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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-11
INC Wen ol Afghnnis1nn.


J Talboys Wheeler's Short History ofIndia
The Afghans are Mohammedans Of
Suani faith; they reverence the first
four Khalifs, and have no particular
venerAtlon for the prophet (Khalif
Ali. They are split up into tribes,
clans and families each under its own
head, commander or Sirdar. and they
are often at war or feud, and often en-
gagged in battles, and also engaged
In conspiracies, rebellions and assas-
sinations. They are tall, burly, active
men, with olive compilations, dark
Jewish features, black eyes and long
black hair hanging down in curls.
Their countenances are calm, and they
AFFECT a trankness and bonhomie: they
will sometimes indulge in a rude jocu.
larlty, but their expression is savage.
and evil passions are often raging in
their hearts like hidden fires. They
are bloodthirsty, deceitful and de-
prayed; ready to sell their country.
their honor and their very souls for
lucre. They care for nothing but
fighting and loot, delighting in the din
OF arms, the turmoil of battle and the
plunder of the killed and wounded;
without sting of remorse or a sense
of shame. There are no people on
earth that have finer physique or a
viler morale. They are the relics of a
nation who have Dlaved ont their norts
In history. In by-gone ages they con-
quered Hindoostan on the one side
and Persia on the other; but the CON
quering instinct has died away amidst
the incessant discord of family feuds
and domestic broils.
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labor force being fully tested from
now until the Christmas holidays. 1t
is confdentially calculated that the
cotton crop of the south will not fall
below 5000, 900 bales. Within a few
days the gatherers will be at work and
a new bale is looked for here ere IAN
other week passes. The crop is in an
advanced state of maturity, of
perhaps ten days to two weel S
earlier than the average. The new
crop. In scattering bales, is already
moving into the markets of the gulf,
the work Of gathering being especially
active in Texas, where the crop has
developed handsomely and where it
Is likely there will be more cotton than
can be picked. Less favorable ac-
counts are heard from the Red river
valley, in Louisiana, and also from
Central Alabama, where the cotton
worm has appeared, and in some in.
stances committed serious ravages.
In North Carolina excessive rains
have also proven injurious. but on the
whole the agricultural outlook is all
that can be desired. A bounteous
harvest is promised, not only in the
south, but throughout the northwest,
where cereals all bid fair to yield a lib
eral outturn. With the good health
generally prevalent in all sections, and
the bounteous promise of the earth's
products, we have much to be thank
full for, and all good people should
join in p@ans of rejoicing toward the
giver of all good, for the favors be-
slowed upon the people of this portion
Of the world.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-11
Another Express War.

CHICAGO, August 9.-Representa-
tives of the Union Pacific railroad
company here to-day notified the
American express company that hero
after 1t would not receive freight for
transmission to different points along
its line from the American express
company, which reaches Omaha by
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
and Northwestern railroads. This
notice is considered a move to force
all express business for points beyond
Omaha into the hands of the United
States express company, which carries
over the Chicago and Rock Island. or
the Pacific express company, which
carries by the Wabash road. The
latter to-day began running through
from the west into this city. The
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Off
cials are incensed at the order. 1t is
not known what action the express
company will take.
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WOMEN IN THE WATER.
A Peep Into the Battery Free
BaIh---NOVel Spectacle
Benefits OF the Insti-
tuition.
New York Hernld.l

New York Heraldl
Arrangements were made to have a
private equatorial picnic and swim
ming contest in the ladies free bath
at the Battery yesterday afternoon,
and a large number of girls and young
ladies were on hand at an early hour,
No outsiders" Of the male sex were
admitted except members of the press
and a few visitors connected with
other baths in the city. 1t was hardly
possible to imagine that the gamboling
forms in the water were not those of
boys. The swimming was surprisingly
well done. The girls leaped off the
balustrade, ducked each other, turned
sOmersaults, hung by their heels from
ropes, dived backward and reformed
most Of the grotesque and difficult
pranks known to boys; but the feats
were modestly executed, and proprie-
ty prevailed throughout. The gener.
al superintendent gave some inter
esting facts about the beneficial re-
suits from bathing since the opening
of the free baths. "a few years AGO 5
said he, the newspapers were filed
with accounts of boys loosing their
lives while bathing in the river. 'Onlv
a few boys and men and hardly any
women could swim when the free. hath
system was first introduced. A marked
change has come. At least two
thirds Of the women who patronize
the baths can swim, and most Of the
men. The thousands of laboring men
who are begrimmed and coated with
the dust Of factories, shop-holds and
iron works would soon become sick
did they not open their pores with a
daily or tri-weekly bath. A plunge
and swim of twenty minutes makes
them as white and solid as marble
they come out refreshed and in their
right mind, and the result is they get
a fine nights rest and are ready to do
a good days work the next morning
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Has Credit in Mobile.
Louisville Post.l

