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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19
The Mass Meeting In Henry
County.

Paris Post.l .
The mass meeting held at the court.
house on last Monday effectually set
tied the politics of Henry county. The
very large attendance gave positive
evidence Of the interest felt by the
people all over the country in the
matter. The vigilance with which
they watched the movements and
actions of politicians showed their
determination to have a full, free and
unmistakable expression Of the true
Democracy. The meeting was one oil
the largest and most orderly held here
in a long time. II was not a mob, but
a gathering of the representative men
Of Henry county, full of interest and
determinations was an assemblage
Of the taxpayers who met with a view
of discussing a great wrong sought to
be heaped upon them by trusted rep
~resentatiyes, and resolutions which
we publish in the proceedings else
where mark the result of that meet
ing. The advocates OF the odious bill
known as the 1CJ 3 measure were in
attendance, but so great was the pre-
ponderance of opposition that they
saw and heard the measure and the
men who voted for it so sigually de-
nounced that they stood Ike lambs
ready for the slaughter. Their cha
grin and remorse must have been
almost unbearable when they saw
hat vast multitude of true and good
men rise and vote almost unanimously
for their denunciation. The sickly
smile that played over the countenance
Of some Of the leaders and advocates
Of the 1908 blot upon the statutes Of
Tennessee was only an evidence olthe
shame they felt in the fearful and
solemn arraignment by such a multi
tude of their people. Thew felt all
the keen and bitter rebuke OF a people
they we're seekine to Cypress and
clothe in chains Ior a century. and
they bowed their heads in utter shame
and silence. We are glad that this
meeting was called.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19

that General Sheridan rode at Win.
chester, was the special object Of
interest. At the end Of two hours
the Secretary returned to the city, ex.
pressing himself as greatly pleased
with his visit, which was no doubt
enhanced a good deal by the fact that
this was his first visit to the island,
though by no means the first occasion
Of his paying his respects to the Hero
Of Gettysburg"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19
vac Rage for Renulr.

A correspondent, writing from Lon.
don, says that, talking Of beauty,
among fashions Of the moment none
strikes one more than the use extracted
from it both by the possessors of this
article and those who borrow it; and il
would be well to instruct our girls at
home moro fully and from their
earliest infancy about the immense
resources that they hold it in their
power to develop by this valuable
stock in social trade, so that they may
early become adopts in the great art
Of barteringi it successfully. It may be
stated without qualification that at the
present day beauty is all.powerful. and
beauty pure and simple; beauty with
out fortune (if adroitly utilized);
beauty without talent (Other than the
commercial social ~talents); beauty,
must We say it, without character. 1t
is all one. IL is named in every invi-
tation. my dear" | heard old Mrs.
Landy say TO elderly Mrs. Bond, I'm
so sorry you were not able to dine
with mel l had such a perfect dinner
party; if you had only known. Just
think A poet, an actor, a journalist,
a painter, a wit, and a beauty. Yes,
and a new beauty. I'll tell you how |
found her. She really belongs at
present to Lady Moriy and myself but
Of course, now we have started her, all
the other people will snap her up.
Well, We were sitting together at Mrs.
HOundsley's, the other day, thinking
it rather dull, when suddenly the most
perfect apparition you ever beheld
stood beiDre US. An old mastor dress,
an Immense pattern, q large hat rim
enCircling . face, inside some dark red
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19

hair, and the face a perfect one. Yesl
Well, you know it turned out hat she
wasn't born in the purple; her hus-
band is just a clerk in Burley's bank.
But we both insisted on being intro
duced to her; for you see, my dear,
there's no doubt about it, she is a
ready-made beauty. So the end Of it
was that Lady Morfy and / said to each
other; Now, it won't do for us to
have made her acquaintance and then
do nothing but give her the cold
shoulder afterward. Well bring her
on. You invite her Tuesday and I'll
invite her Thursday, and then she's
started" what luckl' sighed the
elderly Mrs. Bond. WASN'T it, my
dear? No kind of trouble, you see,
about the dinner party. II went Of
itself"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19
Just Starting on q Career of
Splendid Development.

