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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-02

FRED DOUGLASS is at Chicago,
working hard to influence colored del
Iegates in Grants favor, but looks sad
dened, and was heard to express the
sentiment to friend that nothing so
much discouraged him in his life
work. for his race as to discover that
these individuals had price rather
than principle"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-02


THE dispatches received here last
night indicate weakening of Grants
friends at Chicago. The great strug-
gle is going on as we write, and 1t
must be admitted the result is exceed
ipply uncertain. Incredible as it may
seem to the loyal people of the south,
there are immense crowds of wicked
and demoralized republicans in Chi
cago. who groan and utter impreca-
tions at the mention Of Grants name
This could never occur at the south.
We are not civilized enough, and can
well afford to leave such demonstra.
.;ons &c crazy mobs to the people of
another section. In contrast with
this wild carnival, General Grant will
certainly remember with pleasure the
courteous and digni6ed atten-
tious bestowed upon him in the
south. Should General Grant fail to
receive the nomination, it will leave
him in very unenviable position.
He will then be doomed to remain a
private citizen, and not from choice,
His influence will be impaired, if not
destroyed, and those who reaped the
benefit of his administration will be
the first and the loudest to condemn
him for aspiring to another term
Public applause is fckle and decep-
tive. Should Grant be defeated to-
day or tomorrow, then his candidacy
although silent and unannOunced
will stand out as the one great mis-
take of his life. Only one side Of the
matter has been represented to him
and that by friends and Aatterers. He
listened willingly, and miStook the
applause of tAoughtless worship
ing, sightseeing crowds for deer
seated sentiments OF respect and ad'
miration. Had he foreseen the oppo'
sition to his nomination within his
Vn party, it isprobablethat he would
6t have allowed the use of his name
CIf he is defeated, what a terrible
awakening it will be; what an inglo
rious termination Of a triumphant
tour around the world. L
is not impossible for him tt
be nominated yet, but his chances ar,
greatly narrowed and prospects cloud
ed. The opposition developed and con
Centrated is phenomenal and withOu
precedent in such contests. All Chi
caED is worked up to fever heat, AM
the outside bummers and hired rabbi
seem to have the upper hand, aud t
be able to dictate to the convention
what it shall and shall not do. Be
the republican party is party of prog
ress, of social equality, free speech, an'
morality, and it must be all all right
Civil law is suspended, the police ar,
powerless, and spirit akin to com
munism, the natural outgrowth Of re
publican teachings, seems to rule tn
hour.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-02

JUDGE R. ]. MORGAN has been
suggested for the position Of presiding
officer over the state democratic con-
vention which meets at Nashville
next Tuesday, the Sth inst. No man
would fill the place with more ease,
dignity and ability.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-02

Parties having old magazines or
newspapers and who wish to make a
handsome book, should call at the
LEDGER bindery and see how cheap
they can get library together.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-02

SOME of the colored delegates at
Chicago have been wined and dined,
and stuffed and pulled, and hauled
and interviewed until they are meta
phorically in a white heat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-02

Bancroft, the historian, has in his
house at Washington a fine painting
of the emperor of Germany, presented
to him by Emperor William himself.
Bancroft will in October be eighty
years old. He is tall, thin, and
slightly bent, and his weight is not
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-02
The Hotel Harrow, Lake Minne-
tOnkn. Minn.


This hotel will be finished and
opened on the 1st day of June. 1t is
located on an island of forty acres, in
the most pleasant and beautiful part
Of the lake, is new throughout, with a
southern and southeastern frontage of
two hundred and forty feet, and most
attractive views of shore and water,
and will most comfortably accommo-
date one hundred and twenty guests.
With cool rooms, wide galleries, new
boats, boating aud bathing houses,
billiard hall, club room, PIN alleys
and laundry, and surrounded by a
grove of magnificent forest trees and
the best fishing grounds of the lake, it
presents unusual attractions to the
summer traveller. l Ipledge an expe-
rience and reputation of twenty-five
years in the business to keep the best
hotel on the lake.
T. A. HARROW, Prop'r.
Transient rates, $3.50 per day. Reg
ular or season board from SlO5O per
week up as per room occupied.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-02

A clever cartoon is being largely
sold in London. 1t shows Her Maj
esty reluctantly giving her hand to be
kissed by Mr.. Gladstone, who is on
his knee, while Lord Beaconsfeld
appears in the background with very
hurt look on his face. The likenesses
are good, and the situation is further
elucidated by the poets
Oh tits ard to give the and,
Where the art can nivvah be!
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-02

The LEDGER book and job printing
Office, together with its book bindery,
is prepared to execute work with
neatness and disnatch.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-02
AYerY aiin C0mnnnY.

