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A GREAT DISCOVERY.
Effect OF the Electric Light on
culture.

London Times.l
DR.: G. w, Siemens gave at a recent
meeting Of the royal society a descrip-
ton OF some experiments upon the
above subject, which have been con-
Quoted during the last two months at
his house at Sherwood, and exhibited
specimens. The method pursued was
to plant quick-growing plants-such
as mustard, carrots, Swedes, beans,
encumbers and m%elons-in pots, and
these pots we're divided into four
groups, D Of which was kent en-
tirely in the dark, one was exposed to
the influence Of the electric light only,
and n to daylight and electric light
In succession. The electric light was
applied for six hours each evening
from > to ll-and the plants were
then left in darkness during the
remainder Of the night. Tile
general result was that the plants
Kept entirely in the dark soon died,
those exposed to the electric light
only or TO daylight, only throye about
equally, and those exposed TO both
aay and electric lightthrove far better
tnan either, the specimens of mustard
ana carrots exhibited to the society,
showing this difference in a very 70,
marka6le way. Or. Slemens only CON
: ioerS himself as yet on the threshold
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DENOCaAra.
REPUBLICANS

For Thurman-R. H.. Smith, Neal
Lands, Ewing, Morris, 0gilvie, Sto.
vail, Watkins, Hall, Lowrey, Jones
Aston, Howell.
Bayard-Hanson, Shearon, Brink
ley, Mathes, Lester, j. p. Wilson.
.Qrdway, Duncan, Shute, Leadbetter
Seymour-Patton, B. Smith, Toiley
Beckerdite, Aimison, Driver, Holman
Manson, Snodgrass.
Tilden-Haynes, Bryan, Maccabe,
Dining, Fowlkes, Alexander. Cain
McHainey.
Hendricks = Roberts, Haynie
Buchanan, Hearn, Samples, Lyle,
Rose.
Hancock-F. S. Wilson, Grove.
Pendleton-Brickell.
Voorhees-Sugg.
Grant-Miiler, Samsel. Mahoney
Shelly, Lewis, PostoD, j. H. Smith
Pearson, Duggan, Baker, Dyer, Trent
League.
Blaine-Driskell, Bearden, Garden
Sherman-Wiltse.
Washburne-Mahoney's second
choice.
Weayer-Nixon.
As to the representative character
OF this vote w have only to say thai
they are the legislature that voteC
for the 5O-i proposition by a "larQ,
majority" and which the people re
pudiated by likewise. II this is ans
criterion Of their representative char
acter, their opinions do not 90 foI
much.
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of the. Investigation, but thinks the
experiment. already made are sufficient
! to justify the following conclusions:
First-That electric light is elioa-
cious in producing chlorophyl IN the
leaves Of plants, and in promoting
growth. Second-That an electric
center Of light equal to l4OO candles
placed at a distance of two meters
from growing plants, appeared to be
equal in effect to average daylight at
this season of the year; but that more
economical effects can be obtained by
more powerful light centers. Third
That the carbonic acid and nitro
genous compounds generated in di-
minutive quantities in the cleo
trio are produce no sensible
deleterious effects upon plants in
closed in the same space. Fourth
That plants do not appear to require
a period of rest during the twenty
four hours of the day, but make in
creased and vigorous progress if sub
iected during daytime to sunlight and
during the night to electric light.
Fifth-That the radiation of heat
from the powerful electric acres can
be made available to counterfeit the
effect Of night frost, and is likely to
promote the setting and ripening of
fruit in the open air. Sixth-That
while under the influence of electric
light plants can sustain increased
stove heat without collapsing, a cir
cumstance favorable to forcing by
electric light. Seventh-That the ex-
pense Of electro horticulture depends
mainly on the cost Of mechanical
energy, aud is very moderate where
natural sources of such energy, such as
waterfalls, a be made available.
The paper gave rise to a highly inter
esting discussion, in which it was
pointed out that the evidence afforded
of the practical identity, as regards
vegetation, of solar and electric light,
besides the probability that it would
be turned to immediate account by
horticulturists, would afford great ia
c%ilities for the scientific Investigation
Of the influence sxerted by light, as
compared with other agencies, in pro-
noting the formation Of the active
principles or most valuable constitu-
ents Of plants, such as the quinine Of
cinchona bark, the gluten Of wheat,
and so forth. Before concluding his
observations, DR.. Siemens placed a
pot Of budding tulips in the full
brightness of an electric lamp in the
meeting-roOm. and in about forty min
utes the buds had expanded into full
bloom.
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Sealed Proposals,

