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Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-21

The Cabinet sent Monday night to General Arthur formal notice of the death of the President, following the practice established by precedent Upon the death of President Harrison, the first in the history of the gov ernment. the Cabinet headed by Daniel Webster signed jointly letter announcing the fact addressed to the Vice President, was not at the scene of the President s death The letter was carried to Tyler at his home in Virginia by Daniel Webster, jr., the chief clerk of the State department, and Vice President Tyler coming to Washington took the oath of office in the presence of the Cabi- net, the oath being administered by the Chief Justice of the district
 An American gentleman at Tientsin, China writes to the Springfield Union regarding Cheng Tsao-ju, the newly appointed ambas- sador to the United States, that he has been an energetic coadjutor of Vicenoy Lii Hung Chang, the Bismarck of China, and in his ad- nlinistration of the arsenal at Shanghai and of the customs service at Tientsia has made himself very useful and prominent There have been some rumors of his crockedness in the customs service, but these apparently have grown out of the manner in which he has held his own against the encroachment of foreign eonsuls. Foreigners at Tientsin generally have little to say against him, and the worst that can be said is that he is not a very self-reliant man, and at times has got
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-21

Many of the dead Presidents brave and manly words and deeds will have an abiding place in history, but no tale will be longer or more frequently told of him -Esan how he turned after taking his oath of office, from all the great men who were waiting to con- gratulate him, and kissed the '1ittle mother" who sat behind him and how in the midst of his brave fight for life, his thoughts turned steadily to her, and he seized the first moment of apparently reviving strength to write her loving letter of enooura agement. It is easy to understand the desire of the s'little mother" to soon join her son James.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-21
WI MOT

261 and 263 Washington St., and TAT, 222 Westminster St., Providence, R. l. Cor Essex and Wash. Sts., Salem, Mass.
 336 Main St., Worcester, Mass 27 Merrimack St., Haverhill, Mass Exchange Block, Milford, Mass. 78 and so Central St., Lowell, Mass 6S Market St., Lynn, Mass se7 W&S4m s. H. SHELDON, Mana,
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-21

CLARVOYANT !

Mrs. Wright has returned. "YILL receive calls Business or HeRlth at her w Ofice 98 Orange Street, New Haven, Ct. Office hours g. to D. nl. se1O d&w
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-21

At present about 400, 900 standard dollars are being coined each month at the New Or leans mint. About 50, ,OOo of them are being distributed daily among the merchants and planters of the gulf States, and the mint has nearly 1000, GOO on hand. The greatest call for silver dollars is from Texas, where thousands of railroad 1aborers are paid in this coin
 The Hartford Courant makes the appro- priate suggestion that the subscription for the dead Presidents widow and children be converted into genuinely popular and na- tional subscription. Says the CouTant :: Let the poor man give out of his poverty as well as the rich man out of his abundance Christmas should find at least half million dollars in this sacred fund"
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-21

Two more glaring swindles in the way of graveyard insurance have been unearthed in Pennsylvania. In one case Lewis Rockwell, aged 103 years, and who died victim of the spectators last July. had $17, 1000 placed on his life. He was blind, deaf and demented at the time the policies were taken out. One was held by his doctor, fellow named Ding man second by Barney Reilly. an insur- ance agent a third by J. H. Murphy, and g fourth by one Fahey. The old mans daughter threatened to expose the speculatqss and they paid her, it is said, $500 to keep quiet.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-03
Re Of Good Cheer.

