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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

Weaver, the greenback candidate
for the presidency, said in a recent
speech in the house:
While | have been denied hear
ing during the present session, denied
the right to speak in behalf of Goa, 900
union veterans, yet, if l am spared BY
Providence until December next, /
shall renew my efforts for the passage
of this bill. More than 100000
of brave hearts are watching the pro.
gress of this measure. The adjourn
ment OF this session without giving
them relief will meet their merited
condemnation. What we most need
in this country to-day is an old fash
Toned revival of patriotism that will
take into account the rights of the
common people, that will delegate to
back seats the ring masters and eau
Gus barnacles who are controlling this
nation solely in the interest of capital
lists and wealthy corporations. Let
the soldier and the industrial classes
strike for equal rights at the ballot
box. The thorough regeneration of
the country is within your grasp. Nav
the year 1880 be ever memorable as
the period when the government was
wrenched from the hands of designing
tricksters and restored to its rightful
rulers, the people"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

Mrs. Garfield is a woman of sweet
and winning spirit, and of bright and
cultivated mind. AS Miss Lucretia
Rudolph she was an exceedingly
pretty and interesting girl, and her
marriage with the general was on
both sides one of ideal affection. Her
intellect has kept pace with her hus-
bands; she has studied the books he
has studied, taken up languages with
him, and has so trained herself as tC
fit her boys for college in the most
thorough manner. She il an excel.
lent Latin scholar, and is also prof
cient in several modern languages
She is little lady, graceful in car
riage, and having most frank anC
charming manners.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

THE venerable ex-senator James
A. Bayard, father of Senator Thomas
F. Bayard, died in Wilmington, Della
ware, Sunday morning the 18th inst,
after a lingering illness. His death
was FASTENED by a fall received about
two weeks ago as he was descending
the stairs. He was something over
seventy years Of age, and was proma-
turely old by reason of the fact that
he had gone out of politics, had
ceased to exert himself actively, and
permitted his great faculties to be.
come inert and hstless. He gave way
to his son, considered himself out Of
the race Of life, and an intellectual
rust supervened. He was one Of the
links in long and illustrious line,
There are few such families in thi:
country. Wealth and high SO,
cial position may be transmitted
indefinitely, but moral power, brain
and force of character rarely
beyond the third generation, Ex-
Senator Bayard was the son of James
A. Bayard, who signed the treaty o.
| paace at Ghent in 1914 The famil,
was distinguished long before The
revolutionary period, and can b,
traced far beyond the colonial days
For nearly fifty years the ex-senator
filed high public positions. He wa
in the United States senate eighteer
years, and twelve years Of that timc
was chairman of the judiciary com
mittee. 1t has been said of him tina
he was the best lawyer Delaware eyel
produced, aud that he had the bes
brain, the frmest character and the
most learning of any Of the family
from the revolutionary war dewn
ward. OF late years he has lived ,
very secluded life. His habits wert
eccentric. Some one writing of hin
last year said: "0ld Mr.. Bayard wa,
law unto himself. When he wanted
a drink Of whisky he took it. He al
ways had a passion for playing cards
That seemed to be his relief from Law
and study. He did not care for any
body's opinion; when he went to Sara
toga or New York he was as likely tC
stop with John Morrissey or some
body Of that class as with a gentle
man. Yet at the card table he wal
always the same reserved, rather aus
tere, high-thoughted man. lie wen
to New York at one period to practic,
law, but returned to Delaware, anc
was again sent to the senate. Hi
brother Richard, who differed from
him in politics, was quite inferior il
mental ability.
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Kind Words Fifty Spoken.

81. Louis Republican.
General Longstreet has been Sc
yerely criticised by his former asso-
ciates, and, il our opinion undeserv-
edly. And he was entirely honest in
his course, believing that affiliation
with the then dominant party was
best for the south, there is
no reasonable doubt. He
erred in judgment, but his
devotion to southern interests has
never cooled, Land he has always defen-
ded his action from astrictly southern
standpoint. The confederacy had no
braver champion; the south has not a
more faithful son. As for the north
ern republican objection, it is of small
consequence, in view Of the fact that
several other less deserving ex-rebels
have been appointed to Office by re-
publican presidents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15
River TeIegralns.

