 Main street, has the
largest stock Of Libraries. containing
complete works Of the best authors
10 be foHnd in the South, at price,
hard to beat.
Several owners Of cotton, held OF
speculation for some time past, have
pommenced shipping, either to lhc
East OF abroad, and the stock here ha.
been considerably reduced within tn,
last few days.
The transfer and inspection Of pas
sengers four miles from the city. from
one train to another, is complained Of
Passengers consider it a trying ordea
tO be compelled to stand in the no
sun az hour or more during tn.
changing process.
The wind was cast or southeast q
Of yesterday. The wind gauge for
while pointed westward, but it wa
whep a calm prevailed. Refreshin
showers fell yesterday afternoon a fe,
miles southeast Of the city, and ais
to the northwest. / few drops her
only aggravated thirsty vegetation
and made people feel dryer than cvel
Fgglt. finders, carpers, grumblerI
and all sorts live and seem to thriy
here as well ~ in other loca.
ities y perhaps better, we eve
complain At the doctors, though y,
is sent for as quick as the smarte
member Of the family complains
feeling bad. We appear to be
community Of compiSiaeFs igS A9'
Asimple codeof wiselaws were tho
devised by Moses about 1850 years ag
Tie was 0yer a hundred years old whe
the laws were pablished, and, accor,
ing to tradition, be 0ply sFgiYad the
publication n yeas, p&Sps ihc Il
%terveniug period of more titan o,
blDdred generations many modifei
tioss ag4 imitations have taken plat
and science has aSde grand stride
yet might do much wcrss than IN n
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16
Realistic EAinaTOPe.

PRovIRESoE, r. l., July l4.-The
comic opera of H.. NJ. S. Pinafore was
brought out here tonight in a realistic
manner. Park Garden, which has Ii
acres within the ~inclosure, and which
includea two lakes, was the scene of its
pyOauotion. In the center of the large
lake a full-rigged frigate has been
built, its deck being Ito feet long and
30 feet wide. On this dock the opera
was sung by q Arst-elass company of 80
artists, with an orchestra Of Is pieces.
Little Buttegeup rowed herself across
the lake aud went on board at the
proper time, and was subsequently,
followed by Sir Joseph George O.
Wilson, and his female relatives,
whose barge was rowed by a trusty
oarsman. The ship was brilliantly
lighted kE electric lights and other
moans Of illumination. 1t was a com
plete success. Some 1000 people we're
present.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16

An inebriatod mans remarks to a
street group in Providence are thus
reported by the journal Don't
stare at me SO folks might think l
was drunk. but | haint. I've been
down to the salt water catching pond
lilies fox the sunday. school. Don't
you see the specimen Why, / give a
pond lily every year TO every boy and
girl that peycE misses a day. They
say the lily eve tolls nor spins.
Now, took at me, and you will see one
spin aud thus saying he spun away.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16
The Water valley o s.o
Cor o f.tho Coarisr.Journal1

VOt' oI'the UOurlsr-Journal1
WAFER VALLEY. Miss july 10
a man named George 'CoaIon :
ooller,maser, died yeste rday, The I1tSS
instant, of what his physicians Sls nun nun
bounced a sporadic case of yeIlow
lever, II created a good dSol V os
excitement and fright on yesterda "
everything Is quiet to-day. Tbeye
Is not another ease in town, In E1ot
~ Town was never healthier or in n.
Dgete5 sanitary condition. The man
VINO dled Is reported to have been on
4 spree since July 3. p -"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16

ooAe American corsets shipped 10
Mexico were supposed to be saddle
" a new kind, and were returned ~
NOT giving satisfaction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16
gTRAYRD,

ONE small white and red coz and white
" eaii. Return 10 =. Il. DBNkELL1, @I
Poplar street, and receive reward l6-lls
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16
FOR SALE.
b AND sOARD.


mAKEN UP-There are On my plaza. tErpe
| and , half miles south Of Memphis. two
stray catiie: Use Q heiier' with yellow spotsi
charge, lll6 I'LL X. }. PERsON.S
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16
isO(s sgpzZLEH
AT Y. J. TUHNBULISb,
23I Bnin ". II

HYnRANT Hose-vERY cnEAP.
iSf BRowNE,26S Second 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16
sTRAYED OR STOLEN
Personal.

