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Smyrna times., 1881-02-09
'rHE CHIMNEY'S SONG.


Over the chimney the night wind sang
And the chanted melody no one knew;
And the woman stopped as the bah" she tossed,
And thought of the one she had long since lost,
And said, as her tear drops back she forced,
Il hate the wind in the chimney"
Over the chimney the night wind sang
And chanted melody no one knew;
And the children said. as they closer drew,
tbs some witch that is cleaving the black nigh
through
lis u Ialry that just then blew,
And we fear the wind in the chimney"
Over the chimney the night wind sang
And chanted melody no one knew;
And the man. as he sat on the hearth below,
Said to himself, 1T will surely snow,
And fuel is dear and wages low,
And I'll stop the leak in the chimney"
Over the chimney the night wind sang
And chsnted a melody no one knew!
But the poet listened and smiled, for he
Was man and woman and child. all three
And he said. 1T is Gods own harmony,
This wind that sings in the chimney"
Smyrna times., 1881-02-09

General Grant is fast smashing up the
old tradition that an ex. President is bound
to lead dignified do-nothing sort of life.
With the Worlds Fair and Mexican rail-
road on his hands, and the Nicaragua canal
project to leok after, he is about as busy
and useful a citizen as the country can
show.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-09

Some people are bothered about Mother
SYMPTOMS prophecy more than they are
willing to admit. Professor Eewcomb. Of
the Naval Observation at Washington, tell:
a reporter that he is receiving letters daily
from men Of supposed and alleged brains
anxiously inquiring whether Swift's comet
is moving directly towards the earth.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-09

The sudden loss Of an education is re.
corded by the Cincinnati Enquirer. A
Pennsylvania minister who was few
months ago powerful representative OF
the Presbyterian pulpit, returned to bis
home to find that his house, library and
everything he had had been consumed by
FIRE. A day or two afterward he was
stricken with brain fever. He recovered
his health, but his memory was completely
wiped out. His Greek, Latin and English
were all gone. He didn't even know bis
letters. His wife at oncs began to teach
him the alphabet and he can now read q
Iittls, He seems to DO cheerful and con,
tented, lacking nothing but what be once
learned at school.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-09

A bill has been introduced into the
Senate of Indiana which is designed to
prevnt the marriage of persons where either
is habitual drunkard or criminal, or is
weak minded, or has the faint of hereditary
insanity.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-09

Niagara is now in its glory. The Horse
shoe Fall is frozen solid 200 feet from sithsr
shore, and the ice mountains in frontof the
falls have reached a height Of upward of
100 feet.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-09

To ACCOMMODATE THE PUBLIc.--The pro.
prietors Of that immensely popular remedy,
Kidney Wertin recognition Of the claims Of
tho public which has so literally patron.
lied them, have prepared liquid prepare.
ton Of that remedy for the special accom-.
mediation Of these who from any reason dis,
like to prepare it for themselves. IL is
very concentrated, and as the dose 10 small,
1t 10 more easily taken by many. 1t has
sthe same effsctnal action In all diseases OF
the kidneys, liver or bowels Home ana
Farm.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-09

FEBRUARY -
The February.born will and
Sincerity and peace Of mind.
Freedom from passion and nom care,
II they the amethyst win wear.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-09

Speaking Of Governors suggests the men.
ton of an item we received from Mr.. Henry
A. Knight, Foreman at Chas. Waters q Co..
Governor and Valve Works, Boston, Mass. f:
| have used st. Jacobs Oil among our em.
ployees and End that ii never fails to cure.
The men are delighted with the wonderful
effects Of the oil, as it has cured them of
bruises, burns, sto,
Smyrna times., 1881-02-09

Colonel jerome Boaaparts and his vile
are now living in Vgshipgteps end enter
tanning great deal. Mrs. Roppfrarts-7s
granddaughter Of Dshisl Wtbsterg7is ?
clever and charming woman. She dresses
magniGcently, and often wears beautiful
jewels, large share of which descended y !
her from the late Elizabethspa tkrs6h Bofss
aparts.
Smyrna times., 1881-02-09

