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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10
Crop Report.

The condition Of the crops for May,
compiled by the secretary Of the cot
ton exchange, was posted on the black
boards of hal institution this fore
noon. A summary of the situation is
subjoined with the addition that a
few of the latest correspondents com
plain Of wet weather and express fear
of trouble from grass. The report
embraces 14l responses from the dis.
tricts Of west Tennessee, north Mis-
sissippi, north Arkansas and north
Alabama. Of these, As are from Ten.
nessee, AZ from Mississippi and 4s
from Arkansas.
CoTToN-Acreage: 1O5 report in.
creased acreage, "a about the same
and 2 decrease. Total increase, 8.3G
per cent.
WEATHER-92 report weather very
favorable, "a moderate, and 81 more
favorable than last year.
CONDITION OF COTTON sTANDs-6t
report stands very fair; Sc good; /!
moderately good; 6 much better thar
in 70; 81 about the same; IS not S,
good.
CONDITION MAY 3lsT-93 repor
condition very fine, well cultivated
and free of grass and weeds; IS ave
rage condition. slightly grassy; ID no
yet worked out and seriously troubled
with grass.
LABoR-3l report an increase O
laborersi IA about the same as las
year; 80 a decrease, averaging 1910
per cent; 134 report laborers wOrkin,
well; Z moderaterately we'll.
Corn CRoP-2l report increase,
acreage in corn planting; 65 about tn
same; IS a decrease OF J per cent;
report more raised; lib report in goo,
condition; q in poor condition.
WHEAT.-Increased acreage is re
ported by Z; about the same as rs
q; a decrease averaging III per cent
80; have sown, 80; favorable crop
l6; from half to almost total failure
Sc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10
OOAh1NS INC AAAtLers
Corner Union and Main. So
Night Session of the Democratic
Convention.

Night Session of the Democratic
Convention.
Report from the Nashville Ameri-
can Of the 9th.
The chairman announced that the
first business in order was the nomi-
nation of presidential electors for the
state at large.
W. L. Legerwood, of Knox, nomi-
mated Colonel John NJ. Fleming, of
Knox.
Judge R. J. Morgan, of Shelby,
nominated John L. T. Sneed, Of
Shelby.
John W. Judd, of Robertson, pre-
sented the name of S. Il. Wilson. of
Sumner.
James McFerrin, of Davidson. sec.
onded the nomination of Mr.. Wilson.
General A. w. Campbell. of Madi-
son, nominated A. B. Martin, of
Wilson, and the nomination was sec
onded by Hon. e. l. Golliday.
Senator L. NJ. Beckerdite. of Car
roll, and L. D. Cardwwell, of Weakley,
seconded the nomination OF Mr.. Will
son.
I. 0. Morris stated that Gen. A. j.
Caldwell, who was understood to be a
candidate, had authorized him to
withdraw his name on account of
physical debility. Gen. Caldwell
would not be able to make the can
vass.
Hon. S. +. Wilson withdrew his
name.
Gen. John E. Garner, of Robertson,
and Hon. W. ?. TolIey, of Moore, pro
tested earnestly against the Withdraw
al Of Mr.. Wilson's name.
Lytton Taylor, Of Davidson, nomi-
mated Tully Brown, of Davidson.
W. S. Dickson, of Hamblen, nomi-
noted James White, of Hawkins.
D.. w. Herring, Of Hardin, nomi-
mated Hon. Jno. V. Wright, of Maury.
A. B. Upshaw, Of Maury, withdrew
Judge Wright's name, stating that he
had just received a telegram from him
saying that he could not possibly ac-
cept the position, on account of pro-
fessional business.
j. W. Horton, of Davidson. with.
drew the name of Tully Brown.
A ballot was taken, and, after many
changes, the result was announced as
follows:
Wilson 500, Sneed 1913, and Elem.
ing 926.
The announcement was received
with great enthusiasm. Loud call,
having been made for Colonel Elem.
ing, he stepped forward and made q
brief speech, in which he expressed
his appreciation of the high mark Of
confidence and esteem which had
been bestowed upon him,
Judge r. j. Morgan, of Shelby,
having been called upon, addressed
the convention. In the course of his
speech he mentioned the names oi
Tilden, Bayard, Thurman, Field
Hancock, Randall and Seymour. Al
the mention of each name it was re.
ceiyed with applause, but Thurman
name was followed with thunders q
applause and continued cheering.
Hats were thrown up aud quite an
enthusiastic scene ensued.
Gen. A. W. Campbell, of Madison,
next enteFtlined the convention Will
a speech.
Hon. s. F. Wilson, Of Sumner, was
loudly called for and responded in Q
speech that was frequently applauded
He expressed great satisfaction al
what the convention had accomplish.
cd during its session.
Senator r. X. Byrd, of Roane, fol-
lowed in a few remarks which elected
considerable laughter and applause.
The chairman then announced thai
the business for which the convention
assembled had been completed; end
after returning thanks for the consid.
Grafton with which be had been treat
ed while in the chair, declared tn,
n =
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10

