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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14
LEO XIII.
A Pen Picture OF the Present
Pope.
Boston Advertiser.l

Boston Advertiser
Leo XII, if not a handsome man is
certainly very imposing one. He is
above middle height, straight, thin
and wiry, with something of the as
cetic look of Cardinal Manning, only
in less degree. There is a peculiar
curve in his eyes and mouth, and his
nose is very large and prominent. His
manner is thoroughly regal, free, easy
and confident. He speaks with great
dignity and fuency, and with long, al
most hexametric, cadences. He gives
the impression of being man Of tre-
mendous will coupled with gentleman
ly prudence. He was dressed, when |
saw him, in white, without adorn-
ment of any kind, save Dumber of
very large rings on his fingers. As
soon as he had finished his panegyric
on Aristotle, | took occasion to say
that | wished to tha-k him for his
enoyclical restoring the philosophy Of
st. Thomas. This was exactly the
right chord to touch, and my friend
nodded assent. The pope, taking me
by the arm, with his left hand, and
raising his right in the air, burst out
into a real flow Of enthusiasm. "Ques
ia mia enciclica, he began, and l shall
never forget the satisfaction with
which he emphasized the mia. | had
often heard that he was very proud
Of his encyclical Hterni PATHS, but
| had no notion that the mention
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14


CHAIRMAN Williams, of the low
tax convention, made an eloquent
speech, Thursday afternoon, to his
friends assembled in the portions of
the Commercial hotel at Nashville.
He denied the validity of the railroad
bonds. He said his party had crossed
the river but they had not taken the
bridge down, and his friends of the
other wing might come over if they
wanted to. Ifthey didn't come over
they would go to the dogs and the re-
publican party. He said the demo
cratic party, two years ago, had put
into the governors chair one-legged
Confederate soldier. In 1880 they
would put a one-armed Confederate
soldier in the same chair.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14
The ship Railway.

Captain Eads, who is now in Cali
rornia examining the Yuba, Bear and
Feather rivers, with a giew of submit
ting a report to the government re-
specting the possibility of permantly
improving them, is quite as willing to
talk about his proposed ship railway
across the isthmus as he was year
ago. He still believes that it is pre-
ferable to a canal. First, ship rail.
way can be constructed for one fourth
the cost of a tide-level canal, and one
half the cost Of canal with locks; sec
Ond it can be constructed in very much
less time; third, wherever a canal is
practical, railway is equally prac
ticable, and at many points upon the
isthmus a railway can be built where
the construction of canal would be
out of the question fourth, a railway
can be enlarged from time to time to
meet the wants Of commerce, at a
comparatively small expense fifth
vessels can be transported upon the
railway much more rapidly than
through the canal, and with equal
safety; sixth, transportation by rail
will be attended by no delays; the rail.
way will accommodate commerce, and
not prove an impediment to it, as in
the case Of the canal locks; seventh
as the investment would be smaller
the tolls and charges would be greatly
reduced.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14


We are assured by returned dele
gates from the Nashville convention,
% participated in the consultations
.he low tax wing, that it was agreed
upon that no additional electoral ticket
will be put in the field. The full
democratic vote Of the state will
therefore be cast for Hancock and
English. The division in the
party will result in con
test for the governor and
doubtless for members of the legisla-
ture when the time comes. The lead
ers of the state credit wing are re-
spo1sible for this unfortunate split in
our ranks. They made no conces-
sions, seeming to be carried away with
their great majority in the conven-
tion. One good, strong leader
could have settled the whole
trouble in a ten minutes speech
fayoring the submission of any settle
ment made to vote OF the people
1t is bound to come to this at last
and we might as well face the fact and
prepare for it. 1t is useless for leg
islature to make settlement which
the next one will undo. The people
have grown suspicious Of leg
islatures and think they have good
reasons for their distrust. When the
funding bill was passed not one voter
in fifty understood its import and eff.
feet. The succeeding legislature emas.
\ culated that act, and it has remained
,ver since a dead letter. The impolicy
# forcing through another funding
bill, even at fifty and four, to be re-
pealed by the next legislature, as il
would be, is manifest. 1t would
amount to solemn farce
committed knowingly and unbiush
ingly in the face of the world. SuCl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14

