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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-12
BY CABLE.

VIENNA, November 1.-THE Ser
Wan envoy has given a written declar-
alton admitting Austria's right to be
treated on the same footing with the
most favored nation in the treaty OF
commerce.
Cork, November ia meeting
convened by the mayor of this city has
opened subscription lists for Parnells
defense.
LONDON, November 1&-A Times
dispatch from Dublin reports that all
the laborers Of the relief expedition
are tenant farmers or sons of tenant
farmers. Provisions have been sent
With them for sixty men for eight days.
The Orangemen have expressed a
willingness to stay at Ballinrobe after
the crops have been cut, and work for
Boycott.
PARIS, November l2.-Baudry
DAsson has refused to promise not
TO re-onter the chamber of deputies
during the time of his exclusion, and
he is therefore still kept in confne-
ment.
TEHERAN, November ia former
Persian minister has been sent to the
scat Of war in consequence of the dan.
gerous illness, and reported death Of
tho Persian commander.in chief
Some Of the Kurdish chiefs have sub
mittod, while others have fed.
DUBLIN, November 12.-The Or
angomen comprising the Boycott re.
lief expedition were booted nearly the
whole way from Claremorris to Ballin.
robe. They took up quarters at the
barracks for the night. The barracks
were guarded by troops. The cxpe-
dition starts for Boycott farm al noon
to-day, guarded by l5O infantry and a
squadron of hussars; 100 infantry and
a squadron of cavalry encamped last
night near BOycott's house. Boycott
has announced his intontion of quit
ting Ireland. There is a considerable
lull in the excitement at BalIinrobe
to-day. During the night 200 more
troops arrived here,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-12
PARTIES IN TENNESSEE.

The Franklin Review and journal
which earnestly supported Mr.. Will
son in the last canvass, says:
Much speculation is being INDUCED
in as to the probable course Of the in
coming general assembly, upon the
subject Of the state debt. That there
will be three distinct elements in that
body upon that subject is absolutely
cert lin to start with, and that com.
binaiion of two of these elements will
occur is reasonably certain. Who
will combine, and upon what basis,
aud what the outcome will be, re-
mains FIR future to develop Without
q compromise between the two demo-
cratic wings upon some basis sstisfac
tory 10 each, an irretrievable split in
the party will have oeen accomplished,
and the future oil parties in this state
vii. probably be seriously and materi-
allEatiected thereby. But should a
compromise be effected upon mutual
grounds, the escape IRON present com
plications may cement US together
again as of yore. Should either wing
form a coalition with the Republicans,
it will most likely work destruction to
the democratic party in Tennessee.
To our mind the situation is ex-
trenfely critical.
Outside of the state debt question,
which will no doubt be disposed Of
by the overwhelming state credit ma
jority in the legislature, there will be
nothing further to divide the demo-
crats, and there is no reason why all
should not act together as they did
in voting for Hancock. Both demo
cratic platforms adopted at Nashville
in August declare against making
coupons receivable for taxes, and both
demand legislation against the unjust
determinations by railroads. Upon
these two great issues, as we'll as 9th
ers, the democrats are united, if there
is any meaning or binding force ia
DlatformS.
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BOGUS DIPLOMAS.
More Than Dozen sOid in Yell
County, arkansas.
Criminal Transactions in that
Pert Of the Country.

Little Rock Democrat, llh.l
Our readers will all remember our
attack, published several days since,
on the holders of bogus medical di.
plomas, and that we strongly urged all
citizens to examine the diplomas Of
all who claimed to be physicians, uu-
less known to he responsible citizens.
The holders If these diplomas, many
Of whom are simply sharpers and
fakirs, are simply mnrderers-trafiok-
ing in human life. Where there is no
law protecting the people from quack
doctors they should protect them
selves.
With the assistance Of a leading
physician Of this city, We are still
making war on tie hyeuas, and from
the sQuirming already noticeable, il il
probable that many Of the wretched
counterlelts havo been consigned Ia
the flames ere this.
| The following letter, making fur
ther disclosures, has just come K
hand.
DlROAyELrE, YHLL Co.. AK ,Nov.5 5, 1880.
DEAR SIR;-After an unavoidable
delay, trying to find out as much d
possible in regard to parties dispoyinl
Of fraudulent diplomas, | am able 4
write as follows John H. Young
blood, who was the mopicd man o
! the company in this section, hvos ant
owns properly ip GFeen Forest, Car
| roll county, this stats. The lady the
kept his roll Of diplomas says that L,
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a ROMANTIC FAMILY,
Yet One Devoid OF Romance or
Sentiment Of Any Kind-NOn-
Progression la the Nine
teenIh Century.

