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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-27
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Cotton Premiums.
$500 FOR THE BEST BALE.
MEMPHIS COTTON EXCHANGE ,
MrNpHrq Cart II 1884

MAAA hAl wi lNN EAJMANNE.
MEMPHIS, Sept. II, 1880
Hon. Jacob Thompson, Pr, sident Sbelbv
County Agricultural Assooiat on:
Dear SlrI-At a meeting If the President ana
Board Of Directors Of the Memphis Cotin9
Exchange, held this day, il was
Resolved. That this Exchange, In addition
to premiums already offered BY your Assoria
tion, DO offer the lollo ing premiums on col.
ton, to. be exhibited at your Fair, Ocio5er
18th. That exhibitors be invited from Wesl
Tennessee. Mississippi, Arkansas, from In /
portion Of Alabama lyiRg north Of the Seri
Mountains, and from Missouri.
TERMS.
Each bale Of cotton exhibited to weigh no,
under ~ pounds, to be Of the growth Of Tie
crop 0 flss0.
No bale admitted that has been exhibi cd
elsewhere.
Each bale Of cotton offered must be regis
tered on entrance under head Of Fist or See
Experts to be appointed by the Board Of
President and Directors Of this Exchange.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-27
Making in allthe sum Of. En- sc0 m
Very respectfully, ~

saw; N, GATES, sec'y and Sup't. Isi
HT-ln addition to above premiums offered
County Grange Association offer for Inc Re:y
Bale Of Cotton irrespective Of staplel exbib'
tied, SlOOi and fer Second Best Bale. $50. Tbis
guarantees the sum Of 500 for the Higbes|
CHASING Bale Of Cotton exhibited. irresnect'
I2e OF staple; and $3.50 for the Second Best
Bale. irrespeetiye II staple. De'
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or same person At
No. 3l9 Broadway, New York.
or ID. d. Gillespie,
No. 6West Court street, Memphis, Tenn.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision and Management Of
Gems. G. Il. Beauregard and ubalA. Early,
WGrgf
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RECEIPTS PER STEAMER.
Per Gold Dust, from Yicksburg-5
bales cotton.
Per U. P. Schenck, from New
Orleans-1O hhds e%ocoanuts.
Per w. j. Poitevent, from Com
merce-l3 bales cotton, 81 SKIS cotton
seed.
Per City of Providence, from St.
Louis-l2O bbls apples,2l tubs butter,
100 boxes sundries.
Per Bedford, from Cincinnati-37
boxes candy, 16 pkgs furniture, IS pcs
iron, 8 bbls whisky.
Per James Lee, from Friars Point
23l bales cotton, 6 bags seed cotton,
500 SKIS cotton seed.
Per Osceola Belle, from 0sceola-
1853 bales cotton, 8 bags seed cotton,
and llO4 SKIS cotton seed.
Per 0uachita Belle, from Arkansas
City-a6 bales cotton, 80 bags seed
cotton, 200 SKIS cotton seed,
Per Cherokee, from Cincinnati %
pkgs furniture, 2 crates earthenware
80 pkgs glassware, 10 boxes hardware,
8 bdls hods, 3 bars iron, % boxes
starch and 3 head of stock.
Per Guiding Star, from New Or
leans-35 bbls rice, 50 bbls plaster, 80
bbls cement, 6 bbls molasses, $40
empty hhds, 40 SKIS salt, 10 hhds COCOA.
nuts, 10 bbls oranges, 100 boxes ink.
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
Since noon yesterday the river at
at this point has fallen | inch, and is
now 5 feet II inches on the gauge
The Ohio ct Pittsburg, rose 2 inches.
with 4 inches on the gauge. At Cir
einnati it fell 4 inches, with 4 feet Ii
inches on the gauge. At Louisville it
fell l inch, with 3 feet 8 inches in
the canal. At Cairo 1t fell 7 inches.
with Z feet IL inches on the gaug ,
The Mississippi at st. Louis rose )
incheswith 10ieet7 inches on the gauge.
The Cumberland at Nashville fell l
inch, with inches on the shoals.
The Tennessee Of Chattanooga is on
a stand, with 2 feet 5 inches on the
gauge. Arkansas river is reported on
a stand at Little Rock, with 30 inches
to Pine Bluff. White river has about
8 feet to Augusta, and in Little Red
river there is three feet to Jackson
port,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-27
State Lottery COMPANY.