There is one remedy which has prov
ed itself to be a priceless boon and a
true friend to suffering humanity. 1t
has saved thousands Of nervous, debil-
itated, headaching mortals to lives Of
usefulness and the full enjoyment of
robust health. If you are weak, nerv-
GUS and debilitated, or suffer from in,
digestion and dyspepsia, you make a
serious mistake and do yourself great
injustice if you fail to try this excel.
lent medicine. You will find it a per-
feet panacea for all your troubles.
In a few weeks time your shattered
nervous system will be restored to
a natural and lhealthful condition, all
symptoms Of dyspepsia and indigestion
disappear, and the possibility Of par
alysis, apoplexy, and other disorders
that lead to sudden death, will be re-
moved forever. This me~ritorious
compound is a preparation Of Iron
and essential vegetable tonics. 1t is
the only preparation of Iron that does
not give headache or blacken the
teeth. 1t is called Browns Iron Bit.
ters. Demand it Of your druggist,
and take no substitute. 1t will give
the greatest satisfaction, for its effects
are lasting, and not temporary, as is
the case with alcoholic preparations
Browns Iron Bitters contain no alco-
hol. Il Enquirer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-03
Rescued from Death.

William J. Coughlin, of S%omerville,
Mass, says; I'm the fall of 1876 | was
taken with a violent bleeding of the
lungs, followed by a severe cough. l
was so weak at one time that | could
not leave my bed. In the summer of
1877 | was admitted to the city hospi.
tai. While there the doctors said l
had a hole in my left lung as big as a
half dollar. l was so far gone at one
time a report went around that | was
dead. l gave up hope, but a friend
told me of DR.. VIM. Halls Balsam for
the Lungs. l got a bottle, when to my
surprise and qualification | commenced
to feel better, and to-day | feel in bet
ter spirits than l have in the past
three years.
81 write this hoping every one
afflicted with diseased lungs will be
induced to take DR.. Halls Balsam for
the lungs, and be convinced that con-
sumption can be cured Sold by
druggists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-03
A BIG SCHEME.
An italian Count Building an In
ternatiOnnl Railroad in
Texas.
Galveston Journal, August so.l

Galveston Journal, August 9O.1
Count R. Telfener, president Of the
New York, Texas & Mexican railroad,
accompanied by H. NJ. de Castro. a
Partisan gentleman of means, who
proposes to lay out capital in agricul-
ture and other undertakings on O
large scale in Texas, reached the city
last evening aud are registered at the
Girardin house. Count Telfener is a
brother.in-law Of Mackey, the Cali
lornia bonanza king, and son. in-l law
of w. W. Hungerford, vice president
Of the New York, Texas & Mexican
railroad, and has visited the United
States several times, though he was
never before in Texas. The road of
which he is president has been char
tered and organized in accordance
with the laws of the United States
and ofTexas to run from Rosenberg
via Victoria to Brownsville, and a
large force of engineers and surveyors
have been engaged for some time in
surveying aud locating the line. No
appeal has been or will be made to the
public for money, the count having
taken nearly all the shares himself.
1t is said he has such confidence in
the success of the line that he accept.
ed bonds from the company instead Of
cash. He furnishes the funds
for the construction Of the line,
knowing that, as each section is
completed, the value Of the stock
will be augmented. He does not
think Of placing the bonds until the
entire line is constructed. This is a
novel mode Of procedure in railroad
building, 1t is usual for companies
to ask for a large amount of money
before taking any steps toward con-
structing the road, but the count has
ample means and can push the enter
prise through successfully without
outside aid il necessary. II is ex-
pected to complete the line from
Rosenberg TO Victoria by the end Of
the present year and the entire line to
Brownsville within a twelvemonth
thSASalbSli lOtVoV bOuS Vi hleel TdllS
have been contreted for in England,
and 1000 tons are daily expected at
Galveston. All rolling stock, tools,
material, etc., have been contracted
for in America, aud locomotives and
cars have already been purchased.
Count Telfener purposes not only
the building Of a railroad in Texas.
but is also deyoting his attention to
the immigration of Italian workmen
into this State, Five hundred are
now on the way by steamer, and il is
expected that the average will be 1000
per month. The scheme is thoroughly
organized, and has the sanction of the
Italian government. There are branch
Offices all over Italy, and in Paris,
London aud Now York. A large com
pany is now being organized in Lon
don 70 assist emigrants in acquiring
land, tools, cattle, etc.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-03
RETIRED WILLINGLY.
A Man Who Gave Up n Large
House without q Murmur.