There lives in this city family
whose remarkable popularity for the
customs and fashions Of twenty years
ago entitle them to a notice.
The family consists Of husband,
wife and three children. Twenty years
ag) the couple were married in the
country and moved to the city. The
husband engaged in the cotton bust
ness and prospered. A house was
bought and furnished with furniture
which has descended from the wife s
grandmother. The world prospered
the pair, and the union was soon
blessed with three children. Beyond
the accumulation of a few thousands,
however, and tho increase iu family,
the couple are Just the same. When
they moved in town the husband wore
brown jeans and the wife wore calico,
Twenty years have passed aud the
brown jeans coat, cut and fit by the
woman with the pink calico
frock, hangs in the same
i'll fitting folds, In appearat &C
neither appears to have changed, and
in conversation the same long country
twang is as strong as ever. The house
is q good representation of the palace
of the sleeping beauty. Nothing has
been removed from the spot it was
placed twenty years ago. The old
high post bcdstosd, the same heavy
chairs aud square-cornered tables
remain as square as ever and brightly
polished. The old fashioned stove
on which have been cooked 1900 sayory
! dinners, yet stands in its accustomed
coi.pcr
A iev of the old ghosts also keel
watch in lark cloScts, prepared to Ie'
mind them at once Of any attempt t
take a step toward progression, New
buildings have gone uE all about thc
homely little cottage, overshadowing
but not effectiug it with their stately
pride. There is something so strangC
yet so romantic in the life of this non
progressive couple, as to arouse more
than an ordinary degree of interest.
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Indiana FrIvOIties.

VALPARAISO, November 12.-John
Dutton was killed yesterday morning
on bis farm, twelve miles southeast Al
this city, by a neighboring farmer
named Braiuard Taft. They had dis
agreed by the division of corn in a
field, which Taft had rented of Dutton
and Taft found Duttou in the field
gathering corn. After ordering him
out and being refused, Taft fred at
DattOn, killing him instantly. Taft
gave himself up to the authorities.
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For FISH and Game Eaters

Our market is at present we'll sup
plied With fish and game. A round
lot of pap., Ssh is here from Reelfoot,
and sell at 12.>' per pound. Fresh
red snappors aud 81, eephead from Pen
sacola, only forty eight hours out oi
the briny deep, are to be hal at the
same price or perhaps &c less To- 'ne
larger ones. Upper lake trout anu
white FISH also command the same
figure.
In the way of game there
has been a good stock
during the week. A little cold
weather would cause bear to be sent
in, Of which we have so far had but
one, and he nothing extra in the way
of fatness. Quail are selling in small
way at three for SOC; squirrels, 81 .
to 81 50 per dozen or l5c each; rab-
bits, 25c each or 81 % to 81 SO per
dozen; mallard ducks, 75c a pair or
S2 so per dozen; teal ducks, 800 per
Dal, or 81 so per dozen. Venison has
been SO, ling at &c to &c for whole and
&c 70 10e TO- saddles. The latter in a
small way for steaks and rOasts is l5c
TO zoe per pound
In the line of oysters full cans are
to be had at 4Oc for medium, and 5OC
for selected. Iulerior CRATES may be
had for less. A superior AID very
large she'll oyster is to be had a. zoC
per dozen. The oyster season is nCW
nearly at its best, and our dealers are
importing from $4,000 to $4,000 worth
each week, while 800 to $500 worth
Of fish from tho guilt and the northern
lakes arc weekly consumed by our
people. Celery is in good supply, and
sells at SOC and 6Oc per bunch OF q
dozen stalks. 1t is now in fine
condition for the table. II
the line of fruit, oranges arr
very cheap and plentiful. Ap
pies are ia excellent quality anC
reasonable, and other species are in lh,
reach of all who have purses lonl
enough.
Poultry has been quite cheap ant
abundant all of the past week. Tur
'.eys dressed are only l2lc per pount
'aund lots, or Is to lSc in a small
- Small chickens are from Is u
soc y o.,h snd % to 95c for large ia
bons. Tro 'Vrkeys are 75c to a.25
aooo,a;ao - 70 aud fatness. Egg
aro''s,uS 0ro scarce " and Srm, and retailer
charge 25c per dozel : f'unu '0'' s0''
ing readily at 20 TO 2lc. :,
The subject Of FISH rcca,. y 'As ih'i0
duction Of the German carp, Veneon
ed yesterday, to be distributed q 90
waters heroabouts for future To 'Oi
use. They are pronounced among tn,
most toothsomo Of all fish, aud in Ger.
many they are both luxury and a ne
cessity, no dinner, even that served
for royalty, being complete without
them. They are cultivated undol
special laws, and protected by ever!
possible safeguard, caught in soine
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A Prominent Virginian Killed.

