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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-30
COnfessing the Steal.

The Maine imbroglio revives the
Louisiana and Florida iniquity o1
three years ago. One after another
Republican writer's and speakers are
beginning to admit a truth which
they see cannot be successfully Gov.
cred up, and to acknowledge that
they secured the Presidency by
fraud. Tilden was elected by an
immense majority of the people; he
was also constitutionally elected,
having majority of % in the elec-
toral colleges. Justice Miller, one
of the notorious "S" who in the
electoral commission disregarded
not only the facts, but their own rul-
ing, and overslaughed the "7," has
acknowledged that Louisiana gave a
majority of 5000 for the Tilden
electors. Now comes "Templeton, "
of the Hartford Courant, who makes
frank confession of this and one or
two other truths. He says, in that
paper of this morning:
THE IMBRoGLIo IN MAINE.
"This strikes me as another case
of Democratic laundering. I am
not at all surprised at sharp prac-
tices on tie part OF the Democrats
in thut direction. On the contrary,
I prophesied it after The precedent
had been established by the Republicans
IN Louisiana. 1t seemed to Inc inev-
liable that, il there were a chance to
count in Democrat to the next
Presidency, the party would avail
itself of it, whether he were elected
or not. The blunder of the Demo-
Gratis is in not waiting till there was
something important to be gained by
this kind of work. Now, they are
showing their hands in advance.
The game is not worth playing for.
Suppose they carry thier point in
Maine, install their officers, and de-
feat the will of the people, the
slight local advantage they thus OBJ
tain is immeasnrably more than off
set by the injury that will accrue to
them in the country generally. 1t
IL fact That Stelis+badly for the Rep
utation of the Democratic party that
the people visit it for any sin of this
kind much more severely than they
do the Republicans. The Republican
party cas not greatly hurt IN the gen
eral estimation in Louisiana yet that
action ripped out Democratic maort-
y Of eight thousand rotes as returned
by Republican polling officers, for
every man whe received and counted
those votes was Republican,. II
did not do his legally, either, for tue
returning board was not legally Or
gained, the Democrats being denied
that representation on the board
which the law stipulated they should
have, in addition to other confessed
ly illegal proceedings. Yet this
vastly more important case OF
wrong-doing in its effects than that
in Maine had comparatively ly little
effect in awakening general indiG-
nation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-30

"WHAr saved the North" says
General Grant, "was not general
ship, SO much as the people" New
er we're truer words spoken. In
fact, when one looks around now
and sees tho class of fellows who
were Generals during the war, the
thought arises that the ex-President
might have gone further and said
that the North was saved by the peo-
pie, in spite OF generalship.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-30

The Elmira Gazette says the most
essential piece of the matrimonial
harness is bride for your wife s
tongue.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-30

THEOLOGY protest against mere up
service, and yet lovers will not take
heed.-New York Herald.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-30

Man has two places where he cal
keep his treasures. His pocket cal
hold his dollars and his head hi
sense.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-30

Young man." said stern old
professor to student who had been
charged with kissing one of his
daughters: "young man, don't get
into the habit. You'll find that
l,'';rg is like eating soup with a
io-.." How so, sir?" asked the
s.udent. "Because, answered the
stern old professor, "you can't get
enough of it,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-30

A Sioux City conductor discovered
tramp curled up on the front plat
form the other night, and yelled:
"Lignt out! Novel" The tramp
woke up and said: "Oh! don't
make so much fuss, or the conduc.
tori! come around here and kick US
both off.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-30

In this world brayin' is too often
for brain.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-30

rights are affected by citizenship,
there is enough practical import
ance in the matter to- deserve atten-
tion.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-30

W,cks made Of spun glass have
been tried in lamps and it is said
they do very we'll. 1t is stated that
they supply the petroleum, oil or
alcohol to the fame with more stead
mess than the ordinary wick; that
they secure pure and clear light At
o less expense of fuel; and that they
diminish the usual unpleasant odor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-30

A PARIS tradesman, fearing that q
favorite Newfoundland dog was ex-
hibiling symptoms Of rabies, hired
two boys to take him to the Seine,
attath heavy stone to his neck,
and drown him. In throwing the
dog in, one of the boys fell into the
river, and twice sank, when the dog,
having got rid of the stone, rescued
the boy and carried him safely to
the shore.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-01-30

Susan B. ANTHONY has just cele-
brated her twenty-second birthday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-16

cemetery, near Boston, selecting a
burial place for his only son, and on
coming out was met at the gate by q
noisy crowd, who announced his nom
ination with cheers and waving hats,
then followed him to the fremont
house, where, from the balcony. he
expressed not only his utter surprise,
but even doubt as to the truth OF the
report. Another instance Of dark
horse victory. General Pierce has
often said to us that for hours
both himself and his wife regarded
the news as a hoax. When President
Lincoln, returning at a very late hour
to his home in Springfield, informed
his wife. who was watching for him
from her bedroom window, of his
nomination for the presidency-"Abe,
you are drunk" was the incredulous
reply.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-16
RIOn-R Resilient Motice.