PITrsBURa, June 15.-River 8 feet
3 inches, and rising fast. Heavy rains
last night. Weather cloudy and cool.
CAIRO, june 15.-Arrived: John
B. Maude, Vicksburg, 9p.m.; j. N.
kellogg, Memphis, II. Departed:
Golden City, Cincinnati, 8 pm; John
B. Maude, St. Louis, 10; Kellogg, St.
Louis, midnight. Weather fair and
pleasant.
LOUISVILLE, June 15.-River ris-
ing fast, with Z feet 6 inches in the
canal and 5 feet 6 inches in the chute
on the falls. Jas. D. Parker, Mem.
phis 20 Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, June 15.-River II
feet, 6 inches, and rising rapidly
Weather.cloudy and cooler.
ST. LOUIS. June l5.-Arriyed Dia'
mond, st. Paul Kendall, Galena. Nc
departures. River falling steadily
Weather cloudy and cool,
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LOst---CertifiCatss'Of sfock

NERTIFICATES of stock in the Working
y men Building and Loan Association o.
Memphis, Tenn. as described below, have
been lost or mislaid and cannot be found. The
public are warned against purchasing or trad
ing for said certificates, as they have been M T..
deemed at their full par value BY the CON-
Rany, issuing them to whom they belong. ana
they have no further value
ANY one IN possession Of any Of said eeYtiG-
Gates will please return the same to Chss. y
PATTERSON, Secretary Of said Association,roou
No, 20, Planters Insurance Building.
Certificate No. 243. for 8 shares, lat sarias
issued August hth, YB73.
Issued March 18th. 1873 ''''
Certificate No oil, for 10 shares. Ist sor;os
issued April Sd, 1873. ''''
issued April 9th, 1873.
Certificate No. 40l, for Q shares, 1st series.
issued February %, ISIS.
Certificate No 4S0, for shares. 1gt series
issued September 9th, 1876. ''''
Certificate No: 1859, for shares, 1st series,
issued, March 29th, 1873 eioSSs'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

Hov. i. Y. Taliaferro, Of Giles
county, who was speaker Of the house
of representatives in the legislature Of
1877, Is candidate for congress in
the Seventh district, now represented
by Commodore Whltthorne. He is a
brilliant young man and a fnespeaker
Hon. Burke Bond, prominent citizer
Of Williamson county, is also can
didate, and We presume that the pres
ent representative is, or will be, il
the field. The nominating conyen
will be held at Franklin on the 14tE
of July.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

COLUMBUS, o., June 13.-Word
reached here after midnight last night
that a mysterious murder or a terrible
accident, causing death, had occurred
at Georgesville. The story is, while
David Williams, of Commercial Point,
and Miss Kate Turner, of Georges
vile, were seated in a grove near
Georgesville during the afternoon,
some one fired a shot which took effect
in Williams breast, killing him in
stantly. There are three theories re-
garding this shooting. One is that the
shot was fired by Joseph Turner
father of Miss Turner, and it Is
claimed that, just after the shot was
hred, a man resembling Turner was
seen about fifty yards away. Another
story is that the shot was fred by a
jealous rival, while still another theory
is that Williams death was caused by
an accidental shot from gun carried
by a party of boys hunting in the
neighborhood.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15


THE employees of our large stores
swelter in the salesrooms from about
seven in the morning to quar-
ter to seven in the evening.
This is too hard. The stores
are at best imperfectly ventilated, and
the gas has to be lit before sundown.
None save those who have tried it can
imagine how exhaustive it is to stand
and work all day in such place. No
wonder the employees look pale and
exhausted, when they come out late in
the evening. We have no disposition
to interfere with the business of the
merchants, and know that they keep
open so late to accommodate the pub
lie, and not because they wish to
Overtax, or make the most of those in
their employ. AS a question, however,
Of public health and Of humanity,
this matter may properly be discussed
by the press. Customers who do shop
ping at a late hour, to suit their own
convenience and comfort, might have
a little mercy on the clerks, and make
it point not TO be in the store later
than six o'clock. This would soon
settle the business.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