Letter heads, envelopes, bill heads,
bills of lading, and all kinds of COM
mercial printing done as we'll and
cheap at the LEDGER Office as any
where in the United States. Mer-
chants would save money by calling
at LEDGER Office before giving their
orders to drummers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10

Realty is looking up,
Marriage market slack.
Police circles awfully dull.
Open air fetes are in order.
Fishing tackle is in demand.
Flies numerous and rayenous.
Brown Il Jones, coal, Office 282
Main street.
Important meeting of the United
lrishmen tonight.
Fine spring chickens at Victor D.
Fuchs, 80 and Al Jefferson.
PUBLIC LEDGER job printingofice
and book bindery, - Madison.
Eleven young ladies of Miss Higbee's
school are to graduate tonight.
The weather and politics seem dis
posed to warm up both at once.
Iced lemonade and cold soda water,
are popular beverages at present.
Earth boxes emptied. Leave orders
q South Court street, in basement.
A week from to-day the nationals
meet to make county Office nomina-
tions.
Remember the United Irishmen's
picnic Sunday next at Fitzgibbon's
grove.
Housekeepers can save money by
buying their coffee already roasted
from Lyle & Shields.
A %scorcher, is the term generally
applied to-day when the state of the
atmosphere is alluded to.
Harvesters are busy in the wheat
fields. The yield of this part of the
country is likely to be light.
New York papers of Monday last
came to this Office to day through the
courtesy Of the Southern express
company.
Three Of our local military compa.
MES, the Chicks" the "Grays' anc
the Light guards" have formed q
battalion.
Trains leave for the United Irish.
mems picnic on Sunday next, at l0:3C
am, 1870 and 3 pm, and return at
and $50 pm.
There is a bottle Of champagne a.
this Office for the writer of that dis
patch from j. Garfield. "Step'
around and see,
The calaboose is empty, and no
over half a dozen prisoners on accoun.
OF the city are at the President
island workhouse.
Judge John Baxter is expected t,
be here on Tuesday next to sit in tn
United States court and pass upon tn
sale Of the water works.
The thermometer climbed up to o
degrees yesterday, the warmest Of th.
season, and to-day it will be likely t
scale even higher than yesterday.
Want a shine, mister, is the salu
tation a wayfarer receives AZ ovo,.
corner and numerous midway point,
from early morning until late at nigh
Parties wanting a nice carriage an,
team and careful driver for wedding,
funerals or calling, can leave orders q
. Park stables and be promptly waite
on.
Parties who deal in witness fee cei
? tiicates, at a discount, are about to
indicted before the criminal cour
+. Judge Horrigan has ordered it to
done.
. Strawberries struggle in to our ma.
r ket each day in limited quantities, bl
; the season is nearly over. Grover
4 have realized good prices from Il
start.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10
HAVANA LOTTERY.
Information given AT 236 Main.
Blue Lick Water,
Refined Cider.
g. A. ECKERLY a. BROS. 7Gt
Ratification STeeting.

A meeting of the people will be held
upon the bluff, corner Union street,
Saturday night, at s o'clock, to ratify
the republican nominations recently
made at Chicago. Young democrats
especially invited. Distinguished
speakers will be present. 90
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10
VENT
JOHN REHSE, Agt., I22 Main

If you wish to get a box of cigars
cheap, go to H. Esch, 217 Main street,
corner Adams. He is selling odds
and ends at cost price to reduce stock.
QeL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10
Having Purchased the stock OF
FL a rs

ON. j. Virgins g. Co. at the late auc.
ton sale, l will sell the same at a great
sacrifice at the store, on the corner Of
Union and Main, Stewart s. Doherty's
old stand. The goods must be sold with
in thirty days, regardless of price. Come
at once and secure a bargain.
Boys and Mems Harvest Straw Hats,
10 to 10 cents.
Boys and Mems Dress Straw Hats,
so to 75cents.
Boys and Mems NobbyStylish StrawHats,
81 to $3.50.
Manila Hats, $3.50, worth s..
COHEN, the Halter,
Corner Union and Main. So
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10
Head or the NchoOIn.