Mr.. Frederick Wolfe, the repre-
sentative of Baron Erlanger and his
associates, who have recently placed
$25,CJ0,000 cash in his hands for car
rying out plans for a great railroad
system in the South, is enthusiastic
over the future of that section. He
is quoted as declaring that "the peo-
pie of the North have just begun to
realize hal the South has awakened
to her true interests, and, allowing
politics to drop into the grave with
slavery aud reconstruction, is applying
herself to the improvement Of her
material welfare with an energy and
shrewdness worthy Of a new country
Mr.. Wolfe says that the $25,CJO,C0C
which the syndicate he represents is
spending in the South is ouly one in
stance; that not only are many other
railroad lines being built by added
capital, but money in large blocks il
being invested in lands, cotton mills,
furnaces, iron works, lumber mills,
and various other enterprises. Mr..
Wolfe's conclusion. andhe is a sbrewd
jddge Of men and things, is that the
South is destined to supply the coun-
try and a good part Of the world, moi
with raw cotton, but cotton goods oil
every variety" and he thinks that
the sooner the Massachusetts, manu-
facturcr realizes this new rivalry, and
goes over it, the better for him." The
South, old as it is, has just started, in
Mr.. Wolfe's opinion, a new and splen-
did DEVELOPMENT.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19
B~lasphemers Punished.

Princeton Cky1 Banner.l
A short time ago an old man, a
citizen of Crittenden county, saw fit to
complain Of the drought and cursed
the Lord for permitting it to afiict
the people and ruin the crops. No
sooner were the blasphemous words
spoken than the old man was stricken
perfectly dumb. He has not spoken
a wSrd since. We tell the facts as
they were told to us and call no
names.
Again: A short time ago two or
three young men in Union county
were sitting on their horses in the
road, discussing the probabilities of
rain in an approaching cloud. One
Of the young men spoke wickedly Of
the drought, and cuised the Lord
boldly and bitterly. Immediately the
lightning played around him in the
most vivid and peculiar manner, stun
ming him quite severely and not stun.
ming his comrades present. He soon
recovered and again began his curses
Of the Lord. Another bolt of light.
ming came and killed him dead. He
was buried the next day as another
cloud was approaching. After his
body was laid away in the grave and
had been covered, and while tho
friends we're standing around the
grave, another bolt oflightning struck
the grave, throwing the dirt of as if
a pillow had been u through il
lengthwise, hurting no one. We tell
the facts as they come to US from a
minister Of Crittenden county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19
Monday evening. sept 10. IssI. !

SOME Of the Arkansaw papers are
vigorously denyingthe widely circu-
lated report that a spring has been
discovered in that State whose waters
taste like apple brandy and have an
intoxicating effect. The papers may
deny as much as they will, but we
have seen q picture Of this spring and
the people surrounding it in an
overjoyful condition in more than
one illustrated newspaper, and
have read accounts of it in hundreds
of daily and weekly papers. The de-
NAL may be made as a matter Of self
defense, to keep away an undesirable
class Of new corners, but it is too late.
The report is abroad, the world knows
all about it, and Arkansaw can no
longer hold this secret in ker own
bocJm. 1t is a State Of wonderful
resources, and people will come
to develop them, even from
Greenland's icy mountains, Isdia's
coral strand, Afriea's golden sand,
Italy's sunny hillsides and valleys,
Englaud's chalk bluffs and Brin's
ever green isle. There will be no
keeping them out, and if the spring
goes dry there will be recourse to the
moonshiners dew that ever d@istills, is
always found, and except by revenue
officers never inebriates save
when taken in sufficient quantities.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19

"a Prince of Breffny' is the title
Of MI. Thomas p. Mays new novel
which is in press and shortly to be
published by T. B. Peterson & Broth
ers, Of Philadelphia, Pa. The hero o.
this charming book was a famous
Irish soldier of fortune and the first
Spanish Governor Of Louisiana. The
book has a clearly defined, healthfu.
value, while the authors power o
narrative is remarkable, and the worl
will amply repay perusal. We recon.
memo it to all.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19
NATURAL LIGHT.
A Place in Anderson County
That Emits Pure Coal Gas.