RICHMOND, VA, Nov. l0.-A tele
gram from Wytheville, Va, says.
Hon. Fayette MoMullen, in attempt.
ing 70 cross the railroad track at that
place was struck by the express train,
receiving injuries from which he died,
yesterday. Deceased was about u
years oil age. Forty five years ago he
was Q member Of tho Virginia legis-
Iatur6, eerying 10 both branches Of
that body number OF years. He also
represented Virginia in congress sew
crsl terms before tho war, and was
appointed BY President Buchanan ai
the first governor OF Washington ter
ntory 10 was also member of tht
/ Confederate congress,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-12

tod her that they were printed in
Carroll county BY one Dr. Cox, who
would send more on application at the
rate Of $50 per dozen. Some more
than twelve were disposed Of in this
county. Youngblood passed among
the people as cancer doctor. I. j.
Shockley WAS tho partner-it is SAID
Of him that he was a drunken, boast
ing fellow, ready to do anything for a
dollar. Posoy (given name unknown)
simply assisted, as did several others,
TO make salee.
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staff. In the letter General Hancock
says emphatically he has no lot or part
in the agitation in regard to throwing
out the vote of New York, nor will he
have any. lie is opposed to the agita-
ton, he says, and believes General
Garfield was elected, and stould be
inaugurated without any fuss"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-12

Alexander Mouton, ex-governor Of
Louisiana, is the oldest United SSs.9etes
senator nov living, having served in
that body nnder the administration Of
General jackson. Although an ooto.
genarisn he retains bis faculties, men.
tai and physical, in la remarkable do
gree, except his vision, which is some
what impaired.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-12

The Mcrey letter is prolific theme
just now. 1t assumes a new phase
every other day by the watch. II was
evidently forgery, but a very clever
one, and we'll calculated to have some
effect. Its history from first to last
furnishes a remarkable chapter in the
annals of current politics.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-12

MANCHESTER, ENG., November II,
$3.50 p. m.-Yarns and fabric, are
easier.
New ORLEANS, November l2, 1880
a. m.-Uotton receipts. 1889 bales;
stock, 172,079 bales. Sales this morn
ing, LOCO bales. Market steady mid
ding 1Olc, Sales yesterday, $500
bales. Closing easy.
New YoRE, November 10, 12: 20 p.
m Cotton quiet Ordinary, Z l5-
Ice; good ordinary, . 9-l6o; low
middling, lQ!c; middling, 10 l5.l6e;
good middling, II j.l6c; middling
fair, 1S 1-l6c; fair IL ll-l6c. Futures
opened steady; now barely steady
at very little variation from last even
ing's closing prices, az follows: De-
| liyeries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-12

The Avalanche talks about resery-
ed southern rights, as if anybody
claimed such thing. The southern
states simply claim to be equal to
other states in the union, amcnablo to
federal laws no more and no less, aud
entitled to the same rights and immu-
mites as Pennsylvania, New York or
~.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-12

