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The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-07-07
The Age of the Earth.

Mr.. G. H. Darwin a son Of the distin-
guished naturalist and very able math-
ematician, has been for some years en-
gagged in researches relating to the pro-
cesses by which the earth and other
planets may have come to their present
state. Among other things, he has been
carefully investigating the secular effects
of tidal friction upon planet and its sa-
tellite system, In a recent number of
Nature he summarizes results as to the
earth and moon something in this way
If we trace backward in time the changes
induced in the system of the earth and
moon by tidal friction, we are led to an
initial state when the earth rotated on
its axis once in from two to four hours,
with the moon nearly in contact with its
surface and moving at the same rate, as
if earth and moon formed one rigid body.
This, of course, suggests that they had
just been formed from single mass, by
the rupture of the primeval planet, in
consequence of its rapid rotation or other
causes. Starting from this state of things,
the tidal action of the sun would lead to
a gradual slackening Of the earth's rota-
ton, a gradual recession of the moon, and
a lengthening of the month, an action
which must continue, if other causes do
not intervene, until the day is month
and finally year in length, and the moon
has ceased to be satellite of the earth
and become an independent planet. In
the process from the initial state to the
present condition of earth and moon he
finds that at least fifty-four million years
must have been consumed, and no one
can say how much more As to the Gu
rious system of Mars, in which the nearer
satellite revolves in less than a martial
day, he remarks that in time the earth's
day will become longer than the month,
because, after the joint action of solar and
lunar tides has equalized the month and
day, the suns action will continue to re-
tard the earth's rotation Before this
can take place with our moon, she must
have receded to an enormous distance;
but the satellites of Mars are SO small
that they could have receded but little
way before the solar tidal friction reduced
the planets rotation below the period of
the satellite. There may be some uues-
ton just how far Mr. Darwins results
can be accepted; but none that his inves-
legations are ingenious, able, and inter-
esting, The mathematical methods pur-
sued are in some cases obscure and need
confirmation
Fifty seven millions of years would
not begin to afford time enough for the
advocates of evolution And if there is
anything in the calculations of Mr.. G. H.
Darwin, they show, at least, there was
beginning -EDs.]
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average, or even more than an average
crop. This means that instead of our re-
curing from abroad eighteen millions of
quarters, we shall not require more than
about twelve millions.
We have from DR.. Lawes, table show
ing the number of acres of wheat grown
in the United Kingdom, annually from
1852 to 1878, yield per acre, and impor-
tations of wheat, during the same period,
which we will publish in our next
TT p
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1880-07-07
PREVENT
YELLOW FEVER.

1t has been well proved that prevention is
better than cure. A very simple and effec-
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used during the last season in New Orleans
very successfully, the common method of us
ing them was to apply them over the stomach,
changing them every week. They are one of
they are of special value is that they stimu
late the digestion and thus enable the system
to overcome the influence of the malarial
poison. They are cheap and almost certain
preventative. Ask your physician about
them. Benson's Capcine Plasters are sure
preventative and cure for chills and fever if
worn as above. Price % cents
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STOVES AND TIN WARE.

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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
OUR CoMMERC1AL STATEMENT.

On Wednesday, the first of Septem-
Der, the LEDGER will contain a care
fully prepared statement of the bust
ness Of Memphis for the year ending
August 31st compared with former
years. This will be condensed and
comprehensive and in a tabular form.
which will make it valuable to all
classes of business men for reference.
In addition to this, the paper viii
contain articles of interest upon the
progress of Memphis, the outlook for
the season and the future, the con-
dition of various houses and local in.
situations, and the general outlook fol
the Mississippi valley. 1t will be a
number of unusual interest, greatly
enlarged, and one which will attract
the attention of the public at large
An edition will be issued sufficient tC
meet the local and general demand
But dealers and others desiring to in.
crease their orders are requested tt
hand in their orders as early as posi-
BILE that there may be no mistake.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
A Greenbacker on the State
nehf.

