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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19
Political NOtes.

Gail Hamilton is unanimous for
Blaine.
The Boston Journal thinks that
Fish would make an excellent presi-
dent.
The Worldalludes to Sherman as an
automatic candidate for president.
The Philadelphia Times alludes TO
Illinois as 'the state in which it is
alleged that General Grant has his
home.
The Big Lick (ya.) News urges the
union of all democrats on national
topics and a ceasing of calling hard
names over local differences.
The Piedmont (Va.) Virginian
looks hopefully to the anti-third term
convention at st. Louis to put Grant
out of the race.
The Philadelphia Record thinks if
it were not for the third term bother
the name of Grant would be one to
make his political opponents tremble.
The Albany Times (Dem.) says one
of Tilden's best friends in New York
now opposes his nomination because
Of his belief that he cannot again be
elected.
The Syracuse (N.Y.) Courier ad-
vises the democrats to note the troubles
the machine is causing in the republ;-
can party and then smash the demo-
cratic machine.
The Edmunds movement, which the
Connecticut literary fellows gave birth
to the other day, has been found dead
in New Haven, its throat cut from
ear to ear.-Boston Post.
As the New York Methodist preach
ers appear enthusiastic for third term
suppose they compromise the matter
by making Grant Bishop.-Philadel
phia Chronicle Herald (Dem.)
The Philadelphia Inquirer (Rep
thinks it still possible but not at ali
probable that Grant will be nominated
at Chicago. Why2 1t only takes a
majority Of the votes, and this he can
get.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19
CHICAGO.
The Storm in the Northwest.
Wide Spread Damage.

CHICAGO, April 19.-The storm re
ferred to in last nights dispatches
developed into still greater violence
towards morning, and the wind and
rain did considerable damage in the
city this morning. The Western
Union telegraph company had 81
wires severed in nearly every di-
rection, Reports from such
points as were not cut of indicate that
the storm has been widespread and
has done serious injury in many towns
north, east, south and west. The
wind continues abated, and no fur
ther disaster on the lakes is yet re
ported, although any crafts which
were out last night must have suffer
ed. The wires are gradually being
repaired and coming up. Turning
cold with threatening snow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19
MysteriOus Murders.

CINCINNATI, April 19.-Lewis
county, w. Va, is excited over the
doings of some unknown miscreant or
miscreants who commit mysterious
murders. Last Friday man named
Hefner was shot by an unknown per-
son while sitting on his porch, and
now news comes tlat a man named
John Shreve has been found dead,
concealed in a fence corner. The citi-
zens are talking of forming vigilance
committee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19
A COLORED MAN
Who Loaned General Grant
Fifty Dollars.
Little Rock Gazette.l

Little Rock Gazette.l
When the head of the Grant process
sion had drawn up at the welcoming
stand, an old cOlored man pushed
his way through the crowd, aud see
ing a rather distinguished looking in
dividual sitting in hack, he ap-
preached and said:
''Is you Gen'l Grant"
"Yes, sir, get up and have a seat.
"Thank de Lord, " said the old man,
climbing up. Thank dc Lord dat |
hab seed dis day. Let me tech yer.
Let me put my right hand on de sec
ond Moses"
II am very glad you so appreciate
me. After | make my speech out
here l want you to come around to the
hotel and see me. would make you
a present of one hundred dollars, but
| have left my pocketbook in my
room. This is unfortunate, as | will
need money before | get back to the
hotel. | don't like to borrow money
from a white man"
"How much does yer want, boss OBJ
de universe"
II would like to have about fifty
dollars. | will dodbly return it this
afternoon.
Here hit is, boss OBJ de Ian. | hill
back my cotton till yiStedy. Here's
de money, I'll see you dis ebenin'." !"
The money was handed over, and the
man remarking that he had to go and
make a speech, left the hack. The
old colored man got out and wildly
exclaimed as he elbowed his way
through the crowd: Use a great
mind to cut dis right han off an
zerve it in alcohol, case Use laid hit
on de king OBJ de sons OBJ Ham"
"Look heah, Naith," said an ac-
auaintance of the old man, sis yer
gwine ter s'render yer reputation on
sicb a day as dis? Whut was yer
doin' in de hack wild dat man ?"
"Dat man was Gen'l Grant, an l
lent him fifty dollars"
"Well, eff dat is de case, Gen'l Grant
was fotch afore me as a justice OBJ de
peace three days ago, on charge OBJ
stealin' a set OBJ earrings frum a cul-
iud woman. Yander's Ginner'l Grant
up on de stan.
/ wish dis niger was down fat OBJ
his back wild swamp fever" exclaimed
the old man in a disconsolate voice;
'hit's al'ers been de way since Use
bin in dis worl'. Ebery time a man
tries ter make a fool OBJ his self, some
pusson helps him ter 'plete de job.
Use a great mind to cut off dis right
han, and fling it to de hogs"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19
The Fellow who Left CnssamOr.
Macon Telegraph