This institution was regularly Incorporated
oy the Legislature Of the State for Educational
md Charitable purposes in 1863, for the
term Of tWenty.lVe years, TO which con-
tract the inviolable faith of the state is
pledged, which pledge has been renewed BY
an overwhelming popular vote, securing lis
franchise in the new constitution, adopted
December 2, A, d. 1879, with a capital OF
A,oOO,0O0, to which it hos since added a re-
iorve fund of oyer $4,000, Its Grand
Single Number Distribution will take
place monthly on the second Tuesday. 1t
ing distribution:
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tremphis md CharIeaton.

LRAyE. ARhrvn.
(City time) - -
Mail and Express, daily ll1.3 pm. ll.20 am
Fast Mail 4 Exp'ss,d'ly $50 am. 500 pm
sOmerville Accom'datul
daily Except SundSyl...l 5.45 pm. $50 Am
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-27
IN PORT.

James Lee, Osceola Belle, W. j. Poi
tevent, 0uachita Belle.
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200 90
100 90
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06

 eat nfaceSIk ehaves complete
  selling black 
  Cancels heandvi of men for the yleof n   ret ask only
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REGISTERED.

These epizootic horses should adjourn to the White Mountains and hold convention. Philadelphia Bulletin. What the milkman said when he found @ fish in the milk: 'sGood heavens that brin- dle COW has been in swimming again" The dealer in salt must have precarious time of it. The salt cellar, you know, IS al- ways getting overturned.-Bost071 I10hSc11pt EsDo we eat too much ?'' asked the Detroit Free Press, and out of five dozen boarding house keepers sixty answered in the afirma- tive.
 The Signal Service observer, on the top of Pike's Peak, holds the highest office in the gift of the nation.-New Y0rk Commercial AdUertiSer.
 Native to stranger-''We have always an east wind in Galveston" But see the wind right now is from the west.' ''Oh, that's the east wind coming back, you know. :" "Ah!"
 The Hindoos perform the wonderful trick of making mango out of nothing. The nearest approach we can make to that trick is to make man go out of the window Boston Post.
 e'What are your politics 2" the chaplain of the Iowa penitentiary asked an intelligent looking convict. 1T have not come out for anybody yet" replied the convict, gazing placidly through the bars.
 That was crushing retort a Galveston street car driver gave an unripe youth of II, who was smoking a big cigar: ''You must not smoke in this car'' ''I'd like to know why not?' Because there is no wash basin on board'
 The first hat of new fashion for ladies IS not the result of any particular design. One is finished plain and then sat down upon by the head miIIiner. Whatever shape 1t may take under pressure will be adopted as the . +Ia fo,- o%1 -Neeo Orleans Picdyacrae.
 It has been decided by committee that the papyrus manuscript recently found in a cave near Jerusalem is really the work of St. Peter We shall not believe it. however, un- til the New York Tribune prints fac-simile of the recently found manuscript in juxtapo- sition with one of his old letters with which to compare it.-NoTrtstoaon HeTutd.
 An eastern exchange says that the finest and most costly leather has been made from the skin of a goat taken of at different periods of it's existence.' The goats this way absolutely refuse to part with their skin at more than one period of their existence, and that just when they die; but our kind of goats is not the educated kind, 1t must be ad- mitted- CSRciR7aGtt Itne-StGr.
 When the old sailor came home from a whaling voyage, he saw at once what alled the preaching: 'The minister's smart enough, and he says great many good things, but the sermon don't have any har poon in it." The farmer meant the same thing when he said of the clergyman: He's a good man, but he will rake with the teeth up."
 Cora L. " Richmond the spiritual clair voyant, explains that the spirit after death IS not clothed in external garments fashioned as earthly garments are, but affectionate friends, spirits who are in sympathy, gather around and adjust the raiment. Nothing could be
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From MT. 1T. M. Cox. S5 St. John Street.
NEW HAVEN .Jn1.