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF FIRE ANN POUCH
COMMISSIONER, TAxIsG DISTRICT,
SHELBY COUNTY, TKNN,, March 18th. 1850.
GEALED Proposals will he received by us
- until Friday, April I'd. Is 0, at ~ O'Clock,
noon, for the following work to be done, SER
vice TO be rendered and material to be fur
nished the Taxing District Of Shelby county.
For the furnishing of stone and gravel, and
the paving Of Market street from Min TO
Front, 20x825 feet, Telford pavement, base
tone 7 inches, covered with 8 inches Of 2 inch
broken McAdam and 3 inch Of riyer or Padu.
cab gravel. In the above work all bidders
are required TO bid as follows:
J.. Giading Of roadway, - cents per
cubic yard.
2. Furnishing stone and gravel and placing
same, - cents per square yard.
The entire work to DO furnished complete,
ready for use to the entire satisfaction and
acceptance Of the Taxing District Engineer
on or before May 9th, 1880. Explanations
will be given on application to the District
Engineer.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
BY order o. the Board.
22& D. II. PORTER. President.
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M~On-RosIdent MoaIee.

No. SS6-In tho Chanoery Court Of Shelby
county, .Tennessee-H. T. Elicit vs.. Ben
May OF al.
TT appearing from affidavit in this cause that
l the defendant. Ben May, IL n on resident
ordered that he make his appearance
herein, at the courthouse Of Shelby county
In Memphis, Tenn, on or before the frst
Monday in May, 1880, and plead, answer
or demur 70 complainant bill, or the came
will be taken for confessed as to him and
set for hearing exparte, and that a copy Of this
order be published once a week, for four sue
cessiye weeks, in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day ofMarcb, 1880.
r. ]. BLACK, Clerk and mastor,
A copy-Attest;
By Il. b: McHKsRY, D. o. and M.
Estes 4 Elicit, sol. for oompl't.
II % % az
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Proposed NnbsidY.

WASHINGTON, March R9.-Hon
Erastus Wells introduced to-day q
bill to provide for opening direct
trade between the states of the Mis-.
sissippi valley and Brazil, etc. The
bill is to establish a semi. monthly
mail service, which shall be carried
by the steamers of the Mississippi
valley and Brazil steamship company,
of st. Louis. New Orleans is to be
the point of departure, but there is to
be a river connection with St. Louis.
The postmaster general isauthorized
to make a ten years contract with the
company at the rate Of $25 per mile.
the aggregate not to exceed $3.50, 00C
per annum. In addition to mail mat
ter the company is to do an express
business.
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Nashville American, 9Oth.I

Nashville American, S0th.l
The Worsham houge feather,
brought here from Memphis and con.
demned by the Nashville board Of
health, were sent to Chattanooga, but
there not allowed to land, as will be
seen from the subjoiued article taken
from Sundays Chattanooga Times.
The car containing the feathers spent
yesterday upon the side-track at Glen.
cliff, five miles from the city, and Twill,
it is understood be reshipped to Mem
phis. The Times article is as fol-
lows:
When the announcement was read
which appeared in yesterdays Times,
that a quantity OF feathers which had
passed through the fever of '78 and
had been condemned at Nashville had
been shipped to this city, it created
quite a furry Of excitement; not So
much through fear of the feathers.
but from the fact that we must re
ceive property which Nashville con
demns-its offal, as it were. Marshal
Lowry received instructions TO inform
Captain McCollum, agent at this roint
Of the Nashville and Chattanooga
railroad, that the car containing the
feathers will not be permitted to be
opened in this city. The car now
stands in the Nashville yard, closed.
Besides the feathers, it contains a
quantity Of perishable freight fol
Knoxville and Atlanta, but even this
cannot be removed until further
orders.
A member of the board of health
informs us that there is not thesligbt.
est particle Of danger in the feathers
and the Nashville board acted hastijy
and in a childish manner, but it hurt.
our dignity hal we should receive Tho
condemned garbage of Nashville.
Since the above wal in type. va
have learned that the feathers were
shipped from here to Memphis las
evening, consigned to Il. A.. Franklin
& Co.
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Special to the CouTier-Journal.l
WASHINGTON, March Ex-senator
Mcpherson stole a march to-day ON
his naval committee who refused to
permit him to make his report IN the
resolution to appoint a board TO in
quire into the condition of certain
double.turreted monitors contracted
for by Robson. He, therefore, called
up the resolution and made his report
In the form of speech, which was a
very scathing review Of Robeson's
management Of the navy department
in this particular. The monitors are
the Puritan, Monadnock, Amphitrite
and Terror. Senator Mcpherson
showed that it was the custon
Of Roach and other builders to
unite and offer to SUNNY
labor for building iron clads al so
many hundreds OF thousands Of dol.
lars the government supplying the
material. This made whole Of con.
tract, there being no specification Or
anything binding on the ]contractor
The condition Of the Puritan iIITs.
trates the manner in which the bns;.
ness Of the department was condnct.
ed. That was a vessel building AZ tho
Brooklyn navy yard, and was an ex.
cellent ship, but Robson had her
taken out and a new Puritan buili
from her material. AS she stands a
board Of experts has reported that
she would sink at her mornings. and
that even with enough of her armor
removed to destroy her efficiency as a
under water. The report is n Of The
clearest statements Of the mismanage.
ment Of the navy department under
Robson that has yet been made.
An effort is being made to have the
county seat Of Prairie county moved
RON Des Arc to Devall's Bluff.
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Wednesday, ADriI On, &c.,
NOn-Resident Notice.

