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GEN ERAL NEWS.
From the SpectdtOr.)

We omitted to state that the strange
letter supposed to have been written
by Mr.. Ruskin, ON which wehad COM
mented the week before last, was
a forgery, as it seems TO US produc-
ed with extreme un~fairness, at a
moment when Nj. Ruskin was con-
t esting the Lord Rectorship of a
Scotch University with MI. Bright.
Mr. Ruskin, however, seems to be
himself rather pleased than otherwise
with the imitator's skill, and has
explained hat the Chesterfield forge
ry must have been done by some one
who was aware of his practice Of
carrying his letters about unopened,
occasionally taking them out Just to
look at the dreary piles. That is a
pathetic picture. And, no doubt, one
of the most frightful penalties which
a famous man, not rich enough to
have a private secretary, has to pay
for his fame, is the burden of reading
his correspondence, to say nothing
of answering it. But if the habit Of
not reading it involves the additional
burden of disavowing forged answers,
Mr.. Ruskin must begin to read his
letters again, for he can no longer
gaze at the unopened piles with a
light heart"
, 1880-12-29
LUTHERAN CHURCH

On Sunday the End January 1881.
(2nd Newly Day there will be
Divine service for both Congregations
in Christiansted's Lutheran Church.
, 1880-12-29

The Tsnes correspondents forwards
a precise account Of the victory Of
the Republican party In the Union.
They have carried the President and
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pendant.
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-08
MISCELLANEOUS.

Soft.
Misty,
Murky.
Showery.
Dull on the leyee.
Unhealthy weather.
Another hard rain at 3a.m.
Another wave at Pittsburg.
This weather tumbles the price Of
coal.
Business in the bends continues
slack.
The packets are delayed by the bad
weather.
The Wabash river is booming and
OVERLOOKING the bottoms.
All the small tributaries ofthe up
per Chic are much swollen.
The steamer Trout, for Red river,
left Cincinnati last evening.
The U. p. Scheneck leaves New
Orleans to-day for Cincinnati.
The falls at Louisville are navig ga.
Bile, hence the canal is closed.
The Storm No. 3, is putting in new
cylinder timbers at Paducah.
The George w. Cheek returned last
night to Ashport with a fair trip.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-08

attention TO all way business and
~ticketing passengers through 10 all
points east at reduced rates. Capt. j.
A. Lindsey, a gentleman who is noted
for his urbanity and strict attention to
business, oficiates in the Office. Capt.
H.. w. Lightburne is making engage
ments for her.
The Ouachita Belle, Captain Mark
Cheek, Of the Adams mail line. is the
regular mail packet leaving this even
ing at five o'clock for Arkansas CITY.
making all way landings. Captain a.
l. Cummins, an efficient officer and
affable gentleman, is her chief clerk,
and has associated with him in the
office Messrs. VIM. Thomas and Lee
Cummins, jr. The Belle is a good
carrier and has unsurpassed passenger
accommodations. She came in at II
a. m. with 300 bales cotton and a lot
of sundries, and a good trip of people
She was delayed by fog, but managed
to attend to all way business, which
was quite heavy.
The famous passenger steamer
Charles Morgan, Captain Aft Stein,
will leave tomorrow, Friday morning,
at ten O'Clock for Cairo, Louisville
and Cincinnati, going through with
dispatch. She viii make all promi-
nent way landings, and ticket passen
gers through to all points East, at
reduced rates. She has sumptuous
passenger accommodations, and is one
of the safest and best passenger
steamers that plies the western waters.
Harry Stein, who by the way is one of
the cleverest gentlemen and most
prominent clerks on the river, has
charge of the Office. He never fails to
please the most fastidious.
The Osceola Belle, Captain J. G..
Andrews, the regular mail packet for
the upper coast, laid over until to-day
in order to accommodate a number Of
planters and merchants who came to
the city to make purchases. She
leaves this evening at 5 O'Clock with a
return trip for Osceola, carrying the
mail and attending to all way business.
The Belle is a reliable and safe car
rier. Captain B. o. Michel, in the
absence Of Captain Andrews, who is
attending his sick brother, commands,
with Messrs. Cryus Fay and Bruz
Given, two clever gentlemen and ac-
cOmmodating clerks, have charge of
the Office. West Holder, her pre-
scription clerk, also aids in entertain
ing the passengers that travel on this
great favorite packet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-08
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SAFE
Kidney and Liver
CURE.
Another FROG that
Bright'S Disease in its
worst fOrm is durable.