General Weaver thinks that Eoyernment
bonds, running from twenty tp forty years,
without any interest ssgxk could be sue.
csssfully fioated. The next ftHfs some
lunatic will argue that the people would'
willingly pay big percentage for the priv
iege of lending thsir nanessf 70 the govern
meEt. fitt.ata
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-27

low and it was questionable whether he could hold
out much longer against the depressing influence OF
the suppuraing gland Nevertheless he felt that If
they could tide him two three days and get
the gandular complication under control, he would
still stand a fair chance of recovery.
While DR.. Reyburn was talking he received from
a gentleman in the city communication
addressed to the surgeons, recommend
ing that effort be made to in
crease the Presidents vitality by resort to the
operation known the TRANSMISSION of blood and Of
fering to supply from his the writers own veins
the necessary quantity of the vital fluid. Upon
being asked whether the suggestion had any value
Dr. ReybuIn said that the results of TRANSMISSION of
blood in cases of exhaustion had not rule been
entirely satisfactory. The operation had occasion
ally succeeded, but it attended with good
deal OF danger and was apt to cause profound dis
turbance of the circulation. He doubted whether
it would be of any use in the Presidents case.
| DR.. Boynton said this evening that he Thought
there had been a very slight Improvement the
| Presidents general condition since A o'clock.
Cup to that hour" he said, 81 think he had grad
ually failed His pulse ran mp early in the after
noon high as 1873 and remained ut 1876 for a con-
siderable time. thought once that he could hardly
! live through the night. About o'clock, however,
he rallied slightly and since that time has fully held
his own. In fact, think his general condition now
is trfe better"
peared anywhere except in the wound and the paro
| It'd glandY
| "No"
What was the character of the pus discharged
| to-day by the woundp
1t looked about il did last night"
"Was it as good last night as before that tmep
"No. not quite. 1t was less in quantity and i
had slightly watery appearance"
ITO what was that attributablef"
"Probably to the impoverished condition of the
patients blood"
"Do you think there is anything in this changet
character of the pus discharged by the wound t
cause additional alarmY"
mo- it only shows the weak and depleted condi
ton of the patients body. 1t is an evidence o
inantsor."
"What are the symptoms tonight which yo
regard rs more favorablei"
"Wel the character of his pulse is little bette
for one thing; and there seems also to be some im
prOveInent In his mental condition. He has bee
brighter since o'clock 4than he was before tina
time, but of course this change for the better If
can be so called, is very slight"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-27
THE vICE-PRESIDENT SUMMONED.

Is
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-When the members of
the Cabinet met last night the advsability of tele
graphing to General Arthur requesting him TO come
to Washington at once, considered. The doc
tors were called in, and assured the Cabinet that
there need be no haste about the matter; that, in
fact if a fatal termination OF the case to take
place it probably would not for three or four
days, and that there would be time enough to sum
mon General Arthur The matter was, therefore,
postponed until this morning. At the morning ses-
sion the doctors again consulted and the same
condition of affairs prevailing, decision was still
fnrtherpostponed. This afternoon it understood
that telegram had been sent to General Arthur
asking him to come to Washington tonight When
the Cabinet met this evening the reports of the
doctors were so much more favorable than had beer
anticipated that the subject not again alluded
| 10.
Some of the members of the Cabinet say 1T is the
! duty of every one to hold up the hands of Vice
President Arthur and to strengthen his position be
| fore the people in this trying emergency. There ii
an impression that if he should come here now, ever
upon a notification by the Cabinet, il would give oc
cason to unthinking people to say that he had done
so to wait for the death of the President, in orde
that he might the more quickly step into the posi-
|
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-27

SUSPENSE IN AND AROUND NEW-lORK.
UNIVERSAL GLOOM AND DEsPoNDENCY APPARENT
-EAGERNEss TO OBTAIN THE LATEST NEWS,
BUT LITTLE GROUND FOR HoPE-MANlFEsrA-
TIONs OF INTEREST GENERAL.
The bulletin boards watched yesterday all
day and until far into the night by the people o'
this city, Newspapers were bought and read in
nervous haste, and telegraph wires were kept bur
deued wi h the story of the Presidents suffering.
Every announcement from every source was
scanned with an interest intensified by two
months of alternate hoping and fearing 70 he al
most a new emotion. The day opened like many of
the days that preceded il. The first intelligence
kindled anew the hope that seemed to be expir-
ing when the morning newspapers were read.
Men went to their labors with their
minds filed with gloomiest forebodings. On
their way to Printing House Square
they looked about as though momentarily
expecting to see the signs of public mourning which
would tell that the end had come. In front of the
newspaper offices they turned at the cost of private
interests and pushed their way up to the boards to
learn the SEQUEL TO the sorrowfu story of the earlier
| morning.
, The information meagre, but its tenor served
relieve a little the grave apprehensions with
| which the people had left their homes The Presi
dent was still alive and that ground for hope
| Men were like drowning persons grasping at straws
| The quiet conversation about the boards revealed
| how desperately they clinging 10 anything
however frail, that would buoy up hope even fo
a moment. That the President was yet alive en-
| couraged some that the physicians refused to az
init that they had dcspaired was commented on
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-27