Has the best gins and feeders now in
use, and does all kind of gin repairing
at lowest rates. Every gin guaranteed.
Correspondence solicited; 37S Front st.
%
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-02

THERE will be an extra edition Of
the LEDGER issued at 5 o'clock this
afternoon, giving a full report of the
proceedings of the Chicago cOnven-
tinn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-02
Glenn Alkaline Chaiy beate Springs.
lUKA SPRINCS HOTEL.

THIS favorite watering place. situated q,
j. the Memphis 4 Charleston railroad. ilE
miles east of Memphis. is now open for the
reception of visitors. The house mas been en-
tirely refurnished and no pains will be shared
70 make guests. feel entirely at home. The
springs are well known for their medicinal
properties, and are not surpassed by anv sontb
Of Virginia. Various amusements for pastime
Board at lowest rates. Apply to
% lO0 A. II. HARRIS. Pronrietnr.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-02
DISSOLUTION.

VlHE firm Of j M. Hanks & Co. has been dis
i solved this day. L.. Q. Frey and Daniel
Wolf alone are authorized to sign firm s name.
Memphis, Tenn, May Slst, 1880.
L. G. FREY.
]. NJ. HANKS,
81 ID. WOLF.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-02
SUMNER RESORTS.
KINGSTON SPRIMnS

NHIS well-known summer resort, located in
Nashville, on the northwestern division of the
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Leuis rail-
road, will open for the reception of visitors
June list, 1850. Rates OF board per day.
$3.50; per week, 50; per month. SO; children
and servants half price, Special rates to
let. Round trip tickets at reduced rates from
Memphis and intermediate points. Core
spOndence solicited.
YINB0URN & JORDAN, Props.
N b. Reference; Captain W +. Yeatman.
corner Adams street and Yates aYenne. 65 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-06-02
THE NEW
HOTEL HARROW.
Lake Minnetonka. MINI.

T'HIs hotel will bs finished and opened on
ence and reputation of twenty-five years in
the business to keep it the best house on the
lake. I. A. HAkROW. Pron,r
Transient rates $3.50 per day. RegulatA or
season board from $40 so per week up as per
room occupied. 62S
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-25
UNITED STATES BONDS.
ph. pnN 80. -,
BOSTON MARKET

BUTrER-rhe week opens with firm tone to
prices of hne Outer,and the quality of the receipts
is likely to be effected by the hot weather.Ne quote
New York dairy choice, 2Od2ic per lU tar to
| good dairy, 2Od2 %.
| CHEESE.-We note a steady market with SINAI
stoc k, hich is selling al ga loo Tor tine; good dc
| at SiG9c, and skins and common ats SC per ID.
EGGS-Market steady, with but little change
| Prices without material change. Eastern at l6G
| l6lic per doz New York and Vermont l4di5c.
| BEANS.-rhere Is a irm ma ket for Pea beans
and prices are well sustained. Choice Northern
sell In lots at 81 15dl 81 per bush, and AN extra
choice hand.picked lot sells at 81 20 per bush
Mediums are IN far request at 81 S5dl As per bush.
\ elbow eyes remain IN steady but moderate de
mand at 81 25d2 40 per bush. JObOers' prices Tor
small lots are 5d loo per bush higher than the above
quotations
POrArOES.-rh receipts are not large to-day,
| and prices are firm. We quote Early Rose 4jG SOC
per bushel; Jacksous, eastern, IS t4Oc, Peerless
+5d5O. New potatoes 81 w per Oushel
PR)VISIONS.-rhe market is firm and prices
have advanced some 81 per Dbl. on Pork within
two weeks. We qnote extra prime sllal4 Obl !;
| 10; small canvassed, II all &c, Lard, Western,
kettle rendered, '.U7Ao per 10. Feet Western
| rnes sl1OOdlO so r Dbl; Western, ext so STALL
SUGAR. Refined are quoted, powdered lOIc ?
n graduated, lO'6c; yellow S4 &c, and gold
en- yellow Ike.
FLOUR-rrade continues to run along pretty
evenly. Where here is any good extras that can
be bought Tor about 5d5 . per Ob they taken
at Copper Dbl; Illinois at - so
CORN-fhere Is frm market to day, with sales
OF hish mix at - ,djtc on track aud in elevator
steamer yellow Is quoted at 5O'ac, an yellow corn
at 50056c per bush, the latter price for extra
yellow.
HAY AND ) TR AW.-rhe bulk of the receipts
are ordinary hay that sells rom l4dlI yer ton,
and there Is not mnch prime hay offering, so that
prices of this desc pttOn are firm at SlTdls per
ton. Straw sells at IS per ton for rye, aud for
cat.
OArS.-The market is quiet. and prices are I'M
changed, while perhaps little weak AT quotations
WOOL.-rhe market for wool has been good aud
considerable has been done.
The quotations are; New EnglH washed comU
ing and ,lelainc, "A 4Sc per 10 unwashct do, 5ld
NC washed medlum, hn 5Ou3lc, unwashed 40,
ElH57c, washed me lnum coarse, Asa tjC, uuWashel
do. "a SSc: washed hne MerinO, 4td45c; unNashed
do 03le, washed heavy MeTno, 4ldi3c, IN
washed do 29d3Oc; ub-wasned, +iD45t, super
pulled woods, tldISc; ono and PennnylVanh
neeces, X ami M a, h041C. Michigan aud Wlscou.
sln neeces, 40d42; unwashed and unmeIchanIaole
hesces - 34c,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-25