Knoxville Tribune, Ill
One Of the most wonderful phenom-
enas that has come under our obser-
walton in a long time is a natural flow
Of gas from the earth, that burns
with a brilliant fame when ignited.
The spot where this gas escapes is
about one mile from divers Springs,
in Anderson county, and i~mpregnates
the atmosphere for yards around with
the odor. The gas seems TO come
from a spring on Coal creek, near the
water, but for yards up the mountain
side there runs a vein about a foot
wide, which has been fred and at
times burns brilliantly. At the end
Of the vein, on the bank of the creek,
the gas burns with a bright yellow
fame and emits considerable heat. A
pipe is sometimes introduced in the
spring and at a distance Of several
yards burns readily. A traveller pass
ing a few days ago stuck a small pipe
in the vein, put two rocks, one on
opposite sides of the pipe, and boiled
tea from the fame that was produced
on igniting. The gas evidently comes
from a coal formation and is a natural
curiosity. Persons go miles to SEQ it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19

To ell who are suffering from tho errors and
indiscretiOns Of youth nervous weakness,
early decay, loss Of manhood, ETC., / will send
a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
By a missionary in South America. Send q
eelf-ad lrsased envelope TO the Rev. Joseph n,
Inmah, station D, New Yo=k City.
lis xxxi1ii0od
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19

Colonel A. Wood Merrywcather
whom everybody in Scranton, Pa.
knows, writes and says: 81 had sui.
fered long from a arrangement of the
bladder and kidneys; it had made my
general health very poor. l also wa.
troubled with severe Indigestion; pill
gave me only temporary relief, and ]
experienced great anxiety of mind, al
well as physical distress. A friend
recommended Browns Iron Bitters
| have used it with most gratifying
results, and just sOR my health nevel
was better, and | feel that the cure il
permanent"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19

Premature Loss Of the Hair
May be entirely prevented by the use
of Burnett's Cocoaine.
Thesuperiority Of Bur1ett's Flavor.
ing Extracts consists in their perfect
purity Of strength.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19
New Orleans TO be Lighted by
Electricity.

The Democrat says:
Arrangements have at last been
made for the lighting of the wharves
BIZ electricity. As the Democrat hrs
already foreshadowed, the contract has
been given to the Brush Electric
Company of this city, who will at
once set about the work of erecting
and operating the necessary machin-
cry. The plant will be one Of the
largest Of its kind in the world, cost
ing about S35 1000, and consisting Of
one large tower at the head Of Canal
street and some 100 lamps stretched
along the river front a distance Of
five miles. The tower will carry a
light Of $4,000 candle power, aud will
illuminate a distance of hall a mile in
every direction. The lamps above
and below hal point will be OF the
same capacity and appearance as those
at Spanish Fort or West End, and
will furnish the wharyes with a light
abundant for all purposes of com
merce. This long line of lights will
be operated by a single powerful en-.
CINE located near the head Of Canal
street, and which will drive tine bat
teries for the entire plant.
In this connection it may not be
inappropriate to mention that the
Brush company are now receiving the
machinery and material for their
plant on Dryades street, and will SCOT
be prepared to furnish lights to saloons,
hotels, stores, theaters, etc., on terms
that will satisfy the most exacting.
Both these establishments will be in
full operation before the first Of De.
cember.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19
POOr Old Ohristiancyl His I'd

Poor old Christiancy His young
wife is giving him a terrible deal in
the newspapers and divorce courts, a
burglar has deprived him Of $1,000
worth Of diamonds belonging to an
American woman in Peru, and his
brother. in law has challenged him to
fight a duel What a kettle Of fish
the pretty Treasury girl has fixed for
an old fool
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19

The subscription price Of the
DAILY PUBLIC LEDGER is So per
annum and SOC per month for less
than one year. The WEEKLY
LEDGER is 81 per annum-pOstage
frea. Payable in advance invaria-
biz.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19
MRS. G. n. Fits
WILL OPEN HRR
Private Conservative
ON THE FIRST OF OCTOBER.