MdcOn loltBTdpusl
1t is moonlight on the hill. From
out the.t a gentle zephyr creeps to
rob the hyacinth Of its perfumed
breath, and adown the garden walk
the whippoorwill lends his monotone
of sadness unto the balmy night.
Sleep, with brooding wings, sits silent
DER the scene. But harkl 1t is the
tinkling guitar strummed by
the lonely Augustus. He comes.
Beneath the vine-clad window in the
ghostly cleaning he pauses, and up
the flower -trellised wall he shoots a
melancholy tenor fraught with the
passionate inquiry, Must leave thee
here aloneP" No answer returns save
the haunting echo and the low click.
ing of distant door. The scene
changes.
Its the back yard tableau. A white
robed old man bends above a chained
dog and soothes his too eager spirits
as he loosens the collar A low voice
says. "S-ee-eeck him Bull--take a
short cut round the rose-bush." A
fash-and the old man is
alone. The clatter Of a fallen
guitar comes from the front; a
sound like the rush of Steeple-chase
nearing hedge is borne back, and
neck and neck, two figures cross the
picket-fence to disappear down the
dim perspective of the deserted street
Then the old man meets Bull
as he returns on the outer
walk. and removes in a
discouraged manner a dark object
from his foaming mouth, while the
animal retires to his kennel in silence.
The door opens and shuts upon the
white-robed form, and all is still
again. But as he gets in bed and
shoves the old lady's feet out of the
warm place, he mutters:
Bull is getting old, an serenades
don't pay divydends like they used to
but if theIbusiness keeps up, | think
you will be justified in startin an,
other patchwork quilt, Maria. That
last fellow left real cassumer."
What sorter sample did you get?'
"Tolerable fair. There was a Ions
strip with pistol-pocket hangin' t
it and one gallus butt'n."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19

JAMES S. KIRKPATRICK, popular
young man Of q years of age, travelling
for a Baltimore house, committed sui
eide at the Lamar House, in Knox
vile, last Friday night, by shooting
himself through the head. The
act was very deliberate, though he
had been drinking. He was son Of
the late Professor R. i. Kirkpatrick.
of the University Of Tennessee, and
was known to be energetic, honorable
and upright in all his commercial
transactions. He was visiting friends
in Knoxville, his native place, where
he had many friends. His death was
a shock to the community.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19
0uEENSwARE,

The New York state democratic
convention meets at Syracuse to-mor-
row, Tuesday the 10th. A majority of
the delegates are understood to be for
Mr.. Tilden, but if bis survived letter
declining to become a candidate is
produced, the political situation will
be materially changed. The second
choice of New York would probably
be Mr.. Seymour, but his name will
probably not be used.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19

But the statute Of Nevada, as Judge
Sawyer points ut,makes no reference
to foreign goods or the products of
other states. 1t simply imposes Ii
cense tax on the business Of all trav-
cling merchants, agents, drummers or
other persons selling any line of goods
without reference to where the goods
were made or whence they come.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19
End Ofa 72 Hours Foot Race.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., April ia
seventy-two hours footrace, twelve
hours day, ended at II o'clock last
night. John Sullivan made 395 miles
and took the first prize, $500 and a
gold and diamond medallion. Geo.
Guyon, of Chicago, made 378 miles
and took the second prize of $500.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19
FOREST FIRES.
Still Popping and UncOntrOIIabIe
In the Virginia Forests.

PETERsBTRG, Va, April 19-The
forest fires which have been raging in
this vicinity for the past week, have
become uncomfortable. The flames
are plainly visible here. Barnes and
stables in large numbers have been
destroyed, and in many instances
farmers have lost all their crops,
horses and farming implements. A
number of cabins have also been
burned.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19
The SoutIcrn Sitnntion.