$50 D. m.-The Presidents condition has not
changed materially since 'he last bulletin was Is
sued. He continues to take, by the mouth, the
liquid food prescribed and occasionally asks for 1t.
Since yesterday forenoon, commencing at 1880
a. M. the enemata have AGAIN been gwen NJ re-
gular intervals, as means of administering stlnu-
lants as well as nutrition. They are retained with
ont trouble. At present his pulse is 49, tempera-
ture 999, respiration Is. ID. w. BLISS
j. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD.
ROBERT RElBURN
+. III. HAMILTON,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-27
7 ~ II II TFVIIs
ID. w. BLISS.
i. X. BARNES.
j. j. WOODWARD.
ROBERT REYBURS.
L. III. HAMILTON.

1890 p. MAT the morning dressing Of the PreSi-
dent il was observed that pus from the paro;id
swelling had found its way spontaneously INTO hls
night external auditory meatus, through which 1t
was discharglng Some pus was also diScharging
through the incision made into the swelling His
wound looks az well as il has done for some time
past. His pulse and temperature are at present
higher than at the corresponding hour for some
DAYS He continues 10 take 10y the mouth the liquid
food prescribed nevertheless we regard his con-
dition as critical. Pulse, lis; temperature, 100 :
respiration, Is. ID. w; Bliss
j. X. BARNES.
j. j. WOODWARD.
ROBERT Il YBURN.
f. H. HAMILTON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-27
OFFICIAL BULLETINS.

EXECUTIVE MANSION. Aug. 26-s:30 a. m.-Tha
President slept most of the night, awakening at in
tervas of half an hour to hour. On first awaken
ing there was as there has been for several nights
past, some mental confusion, which disappeared
when he was fully reused, and occasionally he NUT
tins morning as on previous days. At present his
temperature is slightly above the normal and his
pulse little more frequent than yesterday morning.
Pulse, los; temperature, 99.l: respiration, II.
d. w. BLISS.
j. k. BARNEs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
THAT BIG PRIZE.


Several gentlemen from Somervills
breakfasted at Gaston'S this morning
and discussed the grand 100000 lot.
terry prize. Among the party was
Captain 7. 1. W. Shaw, who, it is ru-
mored, was the fortunate party who
held the ticket. 1t turns out, how.
ever, that Captain Shaw is not the
lucky man, though he may have an in
terest in the grand prize. 1t appears
that numerous tickets were sold at
and about S~omerville, the people Of
that vicinity believing literally in lot
terry luck. They invest accordingly.
A number of clubs bought a number
of tickets, half tickets, quarters and
even tenths, and many kept no record
of the various lists purchased hence
they do not know exactly how they
stand or how much rich richness they
are respectively entitled to. The i'm
preston prevails among the interested
Someryillians that from $4,000 to
$50, 900 worth of the grand prize has
been drawn by a young man residing
near Holly Springs, Miss, name not
ascertained. The portion drawn by
Somerville folks may be divided
among twenty or more persons.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
Friday Evening, June. II, Issl.
LINES.