A COURSE Of four years has been arranged
"A and carefully adapted for the use Of pu-
will be formed Of tho pupils in the first two
grades in the History and Science of Music,
and of those in tho second two in Harmony,
Pupils wishing to enter upon this course will
be examined and ranked according TO their
proficiency. Vocal Music will DO made a
speciality.
For particulars address
MRS. o. II. Fits,
us Care Of u. Mitzmann q 90.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19
DIR. TANNER REDIVIvUs.
The Great Faster Experimenting
On q Diet of ETC cfricify.
Cleveland Herald.l

Cleveland Kerald.l
DR.. Tanner, the faster, was in the
city last night, on his way to Colley
where be is at present located. The
Doctor is returning from LitchReld.
Ohio, where he has just buried his
father, Samuel Tanner. The old gen
tlenan was a pioneer of Litchfeld.
having lived there 80 years, and was
at the time Of his death, which was
caused by inflammation Of the bowels.
81 years. The Doctor called at the
Herald Office last evening, and stated
that be was in good health, and in
stead of weighing l08 pounds, as does
the dead mar in Amsterdam, weighs
1874 pounds. He says he has nothing
in the fasting line on hand, but is
studying up electricity with a possible
view to utilizing it as food, and also
e~ndeavoring to demonstrate if miner.
ais cannot be made TO serve the same
purposes. 1t is possible, the Doctor
suggested, that the world may hear
from him in that line before a great
while. He has a great desire to get
at the force that gives life, no matter
what that force may be.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19
How to secure Health.

1t seems strange that any one vii
suffer from arrangements brought OF
by impure blood, when Scovills' Sar.
saparilla and Stillingia, orBlood and
Liver Syrup, will restore health. Il
is the best blood purifier ever discov,
cred, effectually curing scrofula, syph,
little disorders, weakness of the kid,
neys, erysipelas, malaria; all nervous
disorders and debility, bilious com.
plants. diseases of the blood, liver
kidneys, stomach, skin, etc. 1t cor,
iects indigestion. A single bottle vii
prove to you its merits as a health
lenewer, for it acts like a charm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19
Health is Wealth

Dr.. Z. @. WEsr's NERVE AND BRAIN TRpAT-
HEET; a specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Con-
WILSON'S, Nervous Headache, Mental Depres-
zion, Loss Of Mem0Ty, SDermatorrhea, Impo-
teney, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Age. caused BY over-exeTtion, self abuse, OF
ever-indulgence, which leads TO misery, decay
and death. One box will cure recent cases.
Each. bog contains one months treatment.
One douaf q box, or six boxes for Eve dollars;
sent By mail prepaid on receipt Of price. We
guarantee six boxes 10 euro any case. With
each order received By Us fOrs six boxes, accom-
panied with i've dollars, we will seRd the pur-
chaser our written guarantee 10 return the
money II the treatment dOos not effect n cure.
Guarantees issued only By A. RENKERT 4
CO.. Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 2l5 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders by mail will
receive prompt attention. 1xxxiiiib5d&W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19
The Other Side Of His Too Thin
story.

Mr.. Silyerman's story about being
robbed Of a lottery ticket which had
drawn half the capital prize in the
Louisiana lottery, was not very plaus.
ible or convincing. No one could
read it carefully without feeling that
there vas something behind which it
was not to his interest to tell. The
Helena World of the 18th gives the
following statement, which throws a
different light on the subject.
Messrs. Adams and Robinson came
in from Indian Bay last night post
hastea and stated the following: Harry
Silverman bought a lot Of tickets in
the Louisiana lottery for the Septem.
Der drawing in Memphis, brought
them home and disposed Of several.
keeping the remainder. Mrs. Clarke
Of the Bay, was purchaser Of half of
ticket number 43,7l3, aud Silverman,
learning in advance Of the lucky mum.
Der, won't to the house Of Mrs. Clarke
in the night, informed her that he had
drawn the capital yrize, and would 20
and get his money Immediately; if she
would hand him her ticket he would
collect for her il it had drawn either
Of the other prizes. Silyerman left at
once for Brinkley to take the cars. and
the next morning the whole town was
in an uproar as the lucky number was
generally known by that time, and
Mrs. Clarke having a memorandum of
her number she was known to be the
winner. But Silverman had flown
with her ticket Securing the services
Of Judge Sanders, Messrs. Adams and
Robinson last night t%elegraphed Agent
NJ. A. Dauphin at New Orleans. and
the sub-sgont at Memphis Of the cir
cumstances, and this morning went
before Mayor Nichols and made oath
that the ticket had been obtained by
fraud which that official telegraphed
over his signature. Thus the case
stands. but new developments are ex-
pected hourly. Several went in pur-
suit OF Silverman, but nothing has
been heard from them.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19