F,oRAL FREAKs.-A lady who is evil
aor,Iv careful 10 make an exact statement
NJ y nc. of Centralia, Ill.,-sends
the following interesting account o' 'ue
sportiveness of phloxes and z'nnlas nj,
4" Last summer had few very oriliiaut
plants of phlox Drummondi hery Grim
son and the deepest purple only. hau
had no other phloxes of any sort not one
nIant | saved the seed carefully As Tor
wears had not seen such deep colors.
This spring planted in boxes ana set out
Nav 1st They are now blooming freely,
and NOT one purple of the original deep
rich color among them. The crimson is
renroduced in many plants, yet many are
n light red. or of a purplish cast. All.
every pIaut of purple is of dun lilac
color striped with white | know none OF
INV neigbbors raised the phlox in their
gardens. A circle of white petunias edged
The he'd where the phlox grew. dare not
saw that the pollen of the white petunias
had ANYTHING to do with the fertilization OF
the phiox. but as the phlox is perfect in its
own blossoms, why did it not reproduce
its own colors? Again, | had bed OF
white petunias, with centre OF dark
pink and purple zinnias. | saved seed
from the zinnias and they are blooming
now, and show large number of white
zinnias-the whitest ever saw Can it
he possible that the surroundings of
flowers affect the Seed as in animals? |
do not care for mere assertions. What is
the common sense, and what the scientific
explanation | know. of course, that
insects carry poller, and all that, but why
have no single plant pure, and why is.
no color but white shown in the hybrids?"
Phloxes and zinnias are very apt to
change color more or less with every
change of season; even the perennial
phloxes come out with newly dyed dresses
from wear to year on the same roots. But
the extreme changes described by our
correspondent, from dark purple to white,
where nothing white had grown near
them but rim of white petunias, makes
one inclined to echo the question she
raises: Can it be possible that the sur
rOundings of flowers affect the progeny,
as in animalsp" 1t does not seem impos
sible, although inexplicable; and we
should be glad tn hear whether experienced
hybridizers have observed any results
tending to substantiate the idea-Trtbune.
Au interesting ItcI rs u CoilefttiNe W
that told by lady correspondent of the
Tribune-of dark pxloxes and zinnias hav-
ing white progeny after the parent plants
h'td faced margin of white petunias all
summers the statement made by Mr.
Shirly Hubbard, in late lecture on the
pelargonum, namely, that one Of the first
double-howered sorts( WiImore s Surprise)
was found in the midst of plantation of
hollyhocks. and was considered by many
to be an actual cross with the hollyhocks,
But IA similar form sperted from Dia-
dematumabout the same time. and was
called by Mr.. Beaton, "Montrosum."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-25
From Our Regular Correspondent.
London Letter,
ALPHA.
LONDON, Eng. A