THE Shelby delegation was very
conservative and judicious at Nash
vile. The most Of the members, on
both sides of the debt question, seemed
anxious to avoid the disruption of the
party and were ready to vote for any
reasonable compromise measure. This
opportunity, however, was not pre-
scented. The majority remained with
the convention at the capitol, yet not
without misgiVings and doubts as to
the propriety of the action, which
drove off the minority. The vote of
86 cast for Gov. Marks, on motion Of
Col. Geo. r Phelan as testimony that
gIhe governors efforts and sympathy in
behalf of Memphis in her trying hour
of need are not forgotten, was highly
commendable. Governor Marks
deserved the compliment and at the
same time the action was highly cred
table to Shelby county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14
She Beats Tanner.

A Louisville dispatch to the Gin
clnnati Commercial tells of a young
German girl named Minnie Seebach,
who has been lying in bed for forty
four days without taking any nourish-
ment. She has been an invalid for
the last three years, with hysterical
nervous affection. This disease mani
tested itself in various ways, and
seemed to come on periodically. She
would at times be almost wholly we'll
and able to go about At one time,
during a period Of three weeks, her
limbs were cramped and drawn up, SO
that it was impossible for her to move.
At another time she manifested diff
ferent symptoms, and would crow like a
roosterand bark Ikea dog on being lis
turbed from her lethargy by any sud
den noise. But the most remarkable
phase OF the disease is the one that
has manifested itself recently. The
girl lies in her bed at her home in a
semi unconscious condition, with her
mouth wide open. She seems to have
lost nearly all her power over the
muscles, aud does not seem to notice
anything unless she is suddenly struck
or touched, when twitching motion
of the muscles takes place. She has
not spoken word, so her parents say,
in two weeks, during which time she
has lain in this unconscious state. But
what is more remarkable, it is posi-
lively asserted that she has not taken
a particle of food for A days. Her
parents have repeatedly affirmed that
she has utterly refused food, and dur
ing her trance has been unable to
swallow it. Moreover, she has not
taken anY water in several weeks
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14
a nLean NIan.s NIennest Act.

Holyoke Mass.) Transcript
A woman who raises berries to sell
brought in basket of her best fruit
the other day, and met customer on
the road. 81 will take the berries, he
said, and produced a basket for them.
AS he poured them out he remarked,
"This will make us square. | bought
some dandelion greens of you last
spring and we put them down cellar
and they spoiled" " and without giving
the woman a chance to protest. he
drove away, carrying all the profits of
her mornings work on the strength Of
a ten cent trade last spring.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14

Mr.. Charles Darwin lately enter
tanned scientific association at his
country house in Kent with a dinner
and lecture on Insectivorous
Plants" In pleasant speech the old
gentlemen spoke of the generous sup
port his labor had always received at
the hands of the Germans and Ameri-
cans. Mr.. Darwin is an agreeable old
man, having handsome eyes, noble
and kind expression and simple and
cOurteOus manners.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14

Don Piatt says, speaking of over
feeding: THE mother is the enemy Of
humanity, and the more afectionate
she is the more of devil she becomes.
Horod was a christian gentleman by
the side of the mother. He slaugh-
tered the first born, she kills off all
alike; and statistics prove that she is
fatal to one-half the children between
their birth and three years. After,
all who escape are invalids for life.
An eminent physician first called our
attention to this deadly disease called
a mother. He lost a family Of five
children"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14
The Prince of Wales In Want OF
Ne Money,

That the prince of Wales is popu-
lar man, there is but one voice. But
as a prince, there are two voices. One
comes from the people and the other
from the patricians, 1t is well known
that the prince has been short of
funds for many years, owing to his
length of generous living and giving.
He lives to a large extent on credit,
and the shopkeeper, high or low,
knows that the long-deferred bill will
be paid, and with ample interest
added, when the prince be-
comes king. For his lares ct penates
the prince is already supplied by the
public treasury, crown bequests and
inheritances; but he has numerous
outlays, and not an adequate income
therefor. To meet the princes fnan-
cial deficits, it has been frequently
adroitly pointed out by certain of the
London press how much public work
and private expense his royal highness
has been subjected to Of late, and
how deserving his financial def
cts are of the parliament's consid-
Grafton for adjustment. More than
once this subject has been con-
sidered by certain members of the
cabinet for presentation to the house
of commons. But the temper of that
body has not been in accord with the
cabinet on this matter. am told that
there is a sufficient numerical majority
in the house of commons to defeat this
cabinet intention of an appropriation
for the prince, and that if it were
made a test question division would
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14