NEW HAVEN July 3.
 It gives me great pleasure to bear witness to the remarkable skill of Dr. Lighthill and the successful results of his treatment For the past thirty-six years had been troubled with 8 catarrhal complaint, which was very annoying and often interfered with my swal- lowing and breathing Of late years it at- tackled my hearing, impairing it to consid- erable extent, and as it kept constantly in creasing upon me it subjected me to serious inconvenience. One of Dr. Lighthil1s pa- tients, finding himself greatly benefited by his treatment, advised me to place myself un- der his care, and happily did so. Dr. Light hill efectually removed the catarrhal con- plaint and all it's attendant troubles, and re- stored my hearing to it's former perfection and acuteness. know Dr. Lighthills repu- tation is so well known that any recommen- dation on my part is scarcely necessary, but I feel like discharging duty to the afflicted in New Haven and vicinity to make this pub lie statement of my case, so that others may be enabled to embrace this opportunity of obtaining relief
 My happy experience of the results of Dr. Lighthill's efforts has taught me to appreci- ate fully the value of specialties in medical practice, and I feel assured that few min utes' conversation with Dr. Lighthil will con- vince the most skeptical of the fact that he is a master of his profession.
 TT M COX
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TESTIMONIALS.
From MT. J. HI. Mehaffey,
267 Atyvater Street.


 NEW HAVEN, August 20, 1880.
 Permit me to add my testimony of Dr. Lighthill's skill and success to that of Mir. Cox and others, as have every reason to speak in terms of the highest praise of his successful efforts in my behalf When a great sufferer A catarrh which had af- ficted me for some time past, recently be- came so aggravated that it impaired my hear ing and gave rise to such agonizing pain and distress in my head that it nearly drove me insane. In fact, such result could scarcely have been otherwise if Dr. Lighthin had not afforded me such marvelously prompt relief One treatment proved the efficacy of his method, for when I left his office I was in 8 condition of comfort and experienced the most inexpressible relief. That night rest ed comfortably, and in the morning felt like a new man. Ever since then a steady i'm provement has taken place in my case, the most stubborn features yielding readily to Dr. Lighthill's skillful management. The pain has entirely disappeared, my hearing is restored and troublesome cough, which se- riously alarmed my friends, is almost entire ly gone. My whole system, in fact, has been so much benefited that all my acquaintances notice the favorable change. Like many oth- CTS, had spent much money and time in fruitless efforts to obtain relief before I ap- piled to Dr. Lighthi11, and can therefore recommend the doctor with the confidence of a long experience. I am an employe of the Boston and Air Line Railroad Company, and fully substantiate in person what have here put in writing. J. H. MEHAFFEY.
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Annmestic BrofI.
From the Burlington Hawkeye.l ]


 Mir Setemup came down stairs to ten o'clock breakfast with vacant countenance and a backward tendency in the hair that made his two eyes ache. He sat down at the table, and picked up his knife and fork, glar- cd in uneasy wonder at something on the plat ter before him. Ithad evidently been fried in butter, and was intended for food. MT. Setemup harpooned it with his fork, and lift ed it up bodily, gazed at it with ever-increas- ing wonder |eWhat under the sun, he ex- claimed at last, lis this thing?" ''Wen, re- piled his patient wife, with just shadow of sigh; 'it looks like your new soft felt hat, and that is what I thought it was, but you pnlled it out of your pocket when you came home this morning and said it was nice porter-house steak, and you wanted it broiled for breakfast. You needn't give me any of it; I'm not hungry" And Mir. Setemup, who was just wild to know what else he said when he came home, and what time 1t was, for the life of him didn't dare to ask,
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Price Four Gents.

more touching than the sight of Ben Frank lins spirit helping the ghost of some other fellow pull on his striped pants.-C Chicago Tribune
 Believing he was pretty drunk, and wish ing to protect his wife from the same convic- tion, Danbury man last night carried home lot of newspapers with him, with which he carefully covered his wife's plants to pro- out in the morning and saw the plants so nicely guarded from the frost, she would rec ognize the extraordinary foresight of frost month off as being totally inconsistent with a drunken n.-Dan6at7y Neocs
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06

Let every Republican constitute himself a special committee to see that every person he knows who will vote for Garfield and Arthur is properly registered on the voting lists. Take especial pains to see that every man who can be made a voter is duly recorded under the head of ''To be made,'' and then see that such are 'made." This kind of work is very important and effective.
 A specimen of circumlocution in the Inte- rior department at Washington equals any thing told of English delay. A land case involv- ing 1, 400 acres in the suburbs of St. Louis, and which has been pending in the Interior de partment for fifty years, has just been decid ed by special commissioner contrary to the decision of former Secretary of the Interior. The decision is not satisfactory to the par ties in interest and an appeal has been taken again to the Interior department Another decision may be looked for about 1925.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06
From the Rev. Clark.

