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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
OuEENsWARE.

THE Fort Smith Independent of the
Dist contains reports of two terrible
cyclones which passed from the
Choctaw Nation into the state Of
Arkansas a few miles north of that
city last Sunday and Monday night.
A man and young lady were killed,
a number Of people were seriously
injured, houses, barns, out buildings,
fences, stock and other property were
blown away and great damage done.
Trees were taken up by the roots and
even gate posts blown out of their
places. The ruin is complete wher-
ever the storm made its path. This
was the same storm doubtless which
struck Fayetteville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
Episcopal COventiOn.

On Wednesday of next week the
annual meeting of the Episcopal clergy
and laity, of the state of Tennessee,
will meet at the St Mary's church, on
Poplar street in this city. A large
attendance, perhaps one hundred, of
religious gentlemen from all parts of
the state, arc likely to attend the con-
vention. The Right Reverend Bish-
op Quintard is to be here, and will
preside over the deliberations of the
body, and its session will doubtless
occupy two or more days. In this
connection it may be we'll to m9ntion
what is already known to many of the
Episcopal faith, and is regretted by
all good people, that Bishop Quiu-
tard's health has for some time past
been very unsatisfactory. He has
been threatened with total loss of his
voice, and his physicians prohibit him
from attempting to preach i5r at least
twelve months. 1t is possible that
six months ofrest may restore him
to vigor and health, but the chances
are, that longer period will be es-
sential to his full recovery. The labor
of presiding over the proposed convep-
tion will require but little speaking.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
A strike Settled.

New York, April 22.-An Eve
ming Post special from Cohoes says
the management of the Harmony mills
and the striking operatives have set
tied their differences and work is to
be resumed tomorrow. The strike
has continued for three weeks and
two days. In ges$l0,0OO have been
lost to the operatives.
All the civil suits, 1900 in number,
brought against Harmony mills for
the recovery Of two weeks wages re,
tanned on account OF mo notice" are
to be discontinued, the payment of
wages due being agreed upon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
Sealed Proposals.
CIg 9gEIoE Board OF FIRE AND POLICE


COMMISSIONERS, TAXING DISTRICT,
April p, 1850.
SEALED proposals will be received by Us
- until Thursday, April 18th, 1850, at II
o'clock, noon, for the following work to be
done-serviee to be rendered and material TO
be furnished to the Taxing District of Shelby
county:
For the furnishing Of the following material,
viz; 1000 cubic yards Of Bubble stone, broken
to 4 to cubic foot. of hard and serviceable
lime stOne,-- cents per cubic yard.
4001 cubic yards Of McAdam, broken either
by hand or stone orusher, to pass through one
to 215 inch ring, to be Of hard and durable
lime stone suitable for MeAdam, - cents
per cubic yard.
5000 square yards Of hard lime stone or of the
hardest stratsfed sand stone, we'll shaped
blocks 8 inches deep, TO inches thick, suit
able for cutters and TO be taken in final meas.
urement when laid down, - cents per
square yard
1900 cubic yards of good bond or cement
gravel, - cents per cubic foot
The above material TO be delivered on or
before August LIST, 1880, either upon the wharf
or landing, or upon cars at the several depats
in the city, or upon the line Of the work at the
option Of the bidder.
The Board reserves the right to decide as
to the economy aud advantages of the bids.
The whole Of the above material required to
be delivered between the 18th Nav or 18th
September, or sooner if required Explana
tions will be given on application to the Dis
tirct Engineer.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids
NOTE All bids must be labeled Paving
Material,," and under resolution OF the Leg
islative Council must bo accompanied with
the names Of two "a responsible bondsmen,
who are prepared to execute a bond for ten
thousand dollars, and each and every bid
must also be accompanied with certified
check for two hundred and fifty dollars.
Rv order Of the Board.
1852 D. T. PORTER. p esiient.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
Caste at the North.