Exhausted and enfeebled constitu
tons suffering from dyspepsia, nerv-
business and general weakness cured by
Browns Iron Bltters.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19

LEDGER job printing Office, ID Mad.
son street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19
Miss COlHals School
VIII Reopen Monday, October Sd. 1881.

IN order TO give themselves the bos possible
i opportunities for the thorough study Of the
Lewellyn and MissAcree will spend the month
Of September in theBoston andQuincy schools.
When they return, il will be to bring to the
Memphis people and their children the very
best that this country affords. Anyone wish
meantime, may do 20 by addressing her at 6l8
fremont Street, Boston, Mass. Circulars con-
tanning full PARTICULAR may be had at the
bookstores on and after September Goth. 328
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19
Il9 " NANWVE
pnhlishar and Praprist

Entered Il tne Postomcs at Msupn,s sean.,
ocond-class matter
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19
PERKINS 6 COFFEE,
Real Estate Brokers,
00l MAIN STREET,
Up-stairs)

GPECIAL attention given to the purchase
- and sale Of plantations In the Missisaippi
Valley; also agents for the sale OF the Miasis-
sippi Loyee Lands, accurate and complete
lisfs Of which. err bracing over u,O00, 0O0j one
million acres Of the richest aud chespest
lands IN the south, can DO found In our o6hcs.
las
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19

It is stated, on the authority Of w
II. Shrnbsolc, r.. g. S that a canary
Sird living nesr Sheerness. England,
is able 20 utter sentences so as TO be
readily understood. Sometimes the
bird'interpolates phrases ina songi but
it is heard to better advantage when
il speaks, as il often does without
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic assists digestion
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19
EDUCATIONAL.
ST. Louis Seminary.
Select BOardInq.S School for Younq Ladies'

obItUI bUdTuIHH'oCIVUI lot IUuDY LduI66
NUMBER limited. Appointments first
IN class. Location the most healthful and
beautiful Of the suburbs Of st. Louis. Thor
ough course Of study. Expenses moderate!
Catalogue and further information on appli-
cation To- b. I. BLEWErT, LID,
1913 19d&W Jennings, Mo.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19
THE NEW SOUTH

Reeds Gilt Edge Tome prevents maluria
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-19

The following letter from Mr..
Reynolds, popularity known as "Dia-
mond 10" isreceived at this Office and
given in full, letter, heading and all:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-17

The speaker illustrated this by picture repre-
sentlng Adam and Eve in the Garden OF Eden wnen
they were trying to hide from God after they
had partaken Of the tree OF mowiedee'
The picture oil painting. about four ieet py
eight. Of about the quality as the pictures or fres
deutal candidates which sometimes seen on pohu
cal banners. The second Illustration represented
party of who had climbed up tree 10 escape from
food. Several Of them got on the ttrong brapehees
and saved the Others however trusted 70 the ou
and rotten limbs. These broke. and the men fell lpto
the water and drowned This illustrates sara tne
speaker those persons who do embrace Christianity
but who trust their moral lives to save them Inc
third illustration the picture OF boy on the Banan
Islands, who escape from storm, took shelter under
poisonous tree He was temporarily protected py ere re
trunk and branches but its poisonous exhaatons Were
slowly killing him. This the speaker continued Iius-
rated the condition Of the sceptc. who despsed CnriS
tanlty and who trusted to unbeef.
Mr.. Martyr said to TRIBUNE reporter that the on
paintings used to illustrate the sermon were part vi
large collection Of Scriptura paintings belonging 70
the Rev. Mr.. Long OF Philadelphia. He bimselI usea
them, ho said he wished to make bis evening
sermon attractive, so as 10 get as many as possDS VI
the young people Of his congregation TO attend CHURCH,