Washington special to Chicago Tribune.l
Ex-representative Eugene Hale,
who has been spending the winter in
Florida, is represented as expressing
the belief as to the situation in the
south that the republicans will poll a
full vote in some southern states at
last, but that democratic returning
boards will count them out, and that
the electoral vote of the south will
be cast solid for whomsoever the dem
ocrats nominate; that the republican
nominee for president can be elected
without the aid of southern republi-
cans, if he is a man upon whom the
northern republicans can thoroughly
unite; that Grant is not the strongest
man that could be selected; bis nomi-
nation would require too much time
and persuasion to ha' monize the con-
hicting elements within the party,
and would make success in New York
doubtful.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19
The Memphis ana Charleston
Railroad.

Little Rock Gazette.l
1t is generally understood that
measures on foot looking to the con-
solidation off the Wilson -McGhee sys-
TEN of roads into one through line
from Memphis to Norfolk. This will
include the Memphis and Charleston.
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
and Atlantic, Ohio and Mississippi,
which is known as the Virginia
system of roads from Bristol
to Norfolk. In the event of this
scheme being perfected, it will
make one of the most important lines
from the Atlantic coast to the great
southwest, and Tennessee will share
some Of the benefits that will accrue,
as the line will extend from Bristol on
the extreme northeast to Memphis in
the southwest, and from the latter
point connect with the railroads that
penetrate Arkansas, Kansas and the
great northwest. and also in line with
the Texas Pacific, which is being rap.
idly pushed forward to completion
by Jay Gould, Tom Scott and other
leading railroad men.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19

LIVERPOOL, April 10, 1870 PM
Cotton opened steady. Uplands. I'd;
Orleans. Z 1-16d. Sales to-day, 5000
bales, Receipts, 145O. American, $50.
Futures opened 6rmer now as
follows; Deliveries for April 6 20 32d;
April and May, 6 615-16d; May and
June, 6 29. 9.2d June and July, 6
l5-l6d; July and August, 6 3l.3266
l5,l6d; August and September, 10
. 81 -32d; September and October, 6
29-32@6td; October and November,
6sd; November and December, 6!.
NEW ORLEANS, April 10, 1l:3O
a.m.-Cotton firm; middling, 12c.
Sales ssto-day 500 bales. Receipts
1909 bales. Stock 229,369 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19

DIR. j. G. M. Ramsey, of Knoxville,
the venerable president of the Ten
nessee historical society, writes to a
friend in Nashvillei "You will not
see me at the Nashville centennial ex-
position. | am too weak to leave my
room, and can scarcely write a legible
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19

Special to the Ledserl
JACKSON, Tenn, April 19.-Win-
ters VS.. Fleece, Peete & Co., and
Brewster VS.. Galloway were heard to-
day. Grotenkemper VS.. Garner will
be the first case tomorrow.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19

WAsHISaToN, April l0.-For Ten
nesseo and Ohio valley, southerly
winds, veering to cold westerly, with
rain, followed by rising barometer.and
partly cloudy weather,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19
Hotel and Houses Burned.

ST. LOUIS, April 19.-Mackay's ho-
tel and eleven small frame business
houses aud two dwelling houses were
burned yesterday at Keysvillc. Lo S
about $4,000; insurance about Sl5,-
600.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19

Washington Post.I
If Grant wants to follow the exam
pie Of Washington, Adams and Mon
roe, let him 60 back to Galena and
get the boys to elect him justice of the
neace.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19

New York, April 10, LAO pm
Cotton opened quiet and firm; now
steady and &c higher; ordinary ,l0c; good
ordinary, lie; low middling, llgc;
middling, l2c; good middling, 1890;
middling fair, 13Bc; fair, l3}. Futures
opened steady; now firm, and to 5
points over Saturdays closing prices,
as follows: Deliveries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-19
.BOWLES' CIGARS !
A FRESH shipment, large and small.
"A Assorted colors.
]. ]. BUSBY & co.
4l45
IRIsH-AHEHicAN
SURF HOUSE: OCEAN BEACH.

NFAR LONG BRANCH.
A FIRST CLASS family house. on the
"A beach, within fifty feet Of surf-bathing.
Perfect drainage, no musquitoss, dry air; Won
derful in its effects upon sufferers from mala-
ria. Open June 1st, Terms moderate.
Address MRS. E. L. GARRETS0N,
1888 Ocean Beach, N. ].
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24
"Predespernation."