The present superintendent Of the
Memphis city schools has proven an
industrious, faithful and most useful
officer. His capacity has never been
questioned, his ~earnestness in the cause
of education is jealous and unfagging,
and general satisfaction has been
given by him during the two years he
has served in the position he occupies.
The board of school visitors when they
come to consider the matter Of super
intendent for the next scholastic year,
could hardly do better than to en-
dorse and re-elcct MIR. Foute.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10
COmmencement Exercises.

commencement Exercises.
Commencement exercises of Miss
Higbee's school, at Leubrie's theater,
this Thursday evening, at 8 o'clock.
AS some unavoidable delays have oc-
curredin issuing invitations, all friends
of the school are herebyinvited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10

The LEDGER Office book bindery,
ID Madison street, is in the same
building as the newspaper aud job
printing establishment is owned by
the same proprietor, embraces all
machines and material used in a first
class book bindery, and is conducted
by competent workmen capable Of
executing work in as good aAd sub
stantial a style as can be done any
whore.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10
Sure Cure for Coughs, Colds,
Sore Throat, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Consumption,
And All Diseases Of Throat and Lungs.
Extract from Report OF the Commits.
one Of Internal Revenue.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, J
Once Of Internal Revenue, :

AANNIVNN VA ING OOHnNNha
BiOner Of internal Revenue.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, J
Once Of Internal Revenue, !
Washington, D. G., January 26, $780,
Messrs. Lawrence h Martin, Ill Madison
street; Chicago, III. -Gentlemen: Ihave re-
eeiyed "a certified formula. giving the i'm
manufacture of an article which you advertise
and sell under the name of '''T0LU, ROCK
AND RYE" This compound, according Ia
your tprmula, In the opinion Of this office.
would have n sufficient quantity of the BAL.
SAM OF TOLU to give it all tho ADVANTAGES
ascribed to this article in pectoral complaints,
while the whisky and the syrup constitute an
emulsion rendering the compound an aSrcsA y
able remedy to the patient.
In the opinion OF this office, IA Article com
pounded according 10 this formula NAV prom
erly be classed. ~ q medicinal proparation
under the nrOYisions Of schedule A, following
section 34S7, United States revised statutes.
and when so stamped may be sold By Drug.
gists, Apothecaries and other persons without
rendering them liable to pay a special tax AZ
liquor dealers. Yours respectfully,
lsigRedl GREEN b. RAUM,
Commissioner.
Put ". IN quart size BEETLES for family nae.
CAUTION. Don't BE- deceived BY un-
prtnoipled dealers who try 10
TQLU, ROCK AND RYE, which Ks tbe oDIy
GENUINE medicated article made, having a
Government stomp on each bottle.
LAWRENCE MARTIN, Prop'rs,
Ill Madison street, CHICAGO.
sold in Memphis by all Druggists, Grocers
n VINE Merchants generally; at wholesale
90. and A. vaecarO q CO., who will snnnIv
the trade at manufacturers prices. xxxii-l0
~ MN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10

DR.. John Abercrombie, $40 Main. 82t
DR.. Buddeke, Eye and Ear diseases
No. 66 East Court street. 144f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10
AWNINGS AND MATTRESSES,
At III. BUTTENBERG'S,
23I Second Street. lO5

Call at G. Renoult, French shirt
maker, LATE WITH MAY. Best
shirts made to order for 50. Corner
Second and Court. 82+
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10
PEABODY BILLIARD HALL.
SID COOK, Proprietor.
The most elegant resort for
lovers Of the game. got

Estival park open every day and
until ten o'clock at night. 69t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10

$4,000 for 81. Kentucky state lot
terry, drawn at Covington, KY, June
Is. No po%stponement. Prizes paid in
full. Information furnished 357 End st.
20
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10

Stevens upward filter, the only thing
that will filter Wolf river water, a
86f OzANNE & MAY.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10

OUR CHEAP COLUMN.
LOST.
TAKEN UP.