Louisville Post.
The Whitaker outrage leads an Of
ficer on duty at West Point to make
curious statement. When asked why
the cadets were disposed to ostracise
the negro, he replied the academy is
and always has been dominated by
southern sentiment, and that twenty
or thirty southern boys can bulldoge
more than eight times their number
Of northern boys, Withdraw all the
southern boys from the military acad-
emy," said he, "and the eolored cadets
would no longer be ostraeised as now.
In my day we northern boys could not
make head against them, and it seems
the same holds true now" This is a
remarkable admission, aud only shows
there is class Of people in the north
who will misrepresent tho south even
at the expense Of their own manhood
and self-respeot. The truth is, race
prejudice is very nearly as strong at
the north as at the south, and when
ever an effort is made TO destroy it
there, by the harsh and arbitrary pro
cesses used against the south, it will
prove no less violent and determined.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
FORREST CITY, ARK.
A Hotel and Thirteen Buildings
Destroyed by Fire this
Morning.
specinl to the Evening Lrnnrn.l

Special to the Evening LEDGER.l
FORREST Cry, April %, II ma
fire broke out in the Planters hotel
this morning at 2 o'clock, thereby
causing cOnAagration in which thir-
teen houses were destroyed. The
hotel was unoccupied and it is sup
posed to have been the work of an in
cendiary. The loss on buildings is
estimated at ten thousand dollars.
Damage to goods and books of the
several firms about ten thousand dol
lars. The wind was from the south,
to which may be attributed the escape
Of the principal business portion of
the town. The stores of Williams &
Co., general grocers; also that of Fus-
sell, Gwynne & Co. were burned out.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
Andrew Jackson and his Old
Horse.

From Rev. H. NJ. Cryer's "reminiscences
Though Duke grew feeble and al
most helpless in his latter days, he
was not forgotten or suffered to be
neglected. have, in walk with the
general, more than once gone to the
lot which contained this living wreck
of martial valor, and while the old
creature would reel and stagger, look
ing wishfully at his master, the gen.
eral would sighingly say; "Ah, poor
fellow, we have seen hard times to-
gether; we must shortly separate;
your days of suffering and toll are well
nigh ended"
On one occasion, to try the general
on tender point, the writer of this
article suggested the idea of putting
an end to the suferings of Duke by
having him shot or knocked on the
head. "No, said his generous mas
ter, never, never; let him live, and
while there is anything to 60 upon on
this farm, Duke shall have a part,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22

interviewer with that of the colonies
Of North America up to their separa-
tlon from the parent government, and
subsequently by ties of kinship, that
there are also many attractions in the
way of art, scientific and government
institutions on the continent tn inter-
est an intelligent observer. Yet the
three things mentioned have always
struck him with peculiar curiosity.
Mr.. Evarts stated that itafforded him
much pleasure to accord to him cir
cular letter, and that he had no doubt
he would enjoy a pleasant journey.
Judge Black expects to return about
the 1st of December.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
The Cincinnati southern.

CINCINNATI, April 22.-The trus7
tees of the Cincinnati railroad have
decided to Immediately proceed with
the construction of road from Boyce's
station to Chattanooga, and have d.
rected their engineer to advertise for
bids. 1t is estimated that $4,000
will be required to build the FIVE
miles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
GONE WEST.
Hon. Jacob ThOmpsOn's Depart
ure for North Mexico.