ROCHESTER, Y. Y, Nov. q, 1879.
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Syracuse, Utica, Ithaca, Oswego, Hornells-
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fortune has been paid out in the vain en-
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We also mentioned your remedy to tAem
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similar sufferers to make use of the same
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-08
COMMERCIAL.
PUBLIC LEDGER OFFICE,
MpNmuTq- TRNN Ian. 3 Il

The leading feature in the financial
market at present is Quietness. A
moderate demand only prevails for
money, and bank discounts rule
steady at s per cent. with a variation
ranging from 6 to 10 per cent. prevail
ing in the open market, according to
the necessities of the borrower and
the character of the security offered.
Government bonds and choice collat-
terals Of that kind will secure ample
loans at the inside rate, while the out
side figures ere attained where less
favorite assurances are given. For
ten days past bankers and clerks OF
banks, insurance employees and all
financial laborers have been mainly
engaged in getting up annual state
ments and closing the old years bust
ness, preparatory to making a new
start for the current one, The bust
ness of all appears to have been salts
factory, though lighter profits have
been realized owing to the increased
volume of expenses. The outlook for
spring business is very promising and
the financial condition of the country
at large is strong. The prevailing
high rate of grain throughout Ameri-
ca, has checked the export movement
and foreign shipments will not be re.
sumed until there is a decline on this
side Of the water, or an advance abroad.
In consequence of this freights by the
ocean lines from the eastern seaboard
have dropped to a very low figure, and
American cotton dealers are enjoying
the benefit of the prevailing cheap.
ness.
In the local market no movement is
apparent in stocks or bonds except an
indication Of future improvement
with a prospect Of investors taking
hold literally during the spring season
as money becomes more plentiful
Dividends among the several institu.
tons continues to be a topic of inter.
est. The Bluff City Insurance Co
declared one of 5 per cent. a few day.
since, the same to be carried to the
credit OF the stock notes. This bring.
the book value Of the stock up to Soc
What it would bring in the oper
market is not known. no sales havin.
been heard of for some time, but the
corporation is strong and the stocI
valuable.
The exchange market is without al
tsration and there are no indications
of any variation for the present. TIT
muggy weather has depressing efecr
on this as well as other interests
Light offerings of cotton bills are re.
ported while the cotton shipping
movement is checked by rain and mud
There will be no lack of Offering,
however as soon as the skies clear and
the mud dries. Rates are I to &c dis
count on eastern bills and ic discoun.
on New Orleans bills. Drafts on al
points sell at par.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-08


No. Sl52-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
cou1ty-M. II. Owen ct al. VS.. II. h. Smith
II, appearing from affidavit in this cause
wife, Lizzie b.. Gilmore; VIM ID. Coates "nd
Wife, Kate d. Coates, are non.residents of
the state of Tennessee. 1t is therefore order
ed that they, make their appearance herein,
at me courthouse OF Shelby county, in Mem.
phis, Tenn, on or before The 6srt Mondav in
February, 1880, and plead, answer or demur Ia
tho cress-blll of +. w. Smith, ct al, extrs of
Il. &. smith, decd, OF the same will be taken
Tor confessed as to them and set for hearing
exparte, and that a copy of this order he nnbs,
in the Public Ledger. WINS
This 9th day of January, 1880.
A copy-Attest;
Il, J. BLACK, Clerk andmaster.
Ky n; +: McHENRY, d. @. and NJ.
WIN. Randolph, Sol. for complainant.
100 lis l2l ~
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-08
Attachment Nofice.