THE census Of Texas, including all
races, for 1850, shows 2l2,592 in 1860,
6O4,2l5; in 1870, sl8,57Oi in 1880, the
returns as far as received Indicate a
population of / ,5O5.433-almOst double
that Of ten years ago.
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and sent to market in fresh water
tanks at the government expense. They
have but few bones, a feature
that cOmmends them to many. The
carp are very hardy aud thrive where
other fish would starve. They would
suit wolf river to a dot, as in winter
they bunch together fifty or hundred
In a squad, dig cavity, and huddlo
without a bit of nourisbmsnt until
spring. After the cold weather is
over they hasten out on a provender
hunt, but cat nothing except herbi-
naceous diet. They are slow ard lub-
berly in movement and have many
enemies, including turtles, frogs,
snakes, cells, minks, muskrats, etc., all
Of which prey upon them more or
less. Carp are known to have
lived $50 years. Tame carp in
habit the ponds Of Fontainbleau, said
to have been placed there in the reign
of Francis l., and il this be SO they live
much longer. Soft, muddy-bottomed
streams, with sluggish currents are
best liked by carp, therefore Wolf
river is home they will delight in.
They are fatSened in Holland on bread
and milk, and sometimes reach four
feet in length, weighing as much as
fifty pounds. Carp were first intro
duced into Germany four or FIVE hun
dred years ago from Persia, aud since
then many varieties have been reared.
The young fish are distributed by the
U, S. government free Of charge. The
Cincinnati Commercial Of yesterday
prints the main points Of information
herein reDorted
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-12

GEN. GARFIELD has resigned as a
member cf congress from the Nine
teenth district of Ohio, and an cleo
tion has been ordered to be held on
the Both inst. to gil the vacancy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-12
- AND AGENTS FOR THE -
Celebrated Deadlock Tag-FaSteleF
IS COURT STREET, MEMPHIS.
IiOn-rosIdsnt Notice.

No. SsOO-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.--Emily Wallace Va. William
7 appearing. from affidavit In this caus,
l. that the defendant, william Wallace
Is non resident OF the State ol Tenuessee; i
Is therefore ordered that he make hi
appearance herein, NJ the court-house q
Shelby eounty,in Memphis, Tenn. on o, beforl
plead, angwer or demur TO Complainant hi
or the same will be taken Tor confssse,
as 70 him and set for hearing ex-parte
and that copy Of this order be published one
week for four successive weeks in the Publi
This the 18th day Of November. 1850.
A copy-Attest
j, BLACK. CLERK ana Master.
by Il. B. McHSskY. D. G. &M
Bseow & Hill, col. for compile.
636o75si
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-12
A Letter nom General Hancock

The New York Star Of the l0th
instant says: "a letter from General
Hancock was received here to-day by
an officer Of the army, who was on his
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-12

The drummer boat, Chas. Rodstock,
was hboled in admiralty here to-day
on claim of Gould & Ostrauder, of
st. Louis, for the boats machinery.
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SAC to-day, i,,,ii, $500 bales. i6ll.

LIVERPOOL, November Y, $50 ,. u
-@D,Rn opened with fair locsl de-
N eely met at previous prices
TlH$S<s, 67l6d; Orleans, 6 ll-l6d.
Salss to-day, 10000 bales Receipts,
1890 bsles; American, 1890 bales,
Fntures ,,uened drm, now quiet.
Deliveries for November, December,
January and February, s il's2d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-11-12

March and April, 6saG l1-32d; April
and May, 67-lSd; May and June,
CID.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-16
A Strange Story.