CAFE BOARDING PLAcE-An %elrYated
y aud healthy boarding place can be &C.
cured by siK i4dief or gentlemen, two miles
distant frUm Bartlett. Good water and ae-
eomm0dati0ns. Address II, box No. 3, Bart
lett, Tenn. n4.l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-07-16

Cheap reading for the million.
Mansford, 298 Main street, has the
largest stock Of libraries, containing
complete works Of the best authors,
70 be foHnd in the South, at prices
hard to beat.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-25
MARITIME MISCELLANY.

ng- Captain Hawthorn, of steamer Algiers, has our
thanks for eourtesies.
STEAMER LAKE CHAPLAIN Dr. from Liverpool before
reported disabed arrived Quebec July 3 with her
pcler loose the shaft Her Is in good order She
will repair at Quebec.
STEAMER STEVENS arrived at Fairhsven Tuesday
the railway. having started butt The railway
being occupied she beached the foot Of Centre
street repaired, and came of At high water.
SUP WAsHISGroS LIBBEY from San Francisco May 80
for Departure bay. ashore Port Angels, ash
ington Territory. 23d inst
ScHR NANCY (Br) Newell. from Placentia Bay NF, for
Portland, Nc, put into Halifax July "a for repairs
PACKET HARRIEr ut Now Bedford has been sold to
Zelotes Wixon, of Dennsport in tho coasting
business under command OF Capt Edwin Wixon.
BATH. July 22Schr Eta arrived this morning. hav
ing her foretopmast In the blow Of yestei day.
FLUSHING. Ii. July 24Schr shepard before reported
ashore in Hampstead Harbor hauled on Tuesday She
is the at Bedelrs yard Glenwood undergo
ing repairs
PHILADELPHIA. July 24-Bark Baron vrsnycxany
Aus from st Vincent that May Ia lat IS ID
lon II her passage from Cardiff to st Vincent she
passed bark abandoned stripped and full Of water APP
long in that condition Tho only part OF her
name visible was IF - q FL"
QUEBEC July 24-Bark Harmonic having been examined
by dvers and found be seawohy left tor yester
day PM in tow of steamer Rover, which will tow her
far s Graz lslA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-07-25

store. Every tax you pay calls for more labor or
product than before. Wages do not increase LABOR
ers still hunt tor employers instead of employers
seek ing aDorers and it is at last becoming apparent
that the condition things last year and the year
before is TO become the permanent condition under
established gold prices of labor and property.
General Ewing proceeded. considering all the ques
tions at issue between the two parties. aud con-
cluded follows-
Neither the great wealth holding powers of this
Republic the party which represents them. can
be trusted with the preservation of the sacred fire of
liberty. They have not sufficient interest in pre-
serving it. They ut least safe under corr
ruptsand aristocratic rule. They want privilege.
exemption arstocracy; not equal rights equal tax
alton and the ballot. 1t may be long before they
strike at the form or our government but they
have struck and striking ut its spirit.
speak not OF individuals, but OF classes;
for among the wealtliest many
of both parties who love and are
faithful to our democratic system of government.
But it is the mass of the people-the farmers, the
owners OF small industries and those whose DEEPEN
dence and hope Tor themselves and their children is
in well paid labor-who have the profoundost inter
est in the preservation OF every part OF this most
perfect form of government. in which ID set the
Jewel OF popular liberty. They have IL III their keep
ing-in the free ballot. held by independent mcn-
and il they would hand it down to their children
they must protect themselves from impoverishment
by nsidious finance legislation and prevent the bal
lot box from being wrested from the control OF their
home government.