LONDON, Eng, Aug. 9, 1880.
The weather of the past week has been
very unsettled, and though the sunshiny
hours have predominated. yet the showers
have been frequent and heavy. The lead
ing corn districts have suffered most
severely, and large tracts of corn all over
the kingdom have been laid and twisted
by the rain. Mildew among the wheat
has appeared, and is increasing, while
without warm, dry weather, the milky
kernels will not form into good hard
milling grain. Harvest has already
begun in Kent, barley being, as a rule,
the earliest crop. The expectation of
farmers generally were that not only
would barley be full average yield, but
that an unusually large proportion would
be up to mailing standard. Unless the
weather settles into steady fineness this
can hardly be so. and with continued un-
settled weather matters will again have
difficulty in finding bright, good mailing
barley. Oats have suffered less than the
other cereals The corn markets are
generally irmer. from week ago, most
sorts of wheat being stiffly held for an
enhanced price. The strong feeling in
the trade is on the increase and another
broken week would probably lead to an
Improvement in the value of old grain
The situation was critical a fortnight ago
and harvest deferred by rain will aggra.
vate it. Although July arrivals from
abroad equalled over one million qrs. of
wheat and flour in four weeks, yet English
deliveries were so scanty that the SIN all
reserves existing at the beginning of July
must now be diminished nearly four hun.
dred thousand qrs. August arrivals from
abroad are likely to be good, but if there
is next TO nothing delivered of English
wheat wants will be met with difficulty
The weather in France during the past
week has not been so unsettled as in Eng.
land; still harvest work has often been
interrupted by heavy showers. The new
wheat is beginning to make its appearance
on the markets, and milers seem very
satisfied with its quality.
The German markets are irmer from Il
week ago. Berlin quotes 52s. per or. for
wheat, against sos, hut the majority OF
exchanges are hardly quotably dearer.
The Russian harvest is very uneven
one. At the end of May good wheat
crop WAS promised throughout the mpire.
Since then long continued drought has
almost ruined the crops in the Eastern
provinces, while broken weather, alter
mating with excessive heat. has destroyed
the hopes of farmers in the Baltic provin.
ces. In the southeastern districts the
beetle has done great damage. Against
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-25

ANTIDoTE TO Poison IvY.-Dr. j NJ.
Ward, in the medical record, makes
another addition to the already extensive
list of remedies for poisoning Nv rhus rad
leans, or poison ivy" He recommends
the profession to use, in all cases of poi
soning by this plant, Labarraques solu-
ton OF chloride of soda. The acid
poison" he remarks requires an alkaline
antdote, and this solution meets the indi-
cation fully. When the skin is unbroken
it may be used clear three or four times a
day, or in other cases diluted with from
three to six parts of water. After giving
this remedy trial no one will be disposed
to try anything else. 1t is one of the
most valuable external agents known to
the profession. and yet seldom appreciated
and but rarely employed. 1t will sustain
its reputation AS a local application in
crysipelas, burns and scalds. "-FJraI
Cabinet.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-25

JERUSALEM AS A PLACE OF RESIDENCE
Jerusalem seems to be growing in
favor as a place of residence for fOreig ner
who find their native countries uncom-
Portable. The foreign Jewish population
has, according to Consul Moore, increased
considerably of late years. That commu.
nifty is now estimated at fifteen thousand.
including native Jews, against ten thou
sand in 1873 The desire to avoid com
pulsorv military service. now enforced in
most European countries, and the right of
holding real property in Turkey, conceded
to foreign subjects by the protocol of 1868,
probably account for the increased immi-
grafton. The German colony at Jerusa-
lem now numbers nearly four hundred
persons; that at Jaffa about three hundred
There is third German settlement at
Critfa of about equal number with the
last mentioned. The settlers are mechan
les, artiicers, carriers and agrcultursts
and are fairly prosperous.
The chief industries remain what they
were-the manufacture of oil, soap, and
articles in olive wood and mother of. pearl !;
the production of the latter article has
greatly increased, as the sale is no longer
confined to visitors and pilgrims, large
quantities being exported to Europe and
America. There are no mines or factories
Sulphur, btumen, rock salt, and probably
petroleum are to be found on the shores of
The Dead Sea; but to work these to ad
vantage security and better means of
communication are Indispensable. No
public works have been executed yet a
harbor at Jatf4, good carriage road or
tramway from that town to Jerusae EN-.
and good roads all over the country are
urgently needed. A railway would not in
Consul Moore's opinion be under present
conditions remunerative unless rs part
of a system of railways for Syria and
Palestinc.-S. James S GuZecu.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-25