A GreenDUcAer On the
Debt.
The following extract from the
speech of Harry Hill, chairman of the
state greenback convention, made in
the state capital, May 22nd, 1SS0,shows
in a few words the position of the
greenback party upon the railroad
debt issue.
He said, so far as the railroad
debt is concerned, it is a part of our
public history, certified by the demo-
cratic party, that it was conceived in
fraud, reared in corruption, fostered
and legalized by the funding acts,
which were the fruits of bad faith and
bribery, and every mar who aided
these fraudulent acts, is either dead
or doomed at an early day to a politi-
cal grave. The great difficulty with
the democratic party upon this vital
question is, their press and leaders
advocate one idea, while the body Of
their party favor another. The one,
knowing the debt to be a fraud and
wrong, still advocate its payment,
while the other, the people, deny their
obligation either in law or equity, to
meet it. Representing as we do the
people ofTennessee in this great issue,
it behooves us as faithful representa-
tiyes to lay aside generalities, and
settle the question in plain language.
Language, gentlemen of the conven-
ton, that will bear out one construc-
ton language that the most humble
and illiterate may easily COM
prehend. | know not what
the democratic convention may
do if the future is to be
judged by the past they will endeavor
to dodge the issue, or favor a com
promise. In either event, you may
rest assured that the people, standing
upon your platform of principles, with
the honest, brave and eloquent Ed
wards as their leader, will settle the
question forever. They will bury it
so deep that nothing will ever again
disturb its repose. You will be
houndedas repudiators and denounced
as thieves; but let these things deter
you not with democratic evidence in
one hand and the flag of the people in
the other, let US 60 into the conflict
with the maxim that fright makes
might, and by it stand or fall. Zap
plause.
Mr.. Hill spoke for nearly an hour,
the chief argument being directed
against the railroad debt. He con-
cluded his speech by recognizing the
Hermitage bonds, and said Let us
not fail to pay for the grave of Andrew
Jackson, for that debt Is not only just
but sacred. Let us cast no slur upon
the grave and memory of this, ouI
greatest statesman the man who by
valor at New 0rleans, Horse Shoe and
Emucfau who by his answering in
tcgrity and patriotism as the chief ex.
%ecutiye of the nation, made for him,
self a Judgment in the hearts anC
gratitude of the American people thai
even time will not eface.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

THE LEDGER Of next Wednesday,
September LIST, will be one of the
most unique and complete papers in
all its departments ever issued IN
Memphis. In makeup, matter and
circulation it will challenge admira-
ton. 1t will set forth the condition
of Memphis in a proper light, and we
foreshadow the most magnificent bust
ness season ever known in this part
of the country. 1t will not be a mere
advertising sheet, but a live news
paper, worth handing down to pos
terity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

The LEDGER Office book bindery,
ID Madison street, is in the same
building as the newspaper and 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 and sub
stantial a style as can be done any
where.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
~ernator Canvass.