No. Sfe9-In the Chanoery Court NJ sbaIhv
county, Tenn; Metropolitan Bank of New
Orleans vs.. Edward Storm ct al. w
L appearing from affidavit in this eauso
L that the defendant, Edward Storm. r. !
nonresident of the State of Tennessee, tLho4t
be is indebted to the complainant In nv, snm
Of over, 5000, by Judgment, and s~ttse6ment
having been Issued and levied on his property;
1t Is therefore ordered that he make his n
pearance hereip, at the eourthonse of ShaiiRP.
county, in Memphis, Tenn, on or before tbss
hrst Mondayin September, 1880, and pIoa6 an
swer or demur 70 c%QmRlainant bin, on ~.
sane AZ WIN pc taken far confessed as 10 him
OF this order he published once 4 wecl Ca a copy
SUCCESSIVE weeks. IN the PUBLIC LSna 51ur
This 18th day Of July, 1850, AADsER'
A c~opy-Attest:
m Z J. BLACK, Clerk and Mss,o,
by e. B. MoHENRY, Denntv q g NiiAs'er'
Estes x Elicit, sol. for compPt.
- rs 1911 1870 l8
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-16
BeaconsGeId's Tact.
From Galignani.l

FROM N~allgnanl.I
A good story is going the rounds Of
the clubs respecting the difference of
the personal methods of the past and
the present prime minister. When
Mr.. Gladstone Intends to accept 0
resolution or an amendment proposed
by a supporter he frankly lets him
know before before it is brought on.
Lord Beaconsfeld knows human ma
ture better-or thinks so. "Shall /
write and tell him that you will ac.
cept his amendment" his private
secretaryasked him, then a commoner.
when he had expressed an opinion
that it must be adopted. "Dy no
means" was the reply of the then
premier. Tell him that | have been
greatly interested by his letters on the
subject which he is about to bring be-
fore the house, and then / shall listen
with concern to the arguments which
he will educe in his speech to support
his cause"
Letter written. Members hattered.
Revises all his arguments, stirred by
the thought that, whether he succeeds
or not, one distinguished man in his
audience will follow all that he has to
say. When the night arrives he d, s
his very best. When he concludes.
the one person he hoped to convince
rises with honeyed words to express
his sense Of the force and value Of the
%eloquence to which the house
has just listened. The argu.
ments were irresistible, and the GOV
eminent accepts the motion. You
may be certain that the next time
Mr.. Disraeli spoke, that member wss
convinced by his arguments.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-16
General Trnde.

The market here was next to bare
last evening Of meal, corn and oats,
while meats were scarce and in de-
mand. The supply Of other leading
articles has been very ssant fOrseveral
days, and stocks Of all classes have
been permitted to run down to a low
point. Arrivals this morning were
expected to swell depleted articles
considerably, but they proved wholly
inadequate to the demand, and failed
to fill the vacuum. or expectations.
Less than 1000 bbls of meal and -four,
abont half and half, III sacks Of bran,
a little meat and sundry small lots Of
merchandise, made up the list Of in
coming receipts to-day. There was
no corn which is wanted, no oats, Of
which the market is bare, no hay, for
which there is some inquiry, and but
little meat, for which the demand is
active. though Of droopy value. The
market for loose potatoes has showa
improved demand and at slightly bet
ter prices, farmers realizing from SOC
to 81 yesterday, and in some cases
81 25, where they put them in ship
ping order, and delivered at track
ready for moving. THE shipments
have been chiefly southwark, but it is
understood that the market has
broken, and that orders came last
evening to cease further shipments
for the present. There is an active
demand and scant supply Of chickens.
Eggs on the other hand are excess
sively dull, owing to heavy receipts
and bad quality. Housewives and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-16
n Nonresident Notice.