Our venerable and much esteemed
fellow citizen, the Hon. Jacob
Thompson, left this morning for the
Pacific coast. Upon leaving San
francisco he expects to sail down the
ocean several hundred miles then 20
overland to the mines of northern
Mexico to examine and satisfy him
self, as to their value and the richness
of the ores they contain. Mr.. Thomp-
son has in years past occupied high
official position, having been secretary
Of the interior in the cabinet of the
late president Buchanan. He also
figured prominently in the diplomacy
Of the late southern confederacy. For
some years back he has lived in quiet
retirement at his handsome mansion
In the suburbs of this city, occupying
a high position in society and in the
esteem of our people. Many wonder
at one OF his advanced years under
taking so long and rough a journey as
he has started on, and some predict
nc will not be able to Withstand its
hardships and fatigues, but Mr..
Thompson is sanguine and earnest.
He could not rest easy until he had
personally examined the great mining
regions of north Mexico. So his
friends bid him good.by with the best
wishes for a safe journey and a pros
porous termination of his tour.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
SAN FRANCISCO.
An Unprecedented storm Blow.
ing for FOrty-eight
Hours.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 2O.-A heavy
southeast storm has prevailed for the
last forty eight hours, unprecedented
at this time of the year. Advices from
the northern portion of the state are
to the effect that rain is falling heavily
In the valleys and at the foot of the
hills, while in the mountains it is
showing or raining, according to eIe-
vation, and the snow is melting rap.
idly. This state of affairs prevails
over the entire water shed drained by
the Sacramento river and its tributa-
rles, and as a consequence the creeks
and rivers are running bank full, in
some places flooding the adjacent
lands, and if the rain continues and
extends to the high Sierra, danger of
a general food in the Sacramento
valley will be imminent. As yet no
extensive damage is reported.
Particulars of the recent snow slide
at Mineral King, by which a boarding
house was crushed and many men re.
ported killed. show that no lives were
lost, though nearly all the occupants
Of the house were either injured or
frost bitten.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
Three Persons Dromned.

MADISON, IND, April 22.-Graham
Ormsby's team became fractions while
being driven upon the ferry-hat at
Wyckliffs landing,on Kentucky river,
yesterday. His mother, sister, and
Miss Miller and the horses were
plunged into the river and drowned.
The young man, who was on his way
tS be married, narrowly escaped death.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22

tender parts ofthe animal and then
put him on starvation diet to add to
bis miseries. The dog was reduced to
a perfect shadow and suffered excru-
ciating tortures. Hearing of the in
human work, the society of preven-
ton of cruelty to animals had Green
arrested and fined as stated, and reliev-
ed the dog.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22

Whittredge New York;. Chamber
lain { Albany and DR.. Grey Brook
lyn), secretaries. Committees we're
appointed to select members of the
state committee and frame resolu-
tions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
ConnnerIng q CrneI Cnsr.

This morning Robert Green by
name but black by complexion, was
fined SO and costs in Recorder Porter's
court for cruelty to a d 6, Bob is a
superstitious citizen and some two
months ago tried to "hoodoo' the
dumb brute. He tied a piece oftele-
graph wire around the neck and other
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
Judge Blacks Trip to Europe.

fhlld' Aelestaph opoclal.l
A passport and circular letter of in.
PRODUCTION have been issued at the
department of state to ex-Attorney-
General Black, of Pennsylvania, who
eYpects to sail for Europe with his
wife and grand daughter, Miss Skunk
on the 24th. This is the first visit of
Judge Black to Europe, and in speak
ing on the subject, he says he has
always had a desire to see three
things, above all others, in England.
first, an English assize court in ses-
sion; second, Runnymede, the historic
spot upon which the English barons
wrung from King John the Magma
Charta; third, an English horse
race.
He says that of course there are
many other things Of interest, both in
England and on the continent, espe-
cially in England, whose history is 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
Sales to-day, 65. 200 bales.

LIVERPOOL, April %, 5:15 pm
Cotton quiet. Uplands, 6 5-l6d; Or
leans, I'd. Sales to. day, 1000 bales.
Receipts, q 400 bales; American, IT,
700 bales. Futures opened and closed
firm, as follows: Deliveries for April,
q N -32d; April and May, 6 27-32d;
May and June, 6 27-32d; June and
July, 6 27 -32d; July and August, Gid;
August and September, 6b@6 29.32d;
September and October, 6 27.32d;
October and November, 6 l7-32d; No
vember and December, 6 l3-92d.
NEW ORLEANS, April %, 2 pm
Cotton steady. Sales to-day 3000bales.
Middling, l2c. Receipts 9S9 bales.
Stock 227, ,0Sl bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
Sealed Proposals.