The chairmen Of the various executive
committees, at a meeting held in Nash
vile on the 25th of August, 1850, agreed
and arranged the following list of appoint
ments for joint discussion between Hon.
j. v. Wright, Hon. s. f. Wilson and
Hon. r. M. Edwards, candidates for gov
ernor; and the committees Join in the re-
quest that the citizens in the respective
localities assemble at an early hour, say
10 o'clock, on the days mentioned.
JNo. w. CHILDREss, JR.,
Chairman democratic state executive com.
DANIEL f. WALLACE,
Cam'n. low tax dem. state executive com.
ANDREW j. KELLAR,
Chm'n state ex.com. nat. gr'b'k lab. party.
Wednesday, September /. Springfield.
Thursday, September 2, GAINESVILLE.
Friday, September3. Erin.
Saturday, Septembet4, Paris.
Monday, September 6SDresden.
Tuesday. September 7, Guion CITY.
Wednesday, September 8, Trenton.
Thursday, September 9, Alamo.
Friday, September 10, Dyersbhrg.
Saturday, September IL, RipleyS
Monday, September IL, Covington.
Monday night, September l3, Memphis.
Tuesday, September IA, Collierville.
Wednesday, SeptembeEl5, Somerville.
Thursday, September Il, Bolivar.
Friday, September II, jackson.
Saturday, September is, Purdy.
Monday, September 20, Decaturville.
Tuesday, September q, Huntingdon.
Wednesday, September p, Waverly.
Thursday, September %, Dickson.
Friday, September "A, C%enterville.
Saturday, September 25, Waynesboro
Monday, September q, Lawrenceburg.
Tuesday, September %, Pulaski.
Wednesday, September 20, Columbia.
Thursday, September 80, Franklin.
Thursday night, September 80, Nash
vile.
Friday, October l, Gallatin.
Saturday, October 2, Huntsville.
Monday, October 4, Carthage.
Tuesday, October 5, Lebanon.
Wednesday, October 6, Smithville.
Thursday, October Z, Woodbury..
Friday, October 8, Murfreesboro.
Saturday, October 8, Shelbyville.
Monday, October IL, Lynchburg.
Tuesday, October II, Winchester.
Wednesday, October 10, Manchester.
Thursday, October IA, McMinnville.
Friday, October Is, Sparta.
Saturday,, October IL, C~ookeville.
Monday, October Is, Gainesboro.
Tuesday, October 10, Livingston.
Wednesday, October 20, Jamestown.
Thursday, October q, Wartburg.
Friday, October %, Kingston.
Saturday, October %, Loudon.
Monday, October, %, Bristol.
Tuesday, October &c, Jonesboro.
Wednesday, October q, Rogersville.
Thursday, October %, Morristown.
Friday, October 20, Athens.
Saturday, October 30, Cleveland.
Saturday night, October 30, Chatta.
nooga.
Monday, November l, Tullahoma.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

proxiesG" As between a noisy con-
vention, brought suddenly together
and the quiet, thoughtful tax-paying
masses, we will trust the people just
three hundred and sixty-ive and a
fourth DAYS in the year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
Narrow Escape from Death in \
Sewer.
Terro Haute Express.l

ferro Haute Express.l
Just after the heavy rain had ceased
falling on Thursday and the cutters
along the streets were Overlooking, a
boy by the name Of Huff, about u
years Of age, was wading in the water
on West Chestnut street. Walking
down the gutter, the current became
so swift that he was carried down the
stream through the catch basin at the
corner Of Second and Chestnut streets
into the sewer beneath. Two or three
persons saw him 60 down, and no one
expected that he would ever be seen
alive again. Hardin Huff. the father
OF the boy, hearing of the accident,
took a bee line for the river,
a quarter Of a mile distant. AL
though he made rapid time, upon ar
irving there he found his boy walking
up the bank. The youth says that
when he fell into the sewer he tried
to stand still until help could arrive,
but the current was too powerful, and
he was swept swiftly down the long,
narrow and dark cavern, sometimes
with his head above and sometimes
beneath the water. The inky dark
ness was now and then relieved by a
sudden ray Of light coming down
through catch basins, but he shot by
them like the winds into utter dark
ness, amid the incessant o a of the
constantly increasing volume of water.
lie says that he was positive that il
he could keep his head above the wa
ter long enough he would finally strike
the Wabash, and could run his
chances of getting to shore. In all
OF these suggestions he was correct.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
PLATFORM.

The right Of trial by jury, the ha.
bess corpus, the liberty of the press,
the freedOm Of speech, the natural
rights of persons, and the rights Of
property must be preserved.-Ex-
tract from General Hancock's order,
November 18th, 1867.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

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 callinr
at LEDGER Office before giving theiI
orders to drummers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

MAJOR j. G. Maccabe, who ably
and efficiently represented Shelby
county in the last legislature, is favor
ably suggested by many friends for
reelection, He is a gentleman of SUI
perior education, culture and talent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
DRAWING Room S!aelilg Cars
The Shortest and Quickest Route. (
Is The
{ Pennsylvania Line.