Little Rock Gazette.
"You are living a very secluded
life" said a traveller to a man at whose
cabin he had stopped for a drink Of
water.
"Yes, rather. | got tired o fsociety.'
Must find it lonesome out here in
the woods. l must confess that you
like the woods of Arkansaw better
than | do. Say are you tired Of
society"
"Yes, worn out. l have been in
different circumstances. Last year |
lived in Little Rock. | had a fine
house and plenty of company. FIRE.
%quently when men came in from the
country they'd stop with me, but |
grew tired of company. | gave up
the large house aud left town"
Got in debt, l suppose"
mo; didn't owe a cent" Gave up
the house willingly, and am much
more contented in this little hut
Very strange case. Don't under.
stand it,"
Perfectly plain. l was in the
~penitentiary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-03

rose. Some fifty persons are now
directly employed by this concern in
the varied work Of bottling, labelling,
packing and boxing their various
Flavoring Extracts and Toilet Prepar-
atoms, all OF which are of an alto
.gether superior nature.
Burnett's Cocoaine is a remarkably
fine preparation in liquid form Of dec.
dorized Coeoanut Oil, for promoting
the growth Of the hair and identifying
it, and it is generally acknowledged
to produce a finer effect than any
other hair dressing.
Burnett's Kalliston as a wash for
the complexion, to allsy irritation Of
the skin and scalp, and for the bites
of insects, stands unrivalled among
the preparations Of the day. Lately,
and by accident, it was discovered to
be an almost sovereign remedy for
itching piles.
Burnett's Cologne is really Cologne.
The oil Of lavender commonly used to
make cologne water with costs about
81. 70 a pound, while the Mitcham Oil
of Lavender, used by the Burnetts, is
imported at a cost of S26 a pound.
Everything used in the Burnett pre-
parations are of the very best. The
used are made specially for
their use, and are the purest product
Of the still that can be produced. 1t
is Mr.. Burnett's pride to feel that he
is giving no inferior article TO the
who patronize him, He has
associated with him in bis business
two of his sons, whom he has brought
up in the way Of fair dealing, and the
spirit of pride in the production OF
superior goods which he has made the
Of his life, and they will no
doubt continue the business in that
way when he shall have retired from
its active pursuit, which will not be
IN a few years, for Mr.. Burnett is a
hale, young looking man at the present
lime, al,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-03
Sow wheat.

wheeler's Fl. s smith IArk.) independently
There is but one hope for the far
mers of Arkansaw. They must SOW
wheat and get a crop which will yield
them provisions and money before
another cotton season sets in. There
will be suffering if this is not done.
1t will not do to trust to the mer-
chants advancing, for they will not be
able to do it, and if they were it would
be ruinous to both parties.
The drought it seems extends over
half if not three fourths Of the United
States. Provisions are going to be
higher than ever before in the history
Of the country. Flour has already
gone up to 81 % per sack and meal to
80 cents per bushel. II will go yet
higher,
The only hope for the farmer IS 10
raise some crop like wheat for his pro-
visions, to come in before his is ruined.
Sow wheat Sow wheat!
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-03