Pastor Congregational Church, East Ha-
 ven, Conn.
 It affords me great pleasure to add my tes- timony to that of others in favor of Dr. Lighthill's success in the cure of catarrh. His treatment of my wife has proved so ben efcial that I cheerfully recommend him to the confidence of the afflicted. The catarrh in the case of my wife was of long standing and in it's worst form, against which many remedies had been tried in vain. The very first treatment applied by Dr. Lighthin per manently removed some of the most trouble some features and the results ever since have been of the most gratifying character. Our people may congratulate themselves on hay ing at their command the services of phy sician so skillful as Dr. Lghthin in the treat ment of that troublesome disease, catarrh.
 D. J. CLARK.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06

business men by the bare possibility of the success of the Democratic party is strikingly illustrated by the attitude of J. & P. Coats, whose large cotton thread mills are situated near Pawtucket, R. I. In the event of the election of General Garfield the firm will build new mill of 8O,0OO spindles, at an ex- pense of more than $1, ,ooO, ,OOO; but if Gen eral Hancock is elected it will rely upon the 300, GOO spindles it owns in England. The contract for the machinery of the proposed new mill near Pawtucket will be closed if Garfield is elected.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06
NO. 147 CHAPEL STREET,
GA Few Doors Below Olive,

Where hereafter I may be found on Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week. That my practice here has been at tended with most gratifying results has been sufficiently attested by many fattering testi- monials of cures from well known residents. In thanking the public for the confidence which they so generously reposed in me and for the many courtesies which have received at all hands, can give the assurance that it will be my endeavor in the future, as it has been in the past, to discharge the duties of my profession to the very best of my ability and skill. Yours respectfully,
 B. B. LIGHTHILL, M. D.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06

The American Exchange at London reports astonishing expenditures by Americans this year in Europe and, judging from their let ters of credit, estimates the outlay of 6O,0O0 travellers at $18o, 900, 0OO This is a pro- digious sum and probably a great overesti mate, but Americans certainly spend "a pile" of money in Europe.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06

''a. e. tells in the New York Tunes some sickening stories concerning the working of the penitentiary system of North Carolina, which he calls disgrace not only to this country but to humanity. Its entire manage ment is in the hands of men who are ap- pointed Because of service to the Democratic party. Many of the guards held high place in the ranks of the Ku-Klux and in the olden time knew well how the slave drivers whip could be swung most effectually. Under the control of such men the unhappy negro who is doomed to seven years imprisonment on suspicion of having stolen blow or spade' drags out an existence worse than that of any slave. The old masters had property in terest in their bondmen, but under the, iniq- ultous law which allows the convicts of North Carolina to be hired out for work upon the railroads, the one aim of the task-master is to get the most labor out of his slave at the least expense. If convict drops dead un- der his burdens there is no one to blame ''One nigger" more or less does not count among so many.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06

southern newspapers nowadays. For in- stance, the Charlotte (N. O Democrat says : 'FNo decent southern man has ever thought of asking the Government to pay him war damages. The fellows who make such re- quests were traitors to one or the other sec- tion during the war, and have been vampires on the country since then. But General Hancock had to say something against rebel claims to satisfy, we presume, the fishy and unreliable men in the North who pretend to be Democrats. For such fellows we have very little respect
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The Democrats see no political signif- canoe" in the Republican gains recorded Mon day. They will have their eyes opened about a month from this time
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06