A BAY pony horse. The owner can get
IA him by proving property and paying
charges. GEO. RUBSCH, csrner Second and
jackson. Fort Pickering. IS Ss
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10

Gents Panama straw and Manila
hats made to look nearly good asnew at
GooDYEAR's, $50 Second street. +63
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10

The LEDGER Job Printing Office
and Book Bindery, 10 Madison, exc
cutes everything in their line as neat
and cheap as any house. t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10

Wheeling House, Lake Geneva,
Wisconsin.
The finest located house in the
northwest. Strictly frst.class. Refer
to Col. A. j. Kellar, who spent last
summer at this delightful hotel,
10Y W. w. WATSON, Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10
LEDGER Z

evening june l., 1850
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10

CITUATI0N as BOokkeeper or Clerk. Refer.
Dence given. Address CLERK" 22OFront st.
o.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10
FOR RENT.

MICE Cottage, Eve rooms, servants room,
IN kitchen and bath room, in perfect repair;
one fquare from Vance street cars. Apply 10
EMMETT L. W00DS0N,
$50 at j. 7. Fargason AZ Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-10

A GOOD Buggy Horse, not over seventy
Alive dollars. Address Horse, " this office.
NJ %
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-04-29
BROWNSDALE.


DIR. w. A. Ware, IF Owatonna, was
in town on Tuesday.
Rain, sunshine, rain, has been the or
der of the weather for some time, and
consequently seeding gees very slowly.
II. W. Britts was the recipient OF &
very large dog, cross between the 81.
Bernard and New Foundland, at the
hands of DR.. Ware, of Owatonna.
j. NJ. Weiser and I. G. Thatcher are
having new well dug, the curbing Of
the old one having given away. They
thought 1t cheaper 20 dig another than
to attempt to put curbing in the old one
Hall sroRM.-This vicinity was
visited by Z considerable hail storm on
last FridayHight, several windows suffer
ing the loss of pane or two of glass
Beyond this, We haven't heard Of any dam
age from it.
The entertainment given on Monday
evening by the Bell Ringers, was patron.
lied by rather small audience. Those
who attended were highly. amused a
DickOglesby's representations, and jim
Weiser laughed himself sick.
-ATTENT1oN!!-A. L. Sleeper & Som
always keep their stock full and com
plete, consisting of dry goods, clothing:
hats and caps, boots and shoes, crockery,
wallpaper, curtains and fixtures, drug:
and medicines, paints and oils, grocerie'
in fact every thing usually kept in a
country store. Call and see.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-04-29
LANSING.

AANS1N"s
Indian Winter.
-"Got your seeding half doner" il tho
common query.
Mr.. ]. E. Robinson has recently open
ed an Exchange store in which he ex.
changes Warmers Austin -four for wheat.
Farmers give him call.
Our village school orensd April
18th, for term Of twelve weeks, under
the tuition of r. E. Crane, as Principal,
and Miss Belle Robinson, as Assistant. {.
: Mrs. Ames has the millinery" sign
iu front Of her residence, which invites
the female residents Of Lansing and the
surrounding country to patrouize home
industry.
About midnight, on Thursday OF
last week, several pistol shots were dis
charged in various. parts Of this village
by unknown parties. and one Of the leaden
missiles made Its way through = window
and struck bedstead upon which =
young lady was sleeping. Whether this
is an accident or not, is not for me to say,
but by adding this circumstance to the
mysterious manner In which the wind
blew down several gates and fences In
this vicinity Z few days ago, it becomes
quite apparent that n,ght-watch would
prevent tLe;e accidental nocturnal occur
rences, and would, therefore, be cheap
substitute. r. &c.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-04-29
HIGH FOREST.

j. Althouse is erecting large barn,
the dimensions Of which we are unable
to give. - e.
MA, can't I 60 flshin'f" is the cry
Of all the High Forest boys at present.
But all seem to have fisherman's luck,
and come home empty-handed.
The Seminary has received the ply
Biological charts wished for 30 long, and
we expect our students will now, more
than ever, realize that "man is fearful]y
and wonderfully made"
Last Saturday evening splendid
lecture was delivered IN the NJ. E. church,
by Miss Emma Hartman, of Rochester.
Subject, "A Reason" WAS well discussed,
very entertaining and instructive, and
delivered with better effect than any of
the previous lectures this winter. On
account Of the rain, the church was not
crow ded, but those who came were we'll
satisfied. These lectures are being given
for the purpose of purchasing philoso-
phical and chemical apparatus for the
Seminary. The solo, Floating and Dream.
ing" sung by Miss Lucy Rockwell at the
close ofthe lecture was very'good. High
Forest has few splendid singers, of
which Miss Lucy Is one.
PETE RoLEuM.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-04-29
Tho Austin and Mankato Railroad.