A mob Of soldiers, who got away from
camp somehow that night. determined
to overcome the guard, break in and
help themselves for once to all they
could eat. They were hungry, des-
perate and fearless. They marched
down in good order like soldiers, as
they were, but at the door they
met an unexpected obstacle.
The guard with musket
lowered ordered the crowd to halt and
announced that he would shoot the
first man that crossed a certain line.
None Of them wanted to kill him or
get killed, and SO his 6rmness and.
bravery kept them at bay until relief
came from headquarters, and the mob
was dispersed without bloOdshed. It
was a critical test. II the mob had
carried its point there is no calculat-
ing what the result in that hungry
army might have been.
Renig's act was fully recognized at
army headquarters where the impor-
lance of discipline was so keenly felt
and the following orders wero issued
aud read to every regiment and bat
terry at dress parade
HD. QRs. ARMY OF Tenn,
DALTON. March 2, 1864.
COLONEL,
enclose herewithin an official copy of
a General Order issued by the Comd'g
General in reference TO the conduct of
Private Charles Renig, Co. II. 10th Tenn.
Regt., which | request with this letter you
viii hand to Private Renig himself.
Conduct and fidelity such as he exhibit
ed on this occasion deserve and demand
a soldiers highest reward-the commen-
dation of his Comd'g General.
Very Respectfully,
Your obi Servt.,
u. j. HARvIE,
Col. and Inspec, Gent.
To the Officer Comd'g 10th Tenn. Regt'
HEADQUARTERS ARMY Tenn.
DALTON, GEORGIA, Mar. ], 1864.
GENERAL ORDERS No q.
General Johnston brings to the notice
Of the army the gallant conduct and ildel-
ity to his trust displayed by Private
Charles Renig, Co. H., Fifteenth Tenn.
Regt.
Posted as a sentinel on the oath inst, at
the depot in Dalton, he was surrounded
BY two hundred disorderly soldiers, who
threatened TO force his guard and seize the
Finding they could not pursuade or
intimidate him, they prepared TO force
the doors, when Renig cooked his gun,
took the position of ready, and notified
them that he would shoot the first who
attempted it. This defiance was answered
by threats Of instant death if he fired, but
he coolly answered that he would "kill as
many as they could" By his heroic firm
ness he kept them at bay until a guard
sent to dispense the crowd, arrived and
drove them of.
Private Renig has set an example
worthy ofimitation by his comrades and
entitled himself TO this public acknow-
ledgment from his General.
by command of
GENERAL JOHNSTON.
[Signedl KINLOoK FALCoNER,
A. A. Gen'l.
Copy.
L. J. HARRIS,
Col. and Inspec. Gent.
Private Renig served throughout
the war, came home after the
surrender, and married. His death
a widow with two children.
was highly esteemed by his
old comrades and all who knew
and his death in the prime Of
life was a sad surprise to his many
friend. One by one the old ex Confed-
are dropping off, so that by no
distant day they will be as scarce as
the survivors Of the Mexican war are
now.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-03

Dr.. Z. @. WEsT's NERVE AND BRAIN TREAr-
WILSON'S, Nervous Headache, Mental Dcpres-
sion, Loss Of Memory, Spermatorrh@a, Impo-
tency, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Age, caused by over-exertiOn, self abuse, or
Over-indulgence, which leads to misery, decay
Each box contains one months treatment.
One dollar a box, or six boxes for Eve dollars;
sent by mail prepaid on receipt Of price, We
guarantee six boxes to cure any case. With
each order received by US for six boxes, accom-
panied with I'VE dollars, we Will send the pnr-
money If the treatment does not effect a cure.
Guarantees issued only by A. RENKERT X
CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 2l5 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders by mail will
receive prompt attention. 65xXxiiiih5d&W
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-03
where the Editorial Writer is
Useful.