School teachers examination day.
Races at Olympic park this after
noon.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 282
Main street.
Bananas are retailing very cheap at
Oliver, Finnie & Co.. S.
A Whit Of GOODNESS was promised us
last night from the northwest, but it
failed to come.
1t is windy up on the northern lakes
to-day. A brisk breeze here would
be cheerfully welcome.
Several thousand bales Of last year
cotton will be received here before
the new crop begins to arrive.
Fifty dozen large spring chickens.
very choice, at Victor D. Fuchs, IS
and Al Jefferson street. He will re-
ceive another shipment of red snappers
to-day.
Yesterday a year ago we enjoyed q
norther here and the murcury dropped
10 degrees in a short time. A SIMILAR
change to-day would be much
enjoyed.
In the cotton exchange this morn.
ing at eleven o'clock, the temperature
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17

was Sinety.one. Out on the pave.
ment, in the sunshine, it was forty
three degrees higher.
The mercury went up to 9S3 yester'
day, and failed to get lower than n
At Vicksburg it was 1Ol, and New
Orleans had it very hot, 50 being re
corded there. At Cairo it was also VI
to IS degrees.
A club Of twenty gentlemen Of thii
city bought a hundred dollars worth
of tickets in the Louisiana lottery
drawing of last Tuesday. They hello
two whole and eighteen half tickets
and drew-nothing.
Little toddlers catch it now by run
ming bare,headed in the hot sunshine,
and careless mothers give themselves
trouble, and their husbands expense,
by their neglect. Many a child is laid
up sick during such sweltering
weather as the present by lack Of
parental attention.
A thunder storm prevailed at Pitts
burg this morning at sunrise, and
nearly two inches of rain tell there
last night. 1t also rained freely along
the Missouri river at the same time.
The stormy weather seems to have
moved in an easterly direction and no
signs appear to-day to encourage us
with hope that showers are to fall
here.
A gentleman in the southern part
of the city found two lively young cat
fish in his bath tub yesterday, while
performing his usual morning ablu-
tons. One was about two inches
long and the other not so large. This
morning the same gentleman examined
the bathing water, expecting to ind
sardines, cells or carp, but the water
was clear, except of mud.
At a meeting of Chickasaw Lodge
No. 40, A. 0. U. W., last night the
following officers were elected: J. L.
Oliver, master workman; j. W. Mel
son, foreman; R. H. Whitmore, over
seer; H. B. Shanks, R.; G. Mundiger.
F. R.; j. H. McDavitt, F.; J. P. Mer-
rift, G.; G. W. Bird, l. w.; George
W. Proudft, o. w; D. c. McDougal,
trustee; T. J. Barchus, hall trustee.
A two-fths interest in the Raleigh
Springs will be sold a week from to-
morrow by order Of the chancery
court, and it is understood that seven
or eight of our most prominent mer-
chants contemplate its purchase if the
terms are suitable. There is nc reason
why the unfinished hotel at Raleigh
should not be completed and made
profitable investment and the spring;
become a popular resort for people
either in search of health or recrea
ton,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
Police Points.


Five filthy citizens were fued five
dollars each.
Ben Dickerson was arrested yester-
day Tor carrying a loaded gun through
the streets.
A number Of straight DRINKS, who
couldn't walk straight, went straight
to sleep as o o as locked up last night,
and staggered out Of court this fore
noon to the tune of five dollars.
Corney-groeery whisky is too much
for the average countryman. One Of
them got on q tear last night and
reused one end Of the town. . He
forked over his x with a very WY face
this morning.
A colored deck passenger on the
Josie Harry, which arrived this morn
ing, caused thsarrest Of Gus Wright,
a rOustabout, on a charge OF cutting
his pocket and robbing it Of $40 40
There were two witnesses to the rob
berry, but as it was committed beyond
the Tennessee line the cut-pocket wal
discharged.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17

posite the Royal gallery. When Pere.
CRIME was seen leading round Tatten-
ham corner there was the usual roar.
The favcrite wins 1t was increased
as it was seen that Webb had done
Archer out of his favorite position
near the rails and was coming on in
side. Yet even at that moment |
heard a racing man near me mutter
that Iroquois was going better than
Peregrine, who already seemed to
have had enough of it. IroquOis was
hanging on Peregrine's flank; Stick
ing to him like his shadow exclaimed
an alarmed hacker of the favorite.
All at once, as the pair neared the
bell, perhaps 200 yards from the post,
Archer lifted his whip. In three
strides ~Iroquois was alongside his
leader. In three more he had passed
him, and the a was won, for
Peregrine had done his best, and not
all the efforts of Webb could get any
thing more out of him.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17

The Cotton Crop.