General Phil. Sheridan had a little
boom in the republican convention.
He got one vote for the presidential
nomination and made speech. 1t was
Phil. Sheridan, who in 1867, gave his
candid opinion of one of Hayes warm
est supporters, who was given a fat
Office for helping to steal the electoral
votes of Samuel j. Tilden. General
Sheridan said to Secretary Stanton.
II say now, Individually, that Gov
ernOr Wells is a political trickster and
a dishonest man. | have seen him
myself, when | first came To this com
mand, turn out all union men who
had supported the governments and
put in their stead rebel soldiers, some
Of whom had not yet doffed their gray
uniforms, | have seen him again,
during the July riot of 1866, skulk
away where could not find him to
give him guard, instead Of coming
out as a manly representative of the
state and joining those who were pre-
serving the peace. / have watched
him since, and his conduct has been
as sinuous as the mark left in the dust
by the movement of snake"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15
BY CABLE.

PARIS, June 15.-M. Challemel La
row has returned to Berne, where he
will remain for week. He will 90 to
London about the 9th inst.
MADRID, June 15.-The chamber
of deputies commenced the discussion
of a vote of confidence in the govern
ment similar to that adopted by the
senate. SenOr Sagasti explained
causes leading to fusion of groups of
opposition and criticised acts of the
CanOoas ministry.
PERA, June 15.-Thirty-fve Alba
man chiefs memoralized the sultan,
denying any desire for autonomy and
affirming that they are only opposed to
the alienation of portionlof Abba in
favor of Montenegro.
LONDON, June 15.-The Standard
announces that the government has
informed the United States that the
supplies and stores left in the Arctic
regions by the expedition under Sir
Geo. Nave are at the entire disposal
of the American expedition now in
those regions.
A Sentaria correspondent says the
Turks still hold that fortress and
town. There are six thousand Catho-
lies and fifteen hundred Musselmens in
Tassi under joint command of Hodo
Bey and Meriditi Prince. Hodeg
Osman Pasha emphatically denies
having encouraged insurrection.
LONDON, June 15,-The Times is
informed that the Chinese minister, in
consequence of the delay in receipt Of
final instructions, has postponed for a
short time his departure for St. Pc
tersburg.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June l5.-The
'freke pirates continue to ravage the
coast of Asia Minor. They have
sacked the town of Atkeil. The
Arab journal, Ell Jawab, has been sus-
pended for one month and the Vatik
for week.
LONDON, June 15.-All the morn
ing papers severely condemn O'Don.
nell's attack on Chattelmel La Cour
in the house of commons. 0'DonnelI
will ask the following questions in the
house of commons Thursday next
Whether the foreign secretary will lay
on the table that portion of the evi
donce adduced before the commission
CT the national assembly that related
to certain instructions alleged having
been given by Chattelmel La Coul
with reference tomobilers. Whether ht
will lay on the table a copy Of the judg
ment of the court at Lyons in the cast
Of the Christian brothers against Chat
mel La Cour and others. Also copy
Of the Judgment of the court at Dill
lon, confirming the judgment Of the
court at Lyons in that case. O'Don
nell will also ask Fawcett, postmaster
general, whether he will take any
steps to prevent a wholesale circula
ton in England Of newspapers con.
tanning the grossest charges against
Chattelmel La Cour.
1t is reported the presidential elec
ton in tie Argentine Confederation
on the 11th instant, resulted in the
choice of General Roca, minister O.
war, whose election was favored by
the national government. The i'm
preston prevails that his opponent
DR.. Tejedos, governor of the provinc'
of Buenos Ayres, will resist the in
stallation of General Roca, and posi-
bly, declare the secession of Buenoi
Ayres from the confederation, which
would lead to civil war.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15
The Young Man who Went West.