OFFICE or THE BOARD OF FIRE AND PoL1cgl
COMMISSIONERS, TAXING DISTRICT,
SEALED Proposals will be reseiysS nv us
~ until Thursday, April 29th. 1870, al IL
O'Clock, noon, for the following work TO be
done, service 20 be rendered and material
county,
For the furnishing Of stone and gravel, and
the paving Of Vance street from Main 10
walnut street, about six thausand nine hum
dred losOD by thirty-six 1857 feet between curb.
stone, lines. Also the furnishing Of 1900
lineal feet stone curbing, more or less, and
tne setting OF same together witch any and all
otpef cur6ing 10 be reset. In the above work
all bidders are expected and required to bid In
the following manner.
Plan No. 1.
J.. Preparation Of road-bed and filing in
behind curb lines, --- cents per cubic yard.
2 Furnishing stone and gravel and layine
down of same block form in cutters, feet
wide each, -- cents per square yard
8, furnishing stone and gravel and LAYING
down Of same CTelford and McAdam form
stone and gravel and sand, when compressed
and completed to be not less than fouteen
ls) inches deep, -- cents per square yard
4. Filling up and resetting eurbinS as re.
quired, - cents per lineal foot.
D. Furnishing, INCLUDING the setting of curb.
ing, 5xl5 inches, Of good lime stone saved.
- cents per lineal foot
The entire work to be finished complete,
ready for use, to the entire satisfaction Of the
Taxing District Engineer, on or before No
vember |, 1850.
Plan and specifications, and explanations
will be given on application to the District
Engineer.
The Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
N0TE.-Bids will be received without thu
furnishing Of stone curbing, the Board reserv.
ing the right 10 furnish the same. but bids
will also be considered with ourbing furnish
ed, as enumerated.
All bids must be labeled "Vance Street
Pavement" and under resolution of the Leg
islative Council must be accompanied witt
the names Of two ~ responsible bondsmer
who are prepared to execute bond for ten
thousand dollars; each aud every bid must
also be. accompanied with a certified check
for two hundred and fifty dollars.
Bv order OF the Board,
1852 d. 7. PORTER, President
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
Anti Third Termers.

ALBANY, April 22.-The reform
league and the independent repubIi-
cans opposed to the third term for the
presidency, met at the Dalanan house
this morning and organized bymaking
Mathew Hale (Albany) chairman aud
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
AhA
o0TruN sTATHNENT.

New YORK, April %, 1.35 p.m.-
Cotton opened and is now quiet; or
dinary, 8 l5-16c; good ordinary, 10
15 Ice; low middling, IL 9-16c; mid
ding, II l5-16c;good middling ,1215-16;
middling fair, 13 Lice; fair, 13 1l-l6.
Futures opened steady, now barely
steady at very slight variation from
last evenings closing prices, as fol-
lows: Deliveries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
JACKSON.
Special to the LEDGER

Special to the LEDGER.l
JACKSON, TENN, April 22.-Spicer
VS.. Carver; Mckee VS.. Stewart; Wat
son & Kaufman VS.. Ubcle were heard
to-day.
JACKSON, April 2l.-The supreme
court heard Humphries VS.. Alcorn
to-day. Spicer VS.. Carver is the first
case to be heard tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
Foundry and Mill Burned.