The surveying corps, in charge of Mr..
Evarts, reached Mankato on Friday last,
having completed the preliminary survey
of the proposed railroad from the present
terminus of the Illinois Central At the
State line, south of Austin, to Mankato.
The route selected is very direct, and re-
markedly easy grade, the maximum grade
TO the head Of Thomson ravine being only
about fifty.two and two-f1fths feet, and
this is only encountered at one point, the
crossing of the LeSueur river. The grade
through the Thomson ravine, will not ex-
coed 80 feet ut the heaviest point, and
this may be materially reduced by in
creaslng the cut at the head. Another
advantage of the route is that the curves
are light, not exceeding three degrees.
The line through the ravine is very direct
almost straight, which is another favor.
able feature.
The entrance TO Mankato is made on
an easier grade than that Of the Wiuona
route, Notwithstanding the heavy work
done by that road, Involving a large ex.
penditure Of money, and will not be any
heavier than that of the Sioux City road
through portion Of the city-Mankato
Revie,o, Goth.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-04-29
ROSE CREEK.

Seeding is still In progress occasion
ally.
School begins next week, under the
guidance of MIR. Sornensen.
There have been no new cases Of
scarlet fever or dlphtheris, and 1t is hoped
there will be no more.
Elder Baker returned Monday from
Manchester, Iowa. He preached at
Manchester last Sunday.
Look up your books, states, pens,
paper, ink, &C., and all start in Monday
next 10 make good school.
MIR. Ole Hanson lost his only child
last week. A little over = year ago he
lost four, and now he has lost his 9Th and
last!
Charles Eastman finds another men,
Der in his family. 1t is girl, and il the
18th. Mr.. Eastman IS the kind of q man
to help I'LL up the west.
Roads! roads!! roads!!! mud mud !!
Have you ever heard anything abou,
these things? 1t occurs to US We have
heard these words occasionally of late.
Spring has come again. If we arc
not mistaken it has done the same thing
two or three times since the beginning OF
1880, and we are now fearful about put
ting away our sleigh.
The warm weather seems to have
soothing effect on tho habitual loafer
He may be seen sitting or lying by the
sunny side of some building in sort of
dreamy mood, thinking perhaps how he
can obtain the next meal without paying
for it.
Mr.. ]. p. Kline, our shoemaker, haa
gone to Illinois to see his father and
mother WHO are not expected to live very
long. By the way, Mr.. Kline has been
doing a dne business. HIS trade has
been excellent, and his work has given
universal satisfaction.
u. NJ. Pierce is the happiest man in
Rose Greek. At first he was supposed to
be insane by some of his friends, but
when they learned he was father to 4
9-pound boy they understood it al. They
say he exhibits muscle peculiar to black
smiths even at this early age.
The 8. s. concert came off Sunday
evening and was very great success
Every one who took part did exceedingly
we'll. The singing was unsurpassed, and
the speaking and reading were excep.
tionally good. We are very sorry, but
circumstances prevented our attending it.
Gardening il in progress. Every
one is busy digging, plow,ng, raking,
seraping, hoeing and planting, and the
curling smoke reminds Us Of the rubbish
and oyster and fruit cans we have seen
lying around all winter, and the odors
of said burning piles suggest old shoes
rubbers, rags, &C.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-04-29

TIE Rushford Star warmly opposes
any movement to supplant Mr.. Dunnell
in Congress at the next election. 1t says.
Republicans have in Mr.. Dunnell q
faithful, consistent worker, whose years
of labor in the House of Representatives
have been most creditable to himself
and of great value to his constituents.
We cannot trust our interests in the hands
of new man, nor do the better clements
of the party desire such a course. This
is a critical period il the history OF the
nation and our best and ablest men must
be placed in the front rank where their
services are most needed. The party
needs no more faithful representative
He has been tried and not been found
wanting, and the past will be an index oil
the future"
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1880-04-29
Points I'm Favor OF She RIM n

The Gazette favors John Sherman for
President for four sufficient reasons: IL
He would carry Ohio by a decided ma.
jority against any man the Democrats
could place in the field. (2) He would
come nearer to polling the full vote of the
party in all the States than either Grant
or Blaine. (O With Sherman a. . candi.
date the campaign would be an aggres.
sivs and not q defensive one. a. He
would, if elected, make an able conserva.
tive and economical president, and
would be able to hand over an administra
ton with clean record to Republican
successor in 1884. These, in our orin
ion, are weighty considerations and ough,
to govern the Chicago convention, but
whether they govern or not the Gazette
expects to do its best in favor of The nom
inee.-CincSn1aati Gazette (Rep.)