The management confidently invite at
tention to its Superior Equipment.
Through Chr service, and quick time
The Scenery en- route is justly celebrated
for its variety and surprising beauty.
Dining Stations at Cincinnati, Indianapo-
Us, Columbus, Pittsburg, Altoona and
Harrisburg are in charge of well known
caterers, who have contributed in no
small degree to the popularity Of the
Pan-Handlean and Pennsylvania Line. with
the travelling public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
IEntered at the PostOfice at Memphis, Tenn.
as second-class matter.

The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per annum and
SOC per IL Onth forlvss than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per annum-
postage free.
Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at SOC per
month in advance, with the privilege Of
changing postofice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
AttachmeDt Notlce.

Before j. NJ. Coleman, ]. p. for sl,oIbr
", Tenn.-A NJ Boyd and Son We Honn-
y Blake and Mary S Blake. Hy
N this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1856 Of tho Code of
Tennessee, and returned levied upon t6e
RroPerty OF the DEFENDANT, and affidavit
debted to the plaintiff in the sum of sItO.65-
due by account, and that the claim isjust. and
mat the defendant is a nonresident OF the
state Of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered.
that said defendant make hor personal an
pearance before me on the 18th day ofSepteIn-
Der, 1880, at 10 o'clock M, at my Office. No soi
Front, street, Memphis, Tennessee, and
defend said attachment suit within the time,
prescribed by law, or the same will he.
proceeded with ex-parte; and that q COPY OF
Snis orGet ne published once a week for four
Ihis the 2lst daY Of August, 1880.
lou do ~ j. M. COLEMAN. j.. p.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

THERE is to be a grand democratic
rally, barbecue and speaking at Som
erville, on Thursday next, the I'd of
September. Among the speakers an
nounced are Hons. John V. Wright,
S. f. Wilson, John L. Il. Sneed,
Casey Young, Judge Alvin Hawkins,
Col. r. NJ. Edwards, Judge R. j..
Morgan, Col. George CAN'T, Gen. A.
W. Campbell, Gen. Luke Il. Wright.
Gov. A. S. Marks. The speaking
will be followed by a ball at night.
under the auspices of the Somerville
cornet band at the Eagle hotel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
Non. ResIaerf MnsIna.

-
No. S708-In the Chancery Court of S.bslbv
county, Tenn. - Lucinda C Sigler, ov next
friend, ETC., ct al. VS.. Il n Vaughan et al.
L appearing from affidavit in this canse
1 that the defendants, w Liddon. Fsnnis
y LiddOn, James A Anderson, admipistrator
de bonis non Of Francis NJ Cash, deceased. md
IS administrator de b0nis NOS, etc. of Isaac /,
Bolton, deceased, and John II Morgan, Sd-
ministrator Of Josephine Morgan, deoeased.
are u non-residents Ofthe State ofTonnessee;
III therefore ordered that they make their an,
pearance herein,Ct the courthouse of Shelby
county, IN Memphis, Tenn, on or before "
hrst Monday in October, 1850, and plead,
sWer or demur to compliments bill, or 10
same VIII be taken for confessed as TO the
ana set Tor hearing ex-parte, and that a cow
OF this order be published once a week for fonr
suggestive weeks in the PUBLIC LRDeEp
This 10th day Of August, 1850.
A o0py-Attest:
R. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
VIM NJ Randolph, sol. for complt.
Id0 IA6 1b2 ITO
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30


Tho following communication ox-
plains itself:
ALEXANDRIA BAY, N. Y, 80.
MEssRs. H. II. WARNER & Co..
Gentlemen-I have been d~octoring
the last four years for rheumatism in
the back, sciatica and kidney difficult
ties, and have been at no time free
from pain until l commenced taking
Warmers safe kidney and liver cure
which has entirely cured me. | want
to keep it in the house to treat my
friends with, instead of wines and
liquors, as it will cure the diseases
that they will produce.
Very truly yours,
CHARLES WALTON.
Sold Wholesale by s.. Mansfield &
Co., and W. N. Wilkerson & Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