DANvILLE, Va, April 22.-Flippen
& Walkers foundry and mill at North
Danville, burned. Loss severe. Par
tally insured.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22

WASHINGTON, April 22.-For Ten
nessec and Ohio valley, falling barom-
eter, sOutherly winds, cloudy or rainy
weather, stationary or slightly higher
temperature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22

Why throw away your illustrated
papers and magazines when you can
have a nice book made from them at
the LEDGER bindery?
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-22
Snfurdny. Nav s,b Isso
sURF HOUSE; OCEAN nEAnn

prpsr NEAR LOSG BRANCH.
A bsacS banSSL w;.taS J;ttAsS family house, on the
5 55erieet drainage, no mosquitoes, dry air, Won
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rls' open june lst, Terms moderate
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-18

When the City Of Prkil left San Fran
CISCO on October 19 she carried in her
steerage $50 returning Cinnamon. The
sailing hour was fixed at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon, and each one of the $50 did
his best to be first at the gate of the
wharf. To accomplish this hundreds oil
them spent the previous night on the
vacant lots iu the vicinity and on or IN.
der the wagons loaded with their bag
gage. At sunrise the gates Of the wharf
we're opened and the crowd, encum ber-
ed with bundles of every conceivable
size and shape, tumbled in pel.mell,
those in the rear falling over those who
had lost their baggage and their balance,
unit nearly the whole mass was piled
together on the floor in bowling, stru-.
Cling heap. The officers soon restored
order and ranged the Cinnamon along
the side Of the wharf where they 3D. cd
for eight hours patiently waiting to be
allowed to board the vessel. When the
signal to board was given the scenes of
the morning we're repeated, and bundles,
bedding, trunks and no end of hats went
overheard as the crowd rushed up the
narrow gang.plank. The cause of the
Unprecedented exodus is ascrlbed to lack
Of work and to a demand for skilled
Chinese labor at home. In accordance
with custom the steamer has among her
stores supply of coffins made of trunks
of trees SAVED in half, in when those
who die IN the voyage are preserved un-
til China ia reached
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-11-18
willing to remain while his rival was in

willing to remain while his rival was In
augurated.
Afw days before his inau iuration,
Mr.. Jefferson, as is the custom, called
upon Mr.. Adams at the Presidential
mansion in W shiDgton, where the Pres
ident then resided, the Government
having been during Adams term, moved
to Washington. The outgoing President,
ali h )ugh they had been friends, accused
Mr.. Jefferson of visiting him to crow
over his misfortune in being beaten for
President. OF course, Mr.. Jefferson de-
MED this visit was intended as but a
mark of respect. Mr., Adams could not
be appeas I'd, and Jefferson left IL was
many years after, before Mr.. Adams was
convinced of his error and his want Of
courtesy TO his old time frien but then
successful rival This fact, and the belief
Adams had of the cause of Jeherson's
visit may account for his refusal to at
tend the Inauguration.
A Federalist more bitter than Judge
Marshall was hot to be found In the days
of Adams and ultra Federalism. He
even resorled to trlckery to aid his par
ty and his party friends. When on the
bench, and during the remainder of his
life, he seemed to throw aside his poll
tics, and by common consent Chief JUS
tie John Marshall is locke upon as
among the purest and ablest Judges the
country has produced, An ultra FEEDER
alis before he was Judge, yet many Of
his decisions ere the reverse Of FEEDER
al, aud no man, in reading his judicial
decisions, can tell what political princi-
pies ne held.
How history, even in the ISLANDERS of
a Presidential cam paigu, repeats itself !!
In the campaign which elected Mr.. ] Il
erson the ablest Federal newspaper in
the United States, edited by Noah Web
ster, went into prophecy, saying if JEFF
erson should happen to be elected, me
would begin by turning out every Fed
eralist in Office down to the reno est
Postmaster" then he would tumble the
fiuan ciai system of the country into ruin
al one stroke" which would of necessity
stop all payment of interest on the Pub.
lie Debt, and bring on universal bank
ruptCy and beggary. Every source of
revenue would be dried up, and the
Government would no longer be able to
pay the pensions of the SCARED veterans
of the Revolution, who would be seen
starving in the streets, or living on the
cod aud prerarious supplies of charity"
g., If our Rip Van Winke had fallen
as eep during chat campetgn, and con
tinued to sleep unit the later cam paign
he would have thought he was still in
the mids of that If Adams and Jeffor-
SON.