The census will set great many things
straight that need Strengthening. For ex-
ample, the Kearney gang in San Francisco
have all along given out that there were
60 900 Chinese in that city. The census
enumerators succeeded in finding 10000
all told
A manufacturer near Albany, who en-
ploys more than 1000 men. says he wants
Garfield elected, and adds: If $4,000
would help to secure such II result | would
pay it with pleasure, for after two wears of
steady work l don't want to go back to
quarter time"
Mr.. Oliver T. Morton, son of the late
Senator Morton. has been making sue
cessful Republican speech in Indiana He
is said to be II young man of excellent ca
pacity and spirited speaker; and his
! speech was received with much enthu-
| siasm.
Judge Henry M. Spoffard of Louisiana,
the competitor for Kellogg's seat in the
United States Senate, died at Red Sulphur
Springs, West Virginia, Aug. 81, having
lain insensble in a congestive chill since
/ Monday. He graduated at Amherst in
| 1910.
The Philadelphia Press says that while
the Hancock Veteran Club in that city is
struggling along with less than 500 mem
bers, the captains of the Garfield Veteran
Clubs and companies report an actual en-
listment up to Wednesday of 1900 ex-
Union soldiers. This goes To disprove the
reports of the democratic press.
Thomas Hughes Of England. author of
Tom Brown at Rugby and other stories,
arrived in New York Saturday. He visits
this country in the interest of the English
members of the aboard of aid to land
ownership" which owns a large tract of
land in Tennessee. Accompanying him
are several prominent Englishmen and
women. who are interested in the scheme
of founding colony in Tennessee.
The Indiana republicans are laughing in
their sleeves because Edward NJ Luce, "A
democrat, has brought on sixtv-two ne
groes from Virginia TO break the backbone
of strike among the miners of Coal
Greek, Fountain county. William II.
English, the vice presidential candidate,
heard of this importation and immediately
scented 1t out rs a wicked republican plot.
But Luce said that he had never voted
anything but the democratic ticket, and as
he had paid $1,000 to bring the negroes
from Virginia, he proposed to employ
them now, and the democratic state com
mlttce need not undertake to run his bust.
ness. Another joke in it is that these
| negroes have been located in Sen,tor
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-25

STEwED CORN.-The time for green
corn is at hand. Here is nice way to
prepare it for the table: Choose well.
filled but tender ears. Cut from the cob
with two cuts to the grain, also making an
incision lengthwise of the ear; it can then
be removed from the cob without the skin
Put the cobs on to boil in a stewpan, COW
ering them with water. When well
cooked having boiled about twenty min.
utcs, take them out, and into the water in
which they were boiled put the corn
When sufficiently stewed (only a few
a few minutes are required), season with
pepper. salt, cream and butter, adding u
little sugar if preferred very sweet
american CultiUdtor.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-25

WADE HAMPTON PERPLE xED.-Wade
Hampton Is 'perplexed and almost dis
Outraged because his efforts to secure !,
bread and down reaching for the Union"
are so persistently misunderstood. He is
unfortunate, for on the very eve of the
campaign, Immediately after Hancock :
nomination this same Wade H.mpjon
Hastehed to assure the country that the
SCUM would be solid. In the name Of
oouth Carolina" said he, ''that state which
was so overwhelmingly republican that
we scarcely dare to count the democratic
vote here pledge myself that the people
oil South Carolina will give rs large de
mocratlc majority as any other state in tn,
Union" How can they give it P Why,
oy daring to count each democratic vote
about hundred times.-N. Y. Tribune.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-08-25

SONG BELLs-hy l.. o. Emerson; a
song book for common schools and iuve-
nile classes, published by Oliver Ditson &
Co.
1t is quite number of years since Mr..
Emerson has favored the boys and girls
with one of his genial and well selected
collections of school songs. Excellent
new graded singing books are now much
in use; but there is about AS much need AS
ever of good general collections in which
songs of the kintf that attract the public
favor may be inserted, without any ar
rangement as to difficulty.
The first part OF Song Bells contains the
usual Clements after which the rest of
the book is devoted entirely to songs and
tunes. of which there are about one hun
dred and twenty-five. A few of them are
made of simple construction and in all
the different keys. few very popular
songs that are universal favorites are
introduced, and few sacred tunes for
opening and closing; but most of the
compositions are quite new. and all of
them are taking and likely to please Young
singers.