Before G. D. Crockett, j. P. for Shelby coun.
~, Tenn.-JOhn Becker VS.. of James M.
Horton.
this cause an attachment having beer
i sued out under section 3i55 of the Code 81
Tennessee, sand returned levied upon the
property ofthe defendant and affidavit havine
been made that the defendant is indebte5
to the plaintiff in the sum of SllS, due bS
account, and that the claim is lust, anu
that the defendants are nop- residents of Tho
State of Tennessee; iti therefore ordered thai
said defendant make his personal appear.
ance before me on the 10th day of Feb, 1880
Tennessee, and defend said attachment sui
within the time prescribed by law, or m,
same viii he proceeded with ex-parte: and
that a copy of this order be published one,
a week for four weeks in the Public Ledger.
ms the 9th day Of january, 1880.
ITO ll6 1872 1913
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-08
CONDITION OF THE RIVERS.

The river here declined 2 inches in
the past "A hours ending at noon and
now stands % feet 8 inches above low
water mark. At Cairo the decline
was II inches, with 80 feet Z inches on
the gauge. At st. Louis it rose 20
inches, with u feet 5 inches on the
gauge. At Pittsburg the rise was ?
inches, with II feet 3 inches on
the gauge. At Cincinnati Z inches,
with 80 feet Z inches on the gauge.
At Louisville 30 inches, with Is feet
6 inches on the gauge. At Evansville
it is rising, with 81 feet l inch on the
gauge. Cumberland river rose feet 2
inches at Nashville yesterday, with ID
feet on the gauge. Tennessee river is
also rising, Arkansas river is rising
at Little Rock, with Z feet on the
gauge, and also rising at head waters.
White river is also swelling with a
good stage of water from J~acksonport
to the mouth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-08
Non-residant Kniire.

No. SI30-In the Chancery Court of Shelb,
county, Team. r. Sledge ct al. VS.. Eliz.
abeth L. Topp ct al.
I appearing from affidavit in this cause that
1 the defendants, GEORGE N. Carlton and
Mary E.. NJ. Carlton, are nOn-residents of the
State of Tennessee; it is therefore or
dered that all they make their appearance
in Memphis, Tennessee, on or before t6t
first Monday in February, 1880, and plead,
answer or demur TO complainant bill, OF
the same will be taken for confessed MS Il
thom and set for hearing ex-parte; and that
a copy Of this order be published once a y week
for four successive weeks in the Public l edger.
This nth day of December, 1879.
A c~opy-Attest;
r. J. BLACK, Clerk aud Master.
BY e. B. MoIENRY, ID. G. and Nj.
c. f.. Vance, Sol. for complainant.
" QS 104 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-08
COTTON EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS.
International classification.

Stained cottons are quoted at 11t@
12c per pound.
The total receipts of cotton at all
United States ports for the five days,
endingla S evening sum up 97, 173bales.
against 1O8,322 bales last week on the
same day, and 77,119 bales last year.
The total receipts of cotton at all
United States ports to date are 3,221,-
OPS bales, against 2,783,711 bales at
this date last year, and 1902, 92O the
year before. Excess of receipts this
year over last 497 ,317 bales. The
stock on hand at this time is 8lO,212
bales, against S64,037 bales at this
time last year, and S9S,923 bales the
year before. The foreign shipments
TO date are 1,76l, 1873 bales against
l,522, l72 bales last year, and 1921 ,856
the year before. The visible
supply at all points, including
stocks aaoat on January ID, was
2,56l,2lO bales against 2,474,112 bales
this date last season.
Current freight rates at present arc
as follows From st. Louis 35c per
Dbl; cotton by river to New Orleans,
$l.O0 per bale; oil per Dbl 65c cake
$500 per ton, Cotton to Baltimore,
all rail, Tic per cwt; to Philadelphia
re, to New York 74c; to Boston and
Providence 79c; Fall River S2c; river
and rail 20 per cwt. less. .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-08
Cotton.