No. 3l4-In the Chanccry Govt of shonz
county, Iennessee-John P. Mahopev w..
y Neathe'ford, administrator of Josnn"
I appearing from aAidnvit In ~
L the defendant, lmogene Jobnsto Suso inat
no1-resloent OF the State of TennesssS
h 81 NOT ron N the S ssheFif's return that she
Is Therefore ordered that sbVs unty; u
nsr appearance herein, at the court bm onse
OF Shelby county, in Mempbis' TaaDUuns
ON ond o. before the first Monday in May, $50
anq plead, answer or demur to comniainent
Pill, or the same will be taken fpr ain non
iessed as to her and set for hearine S1-
Ra[tei and that a copy of this order bss mn
,Sd Snee a week for four successive week in
This 18th day Of March, 1897.
A copy: Attest. anu MASTER
by y, B. MoHxSRY, D. @. Am.
Taylor Il Carroll, sol. for comn,t
II a. N A.,
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photographs on leaves.

Ddldf.l
The beautiful Photographic novel
ties, photographs on natural leaves
are produced in the following way.
Fresh leaves, preferably such as afford
a smooth surface when pressed, and
have an agreeable degree of trans.
parency, as those of the spring, are
first immersed in alcohol until they
are pale enough in color to form a
pleasing background for the photo
graph, and at the same time become
less liable to change of tone. Bleach
ing the leaves willnot answer the same
purpose. After draining off the alco-
hol, they are spread out in the air un-
til the leaves, originally firm, become
wilted, and are then pressed for half
an hour between bl6tting- paper. The
upper side of the leaf is then hoated
on a sailed solution Of albumen, OF
brushed rapidly with it by means of
a broad brush, and the coating is dried
as rapidly as possible by hanging the
leaves on a cord with the albnmenized
side nearest a stove, In order that all
the natural moisture ofthe leaves may
not be lost, or they will become toe
brittle for the subsequent manipula-
tons. 1t may even be advisable tc
moisten the unalbumenized side o.
the leaf during the drying. A second
pressing is also generally necessary al
this stage, and they are then immedi.
ately sensitized, either by flo tins
them on a solution of nitrate of sill.
yer or by brushing them with it, and
dried with the same care as before
and may be again pressed with advan-
tage before exposing them under the
negative.
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once agreed, if We. mistake not, Ia
compromise by paying small amount,
The New York member Of the
firm issaid to be a brother-in- law of
one or both the Meakins, and when
the difficulty FIRST developed he ad-
vised Mr.. Erich to pay up in order to
save his credit. This disinterested
advice was not taken and an effort was
made to break down his credit. This
was co%unteracted, however, by a state.
ment of Mr.. Erich's side of the ques-
ton, Both sides will now be heard
and decided in court.
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THE NEW COMET.
What the Astronomers Say Of
the Celestial Visitor.
Providence J~Ournal.l