The Cotton Crop.
Less than one per cent Increase Of
area over last year is reported to be in
cotton this season, according to the
agricultural reports issued from Wash
ington. The area of cotton in 1879
was 1880, 900 acres, and this year it
is about six per cent more than that
season.
The area for Tennessee is set down
at three per cent less than last year,
also the same per cent less in Ala
bama and Florida. For Texas, Lou
%isiana, North Carolina and Georgia
the increase is from one to four per
cent.
The condition of the crop is rather
less favorable than last season, labor
in many sections being inadequate,
and the crop being backward on &C
count Of excessive wet and cold.
Since the date eff replies from which
the agricultural bureaus report was
made up, the weather nearly all over
the south has been dry and hot. The
condition of the crop has therefore
materially improved during the past
two weeks.
In this vicinity especially planters
have enjoyed excellent weather fol
~cultivating their fields, and the grass
and weeds have been well cleaned out
At the same time the fine growiDG
temperature has brought the cottor
plants out most wonderfully, and it il
now nearly if not quite as forward a
it was this time last year. The sam'
improvement has been experienced il
other sections.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
Must PAY IL.

Vanden Bros, a prominent whole.
sale liquor firm at Jackson, have wit.
ten to a Knoxville firm that the
question of the right Of the legisj ature
to tax wholesale liquor dealers a. n
class, by assessing $3.50 as a speoial
tax, was decided by the snprems
court on the 18th inst. 1t holds that
the legislature, undor the Constitution,
has a right to class mey chants and
assess them at its discretion. The
wholesale liquor dealers will have
to pay the privilege tax of $3.50 per
year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17

day night a lawn party was to be
given. W. learn that Miss Willie
Liss Shepherd, formerly of this city,
won a certificate Of scholarship and
excellence, for which she had studied
faithfully, we congratulate the bright
young miss and hope she will win
many prizes in life. The school she
attends is one of the best in the south
for thoroughness Of instruction and
refining influences. Miss Street as
teacher and principal, has been CON
nected with the college over % years,
and is one Of the most accomplished
educators in the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
Personal.

Mr.. John H. Robb arrived in the
city last night and will pass four or
FIVE weeks at the home Of his youth.
Mr.. NJ. Hop Johnston, accompanied
by his wife, arrived in the city from
the east last night, and will leave on
a visit to friends in North Mississippi
tomorrow.
Mrs. Emma Rose and daughter, Miss
Fannie Rose, mother and sister Of
Rev. H. F. Rose, of Memphis, are
among the visitors at Glenn Springs
for the summer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
The Custom House.

Several carloads of rough marble
arrived from East Tennessee yester-
day, and the stock now in the yards Of
custom house itself is considerable.
The prospect favors ample receipts,
sufficient to keep 100 stone cutters EN-
ployed during the summer months.
The contractors have sent to Louis
vile and other northern cities for
mechanics, and they have assurances
that all necessary will soon be at work
well.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
CoIumbus FeInaIe College.

This is commencement week 1T the
female college Of Columbus, Missis-
sippi. The exercises were formally
oponed Sunday morning with a SER
mon by DR.. McClintock. Monday
night a ball was given by the Hop
clubs to the graduates, Tuesday night
a cantata of "The Rainbow" was
eiven, and Wednesday night the sweet
graduates made their final bow as
students of this institution. Thurs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
Kahn d Freiberg,

Cor. Main and Poplar.
Great sale of Ribbons, Ribbonsl and
and Laces, Lacesl and Victoria Lawns,
this week at half price. Don't miss the
opportunity, &c, &c. &c, 1Oc, and loo.
KAHN & FREIBERG,
Main and Poplar Street,
Shoes, Shoesl Sandals, Sandals 81 90;
Misses, Ladies and Children's, 75c, six
strap Sandals, 81 so, finest Kid.
KAHN g. %FREIBRRG,
Corner Main and Poplar.
N. Blades fine Brown Dress Linen,
SIC and 10c per yard.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-17
Old East Tenneuseenns.

The Blountville Star.l
Living in the Twentieth district Of
this county we find Betsy Dyer age
104 years-was born in Ireland; Mrs.
Goodman SO years old, native born;
Mrs. Berry SO years, native; and Mrs
Gross near 80, also native. Mrs, Gross
wan present at sacramental meeting
last Sunday at the Poplar Ridge.
Near the banks OF the. Holston river
lives Abraham Cross and the wife of
his youth both 80 odd years old.