THERE will be meeting of German
and other citizens at the cotton ex-
ehange Monday evening next, at s
o'clock, to promote the immigration
movement lately set on foot All who
feel an interest in the matter are in
foed to attend. A temporary consti-
ution will be adopted and other mat
tiers will occupy the attention of the
meeting. We hope there will be a
good attendance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14

settlement might enable a few hold
ers of bonds to unload, just as many of
them did in 1873. After that we would
be nearer reputation than ever. The
high state credit men have managed
with singular fatality to drive the
people in that direction for the last
seven years. A little more such man
agement and that great calamity and
shame will become fixed fact.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14
A Long and Costly Job.
London TeIegraph.l

London telegraph
In the spring of 1863, Pope Plus TX
gave orders to Cardinal Ricci that the
cupola of st. Peters should be re-
coated with lead, upon the distinct
understanding that the work should
be completed within four years from
the date of its commencement, as he
earnestly wished to see the renova-
tions finished before his death. The
plumbers, however, had been occu-
pied with their still unfinished task
for some fifteen years, when the ven
erable pontiff joined the majority, and
would very likely have prolonged the
gigantic job until the end of the pres
ent century, had not Leo XIII re-
Gently issued positive orders that all
possible expedition should be used in
carrying out the undertaking COM
menced by his immediate predecessor.
1t appears that in obedience to his
holiness mandate, extraordinary en-
ergy is being displayed in clothing the
vast cupola with new leader garments,
which are being rapidly fitted to three
of the sixteen sections into which the
surface of the dome has been divided
for this purpose. The remaining
thirteen sections took seventeen years
20 rec at, but it is anticipated that the
three in hand will be completed by
the end Of 1881. For each section
nearly million pounds Of lead is re-
quired, and the cost Of the whole ren.
ovation has hitherto been betrayed by
the fund commonly known as s"Peter's
Pence" u...
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14
The Telnnernnce Cause.

Just now the newspapers are teem-
ing with the paragraph, Don't drink
ice water when you are hot, and it is
one that should be regarded by all.
The time to drink ice water is along
in the dead Of winter, when it is a a
tight scratch to keep from freezing to
death
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14

minister spent the night vi
the father and seven sons in ou-
while the old lady and ten daugl
occupied the other In the MOI
a junior member of the family, ia
sponse to an application for vs.
bowl, brought him an old rusty
pan, and after the face toilet was c,
plete, hunted up about seven teeth
an old tucking comb for him to ~
range his hair with During the pro
gress Of this important ceremony, the
following conversation between the
two took place:
Mister, do you wash every morn
81 do"
And comb your ha'r, too?"
yes"
"Well, don't it look to you some
times like you is a heap of trouble to
yourself?"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14
Look Out for Meteors.

st. Louis Republican.
There has been more than an ordi-
nary display of meteors recently, and
observers in various parts of the coun.
try describe the appearance of some
very brilliant phenomena. A gentle
MN Of this city, who has made the
subject of meteoric showers a study
for years, has noticed several fine
shooting stars a night or two past, and
he ventures the prediction that all
the indicatiods point to grand dis
play of meteors in the sky between
the 18th and 14th of the present
month, 1t is at this time that the
earth in its trip around the orbit is
about entering the belt along which
these meteors are travelling into the
regions of space, perhaps beyond the
solar system, before their periodic re-
turn. Some of our amateur astrono-
mers are preparing to scan the noctur-
nal sky for these meteorio visitors.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14
A Georgln RncIEMoOdsmnn.