No. s6S9-In tho Chaneeyy Court OF Shelby
county, Tennessoe-Thompson Moore VS.. j.
J, Persons * Co. OF NJ.
7 appearing from affidavit in this cause that
i the defendants. j. J. Persons go. Ia firm
composed of J j, Persons and --) are nom
residents Of the State of Tennessee; that
they are indebted to the complainant in the
sum Of 500, evidenced by note, and attach
ment having been issued aud levied on the
property Of the defendant; il is there
fore ordered that they mako their appear
ance herein at the courthouse of Shelby coun-
ey, in Memphis, Tenn, on or before the FIRST
Monday in September, 1880; aud plead, an
swor or demur to complainant bill or
the same will be taken for confessed us to
them and set for hearing ex-parte; and
that q copy Of this order be published once a
week for four successive weeks in the Public
Ledger.
This sth day 5f July, 1850.
A oOpy-Attest:
ROBERT J; BLACK, clerk and mastor.
By e.. y. MoHEERY, d. G. and M.
Greer 4 Adams, sol. for Gem.
ia III 1875 is5
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-16
An Old MANS blessing
The following letter has been ad-
dressed to a writer for this paper:
HOLY N Y Iunn loon

dressed to a writer for this paper:
HOLLY, N. Y, June, 1880.
DEAR SRI am an old man. sew
enty-seven years of age, and for three
or four years | have had diabetes.
which kept growing worse and worse.
| discharged an enormous amount of
water, the quantity seeming to increase
week after week, aud my strength
growing less and less, forced me to
think that | must soon die, which |
certainly should have done had | not
taken Warmers Safe Diabetes Cure.
which l was induced to try upon
accommodation of a friend who had
used Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure, and vas cured by it. |
have used the Safe Diabetes Cure, it
has cured me, and | think it is the
best thing in the world.
Yours truly, NJ. N. SToDDARn.
Sold wholesale by S. Mansfield &
Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-16
COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,
MEMPHIS. TENN, July l6, 1880,

mEhfHlss LhNh'sJuly TO- looO'
Dizziness prevails in all branches Of
the financial market. 1t is the sea-
son of holiday for bankers and their
employees, many of whom are enjoying
their vacation quietly at the seaside
or other summer resorts. Aside from
a prospective increase in the demand
for discounts, there is nothing addi-
tional to report in monetary circles.
Capital is in ample supply and prime
commercial paper of short date can be
readily placed at 6 per cent. Local
securities of interest or dividend pay
ing descriptions are strong and in &C.
tive demand, with few offering.
Exchange is quiet and steady, at
par to &c discount buying for eastern
bills and 4c premium for checks on
New York. New Orleans rates un-
changed at par selling, Sic off buying.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-16
COTTON KKoHAxGE QUOTATIONS..
(Stsndard international Classification

Receipts Of cotton at all United
States ports for the past six days
were 8O59 bales, against 95O7
bales the week before, and l427
bales same week last year.
The total receipts of cotton at all
United States ports to date are 4,S12,.
COL bales, against 4,414,76O bales at
this date last year, and 4,215,266 the
year before. Excess of receipts this
year over last, 1854 bales. The
stock on hand at this time is 239,lS3
bales, against bales 15l,729 at this
time last year, and 1862 bales the
year before. The foreign shipments
to date are 3,69l,62O bales, against
1896, $50 bales last year, and 3,28O,9cl
che year before.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-16
NOR-R esident NoMce.

No. %Il=In the 0heucery Court of Shelby
county Tqnn,-W c Griswold VS.. JPDroms
gOole ct oil.
TT appearing from affidavit In this cause that
j the DEFENDANTS, JP Dromgoole and j b
Wilder 4 Co. are nen-residents of the State
Of Tennessee; that the defendant ] Drom-
Foole is indebted to the complainant in the
sum Of about 81 ,l3O 65. due on open account,
and attachment having been issued and levied
on the property of said Dromgoole; il is
therefore ordered that said J p DromEoole
and ) Wilder Y Co. make their appear
ance herein, at the courthouse of Shelby
county, in Memphis, Tenn, on or befnre fhe
FIRST Monday in Septambsr, ASA, and plead
answer &c ,demgr Is Complainant bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed as 10 them
and set for hearing ex-parto; and that a eony
Of this order be published once a week for
four successive weeks 10 tho Public LedRer
This 18th day Of July, 1880, itSt'
A copy: Attest,
RgBERH !, BLACK, clerk and master.
hYb, y. MGliENRY, D. c. &M.
M9tcalf x Walker, sol. for compl't.
1i6 $50 100 1Qt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-16
AIIaehTnent N0Iice-