An old.time Baptist preacher of
this city, who has retired from nc.
tive gospel work, but who still keeps
a firm eye on the faith, has just had
little experience with a colored
man that causes him to think very
seriously.
Meeting the colored man, tho
preacher said: "Dave, if you don't
bring that saddle home III have YOU
put in jail.'
"What saddle is yer furrcn terri
"The one you stole from me-"
"Parson, fore dc Lord ! nebber
stole yer saddle
eyes, you did. | saw you when
you took it of of the yard fence. I
believe I'll have you arrested, any
way"
"Look heah, parson, you'se a old
Baptist, isn't yerf"
"Yes, and III have you sent to the
penitentiary.'
swell, so is l. an now ketch de
pints ez gin 'em ter yer. Oar is
jes' so many saddles in dis worr
what is ter be stole, an dar's jes 80
many men what is ter steal desc
saddles. Dis is predespernation.
Now, eff yer saddle happens ter
be one Oh de predisposed saddles
an ] happens ter be one of de pre-
disposed men, kin l hep iti Oar
was Judus, fer instance. He
couldn't help 'trayin' de Saviour,
kaze de Saviour said, Judus, sop in
dis dish an 60 an tray me- Hit
wasn't Judus's fault, kaze no was
one OBJ de predispoeed, 90 tended
from de foundation oh de worl'.'
81 don't want . religions discus.
sion, Dave. II isn't the saddle now
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24
A 0eadhead Sold.

A tall, sooty chap approached
the door Of the hall at Randolph,
n. Y, one evening last week, aud,
splitting out a chew of tobacco, ad.
dressed u gentleman at the door
with, "Say, boss, hev ye openedr
The gentleman replied: Eyes, the
doors are Open" The sooty chap
then unbuttoned his coat and took
brakeman's badge from his vest
pocket, which he held out with,
"Well, I'm brakeman on the rail.
road, and want u pass for three,
me and my two girls. We have to
help to handle your baggage, and
it was heavy. If you don't come
down, us fellers will tx your show
so you won't get no crowd" The
gentleman. with a twinkle in his
eye, said: $50 you are brakeman,
aud want three passes, do youi Is
it customary for shOwme to give
passes to brakemeni" "Yes, sir!
Why, when Hi Henry was here he
gave me seven. Van Amburgh's
agent always gives ten to conduct.
ors, six to engineers and Ave to the
brakemen. l was going by with
my girls, and see the hall lit up,
and 80 | said Id come and get the
passes. The girls are waiting down
stairs now.r The gentleman said:
swell, as it seems to be the custom
here, III do it. So get your ladies'
The fellow went down the stairs
three at q time, nearly knocking
down several ladies and gentlemen
who were ascending. Soon he came
back and was met by the same gen.
tlemaB, who opened the door, took
the trio to front seats, then ascend.
ed the stage and gave out a hymn
which the audience arose and sang.
About this time the brakeman
found out the joke, and whispered
in the ear Of his girls: "Lord, it
amt no MINISTRIES, its only q Metho-
dist revival. We're sold!' And so,
in fact, it. was.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24
LODGE NO. ~, I. O. 0. r.,

HOMER LODGE NO. ~, I. o. o. r.,
MEETS every Monday night At g O'Clock,
bu at the Lodge Hall, next door oe'o"
Ragland's Stable.
T. II. KoRruM, n. G.; II. c. MITCHELL
..G.; j. HOMER JORDAN, Treasurer; b. u.
NcHENRY, Secretary.
~ Brethren in good standing in other
i'nnges are invited tn attend
May II. 1879. 3tam
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24

that l care 80 much about; it is that
you told me lie in saying that you
didn't steal it."
"Well, den, parson, 'spose l takes
back de lie an keeps de saddlei"
"a lie once told always stands.
Yon have lied to me, you scoundrel,
and believe it is my duty to have
sou arrested"
"Parson. iar's jes n certain amount
OBJ stole saddles ter be returned 10
dis wOrP. Ell l'se one Oh de predis.
posed men, an | b'lieves I is, you'll
fine yer saddle hangin' on de yard
fence bout shutdown dis ebenin'."-
Little Rock Ark. Gazette.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24

While thsss linss tats III y
space, They're only ~ hss1 - =
this place. -.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24

in the Kitchen to hunt some thick
paper, and out came the little peb.
BILE. The eye-water vas made.S
Grub your eyes we'll with this
three times day. said he, a. be
corked the bottle, and By the next
time ! come around you'll have o
new pair of eyes In your head
"Next morning, rs We were about
to pay our bills, the lan,llsdy in
Quired how much she owed for the
eye water"
"'It will be o dollar for the peb.
BILE, juss what it cost to import
them from Germany said he. Il
won't charge YOU anything for
making it,"
"a dollar was just what he owed
the hotel. He and the landlady
were square,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24
MINDEN HOTEL.