LOUISVILLE POST
Passing down Gray street this smorn-
ing middle-aged gentleman overlook
& waggish- looking old black man and
enquirod of him.
Well sir, how do you colored people
like Garfield as the republican candi-
date?
Oh sar, dey all tumble to him, de
same as dey would to amy oder man
dat de party might put on de ticket.
Do you think Garfield is good
manP
Oh yes sar. Use satisfied of dat
fact, cause | runs on de train as porter
on de sleepin' car, and de odder night.
dar were two of de biggest men in dc
state Of Georgia travelin' in my car,
and heard dem bofe talkin' bout
Gar6eld's credit in Mobile, and if he
got dat, | know he's solid, for nufn
but solid men can get credit in Mo-
bile.
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BY CABLE.

LONDON, August 11.-A dispatch
from Johedabad reports that on Mon
day General Roberts marched sixteen
miles. Supplies are coming in plenti-
fully through the ameer's agents.
Ghwzuni is FIVE days march distant.
The meeting convened by Mr.. Tho
raid Rogers, member Of parliament,
was held yesterday to consider the
formation of a company for the pur-
chase and sale of land in the United
States, with view to furthering the
emigration of small farmers and as
Slsting such emigration by loans on
security of land sold and occupied. A
committee was formed to promote the
undertaking.
A Berlin dispatch says that the re-
ply of the powers to the porte's note
refusing to adopt the Greek frontier
as decided upon by the Berlin confer
ence, is being drawn up here by the
French and German secretaries of the
conference.
In the railway accident, near Ber-
wick-upon-Tweed, yesterday, rails
were torn up long distance, and the
engine and carriages were broken up.
The damage to the rolling stock is
very great. Only two or three passen-
gers were injured.
lsoHL, August 1.-THE two sover-
eigns were greeted with the greatest
enthusiasm on their arrival here.
IsCHL, August 11.-At a meeting
of emperors, which was very cordial,
Emperor Francis Joseph wore the
Prussian uniform and Emperor Will
liam the Austrian uniform. At a
banquet at the imperial villa last
evening the Empress of Austria joined
the two emperors. The guests in
cluded Prince Milan and the Prince
Of Reuss, German ambassador to
Austria. In the evening the empe-
rors visited the theater.
LONDON, August ia dispatch
from Quettah says that Candahar is
surrounded by a large number of
tribesmen, who are trying their utmost
to intercept letters, rendering com
munication with the garrison very
difficult. 1t is possible an attack is
meditated on Chaman- Choki, as Ayoob
Khan is reported to have detached
troops and are going in that direction.
A dispatch from Kustendenji, dated
yesterday, says that six pontoons and
two propellers, heavily laden with
Austrian troops, ammunition and ar
tillery, passed up the Danube last
night. Other vessels similarly laden,
but bearing no flag, have also been
passing up. 1t is evident that an
important movement is in progress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-11
A New Opera.