Before II. B. Ramrey,. Up. FOR shelby coun-
y, TENN. j. Busby a Co. VS.. John Ben
ninger.
n this cause an attachment having been
l. sued out under section 3455 of the code II
tennessee and returned levied upon the prop.
erty of TIC defendant. and affidavit having
been made that defendant is indebted to the
'a'nuh In the sum Of $685., due BY
account, and that the claim is Just,
and that the defer dent is a o resident of
The state Of Tenness SEQ; it is therefore ordered
u a. Ga'd defendant make his personal nm
pearance before me on the 10th day OF August,
lslg, at IL o'clock m. at my office, and defend
sac attachment suit within the time pre-
scrilhed by law, or the same will be proceeded
with expf rte. and that a copy of this order
be published once a week for four successive
weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 9Th day Of July, 1880.
n117 l2j 1923 II. 3. RAMSEY, j. P.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-16
BAND INsTRUMENT CATAI0ouF
I~nsolvent Mo,icc.
STATE or TENNESSEE, SHELBY CouNTy.O
OTFIoE County Court CLERK,

STATE or TENNESSEE, SBELBY County,
.OTF1oE County Court CLERK,
~ Memphis, Tenn, July s, 1880,
10 James Reilly, Pablo Administrator Of
Carrot DeVries, deceased. "
HAVING suggested the insolvency Of the
IL estate Of Carrot DeVries, deceased. Won
are hereby ordered to give notice, by advertise
ment IN some newspaper published within the
said state, and also ct the courthouse door
Of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate, to appear and fle
the same, with the clerk of the County Court
authenticated in the name prescribed NV
law, on or be ore the 18th d1y of October, 1886:
anq any claim not filed on or before ssid DAY,
SAD estate is made, shall be forever barred,
July, 1880. u
By JOIN j. sHFA, D. c..
l hereby give the above notice as reauested
~ law, TO al parties having claims against
the estate Of Carrot DeYries, deceased.
July g.. 1880. JAMES RETTTV
10 il5 10 lol PubliO ADM
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-16
"The Unexpected Always Hap
pens,i

AHeticah heslsteF kPariS.ll
Wien Prince John Van Buren,. re-
turning to New York from London.
expecting on landing to find his father
nominated, who was minister to Eng
land, learned that the democrats had
nominated an obscure gentleman from
Tennessee, he exclaimed: "Wbo the
hi is James X. Polk?" This rather
insolent question became a by-word
during the campaign, which the wings
made good use of; but after SUNSET
on the day of the election, Prince
John received a thousand missives in
forming him that James X. Polk was
president-eleet of the United States.
On the day Of Gen. Pierce's nomina-,
ton, that obscure gentleman from
New Hampshire was passing the alter
noon with his wife in Mount Auburn
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-16
Death In the Williamson COuuty
,paiL.
Nashville American, 18TH

NASHVILLE American, l5th,l
Samuel W. Tompkins, of Cotton
town, Sumner county, died in the
Williamson county jail at 1880 pm.
Tuesday, of hux. He was 62 years oil
age, and was serving out a four months
sentence by the United States circuit
court, for retailing whisky without IL
cense. He said his offeuse was that G.
selling three drinks of whisky. he
was buried at Franklin yesterday.
His wife paid a visit to him a few days
ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-16
Attachment Notice.


Before j., S. Galloway, j. p. for Shelby
county, Tenn.-G. V. Margerum VS.. Bowen
x Clark.
n this cause an attachment having been
1 sued out under section 1855 of the Code OF
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
prsperty Of the defendant, and affidavit bsr.
ing been made that the defendant is Indebted
to the plaintiff in the sum of $40 80, due by
account, and that the claim is Just. and that
of Tennessee; ii is therefore ordered tbst
said defendant make his personal appearance
before me on the 18th day ofAugust, 1880. M 70
O'Clock m, at my office, No. "a Madison street
Memphis, Tennessee, and defend said at,
tachment suit within the time preserihed nv
law, or the. same will no proceeded with ex,
parte and that . copy Of this order be
published, Onle Q week for four consecutiye
weeks in the Public Ledger,
This the nth day Of July, 1880.
III 1923 IS9l95
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-16
Lottery.
TAKE NNTICEl

This is the only Lottery ever voted on by tho
people ofa State, and under a late decision Of
the U; 5. Supreme Court at Washington Is the
only Legal Lottery now in the United States.
III other charters having been repealed OF
n WIN A FORTUNEi
EIGHTH GRAND DISTRIBUTION CLASS
HI az New Orleans, Tuesday, Au9ust
10th, 1880, 12Sd Monthly DRAWING.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-16
DRAWING Room Sleeping Cars !
The Shortest and Quickest Route
is THE-
& PENNSYLVANIA Lime.