London Spectator
The journalist who writes leaders"
for a daily paper is precisely in the
position, as regards political news, of
the doctor with respect to disease, or
the solicitor with respect to practice;
he knows a little more than the person
who consults him. He may not have
half Of the ability of his patient or
his client, but he knows something,
much or little, which the other wants
to know. An important telegram
received at night in the Office
Of morning paper really falls
into the hands Of a kind Of
corporation. Some one member of
the staff probably knows the question
fairly we'll, has watched the events
leading up to the event recorded in
the telegram for years, has a distinct
idea what the news means, and has
thought out, specifically, it is true,
but still with some distinctness, what
such an occurrence would probably
produce. Long habit enables him to
put his opinion on paper quickly,
clearly and pleasantly, anil he does put
il; and if he is even decently
competent, his readers next morning
have something besides the news,
which increases the value of the
news to them. That the some.
thing may not be as valuable
as the doctors opinion or the law
yers may be true, because the jour
nalist's range is apt to be too wide fol
equally accurate and minute
knowledge; but it has q value, never.
theless. Lord Sherbrooke despises
journalists, but they are, we take it
quite as intelligent as lawyers and
doctors, and are much quicker, a rig.
orous natural selection starving out
slow men; and they are compelled t.
learn a vast number Of facts which are
not harder 10 learn than the anatomy
Of the body or the practice of tb,
courts. Continuous attention alone
apart altogether from special intel
lectual capacity, immensely increases
knowledge, and with it the power o
forming an opinion, Take the mos
ordinary illustration. There is NJ
subject upon which the average En-
glishmen is so densely ignorant a.
Southern American politics. Tn,
telegram imfroms him that th,
Argentine Confederation has de
clared war upon Chill, and leave
him just as ignorant as he was before
But he happens to know a rather stu.
pid South American merch,n deal
ing with the republics of the Platte
he talks to him, and 10 ten minute
he possesses four or five times the ca
pacity for an opinion that he pOssesse,
before. He may not form an accurct,
opinion, but still it is not a total,
ignorant one, and is therefore pl,
tanto, safer than the one which with
out the merchant he would hay
formed. The journalist stands to hi
reader just in the relation of the
merehant-that is, he can help hi
questioner a good deal toward Al
opinion, which will be sound or un
sound, according to the joint capacit
Of them both, but will bo i~ndefnitel
sounder than that Of the man who ha
Gully heard the news.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-03
a WonderruI Buslness CROWN.

~ AAAa
The history of the widely known
house Of Joseph Burnett K Co., Of
Boston, shows a large and fourishing
industry, which has grown from small
beginnings. The extensive business
Of this house, which has extended to
nearly every civilized country in the
world, had its origin in what might be
called an incident. or an accident,
some thirty years ago. AT that time
Mr.. Burnett, the founder Of the
house, was doing a large apotheeary
business on fremont street. opposite
the Boston Museum.
A lady who had lived in France and
become accustomed to French meth
DDS of cookery, came into Mr. Burn
ett's store one day and asked him if
he could not make a decent favoring
extract for her, as she found those in
common use abominable She wanted
an extract Of vanilla. This was made,
which pleased the lady very much,
and from this simple beginning has
grown a business, one single branch Of
which now consumes o%ne-fourth the
entire Mexican product, which is the
only recognized best quality of vanilla
in che world.
1t may be here remarked that an
extract Of the Tonka, or "Suuf Bean, "
is largely made and sold for vanilla
extract, though the favor Of the
Tonka is no more to be compared
with the vanilla than q burdock Is to q
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-03

by JUDGE }. p. SIMMONS.

~ ~ ~ - hAAAANNoH
Could one but raise the veil, or see
Behind life's ever lowered curtain,
Ali how unhappy he would be
To learn what u the most uncertain
0fRll things in this world below,
As, plodding onward here, we 90.
A wind will sometimes sweep AWAY
A friend or fortune, as a feather,
And men will often wisely say,
The most uncertain things the weather;
But, let the world say what It will,
There's something pore uncertain still.
IL sometimes meets you with a smile,
For II is beautiful and human,
As full Of sweetness as Of guile;
Bcwarel Il is a tickle woman,
For Of n things that arc known,
She is the most pneertain one.
Miss, Sept. 1881.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-03

The Yicksburg Commercial came
out Thursday as a sixteen-I age paper
and it was full of reviews, live edito-
rails and special paid matter, The
Nashville Banner also made a splendid
display. Evening journalism is com
ing to the front.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-03

The subscription price of the
DAILY PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per
annum and SOC per month fer less
than one year. The WEEKLY
LEDGER is 81 per annum-pOstage
free. Payable in advance invaria-
bly,.
Persons leaving the city for the
summer can order the DAILY LED
GsR at 500 per month in advance,
with the privilege Of changing
postofice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-03

Mr.. o. o. STALEY will have charge
Of the Washington correspondence Of
the Courier journal next year, He
has been connected with that paper
about fourteen years and is a thor
oughly trained journalist.