"The Duchess" a new comic opera.
the music for which was composed BY
Mr.. Pierpe Bernard and Mrs. Caro-
line Riehings- Bernard, had its first
production at Richmond, Va, a few
evenings since. The opera is found
ed on an historical incident which oc-
CURED during the reign of Charles II.
of England, and scored immediate
success. The cast was as follows
captain Darlington, Mr.. Edward w.
HoH Corporal Nahum Nimmo, Mr..
Joseph S. Greensfelder Annie Hyde
duchess of York;, Nine. Caroline
Richings- Bernard Louise Sydney
lher maid Of honor), Miss Amy Rog-
ers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-11
The Outlook Monday Nighi.
leclaI 10 We Cinoinnati Commereial. /

Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.l
NASHVILLE, August 9.-The state
credit democrats have resolved to
make a straight fight for the princi-
pie Of the agreement on the state
debt between the creditor and the
debtor, and favor the settlement of
the debt by the legislature, and if
the state has any objection to any part
OF the debt, it should be referred to a
tribunal to be created by the legisla-
ture, with final appeal to the su-
preme court.
1t is generally believed that as
Marks, the present governor, a no
credit man, will not be renominated.
Notwithstanding the custom that has
heretofore prevailed with the Tennes-
see democracy, to re-elect a governor
to a second term, as an endorsement
OF his first term, (there are fourteen
candidates for nomination. the pro-
ceedings Of the convention will be
both exciting and prolonged.
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Nonresident Noiico.

No. S723--In the Chaneery Court Of sboibv
county, Tenuessee- b Drury. ad-
mlnistrator OF W Q Drury, deceased, Va.
John A LaForge, for self and as administrs.
tor Of Mrs. Susan 4 Drury, deceased ~ nj
appearing from affidavit in this cause tbat
and as administrator aforesaid. Williar IL
Forge, Mrs. Frances Il Lent and - Lont. her
husband. are citizens Of New York md non.
residents OF the. State ofTennessee; b is there-
fore ordered that they make their eppear-
ance herein,at thecourt-house Of Shelby conn
ey, m Memphis, Tenn, on or before The grr3
Monday in October, 1880; and plead. an
swer or demur to complainantis Bin. ~,
tne same, will be taken for confessed AZ N.
them and set for hearing ox-parfe; ami
that copy Of this order be published once =
week for four successive weeks in the Public
This 10th day Of August, 1880.
A copy--Attest:
ROBERT !. BLACK, clerk nj master
WIN Randolph, sol, for com
lIK7lSI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-11
The Fnte OF nohoIInIks.
Springfield Republican.

oplAhBHoAu ANpuullcdnsl
Every frequenter of the June mead
ows knows the bobolink as a dressy
sort of bird, in his black coat, trim
med with white and dashed with vel
low, but now he has not only lost his
voice, but got him a perfectly plain
suit, and is busy in focks, feeding
aud fattening on the insects he finds
in the mown fields, and getting ready
to depart for the lower Delaware and
the Potomac, where later he is shot by
tens Of thousands, and served up to
epicures in the shape Of the toothsome
reed bird ," This is one of the most
melancholy things that we know Of in
the way OF sport,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-11
A Aeroic Girl.

The London papers record an extra
ordinary exhibition of heroism by a
little girl only three and one half
years old. She and her sister were
playing in their fathers garden, close
TO the river Monmow, at Monmouth.
The youner child was running after
the elder when the latter fell head
long down some steps into the river,
where the water was deeper than
usual, owing to the recent storms.
Seeing her sister carried down the
stream, the younger girl plunged in to
the rescue and seized her by the hat
and hair. She held on, but the stream
swept her sister beneath a bridge, her
hat and a quantity of hair being left
in the little ones hand. The younger
child then managed to get ashore,
and, running home, gave the alarm.
A number Of persons hurried to the
SPOT Just in time to rescue the girl, in
shallow water, just below the bridge,
before the stream had carried her
away.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-11

AN experienced journalist, in the
person of Mr.. Samuel G. Sparks, late
of Somerville, Tenn, has recently
purchased and is now the editor, of
the Brownsville lTenn.) Bee, in place
Of Mr.. John R. Green, the recent
proprietor. Mr.. Sparks is highly
spoken Of by those who know him,
as gentleman of integrity and fair
dealing, as well as a writer of ability,
and his friends predict success in his
new venture. The Bee is an estab-
lished journal, with a good reputation
and lucrative patronage, which is
sure to be materially increased and
properly managed under Mr.. Sparks.
He announces in the issue of last
week that the Bee will continue to
advocate the interests of the demo-
cratic party, but that politics will not
be its leading feature. Local events
in the town and county, and general
literature, will engage the larger share
of the editors attention. With such
a programme, to be conducted under
the energetic and capable management
of Mr.. Sparks, the Bee cannot but
succeed. The editor has the best
wishes of large number of friends
for his prosperity, and none join in
expressing this with heartier feeling
than does this journal.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-11
River TeIegranls.