Providence JOurnsl.l
Astronomers are anxiously scanning
the northern skies in anticipation Of
seeing a comet that may be expected
at any moment. DR.. Gould, of the
Cardoba observatory in South Ameri-
ca, about a month since discovered a
great comet passing the sun in a
northern direction. Ever since hat
announcement itsadvent in our north
ern boundaries has been anxiously
looked for. But the cratic traveller
has not yet deigned to show its face,
and is doubtless waiting to burst
forth in a blaze of glory to
delight our dazzled eyes. With such
a titbit OF celestial radiance, shinging
brightly before their imaginative eyes,
the men of science have not failed to
put their wise heads together to find
out all they can concerning the ex-
pected stranger. Whether it is a
member of the cometary brotherhood
that makes periodical visits to terres-
trial territories or whether, after a
course of millions of years, it has
spanned for the first time the space
between the sun and some twinkling
star, are the two questions that arouse
the deepest interest.
Professor Benjamin Pierce, who is
high authority in cemetery philosophy,
is fully convinced that the expected
visitor is the comet of.1843, returning
once more to visit the sun. If this
theory is true, the star-gazers of the
present year have a delightful pros
pect to look forward to. The comet
of 1913 was a wonder of wonders.
1t was first discovered as a brilliant
object close to the sun, and large
enough and brilliant enough to be
seen at MONDAY. In about a week
a wonderful comets tail was
seen skirting the horizon soon
after sun set, and reaching more than
one-third of the way around the sky.
Here was a strange anomaly; first a
head without tail, and then a tail
without a head. And yet they we're
members of the same comet. Such
was the velocity Of the swift-footed
traveller that it went round the sun
from n side to the other in about an
hour and a half, and such its proxim-
ity to the sun that it probably brushed
its surface, or at least trespassed
on the dominion of the corona. The
most marvellous incident on its annals
was, however, that it left its tail be-
hind it, and began to grow a new tail
as it receded from the sun. There
we're, therefore, two tails nearly side
by side, the old deserted tail begin
ming without any head at some dis
lance from the nucleus, and the
new tail commencing at the head of
the comet. The double tail was seen
for several nights, and then the
earth passed into the plane of the
comets orbit, and one tail eclipsed
the other. If Prot. Pierce is a true
prophet, we are liable to see a great
comet blazing side by side with the
sun on any clear day, and one or two
tails spanning the skies and vailing
the stars on any clear night. Fortu-
nate is the star-gazer who shall first
discover the celestial vision, and for
tunate the generation that, having
enjoyed the glorious sight of the beau
titul comet Of 1888, will also have the
rare privilege to behold the return of
the marvellous comet Of 1873.
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InsOlvent Notice.
bTArE OF TENNESSEE. snr1n n.

N. Memphis, Tenn. Fcbvrvuasr CLERK,
Tomeny. ' administrator of J. M,
III A sstato suggested. the insolvency 81 ~.
are beSssLbSve Oh y. M. Tomeny, deceassdp'i y ene
ment IN SS so@ Ura SeS to give notice, by SdyertIIsUoe-
~ y oIate, and also at tho conri hmntnlh Ne
ciaims 10y county, for all persons H. ugor
tbs Ans against said estate, to snnes, naying
sut6sntis,aStsl55a the clerk Of the County 1 c,s re
law, On Or before ,N ' ne manner Ist 5sT BgEeisfibsd ~
anI NY claim not fled on or MI yuee, 1880;
ala pslore an appropriation Of tbs Sa.1 dayt
both \, EsIste 10 made, shall be forsvsll Jnus q
FobrSaaSpsys. I %S hand at Office, this 18th dsv 80
Dy hUaH B, CULLEN, b. C. aHi Clerk.
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Electric Signals on Railroad
Trains.

Rutland Cvt) Herald.l
A new electric signaling apparatus,
the invention ofR Dartmouth profes.
SCR, to take the Place Of the ordinary
bell rope, has been tried on a New
Hampshire railroad with success. The
bell in the engine cab is connected by
wires running through the train in
such a manner that pressing a knob
in any a rings the bell. Connections
between the cars are so made that a
signal will be given Immediately if the
cars break apart. The apparatus can
be applied to freight as well as passen-
ger trains, and will effcctually prevent
all accidents resulting from the break
ing Of trains. Nearly one half of the
accidents on railroads are occasioned
by the breaking apart offreight trains.
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On Anil 2N1h. IaaN.

al the courthouse door AZ II o'clock. M in
tho Taxing District Of shelby county. Ten
nessoo, proeaed to sell at public auction for
cash, a certain lot oflapd, near the limits Of
the Taxing District Of Shelby county, Tenn,
Ave-. Of tho W. @. Lane sub .diytsion. east Of
and near the corporate limits OF tho late oity
Of Memphis, Shelby county, Tenn, fronting
on Aver street IN said nb-diyision and beinS
tho same lot bought By said strod s., Patton
Of John Morrissey, Of tho county O. Shelby
and State Of Tennessee.
Title believed 10 be good. but / convey only
as trustee. JAMES SMYTH, Trustos.
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The Presidentisl Choice of the
Legislature.