The management confidently invite al.
tention to its Superior Equipment.
Through Car service, and quick time.
The Scenery en- route is justly celebrated
for its variety and surprising beauty.
Dining Stations at Cincinnati, I~ndianapo-
rs, Columbus, Pittsburg, Altoona and
Harrisburg are in charge of well known
caterers, VINO have contributed in no
small degree to the popularity of the
Pan-Handlea and Pennsy lyanla Line, with
the travelling public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-16
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
BOATS LEAVING THIS DAY.

For Cat Island Star of the West. 8 JPN
" Friar's Point, james Lee......5 pm
" Osceola, 0sceola Belle. ......"..5 pm
Cincinnati, james w. Gaf....5 pm
ARRIVED.
Steamer James Lee, Friar's Point.
Osceola Belle, 0sceola.
City of Helena, Vicksburg.
City Of Vicksburg, st. Louis
Robert Mitchell Cincinnati.
Batesville, st. Francis river.
James w. Gaff, Cincinnati.
DEPARTED.
Steamer Robert Mitchell, New Orleans.
Josie Harry, Arkansas City.
City of Helena, ST. Louis.
City of Vicksburg, Vicksburg.
IN PORT.
James Lee, 0sceola Belle, Batesville,
James W. Gaff, Charlie Mcdonald.
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.
From all points above are reported
declining %riverI, and knowing ones
say that a low stage of water is near
at hand. The decline which set in
here a few days ago has been as rapid
as was the rise. The decrease since
noon yesterday amounted to Z inches,
with "a feet 7 inches on the gauge.
The Ohio at Pittsburg is on a stand,
with 2 feet on the gauge. At Cihcin-
natl it fell 6 inches, with IL feet 2
inches on the gauge. At Louisville
it fell 6 inches, with 6 feet 4 inches in
the canal. At Cairo it fell IL inches,
with 20 feet 6 inches on the gauge
The Cumberland at Nashville fell s
inches, with 6 feet 3 inches on the
shoals. The Tennessee at Chat
tanooga fell 2 inches, with 3 feet on
the gauge. Arkansas river is falling
slowly, with g. feet on the gauge at
Little Rock. White river remains in
a good boatable stage.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Cooler.
A splendid breeze.
Business active to-day.
All fine passenger boats leaving to-
day, .
Order has gone at his job in earn.
est now.
The steam stone crusher is kept in
motion.
The new City of Providence is due
at st. Louis to-day.
The Golden Crown, for Cincinnati,
is due up tomorrow.
The snagboat E. A. Woodruff is
working in the upper Ohio.
The work of removing the stone
from the levee goes bravely on.
The steam launch, Picket, is being
repaired at Halliday's dry-docks.
The Cons Millar, from Memphis,
arrived at Cincinnati this morning.
The Belle Shreveport from New
Orleans, arrived at st. Louis yester-
day.
The national board of health steam
err H. II. BenneF arrived at New Or
leans yesterday.
The John b. Maude left ST. Louis
last evening for Yicksburg and passes
here Sunday at 10 am.
The rain of yesterday afternoon
cooled the atmosphere considerably,
and last night was pleasant.
The wharfmaster at Cairo received
a light sunstrOke on Wednesday. His
business must be pretty heavy.
The Il. 0. Stanard, for st. Louis,
and the u. p. Schenck for Cincinnati,
left New Orleans last evening.
The present week will wind up
steamboat business at Pittsburg unless
there is more rain in the meantime.
The City Of Helena, for Cairo aud
st. Louis, passed up at 10 am, add
ing here a few tons of way freight.
The Cons Millar for Memphis, and
the Golden City for New Orleans,
leave Cincinnati tomorrow evening
The Josie Harry departed last even
ing for Arkansas City with a good
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-16

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 a get a library together.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-07-16
COTTON.

The market to-day is quiet and un-
changed, with a light demand and
limited offerings. Sales yesterday 175
bales, including 50 for export, and 125
to spinners closing steady: