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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26

The Hon. Horace Maynard de-
iivered an address in the opera hou e
ct Brownsville yesterday afternoon. to
an audience of about three hundred,
one hlll Of which WAS composed of
republicans and the other half demo.
Gratis, In the outset of his speech he
paid warm Tribute to both Hancock
and English, and at once dismissed
national questions, saying very con-
tentedly that the pivotal states had
already fully settled the presidential
election. He then proceeded to make
a strong state credit speech, but never
4 once mentioned the names Of Wright,
Wilson, Hawkins or Edwards. His
entire address was mild and concilia-
tory, and was entirely devoid Of the
witherins sarcasm and bitterness, SO
characteristic of the man in the most
Of his public discussions. 1t was a
noticeable fact that the hearty ap
plause which frequently interrupted
the delivery of the speech came uni
formly from the Wright democrats
who were present. this was carried to
such an extent that a rural rooster
innCcently inquired if "that feller'
wasn't an "elector for Judge Wright. p"
The tsne Of the speech was surprise
to both sid S, and was 50 adroitly con-
ceived, that the average voter could
scarcely convince himself that the
distinguished patriot was only aiming
at seat in the United States senate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26

THE Avalanche thinks that mo
man has right to sit as Judge in his
own case, and yet the submissionists
claim that right for the people of
Tennessee. The bondbolders could
no doubt organize a court that would
suit the Avalanche-a court
Of Wall street bondholders. If it
was originally intended that the peo.
pie should pay principal or interest
of bonds issued to railroads, why were
the coupons not made receivable for
taxes, and why did the state not
establish sinking fund to retire the
principal?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
THE SITUATION.

ALL the talk about tidal waves and
reactions in favor of Wright is the
sheerest bosh of a few desperate state
credit papers and men who have
exhausted the vocabulary of
abuse and vituperation. If brass
bands and marching at Jack
son and Nashville would elect
anybody Of course Judge Wright
would go in, for he has had three
distinct demonstrations at the latter
place. But the masses are not
b be misled or deceived by
these things. State debts are
paid by street professions, haring mu
sic or floating banners. The sober
Judgment Of the people tells them
that when this artificial hurrah is all
over, and committees cease to pay for
powder, rockets and transparencies, a
day Of reckoning will come. The tax
collector will make his visits as GER
tain as death, aud will not be accom-
panied by eloquent speakers and the
music of drum and fife. They know
this to be serious matter not to be
passed upon in the midst of heated
canvass. More than ever should
they distrust a legislature elected
under these exciting circumstances
to settle a debt Of thirty million dol
lars. The people are asked to elect
Wright or Hawkins, who are in ac-
cord upon this subject and general
assembly pledged to settle upon such
terms as the bondholders will agree
to None of the equities and
rights Of the people are to be
considered, simply the honor and
faith of the state. We object, and
protest against such a settlement. The
suit against the railroads is yet pend,
ing, and, it is understood, will be
carried to the United States supreme
court. The people are not a party to
that suit, but nevertheless are asked
to anticipate another decision in favor
of the railroads and assume the whole
debt dollar for dollar. We warn the
taxpayers now that the bondholders do
not intend to remit one cent of the
debt if they can help it--they will
take the pound of flesh if the oppor-
tunity is permitted and could not
be so much blamed after being assured
that we owe the debt. and are able
and anxious to pay it all. That VIII
son is gaining in East Tennessee, is
quite evident. We have letters from
gentlemen of prominence, who are
we'll informed, assuring us ofthe fact,
He will carry both Middle and West
Tennessee over either Wright or
Hawkins; possibly even both. Demo-
crats who vote for Wright are helping
to elect Hawkins. Wright is net ig
the race, and stands no earthly chance
Of election. Wilson will be elected
by a large majority unless Wright's
friends go over to Hawkins by whole
sale. This is the choice that is pre-.
sented to the democrats Of Tennessee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26

party shall not be abated in the least
by reason Of this change.
Thanking the party for the honor
conferred on me, and the state com
mlttee for uniform courtesy, | have
the honor to remain, yours truly,
A. G. BREWER.
We publish the above not so much
as a matter ofnews, for it appeared sew
eral days ago, as to call attention to
the fact that the eligibility of electors
is likelyto be rigidly scrutinized after
the November election, and that
whenever it is possible to throw one
out it will be done. The constitution
OF Tennessee expressly provides that
no member of the general assembly
shall be eligible to any other state Of
fce during the term for which he was
elected. The terminus two full years
from the time of taking the oath of
office. One of our electors, Colonel
JOHN r. Nell, of Rhea, is member
of the existing legislature, and pre-
sided as speaker of the senate. If
this renders him ineligible, as seems
to be the case from the opinion of
Senator Garland, Stanley Matthews,
and others, in similar cases, it is all
important that he should resign and
another elector be appointed in his
place. There is no time 70 be lost,
as orders are already out in some
counties for the printing of the tickets.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
The Twenty Negro Law.

When Mr.. Wright was charged by
Mr. Wilson with having voted while
in the Confederate congress for what
is known as the twenty negro exemp-
tion law, Mr.. Wright denied having
so voted; and the American, to back
up Wright in his denial, said that the
law was passed before Mr.. Wright
took his seat. That there might be
no mistake and no injustice done
Judge Wright, the chairman Of the
Wilson state executive committee
wrote to Washington for the purpose
Of having the Confederate records
examined, 50 as TO arrive at the truth.
ln reply he received the vote on the
bill from Mr.. A. r. flasher, custodian
Of the confederate archives, giving the
ayes on the bill, which was passed on
the llth of October, 1862. Those
voting for the bill on its passage were
Messrs. Arlington, Ash, Baldwin,
Barksdale, Baston, Boyce, Il. NJ.
Brown, Chambers, Collier. Conrad,
Curry, Dargon, Dawkins, DeJarnett.
Farrow, Freeman, Garland, Garnett,
Hoode, Grayham, Gray, Harrii, Hart.
ridge, Hilton, Halcomb, Ho, Lyon,
Maken, Mcdowell, McRhea, Miles.
Preston, Pugh, Rails, Smith of Ala
bama, Wilcox, Wright Of Texas.
Wright Of Tennessee, and Mr..
Speaker.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
MISS FLYNN'S LOVER.
Successfully Combining COurfing
with the Study OF Medicine.

Troy On. ~ Times.l
Miss Mary Flynn was studying med
icine and being courted at the same
time. Mr., William Budd was attend.
ing to the latter part Of the business.
One evening while they were sitting
together in the parlor Mr.. Budd was
thinking how he should manage to
propose. Miss Flynn was explairin.
certain physiological facts to him.
DO you know" she said, that
thousands of persons are actually ig-
norant that they smell with their oil
factory peduncle?'
millions of EN-" replied Mr..
Budd,
And Aunt Mary wouldn't believe
me when ] told her she couldn't wink
without a sphincter muscle"
"How unreasonable"
why, person cannot kiss without
a sphincterl
"Indeed?"
81 know it is sol
MAY ] try it if camp
"Uh, Mr.. Bpdd, il is too bad for
you to make light Of such a subject.
Then he tried it, and while he held
her hand she explained to him about
the muscles of that portion Of the hui
man BODY,
Tits remarkable how much you
know about those things, said Mr.,
Budd, really wonderful. Now, for
example what is the bone at the back
Of the head called?"
why, the Occipital bone, of course.
And what are the names of the
muscles of the arm?"
The spiralis and the infra .spiralis,
among others.
We'll, now, let me show you what
| mean. When | put my infra spirallls
around your waist, so, is it your occi
pital bone thatrests upon my shoulder
blade in this way ?"
MY back hair, primarily, but the
oocipitql bone, Of course, afterward
But, oh, Mr., Budd, suppose pa shoHld
come in and see us?"
Let him come Who cares p
said Mr.. Budd, boldly. II think I'll
exercise a sphincter and take kiss.
"Mr. Budd, how can your said
Miss Flynn, after he had performed
the feat.
Don't call me Mr. Budd, call me
Willie" he said, drawing her closer
You accept me don't youY" know
you do, darling"
willie whispered Miss Flynn,
very family.
What. darling?'
81 can hear your heart beat.
1T beats only for you, my delr
angel" -,
HAnd it sounds out of order The
ventricuar contraction is not uni
form.
Small wonder for that when it's
bursting for joy"
You must put yourself funder treat
ment foF H. will give you some med
icine,
ITS your own property, darling do
what you like with it. But somehow
the sphincter operation is one that
strikes me favorahly Let us again
sec how it wQrks.'
But why proceed} The old, old
story
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
BY CABLE.

LONDON, October pa London
dispatch from Badsic says the pro-
posal to meet at Antivari clearly in
dicates that the Turkish policy is the
cause of delay.
A correspondent at Vienna says the
main difficulty appears to be about the
actual mode of the surrender Of Dul.
cignio. The Montenegrins wish the
Turkish garrison to withdraw, when
they have actually taken position,
while the Turks propose that the
Montenegrins should halt 1000 metres
from town and there wait until the
Turks leave. No doubt is felt that
the difference will be adjusted.
DUBLIN, October 26.-J. B. KILN
while speaking at the banquet in Gal
way declared that every letter which
came across the Atlantic, brought
Ireland more closely TO America.
They were in fact no longer of ireland
but Of the United States.
The inspector general of constabu-
larry has issued circular requiring all
constables to furnish weekly state
ment showing the number of arms and
the quantity of ammunition in their
districts, the names to whom they are
consigned, by whom received, the class
of persons who bought them and for
what purpose purchased.
The London Times says it is con-
sldered unnecessary to strengthen
the powers ofthe Irish executive for
the repression Of outrages. In parlia
ment, therefore, it is not likely to be
summoned before the usual time. In
the meanwhile the cabinet will frame
the promised measure of land reform.
A dispatch from Teodo says the
Turkish commissioner has requested
the Montenegrin delegate to meet him
in five days at Antivari.
LAHORE, October 26.-It is report
ed from Peshawur that anarchy
reigns in Cabul and that Ameer has
been murdered. There has been no
news by post from Cabul for several
days.
LONDON, October 26.- News rela-
tive to the murder Of the ameer ard
the prevalence of anarchy in Cabul is
from the Civil and Military Gazette,
of Lahore, an authority undOubted.
The India Office here, however, has
now confirmation Of the report.
Basutos has cut the land lines Of
telegraph between Durham and Cape
Colony.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
ANOTHER OUTRAGE,
Almost rs had as That on the
Honorable WIN. Annanias.

CINCINNATI, October 26.- The
democratic committees Of this county
have recently issued an address cbarg
ing extensive frauds in this city in the
October election. A number Of the
signers of the address were called be.
fore the grand jury to-day to give evi-
dence, but not having facts ready
the examination was postponed for a
few days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26

JUDGE Wright, who nearly as soon
as he got to the Confederate congress
voted to exempt the owners Of tweLty
negroes from seruice in the army, is
quite proper representation Of the
money power that attempts to rule or
ruin the state. So far as he was con
cerned, it was a rich mans war and
poor mans fight. He left as gallant
a regiment as went into the war for
soft seat at Richmond, and voted to
keep all the boys in the war unless
they owned twenty negroes, or could
get their legs or arms shot off. This
last was the poor mans only chance
to get out Of the army. Now he
talks about honor and credit, and
proposes to iasten an unbearable bur
den upon the people, that they cannot
live to see taken off,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
MOn.Rosldent Notice.

No SS9-In the ohancery Court of Shelby
county, Ienn.-Samuel Mosby ct al VS. j. l..
Goodloe, executor Of K. G. Brinkley, de-
ceased, ct al.
IT appearing from the bill and an order 81
L Court 10 this ciuse that Il Is a proceeding
instituted TO settle and wind up the estate o.
X. G. Brinkley, deceased, as an insolvent ts
tate; II is therefore ordered that all partie.
claiming to be creditors Of said eat lte or other.
wise Interested thereto make theirappesranee
herein, at the courthouse Of Shelby county, in
Memphi',and exhibit theiv demands and have
themselves made parties to this cause on OF
before the fret Monday in February, 1881, and
any claim not filed on or before III. day fxed
or before an appropriation Of the funds oil
the estate Is made, and within the time pre-.
seribed by law, shall be forever barred; and
that copy Of this order be published once /
week, for four successive weeks, in the Public
Ledger.
This 25th day Of October, 1880.
A cOpy-Attest:
R, J. BLACK, Clerk and master.
By =. B. MciIENRY, d. q. AN
tinlay X Peters, sol. for compl't.
495If0s6
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
CALLED TO ACCOUNT FOR A SPEECH.


NJ. w. Cooper, a merchant, Of No.
3l6 Broadway, yesterday received the
following telegram.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, October 81
Please publish to the world that in
obedience TO the demand Of the Mem
phis Appeals editorial Of this day, |
am summoned before our grand jury
Tuesday next, to answer for my in
cendiary campaign speech OF the 4th
inst WM X. MOORE
Mr.. Moore is the republican candi
date ior-congress in the Memphis dis
trict The speech is Of the same
tenor as the letter written by Mr..
Moore anG gSinted il the Tribune
several weeks ago. There was moth
Ing in the speech 70 which exceptions
could be taken. 1t is not nearly so
violent as many of those delivered by
southern orators during the present
campaign.-[ New York Tribune
Mr.. Moore will succeed in getting
up a reputation of some kind It he
keeps on. He asserted IN his written
speech that he kneg of acts Of VIC
lenoe aud Ku-Kluxism, and sent
marked copy of his speech to the at
torney-general General Tureer re,
1erred the matter to the grand jury,
and Mr.. Moore was summoned to give
testimony in regard to cases that had
come within his own knowledge
simply this and nothing more. lle
rushed to the telegraph Office after the
summous had been placed in bis hands
and sent OF the above dispatch,
which, to say tho least, is not correct.
There is such thing ssslopping over.
Mr.. Moore s'Ofs very frequeatly, and
imagines he Is a martyr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
SAVAGE IN EAST TENNESSEE.
Old Hawkins County Rapidly
Changing for Wilson.
RoonKssmLE. Ootober 28. $50.

koGkRsS LIZ, October ~, 1851.
EDITOR LEDdgR;-This county you
will remember, for you were here,
voted 139 rejected and 1860 accepted
on the 80 and 4 proposition. Savage
spoke here to-day to a good crowd. 1t
has been claimed all along that vii
son would get 500 or 900 votes in the
county. At the election Of 1878 Tay-
lor, democrat, received 1920 votes and
Pettibone, republican, 1865 The vote
of 1876 was in about the same proper
tion. So this county is nearly divided
betgeep the two parties Wilson men
now claims that they will carry this
county. The bali is ia motion ard he
Is steadily gaining ground A big
crowd will meet him here on Wednes-
day, the 9th. u,.,
There cannot be doubt that Viii
SON will beat rejected many thou
sands of votes in East Tennessee.
Savage has made decided impression
here and prepared the way for Will
son. Every hour from now until elee
tiog day will strengthen the low tax
party. There is no doubt in my mind
about Wilson's election. The danger
is in tho legislature. We have toe
many democratic candidates high and
low and am afraid the republicans
win leave us at some points, where we
fael safe There is danger around
Nashville and Chattanooga. This
crime is with the high tax men, The
low tax wing desired a fusion - Nash
vile, but it was refused, y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
ELIGIBILITY OF ELECTORS.

TGe following letter was addressed
10 the democratic executive commit
tee of Arkansas, and the resignation
accepted, Gl.J
LITTLE RocS, October l6 $780,
To j. n. Smithee, chairman democratic
state central committee.
Understanding that such eminent
legal minds as Senator Garland, Judge
Rose, Colouel r. A. Howard and
Governor W.R. Miller have expressed
grave doubts as to my eligibility as a
presidential elector, by reason Of the
fact that ] was a member of the late
general assembly, all Of them holding
that my term has not yet expired-oF,
at least there are doubts on the sub +.
ieot, my duty to my party and the
cause in which the good people Of the
country are 80 deeply Interested, gom-
Iel me TO tender my resignation as a
candidate for eleotor for the first cor
pressional district. II is proper to add
that [ filed oyery appointment made
ior me by the state committee up 60
the time Of being called TO this city,
and that my efforts in behalf Of tbs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
Stock. running account.

LIVERPOOL, October &c, 4 pm.
CQtton opened dull and easier, now
l-l6d lower bplands SD; Or
leans 6 l6.lfd. Sales to-day, 5000
bales. Receipts $3.50 bales, American,
1850, FUTURES opened fiat, now the
same, as follows: Deliveries for Octo
her 6 9-l6d; October and November,
6s@ll-a2d; November, December aud
January, 95,16d January aud Feb.
ruary, 6 11-32@6 5-l6d; February and
March, 61l 32d; March aud April
6sd; April and May, 6 ZIG; May and
lyme 6ld.
New YORK. October 81, il;55 pm,
Exchange on London is steady;
for bankers three days, 4832@49li; for
sixty days 4Sll@4Sl3, and for com
mercial sixty days 4SO@4S04.
Nav YoRK, 0cg. 26, l2l5 p. m,-
Cotton opened weak, now easy. 0rdi
nary, SIC, good ordinary, 9ic; low mid
ding, 1850; middling, lllc; good mid
ding, 11lc; middling fair, 12lo; fair,
12Ic, Futures opened steady. now
quiet and firm, at one to two points
dhoyo last evenings qlOse, Deliveries
for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26

A VOTE for Wilson is really a vote
for Hawkins. A Wilson democrat
has just one week to turn that propo-
sitiOn over in his mind.-Av.lanche.
On the contrary, a vote for Wright
is just the same in effect as to vote for
Hawkins, as both are high state
credit men, and either will favor the
settlement of the state debt as will
best please the bondholders, regard
less of the interests of the people, and
in defiance Of justice and equity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26

We have heard of just one Boston
business man" who says he will 60
out Of business if Hancock is elected
This leads us to suspect that his busi.
ness is robbing the government
through the mediumship of some Office
Lots Of men in that business will shut
up shop if Hancock is elected.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26

At some time or other every man
has looked upon hen as stupid
fowl !, and some time or other has been
set back by seeing her dodge brick
bats as long as he could throw
Detroit Free Press
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26

LOUISVILLE, October 26.-River
falling, with 3 feet 4 inches in the
canal and IS inches in the chute on
the falls. Cloudy and raining.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26

WmrE's Store, Qo.ober.3.
DEAR LEDGER. The election is
now near at hand and each candidate
has sufficiently developed his strength
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
Three Of DavenpOrt's Men.

Three OF DaVenpOrts Men.
New York SUM-
Daniel Griffin was found by Police
man Stewart early yesterday morning
clinglng to a telegraph pole in Third
avenue, near Twenty. third street He
Informed the policeman that he was a
superior to the police, and dared him
TO arrest him. He said he was one of
Davenport's marshals, and it would be
dangerous to interfere with him.
Justice Otterbourg in the Jefferson
market police court fined Griffin FIVE
dollars, and said that unless he paid it
Davenport would have to do without
him that day. Griffin did not pay,
and was locked up.
William III. King, an inspector in a
registration Office in Tenth avenue,
near Thirty-flth street, went out for
drinks SO often yesterday morning that
he became drunk. He was disorderly
in bar room at 46 East Forty second
street, where he broke a pane of glass.
Policeman Lawler arreste him, am |
Justlee Otterb0urg fined him 81.
Thomas Phelpot, chairman of the
board of inspectors, at 347 First ave-
nue., was drunk and disorderly yester-
day noon, and Policeman Govron ar
rested him. Phelpot wrestled with
another inspector, and kicked over
chairs. Policeman O'Neil was called
to help Goyron carry the inebriated
politician to the station. Phelpot
broke 0'Neil's watch chain and tore
his clothes. In court he shouted to
Justice Otterbourg.
II am willing to swear that this
officer lies. | am chairman of the
board of inspectors and competent to
kno@. | leave it to your honor. "
You are not competent" Justice
Otterbourg leplied, ito judge anything
at present. Was he very disorderly,
ofiicer?'
Yes, sir"
You're a liar Phelpot screamed.
Take him down. | will commit
him until he is sober, said the JUS
tica.
but you can't lock me up. I'm on
duty to night and must be there" the
prisoner pleaded, as he was hurried
into the Jail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
DIED.

.RAYN0R Near Bond Station, on the Mem
phls a Louisville railroad. Saturday night
Oct, 23d, Of typhoid fever, Mrs. L. RAxSOR
aged 36 years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

psrThe State aud County Tax for the year 1880
is now due. The Taxing District Sewerage
Tax for December, 1850, i. now ready for col.
lection. All Taxpayers are requested to come
forward promptly and pay the same.
Il. L. MCGOWAN,
All County Trustee for Shelby County.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26
Deaih of an OId COTTON MerchanI.

Deosh Ol du Oiu NOttOh mercnant'
SAVANNAH, Oct. 26.-JOhn l.. Vii
lalonga, ono Of the oldest cotton mer.
chants, died yesterday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-10-26

MANCHESTER, Eng, October 26, 3
p.m.-YarnS and fabrics arc easier.
Ngw ORLEANS, Oct. 26, ll;3O a. m.
--Cdtton quot and easy and ! lower.
Middling, 1lc. Sales to-day, 500
bales. r. c,il is, l0,l72 blles. Stock,
139,754 tales, Slles yesterday, 4lOO
bales. Receipts yesterday, 1898
bales.