The system of instruction by which the Irish constabulary has attained its high state ! of excellence as police organization might well be copied by the police boards of our l different cities. Candidates required to be five feet nine inches in height, between eighteen and twenty three years of age, and of temperate habits. For six months they are drilled in the school of the soldier and con- pany as the regular troops are. They are sent to school for one year or more as may be necessary, and receive instruction in all mat
 ters pertaining to police government, especi- ally relating to the powers and duties they are to exercise and observe in the detecting
 preventing or arresting particular classes of offenses They are armed with short sword and repeating rifle or revolver as necessity requires. No constable does duty in his own county. Good behavior secures to a man a life position, with retiring pension in case of injury and length of service. It is considered
 the most efficient and admirably organized now nearly 1000 men.
 The independents among the Germans of New York seem to incline to the Republican party. Mir. Hugo Wesendonck, MT. F. Schack, Dr. A. Jacobi MT. F. Kuhne and Q number of others have declared their inten- tion of voting for the Republican candidates
 The reasons which they assign are not with out interest. While frankly acknowle ledging the merits of the war Democrats, these Ger man gentlemen are yet of opinion that the Union was saved by the Republican party. The Democratic party declared the a failure as late as 1964 Much more emphasis since the war. President Johnson is con demned, and the infamies of the carpet
 baggers are largely, though indirectly, laid at his door, while the whole Democratic party is condemned in very severe terms for it's financial policy. In it's national platform of
 1868 the Democratic party defended an ire deemable paper currency, land General Hancock has fully endorsed that platform, D
 The manifesto published by these German independents weighs the present prospects,
 and assumes that the Democrats will not diminish, but increase, the national expenses,
 especially by allowing war claims. Finally,
 they think that President Hayes conduct of affairs entities the Republican party to public confidence, while General Hancock, together with his party, has such title. Partly, then, for reasons of business, and partly on political grounds, these independent Germans invite their fellow citizens to come to the support of General Garfield and MT. Arthur.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06
STATE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR, HOBART B. BIGELOW, of New Haven FOR LIEUTENANT-GoyERNoR WILLIAM H. BULKELEY, of Hartford FOR SECRETARY OF STATE, CHARLES E. sEARLS, of Thompson.
 FOR TREASURER, DAVID P. NICHOLS, of Danbury.
 FOR CONTROLLER, w. T. BACHELLEF of VVinehestP~. FOR ELECTORS S-AT-LARGE, HENRY B. NORTON, of Norwich. ABIJAH CATLIN, of HarIvinton. ~
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06
A CARD.

To the Public:
 When last Spring selected New Haven as my summer residence and commenced the practice of my profession, it was my inten- tion to remain only until October, but the constant increase of patients from far and near showed me the want which is evidently felt in this community, of physician skilled in the special branches to which my atten- tion is confined. Induced by these consider ations and the wishes of many friends, I have concluded to prolong my stay and to further this object, have leased until the first of May, the commodious residence
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06
B. HEALY, 79 Congress Ave. or 36 Broad St

First-Class Residence for Sale.
 .h@AA OWING to contemplated change in business
 AS location the ensuing fall, offer my residence, EAiiI corner of East Grand and Ferry streets for sale This by far the finest place in Fair Haven, Lot 131x230 feet well stocked with every variety of fruit in bearing condition House built of founda- tion stone, contains ten rooms all heated by steam also gas and water, stationary range and wash tubs Large barn and carriage house; accommodations for five horses gas and water: room for man. Large hennery and garden. Parties meaning business can apply the premises. =
 EREDERICK BABCOCK.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06
MORNING. OCTOBER 6. 1880.
Sournal altb Courier.

EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY HARRINGTON & CO.,, No. 400 State Street, Courier Building. JOHN E. CARRINGroN.
 EDWARD T. HARRINGTON. B. cARRINaroN, JR
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06

For Representatives in Congress. 1st District-JOHN R. BUCK, of Hartford. I'd District-THOMAS WALLACE, of Derby. Sd District-JOHN T. WATT, of Norwich. 4th hDistrict-FREDERICK MILES, of Salisbury.
 For State Senators. 14th District-HENRY HAMMOND of Killingly.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06

There is good deal of odd reading in
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06
FOR SALE,

J4A NEW AND CONTIGUOUS HOUSE on k@;;;,9 Sherman avenue, handsomely fitted with mod EA.V conveniences, and most pleasantly located Will be sold at great bargain. Inquire at
 mvl2 dtf THIS OFFICE.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06
TO RENT,

$SA THE OFFICE and Rooms recently occupied Es''iiH by Dr. S. Henry Bronson, 142 Chapel street Es.I desirable location for physician or dentist Apply to J. P. PHILLIPS,
 B If Glebe Building.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06

In the San Juan Mining Regfon-Lead-
 vile Tramps Make a Vigilance Conn
 mfttee Necessary-The Camp at Min ernl POint-SOmething About Some of
Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-06

IO INFNIo h@ A DESIRABLE Furnished Room will be h77ssi;A rented to one two gentlemen. Call at F5ilH 26 ELM STREET, German OraOoe-