EVANSVILLE, August 11.-No ar
rivals or departures. Clear and hot
No business.
CAIRO, August 11.-Arrived: Ra
ven, st. Louis, z pm; Bigley, St
Luis, z am; Ste. Genevieve, Mem
phis, z. Departed: Ste. Genevieve
st. Louis, 8 am. Weather clear anC
warm.
CINCINNATI, August 11.-River
feet s inches and rising. Clear.
PITTsBURG, August 11.-River
inches and stationary. Clear and
pleasant.
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N0n.Resident NOIine.

No. S725-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-George nurkle ct al. bv
Guardian ] Hid VS.. Christina Ullman ct al.
1T appearing from affidavit in this cause that
Il the defendant, James A Anderson, admin
nonresident of the State of Tennessee; Il Is
therefore ordered that he make his appear-
anoe herein. at the courthouse OF Shelby
county, in Memphis, Tenn, on or before tbe
first Monday in October, 1880, and piead !.
answer OF demur to complainant bill, or the
and set for hearing ex-parte; and that oopy
OF this order be published once a week for
four successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This llth day of August, 1850.
A copy; Attest.
ROBERT J. BLACK, clerk and master.
VIM M Randolph, sol. for eomp't.
14l 147 1BQI
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A CLEVER TRICK.
Astonishing Performance Of a
Japanese JuggIer.

The Japan Mail describes clever
trick which was being exhibited by a
native jugglor at JOshidabashi. The
performance takes place in small
room about twenty-six feet long by
twelve feet wide, half being allotted to
the spectators, who are admitted on
the payment of the moderate fee Of
two cents. The properties" consist
OF a deal-table, sword, etc. After the
usual soul-stirring flourish on a drum
and samisen, man and woman appear
from behind screen, the man binds
the woman's head in a cloth, and she
then kneels down close to the table
and sideways to the spectators. The
man then draws the sword, makes a
violent blow at the woman's head, she
tails forward, arms extended and limbs
twitching. He then, having first
wiped the sword on a CORY looking
piece Of rag, takes up (apparently) the
woman's head, wrapped in the cloth,
and places it on the table. To all an.
pearances it is human head, the eve
lids and features have a convulslve
motion; presently the eyes open in a
dreamy sort of way, and to the accom-,
panlment Of the everlasting samisen.
the head sings a mournful song. A
curtain is interposed between the au-
dience and the performers, and when
again drawn back the woman is dis
closed quietly seated alongside the
man. When it is recollected that this
all takes place within about three feet
from the spectator, and that the prop
critics" are of the simplest description,
some idea may be formed of the won
derf9l excellence Of a performance
which has excited attention.
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HeaYY Insnrnnce Lnss.

New YORK, August 1.-THE in.
surauce upon the property of the
Lumber Export company, destroyed
by fire yesterday at Hunters Point, is
distributed among twenty-one city
companies = eighteen American and
twelve foreign. The insurance aggre-
gates $184,625
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Murder and suicide.

New YORK, August 11.-At 1C
o'clock this morning, in No. 141
Thompson street, Amandel Bigot, a
French timer, cut the throat of Mrs.
M. Renout, a married woman who
mad rejected his advances, killing her
instantly. Bigot then cut his own
throat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-11

THE contemplate circular lr dodg-
ers, full Of false statements, to which
the national greenback crowd have
resorted, shows them to have descend
ded to low scale in their efforts to
win a few votes. Even Weaver, their
presidential candidate, has said: 1--WE
can beat the democrats if you will 60
to work. You must send to Chicago
for a lot of circulars and circulate
them among the democrats" The la
ter appears to have.his instructions
from radical managers, and the whole
party is evidently merely an appendage
to the republicans, in whose interests
they seem to be laboring, except where
there is local Office lying about loose,
which they think can be picked up.
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The Watermelon season.