THE travelling public and regular board
l. ers will find this house as comfortable
and we'll supplied as the resources and con-
dition of the country will permit. The
charges are very reasonable. The Stage
Stand is kept at this Hotel.
have also attached 10 my hotel a new
and commodious Stable, well supplied with
provender and water. and q good ostler al
ways on hand to attend to stock.
The travelling public will do well to give
me call. A. J. REYNOLDS.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24
Terms Of ADVERTISING:

One square, of one inch in space or less,
first Insertion, 81 90; each additional inser-
ton, so cents,
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic restores the ap-
petite.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24
She Was Afraid.

u man was once walking along
one road, and u woman along auoth.
er. The two roads finally united
and man and woman, reaching the
junction at the same time, walked
on together. The man was carry.
ing large iron kettle on his back;
in one hand he held by the leg o
live chicken, in the other cane,
aud he was leading goat. just
as they were coming to a deep, dark
ravine the woman said to the man:
81 am afraid to 60 through that
ravine with you, it is lonely place
aud you might overpower me and
kiss me by force" "If you are
afraid of that" said the man, "you
shouldn't have walked with me at
all; how can possibly Overpower
you and kiss you By force when l
have this great iron kettle on my
back, cane in one hand and live
chicken in the other, and lead
ing a goat! l might as we'll he tied
hand and foot"
"Yes," replied the woman, "but il
you should stick your cane in tho
ground and tie your goat. to it, and
turn the kettle bottom side up
and put the chicken into it, then,
you might wickedly kiss me in spite
Of my resistance" "Succcss to thy
ingenuity, o womanr said the re
joiciDg man to himself; ~ should
have never thought of such an ex.
pedient."
And when they came to the IA
vine he stuck his cane in the ground,
and tied the goat to it, gave the
chicken TO the woman, saying:
"Hold 1t while cut some grass for
the goat" and then lowering the
kettle from his shoulder, imprisoned
the chicken under it, and wicketlly
kissed the woman, az she was afraid
he would.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures Dyspepsia.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1880-03-24


dear, that l thought it was my duty
to make On extra effort TO please
you. So come into the bed room
and see what l have got to show
your
They went, and Mrs. Button On.
covered an object which had stood
hidden in the corner, revealing-a
curious little iron and steel concern
in beautiful shape.
"A sewing machine!' exclaimed
Mr.. Button.
"Yes, dear-just what I have been
wanting for 80 long a time, you
know. 1t will save q great deal
of expense; for now can make att
the children's clothes myself, just
IA well as nothing--to say nothing
of your own shirts, George
"Where did you get the money,
Emilyr
Saved it from the grocer, the
butcher, and the baker, George.
All, you don't know how a few
cents day will count up"
"Don't IT whispered Mr.. Button.
~ got the machine yesterday, all
complete, for s55, and l have &c
Left
"But yOur nerves, Emily! A
sewing machine will drive you dis.
tracted with its racket"
"ft will make no noise at all,
dear said Mrs. Button, sitting
down at the machine and setting to
work. al can run it close by baby
when the little fellow is asleep and
ii won't wake him. 1t won't make
noise enough to interfere with you
in the evening. when you are read.
ing aloud to me-
Mr.. Button kissed the little wife
silently and they returned to the
sitting room.
"Well, dear" said he, after they
we're seated, "you have given me
a pleasant little surprise, and now
| think I'll give you one.'
Mrs. Buttons face flushed.
"What would you call that, Emf.
lyi" said he, drawing bulky docu.
ment from his pocket.
She opened it eagerly.
George! This is an insurance
policy"
can insurance in n life insurance
company, my dear, for 81, 800. If l
die tomorrow you will get the mon.
ey."
"And it cost you $3.50 a year,
George'"
About that"
"Where did you get so much
money!
"It's cigar money, dear"
Tears stood in the wife's eyes.
And when the husband said that
besides giving up his evening cigar
he had given mp smoking altogeth.
er, she could not help throwing her
arms around his neck aud kissing
him so tervently that the children
looked on in establishment.
"But you went away every morn.
ing with your cigar in your month";"
said the wife n minute later.
"And put it back in the case as
soon as | got out of sight. Here
is the old cigar case with three CT.
gars in it. They are badly chewed
about the ends, but they have last.
ed one year."
ooh, you roguc!'
"And now | guess | will light
them all at once
So saying he threw them into the
fire.
Mrs. Button declares that that
night was the happiest Of all her
welded lite.
''Predespernation."