The market opened with less
strength and g lighter demand,
owing to the news from other
paints being a little shady.
Sales yesterday, 1900 bales to expor-
ters 400; to spinners 1850, and to
spectators so. The market closed
steady, as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-01-08

Headache, Pain in the Shoulders, Cough.
Dlzzlness, Sour Stomach, Eruptions. Bad
Taste in the Mouth, Palpitation =. Che
Heart, Pain in the region Of the Kidneys,
and %athousand other painful symptoms,are
the oiisprings of Dyspepsia.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

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Two sisters were the only witnesses IN
q houicide case at Little Rock, Arkansas.
One axe truthful account of the tragedy
AndAhaSbther false one; but which was the
perjurer was SO difficult to determine that the
first jury disagreed, and the second rendered
a compromise verdict of manslaughter.
George Boyer was killed by Charles Lee. His
wife and her sister were present. The wife
swore that the deed was entirely unprovoked
Her sister, who was Lees sweetheart, swore
thai he acted in self-defense Neither was
shaken by cross-examlnation.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

A bright little girl. not. long since, was
urging her mother to 60 up stairs and hear
her say her prayers before retiring. Her
s.iother not finding 1t convenient, told her
that Jesus could hear it just as we'll .'But
mother" replied the little doubter. Jesus
CANT turn OF the gas" s
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

HARPER's MAGAZINE IN ENGLAND. Begin
ming with the current number for December
(the opening of its 62d Vol.), HARpER's MAG
AzINE will be issued simultaneously in Eng
land and America. The London edition viii,
in the editorial department, be adopted to suit
the wants of British readers. The new serial
story by Thomas Hardy will be accessible to
his English admirers only through the pages
of Ha,per's. The publishers are equally fort
innate in securing the first novel written by
MissC. F. Woolson. Two weeks before its
issue in London fifteen thousand copies were
ordered. Practically there is no limit to the
seifEnls96aer ip64epcs y a wegazine con
I'm We &C. 60 sna sIaay 1 avail IL
ing itself of every improvement in the higher
al Is that may add TO its attractiveness. In
England it will be, as it has been i'll America.
one of the most important public educators !;
AID by making the middle-class Englishman
more familiar with the culture, as we'll as with,
the meteral resources of the new world, it
will have marked affect upon immigration
inviting to our shores a more useful and en-
lightened class.
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TERMS FOR 1880, Including postage,
POSTAGE.
CLUBS.

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is equivalent to reduction OF 30 cent. on the
cost to subscribers in former years
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09

German tramps so greatly abound in Swift
zerland, and have lately become such an in
tolerable nuisance, that the Federal Council
have been constrained to apply to Prince Bis
marck for modification of the treaty which
regulates the return of the neccesstous citi-
zens OF the two countries to their respective
domlciles. To this request the Chancellor has
lent willing ear, and arrangements are being
made whereby 1t is expected that the evil com-
planned Of will be greatly abated, if not en-
tirely removed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09
Danbury News Items.
This mnst be Indian summer.

lhlS mnst be Indian summer.
A Bridgeport man now claims that he pre-.
dicted that Thanksgiving snow storm. A
Bridgeport man will liz if lie is sick abed.
The Wallingford Community are going ia
NIAGARA next spring to establish q hack
Hfg TTTr, srfTfYY
b lftchfeia hold apple bees Tor the lbensfs 81
ahe Nv e#ernnniS sionary. This heips.as worthy
pejecg While al the same timeie indnlges Their
Considerable change has been made in the
running of trains Oh the New York and New
England railway. Heretofore they have beeu
running too much together.
Prof. Swift informs the world through Fl.
N, OF Goshen. that the comet discovered in
Europe is his As there is no international
copyright we are afraid the professor is in a
fix.
In the bitter. cold of Friday morning the
several ducks which resort meanwhile street
bridge were standing on their heads in the lev
WFerSTith no more thought of rheumatism
J tRSa you have of the poor.
City Editor George D. Curtis of the Hart
ford Courant sailed for Europe to day, 20 be
absent until the meeting of the Legislature in
January. He has never reported session.
or he would stay longer.
The North Cornwall correspondent of the
Canaan News was not invited to wedding,
and very naturally says of the affair: ssTae
long.expected wedding of Mr. Dwight Ives
and lady of New Milford, came Off last
Wednesday. Very few went from here.
Some one of an astronomical bent. while
waiting for the display of meteors Saturday
night, ecenomized the time by changing the
gates to several places, and putting sign
of Fresh Butter over Mr.. Kidd's door.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09
1881.
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MS nIusC DC IHuIHH EUI11IIEF.
A Bridgeport man now claims that he pre-
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Bridgeport man will lie if lie is sick abed.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-12-09
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