Never defer until to morrow what
should be attended to to-day. A
slight cough ought never to be neg
leeted when a 70 cent bottle Of DR..
Bulls cough syrup will prevent it
from becoming chronic.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
InsOIvent Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE SHELBY COuNTY,

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY County,,
OFFICE COUNTY Court CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, August %, 1850.
To. Margaret Erb, Administrative Of Jacob
Erh, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency Of the
IL estate Of Jacob Erb, deceased, you are
hereby ordered TO give notice, by advertise
mont in some newspaper published within the
said State, and also at the Courthouse door
Of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against aaid estate, to appear and Gle
the same, with the Clerk Of the County Court
authenticated In the manner prescribed by law
on OF before the 9Th day Of January. 1881;
and any claim not hled on OF before said day,
or before an appropriation Of the funds Of
said estate Is made, shall be forever barred,
both In law and equity,
Witness my hand, at Office, this 23d day Of
August, 1880.
OWEN DWYER, olork.
By n. B. CULLEN, d. @.
August sd, 1880.
Creditors are hereby notified rs above sol
forth. MARGARET ERb, Adm'x.
1871 1877 6l1
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

Purchase tickets by the Ms~Pan-Han-
die and Pennsylvania Line, seN on sale nj
all Railroad Ticket Offices in Mempbis'
Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans, and
throughout the South.
SIDNEY B. JONES, Gen1 Southw. P. Au't.
Northeast Corner 18th and Vine streets.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

The Nashville American, a Saul
among the high credit papers of the
state-a head aud shoulders above the
rest, says in a recent issue
Everybody knows that the people
cannot try a law suit at the ballot box,
and it is sheer deceit for any man to
say he honestly believes it ought to
be done, unless he is hopelessly ig-
nOrant.
This refers doubtless to the law
suit brought by the bond holders
against the railroads. How much
better would it be to settle this law
suit by a rip roaring convention, run,
managed and dictated to by a set of
delegates, with their pockets full Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

The LEDGER Job Printing Office
and Book Bindery, 13 Madison, exc
outes everything in their lire as neat
and cheap as any house.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

We propose to issue on the first
OfSeptember not only a complete bust
ness aud trade statement for Mem
phis and the surrounding country,
but one of the most newsy and read
able newspapers in the south. 1t
will be mechanically a beautiful piece
of work, aud show to the world that
Memphis is one of the livest places
and situated in II Of the fairest and
richest regions on the, globe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
For CONGRESS-:
CASEY YOUNG.
FOR GOVERNOR,
s. +. WILSON,
The Peoples Candidate.

Fourth. We demand that no settlement Of
the State debt shall be made which is not sub
mitted to and ratified by the people at the ball
lot box, at n special election to be held for
that purpose.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

FOR PRESIDENT:
W. s. HANCOCK, OF PENNSYLVANIA.
For VIoE-PREsDENT:
W. II. ENGLISH. OF INDIANA.
ELECTORs FOR THE STATB-AT-LARGE;
JOHN j.. T. SNEED, of Shelby.
JOHN VI. FLEMING, of Knox.
DISTRICT ELECTORS:
First Distict-CHARLEs r. VANCE.
Second District-W. L. LEDGRRwooD.
Third District-JoHS r. NEAL, Of Rbea
county.
Fourth District-JosEPH h. WASHINGTON, Of
Robertson.
Fifth District-J. H. BURYAM. of Lincoln.
Sixth District-W. A. THoMA.
Seventh District-R. A. TALLIAFERRo, Of
Giles.
Eighth District-A. G. HAWKINS. Of Carroll.
Ninth District-T. g. RICHARDSON, ofDysr.
Tenth District-R. J. MORGAN. of Shelby.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30
national Democratic TICKET.

MONDAY GyenLng Aagu.t 80. Iss,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

FoR PRESIDENT:
W. s. HANCOCK, OF PENNSYLVANIA
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-30

FOR IoE-PRRsmENT
II uN1T Vcu IN rNnT