Nashville Banner.l
A Nashville correspondent of the
New York Herald has made a canvass
of the members of the legislature OF
Tennessee. Letters from the leading
men are published, and the following
is a summary Of the vote.
Ninety. nine answered the question,
of whom twenty-five had no choice,
but would support the nominee. The
first and second choice are given as
follows
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ANOTHER.

EDITOR PUBLIC LEDGER: l send
the Solution ofthat wonderful problem
of W D. S. The reward he offers "a
kiss may BET tempting one. How old
is he, and how many good looks has
he got? He forgot to say. Suppose
you print his portrait, and then, If |
am in time (Which l earnestly hope
any, l can mediate upon the question
as to whether l shall enforce my
claim. 1t is to be hoped that he isn't
such a very old bachelor.
JEANNE
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Genuine Imported HOfT's Malt
Extract

The true health beverage. Highly
recommended for nursing mothers,
thin, cold and aged people, GONZALES
cents, etc. Owing to its wonderfully
nutritious qualities it is especially
recommended in epidemics and in
%fevers; where bodily prostration is
great, and life depends upon a nour
ishing stimulant. None genuine with
out the label of Tarrant & Co., sole
agents, New York. For sale By all
druggists and grocers. 24-i02
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aAnothcr PurrIeu AnsMered.

Several answers have been received
to the puzzle of w. D. s. This re-
quired an orchard to be planted OF Is
trees, Q rows, with 5 trees in each
row. Our correspondent says;
Mr.. EDITOR: The communications
in your paper over the signature OF
Nv. D.NS." shows conclusivelY that
the old Batch is of. His problem is
easily solved, but should have been
put in its original form, vide, Stod-
dard's mental arithmetic, viz;
'I am constrained to plant a grove
To please the lady that | love.
This am pie grove is to compose
Nineteen trees in nine straight rows,
Five trees in each row | must place
Or l shall never see her face"
CHERIE.
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Memphis 6Rd cause to complain about
the further delay in the work. let
their abuse be put where il belongs
upon John Sherman and his architect,
Mr.. Hill. SALTus MoHEGAN.
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Tuesday, the 10Th day Of AurlL Iaan

at the southwest corner of Main and Na5;,,.
; Ut h; n me city Of Memphis, now the TsT-
ing District Of Shelby county, Tenn'. bstwseo
the hours of IL o'clock am. and oscioeP
m Oner and sell to the highest biSas- 10
o9sn, az public cutlery, the following descriH
to-wit: 0'"hVSa A~euheSSee
lots II and IL of Whitmors's sch asv,,
81 ne Bouts tract, lying on the south az .ton
the Memphis and Charleston RAILROAD 4s Of
ana Just east of Gills station, near M ,.near
memphis; being a Part of the sam0 b city Of
we're confirmed to the said AndsT -nds that
yhaneery Court Of Shelby county q b. the
ne case FL = A: Williams, adaS Tenn, in
Martha ID. Whitmore, Ell al, ,4istrator, Us.
poeket, a copy Of which deere NO. 61, R0le
shelby county, ,penny end e%gister's eSics Of
scription. .nOre particular de-
fffblS t EiII S SSsi Ps q ne clock. m
ed perfect buk l " 'amlned and pronOunc-
AttentioR Is SaD dtalns about l6 acres.
erty and ~ ~ sY provementS nnnn M aiu a..
Redemptiop ,rable. situation. p'0P
will eet hhes Is waived and tho n,.ot
VIZ se' 'noP bsolute title. d" inc purchaser
~ G9lkes q Wright, Att,ys. @
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The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is s5 per annum and
500 per month fOrisss than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per snnum-
postage free.
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Memphis, March 80, 1880.
A SCHOOL GIRLS SOLUTION.

EDITOR PUBLIC LEDGER: A pupil
of one Of our district schools wishes
to know if ~. D.. S. ever studied
Stoddard's Intellectual Arithmetic.
Memphis, March Both.
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Trustoo's sale.

Under and by virtue Of 0 certain deed NJ
~ trust, made 10 me as trustee BY Strod s..
Patton duly recorded in the Registers Office
Of Shelby county, Tennessee, in hook No. s,
page 2lt, 10 secure the payment OF certain in
debtedness therein menii0ned, default hay-
ing been made In the payment thereof / will.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-03-31

Entered at the Postofice at Memphis, Tenn.
as ~second-class natter
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Kentucky lays claim to the Oldest
living tripletS. They are three sis
tiers named De Vos, who live near
Nicholasville. and are in their fifty
third year