Macon telegraph
A popular Macon minister spent the
night recently thirty miles below
Americus, with a backwoodsman,
whose house contained only two rooms.
The family, however, consisted of
twenty-one, though owing to dance
in the neighborhood, only seventeen
OF the children were at home. The
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14

prevail adverse to the cabinet, and
bring about a dissolution of parlia.
ment and the re-appeal of the ultra
liberals to the country, who would be
returned by a larger majority than
ever.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14

The cry Of reputation will not
Brighten anybody. The people who
opposed the funding bill of 1873 were
called repudiators, and they are get
ting almost used to the sound.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14
a TichbOrne Case in RostOn.

There is something of Tibhborne
case in Boston. Some eleven years
ago Henry Youngs, wealthy citizen
of this state, died, leaving large
property, the principal part Of which
was willed to his sons, Henry and
Theopilus. Theopilus served in the
army aud afterward lived in several
cities, his last known residence being
in Boston, where he had a wife
and children. On the 18th Of May
1875, he left his vile and she has not
seen him since. In February, 1876,
the body of a man was found in Bos-
ton harbor, and Mrs. Youngs and sew
eral other persons identified it as that
Of her husband. She soon after be-
gan a suit against her brother-in.law
to recover her husband s share of the
estate, which had not been settled.
Several persons then testified that
Theophilus was not dead, and
that they had seen him after the
date of the alleged recovery OF
his body. A few days ago a man
presented himself in Boston who said
that he was Theophilus Youngs, ex
planning his absence by alleging that
he had been in the Black Hills couu-
try. A number of persons who used
to know him said that they identified
him beyond doubt. He, however, did
not visit his wife, who processes con
tinued love for him, and she says his
reported return is only trick. Mean
while it is said that the legal expenses
in connection with the settlement
Of the estate have eaten up the greater
part of it. va
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14

Hon S. f. Wilson. low tax candi-
date for governor, made his opening
speech for the campaign in Macon
county yesterday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14
ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL.
Cotton.

The market here exhibits slightly
6rmer tone, and business for the past
week has been larger than for several
weeks previous. Sales yesterday 50
bales, closing quiet. Sales for the
week 100 bales, all to spinners.
Prices unchanged, as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14

New ORLEANS, August IA. 1880
a.m.-Cotton dull. Middling, l1sc.
Sales to-day 100 bales receipts none;
stock, 1926 bales.
LIVERPOOL, August14, 2 p.m.-Cot-
ton quiet and firm. Uplands 6 13-l6d,
Orleans 6 15-l6d. Sales to-day 5000
bales. Receipts $3.50 bales; all
American. Futures opened and
closed firm Deliveries for Au-
ust, 63d August and September, 62d;
October and November, CLOS 9.32d
November and December, 6 3-16d.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14

New YORK, August IA, 1910 D. m.
Cotton quiet and steady; ordinary
s S3.l6e; good dos 1l-16c; low middlinp
II Lice; middling II 9-16c; good mid
ding II | l6c; middling fair II 1876;
fair l37-l6c. Futures opened steady
now very dull, at little change in quo
tatiOns from last nights close, as fol,
lnnra nnlirnrinn e. h.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14
Louisiana State Lottery C0ny

This institution was regularly incorpU
by the Legislature of the State for Educate
and Charitable purposes in 1863, for
term of twenty-five years. to which
tract the inyiolable faith OF the state
an overwhelming popular vote, securing q
franchise in the new constitution, adOpteu
December 2, A. D. 1879, with capital Of
81 200 200, to which it has since added a re
serve fund Of over S350,00O. ITS Grand
Single Number Distribution will take
place monthly on the second Tuesday. II
never scales or pOstpones. Look at the follow
ing distribution;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14

EVANSVILLE, August 14.-River
4 1-10 feet on the gauge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14

Ballot OF The Tennessee Dele
gates al the Cincinnati COnVen-
lion. z"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14
OuEENswARE.