In village near Newark, England, is
an old matched house, which has been
occupied by the same family for nearly
three hundred years, in which there
lives an old man in his eighty-sixth year.
A person who had occasion to visit him,
the other day, was not little surprised
on hearing the old gentleman, in the
course of conversation, express his belief
that he was not only going to heaven,
but had been there once since his first in
PRODUCTION into this world. From the
account he gives of the matter, it appears
that when he was about eleven years of
age he was in an apparently lifeless state
which he called trance-for thespace
of nine days, and it was during that time
he thinks he was permitted to behold
the glories of heaven. His parents fully
believed him to be dead; the passing bell
was rung; his coffin was ordered and
made; and on the third day his friends
assembled for the purpose of following
him to the grave. The clergyman of the
parish went in to look at the supposed
corpse before the cofiin-lid was screwed
on, and, finding it to be warm, he at once
expressed the opinion that the child was
not dead, and, after ordering the post
ponement of the funeral, sent his servant
on horseback for doctor, who, on ar
irving at the house, confirmed the asser-
ton of the minister, and instructed the
boys mother to moisten the boys lips
with wine and water twice day. She
did so; and on the seventh day he showed
signs of life by moving-on the eighth
he could hear the conversation of per-
sons in the room-and on the ninth day
he was able to open his eyes and raise
from the supposed bed of death Since
that time his health has been delicate,
but he has continued to occupy the graz
ing land adjoining his cottage, and has
kept cows after the manner of his fore
fathers
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-07-16

THE Supreme Court of Massachusetts
has decided that the pedestrians must
look ont for themselves in Boston Com
mon. One of the paths i'll winter was
arranged for the convenience of coast
ers. As man was walking along sled
came down behind him, struck his an
kles, knocked him down, and he was
hurt and made insensible for time.
The court holds that there was no evil
dence that the footpaths on the Common
have ever been laid out as highways or
townways. The city holds the Common
for the public benefit, and not for emol-
ument or rs a source of revenue, and
has constructed and kept in repair these
paths rs part of the Common for the
comfort and recreation of the public,
and not as part of its system of high
ways or streets. The city may legally
set apart part of the Common for the
recreation of the young.
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The American Girl.

The defects of the American girl may
be done away with by giving less prom
inence to the purely-intellectual or
purely, practical side of her education.
For while one class of men is striving to
solve the problems of life by educating
women intellectually, there is another
class which is shouting for education in
domestic matters. While the professors
mt Harvard are rejoicing over some girl
who can take in their PHILOSOPHERS or
their mathematics, the newspaper editor
sings the praises of her who can roast
turkey, bake bread, or make her own
dresses. Neither gives the poor girl any
chance 10 exist, but only to work, with
either hand or brain. No one says to
her ''You are not only yourself, but
possibly the future mother OF other be-
ings. Do not, therefore, allow yourself
TO be driven by either school of apostles
beyond what you may do easily, COM
fortably, or pleasurably. The healthy
balance of your nervous system is far
more important to you and your future
family relations than all the mathemat-
les or dressmaking, or even roasting of
turkeys. Occupy yourself steadfastly,
but without strain, without hurry, and
without emulation. Find ont first what
you can do best, and, even if it does not
come up to somebody else's standard,
learn to content yourself with that. -
atlantic MOathu.
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South African Diamonds.

The produce of the South African
mines is enormous, and the quality of the
stones, which is frequently marred by
somewhat tawny complexion, is reported
to be improving Indeed, twin "drop"
from the Vaal River, skillfully mounted
by Mr.. Streeter, was declared by experts
to be of Indian extraction. Vast profits
have, of course, been realized. One
gentleman's "claim" is said to have
cleared in two years f45, ZOO. The New
Rush Mine alone yields, $4,000 a day.
In 1875, when the diggers had been at
work only four years, gems to the value
of CD, 500, 900 had been extracted from it.
The packets of diamonds sent by post
bag from Kimberley to Cape Town i'm
1876 weighed 773 pounds, and were
worth 81, Ala, 800. Nor does there seem
to be any present prospect of the supply
coming to an end. On the contrary,
there is every reason to believe that only
very small portion of the diamantifer-
Gus regions of South Africa has yet been
explored Magazine.
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found. Yet, in any event, there will
unquestionably be n considerable adj
vance in the price of cattle another year,
as well as in that of sheep and swine.
There are two reasons why this may be
so-the first of which is the greatly in
creased tide of immigrants to our coun-
try this season, who will be consumers
instead of producers for a twelvemonth
to come and the second reason is, so
numerous are the losses sustained in
Great Britain and Ireland during the
past eighteen months, in domestic ami
mails, that their wants for this year will,
doubtless, be larger than the past have
been. -Rurdi NeW Yorker.