was falling into a doze when a
plain, farmer-looking man across the
aisle poked me with his cane and said:
Been up in the west?" | told him
that | had, almost to the land
of Nod. But that didn't seem to
make any (N)odds to him, for he
continued: Great country, that
west Of ours. 'Taint half appreciated
yet. Greeley understood it, though.
lie knew what it could do for a young
man. Now, we had young fellow
up where | belong-Huron county.
Smarter'n whip. Could do anything,
But bless ye, he hadn't no chance
around there. Everything occupied
except himself. Every place full.
Folks said if he would go west with
all his talent he would soon be
a big man. He wouldn't listen to
it for long time-kept struggling on,
but finally he went. This was two
years ago. And now, sir (rising up
in his seat with eagerneSs and anima-
ton, while |, catching something of
his enthusiasm, half rose myself, and
now, this young man, who had no
chance in the world in Ohio, where
do you suppose he is?" l said l did
now know. (Resuming his seat
"Damfno either. We haven't heard
from him since he left. "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

Special TO the eCourier-Journal.l
WASHINGTON, June ia proni
nent politician here has information
that all members Of workingmen's s
unions throughout the United States
will vote against Garfield on account
Of his opposition to the eight-hour
law. Should such a concert of action
take place, he will lose many thousand
republican votes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15
COlOrntlo NtriIlera.

DENVER, june 15.-The brick
moulders Of this city to-day struck
for three and a half per day, the
present wages being three dollars,
Some of the yards are working with
light forces, and at noon strikers one
hundred and sixty strong, we're
marching to stop the other yards, but
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

the police interferred and prevented
any violence. kilograms received
to-day by Gov. Pilkins from Gen.
Cook, at Leadville, says the miners
are geing to work, and that everything
is 0uiet
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

ocratic convention from this state
show slight preference for S. j
Tilden, but will vote for the most
available candidate. The democrats
of Arkansas will do to depend upon
and will sweep the entire state like a
terrible cyclone for the state and
presidential nominees in the great
political struggle Of 1880. So mote il
be. RIPLEY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15
Congressional.

WASHINGTON, June ia bill re-
lieving james Monroe Heskel from
operation Of section 1918 of revised
statutes, which prohibits the appoint
ment in the army of ex- -Confederates,
was passed by a party vote. The
amendment adopted in a former de-
bate repeating the statute having been
withdrawn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

THE Currie case is on trial at last at
Marshall, with a prospect that the
murderer will be convicted and pun
ished. All the essential witnesses
are on hand except Miss Cummins,
and the recollection of that terrible
scene in the eating house, when her
defenseless escort was shot down in
cold blood at her side, has always
filled her with such feelings that she
could never make up her mind to re-
turn to the place. Barrymore and
Harvey, however, have given ample
testimony to secure conviction, and il
Onrrio is not punished to the extreme
limit Of the law it will be lasting
stigma upon Texas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

THE radical papers Indignantly de-
clare that Georgia has only about
$4,000 or $4,000 in visible property?
Just'sO, many Of the big bondholders
in the east who pay little or no taxes,
can say the same Of themselves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15
IuKA SPRINGS nnrEi

VHlS favorite watering place, situated an
l. the Memphis 4 Charleston railroad. ilS
miles east of Memphis, is now open FOR A.,
reception of visitors. The house has been e5 :
tirely refurnished and no pains will be spared
70 make guests feel entirely at home. The
properties,an are not surpassed by any sontb
Of Virginia. Various amusemeAts for pastime
Board at lowest rates. Apply to
I5 l00 A. II. HARRIS, proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

LIVERPOOL, june IS, l:3O. D. M
Cotton quiet and unchanged. Uplands
SD; Orleans 6 15-16d. Sales fo.dsv
5000 bales. Receipts 1900 bales
Futures opened barely steady. DeIiy1
cries for June 68@6 2aS2d; June.
July, August and September 6 % -32d,
September and October 6 9-32d: Oe.
tober and November 6 11-32d.
NEW York, June 10, 11:3O am
Cotton futures opened steedv, now
quiet aud steady at 2 to 3points above
last evenings closing prices, as fol.
lows: Deliveries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

GENERAL Sherman, in happy lit
tie speech to the graduating class at
West Point, said "If you will give
me your youth and aspirations, you
may take my rank and age" The old
warrior omitted to say anything
about his salary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

THE charges made against Gen.
Garfield were not invented by demo-
Gratis, but are based upon the official
records made at time when the re-
publicans were in undisputed control
of both houses Of congress, and never
expected, as the Irishman said, to live
to see a day OF Judgment.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