Gov. 0. M. Roberts, of Texas, was
re.nominated for governor at Dallas,
on the 9th inst, on the first ballot.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14
TAKE No

TAKE No
This is the only LOtteryes e.
people of state, aud der
thr u. 5. Supreme Court W
only Legal Lot cry ow IN In, |
all other oh ,rters having be-.
having no existence
SPLENDID OPPORtI
y WIN A FORTUNE.
NINTH GRAND DISTR tBCrlu
L, at New Orleans, Tuesday, Sept ID
18th, 1880, l24th Monthly Drawlo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14

OF same person ~
No 3l9 Broadway, New York,
OF ID. Il. Gillespie,
No. West Court street, Memphis, Tenn.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings arc
under the supervision and management OF
Gems. G. 7. Beeuregard and Jubal A., Early.
W&sl0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14
CAPITAL PRIZE, $50, 900.
n, 900 Tickets, at Two Dollars Each
Half Tickets, One Dollar.

1857 Prizes. amounting gtO...............silO,4 400
Responsible corresponding agents wanted
at all points, to whom liberal compensation
will be paid
Write, clearly stating full address, for fur
ther information, OF send orders By express OF
in Registered Letter or Money Order BY
mail, addressed only to
M. A. DAUPHLN.
NJ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-08-14
COTTON ExoHANaE QUOTATIONS..
f,wda-d .-.4...1 f1-.r
NEW YORK COTTON STATEMENT.

For the week ending August 18th,
1880, as per telegram:
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-31


NOVEL WAY OF TEACHING MUsIc.-Tbe
results Of the kindergarten system, as shown
by the rapid progress made by its pupils in
the regular schools OF Germany and else
where, have given rise In this city TO a
peculiar system OF preparatory musical
training for children under ten years. AS
far rs tested, the :" new departure" Is said
TO work successfully. Its aim is to furnish
instruction In the rudiments OF instru.
mental music, in classes or singly, as q d.
rect preparation for private tuition after
ward.
In the American German School OF The
Nineteenth Ward. In East Fifty-second
street, several classes of boys and girls
may be seen daily engaged 10 the novel ex-
erc'ses. Miniature pianos, or rather sets oil
keys, are placed on the desks during
"music lesson" for the use Of the little
pupils. The instruction iinparts know.
ledge OF the various keys, notes, and scales
the requirement OF q correct touch and po'
siiion by means Of finger gymnastics aud
exercises on key-boards; and also thor
ough drill In keeping time by counting
aloud. In this way the advocates 81 the In
noystiop claim 10 be able 10 overcome the
dif1eult,es and acknowledgements with which
Music TEACHERS bAye 10 contend. The chill
dren learn readily to Gnger the KEYS.
and rapidly devsiDp 4 love for tie study.
Proficiency u not aimed at In this school.
tho design being simply to pave the way for
tpoIyjdesl exceIlerce sffer redistribution
= dropped Nfw Fork Tribune.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-03-31


AN OID INSURANCE POLICY.--In another
column we publish the statement OF the
Phoenix Assurance Association, of Lon
don. This company was organized IN
1892, and its history is prominently identi-
fed with the early days Of Richmond. In
the memoirs OF Mir. Thomas Rutherford,
recently given ia the Standard, it will be
remembered that that gentlemap in giving
an account Of the great fire in our city IN
1887 is quoted as saying: Having made an
inventory OF the goods destroyed, with val
ucs annexed, under the hands OF the more
respectable merchants OF the place, authen.
ticated by the seal Of the Governor or the
State. | forwarded il TO Messrs. Hawkesley
81 Rutherford, who obtained the amount oil
the insurance lei 500, which had been effect
ed with the Phoenix, OF London" Since this
was first published we have seen in the hands
of The Richmond agent, Mr.. Thomas IL.
Alfriend, policy OF the Phoenix Qound ID
the Brown papers) dated November 30,
1896, aud in favor Of William Mitchell and
Garduer-bOth honOred Richmond
names. The document is quantity worded,
but ombellished with a remarkably 1ne
wood cut. and is in an excellent state oil
preservation. The PEGniX transacted bust
ness in Virginia from about the date OF or
ganz,tion until Just before the war, and IN
all has paid over S60,000,000 In losses. Its
assets are now over 100000 600, and its sur
plus over $4,000 900, and these figures are
| backed by nearly century OF fair dealing
| In again offering for business here it could
not have done better than TO place the
agency with Mr.. Alfriend il il would have
its fine-honored conservative policy con
| tinued. - Richmond Standard.