New York Tribune,l
The conclusion of DR.. Tanner 5
forty days fast, it is believed, will not
create corner in the watermelon
market. The watermelon season is
now at its height, and it is said the
crop is not only fully up to the aver
age, but the fruit is superior to what
it was expected to be, both in flavor
and sOlidity. During the past few
years New York has become
"a very important market
for southern fruits, much to
the financial benefit of the growers.
In the winter season oyster boats are
occupied with their legitimate busi.
ness, but as the oyster season passes
they are employed in transporting
Southern Irish potatoes to this market
After this comes the watermelon sea-
son, and this is followed by the sweet
potato crop, Hence these boats are
employed nearly the whole year round.
The watermelon season begins about
the first of July and does not end till
frost comes. A large proportion of
the product reaches this market, but
there are no statistics which tell any,
thing definite as to the number. 1t
must reach millions. The market is
controlled really by three dealers
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-11
Three Children Blinded With
Lime.

Glooe-Democrat, July 28.l
A sad accident occurred to three
little children while playing yesterday
morning in front of building in pro-
cess Of erection on Grand avenue.
Their names are Daniel Manigan, five
years Of age, and Anna and Cora
O'Neill, aged FIVE and seven years, re.
spectively. They first played hide
and seek until they we're tired out,
and then began making cakes out of
the mortar. One of the three dis
covered they had no soda to put into
their dough. A second suggested
they use lime, barrel of which was
standing near by, and third filled
an empty oyster can from the barrel.
The children poured water into the
can, and Immediately an explosion
followed, scattering the oxide of cal
cium in every direction, and filing the
six little eyes full of it. DIR. Green
was summoned and applied neutral
lzer, which gave temporary relief, and
told the parents of the children that
ne had meagre hopes Of saving the
sight OF either.
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An Idea for Barrett.


DVNVVH IIHHoVIIPI'I
A very pretty idea is that of the
premiums offered each year by the
railroad companies in England and
Scotland, to those station masters who
will make the most beautiful and
tasteful display of flowers and plants
in and around the depots at country
stations.
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OVER SANGUINE.
How a Republican Figures on
Tennessee.
New York Tribune.l

New York Tribune.l
r. W. Austin, of the Knoxville
Republican, and the secretary Of the
Tennessee republican association in
Washington, was met the other even
ing by a reporter Of the Tribune in
the rooms of the central campaign
club. He was asked what was the
prospect in Tennessee, and replied:
I'VE will carry the First, Second and
Tenth congressional districts and
probably the Seventh. l have re-
eeived letter from Major Pettibone,
United States assistant district attor-
ney, and relative of General Gar
field. He was defeated two years ago
owing to republican detection. There
was bitter contest for the nomina-
tion and bad blood was the result.
This year Major Pettibone was nom
mated unanimously. The district is
1900 republican on full vote. 1t
furnished 5000 union soldiers. The
Tenth district includes Memphis. At
the last presidential election it was
carried by over 500 republican major
ity. DR.. Jennings was one of the
democratic judges of elections in
Shelby county, two years ago, and
stuffed the ballot-box. He was con-
victed in the United States court, and
sentenced to two years Imprisonment
AS Judge Black was leaving the
bench after passing sentence, he over
heard an old democrat say to afriend,
Well, when they begin to convict
democrats for stuffing ballot boxes, it
is time for the democraoy to rally.'" ?"
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South CaroIinn in 1876.

| was not in favor of the military
action in South Carolina recently, and
if General Ringer had telegraphed TO
me, or asked for advice, l would have
advised him not, under any circum-
stances, to allow himself or his troops
to determine who were the lawful
merobers Of state legislature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-11

Q. B. GARRETT, republican, was
elected sheriff of Knox county, Tenn,
last week, by one majority, over W.
A. Anderson, democrat. The count
showed 3,56S for the latter, and one
more for the former. Knoxville is
the county seat.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-11
Ned BuntIiue at Leisure.

Wilmington Del.) Every Evening,l
Col. &. c. Judson, the originator
of Know Nothingism, better known
among the story readers as Med
Buntline," is enjoying himself at his
summer home in Delaware county.
He is now an old man, butts still hale
and vigorous, and enjoys life with true
Zest.