WE are reminded by the Pittsburg
Post that three hundred millions Of
dollars worth Of cotton will be gath
cred into the pouch Of the solid south
this year, 10 matter who is elected
president" This may be only dem
Ocratic yarn for use in the canvass.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

GARFIELD demanded in congress,
after thewar, that all who participated
in the war on the southern side
should be forever disfranchised,
The Tennessee radicals only to dis
franchise about 100000 of US for ff-
teen years. If this constitutional
provision they made for this purpose
had remained in force we would just
about now become voters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

In the midst Of the greatest confu-
sion at the Chicago conventions "a dele
gate mounted a table and declared
that he did not desire to say anything
'to interfere with the harmony of the
occasion," and he didn't. Mark
Twain, Esq, had better look out for
his laurels.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

Mr.. CHARLES II. COLLIER elected
sup uperintondent Of the city schools last
night, for the next two years, is a
worthy and capable gentleman, and il
a change was to be made, no selection
could have been better. Mr.. Collier
is a gentleman Of fine attainmentsr
and has been teaching in our public
,9chools for many years. At present
s2e is principal Of the Linden street
school. We congratulate the public
that our schools will still remain un-
der an excellent management.
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Ocean Disaster.

New YORK, June 15.-The steamer
Anchoria, which sailed Saturday for
Glasgow, is outside the bar returning.
The steamer The Queen, from Lon
don, is crossing the bar bound in.
The Queen has been in collision, as
she has lost her jibboom, and her
bows are ripped open. She is deep
forward, and from appearances her
forward compartments must be full Of
water. The Anchoria also looks deep
forward.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

SAMUEL j. Tilden received 1884,
757 votes in 1876, a popular majority
Of over 100000. Some Of the men are
laliye yet who voted for him and the
,old man himself is not dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

THE New York Herald figures it
up very carefully, that in the Cincin-
natl convention Tilden will start of
with 1Sj votes; Bayard, III; Seymour
68; Hancock, 81; Thurman, 60; Ran
dolph (of New Jersey, Is; Field
A; English, 2; Hendricks, 81 Morri-
son, s, aud Chase (of Maine), IA
Total, 738; necessary to a choice, 1872
1t does not seem from this that any
one has a sure thing of it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

THE census takers of Cincinnati
have resolved-thirty-5oven Of them
that their pay is insufficient. Like
Oliver Twist, they cry " for more"
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LATER.


The Queen reports that on June
18th, three hundred miles east of
Sandy Hook, during a dense fog, she
came into collision with the steamer
AnchOria, from New York for Glas-
Cow. Both vessels were seriously
damaged aud for a while it was
thought both would go down. Both
of the Queens bows were stove. The
Queen took off all the passengers from
the Anchoria, $50 in number, and
brought them to this port. The An
choria is still outside waiting assist
ance. She has % feet water in hold.
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Arrest Of q Counterfaiter.

TORONTO, June 15.-Harrison, a
well-known engrayer of counterfeit
bank notes, has been arrested. He
surrendered five plates, two being U.
S. legal-tender notes.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

A DEMOCRATIC senate confirmed
James A. Longstreet yesterday as
minister Of the United States to Tur-
kew. tilH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

Rolfe S. Saunders, Esq, has become
editor and publisher of the Southern
Planter and Farmer at Richmond,
Va. He has had much experience as
editor, agriculturalist and stock raiser
and is happily constituted for the new
work and the new field in which he
is engaged. Richmond is beautiful,
attractive city, and we must congratu-
late Mr.. Saunders upon. the selection
Of a place and labor 50 congenial to
his tastes and in which he will
find doubtless ample scope for his
talent and make himself as useful and
respected as in positions held here
and elsewhere. We commend him to
the people Of Richmond as an expert
cnced journalist and an excellent and
most agreeable gentleman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

THE New York Mail says that
Garfeld's nomination is "boulevers-
ing the democratic situation" what
ever that means.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-15

DELEGATES and others will leave
Memphis the latter part of this week
for the Cincinnati convention which
meets next TUESDAY, the 22nd inst.