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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07

A Washington dispatch to the Chi
cage Tribune touches a member of the
cabinet on a tender place as follows:
The visit of the Secretary was
rather an unfortunate one for Com
mander Kellogg, the officer in charge
of the vessel-a young mar who has
worked himself to the front in the SER
vice on his merits. Commander Kel-
logg had just returned from a trip to
New York, carrying supplies, and had
taken his wife and daughter with him.
There seemed to be no good reason
why he should not, as there was no
one on board to offend, and as the
chief use of vessels of this class has
been to transport supplies, and to
serve the purpose Of pleasure yacht
for the Secretary Of the Navy and his
friends. However, Secretary Hunt
has recently issued an order that
ladies should not be allowed on yes
sells when in commission, although the
order seems to have been modified in
a very important particular, as to a
somewhat pet official stationed at
Newport, whose family are permitted
to live on board and to entertain in
great style. However, this was not to
be allowed to Commander Kellogg,
and the Secretary of the Navy having
detected four ladies aboard, said; L
see some ladies aboard, Commander.
Are they visitors2'
"'No, sir was the quick and un
fortunate reply. They are my wife
and daughter
"'Whatl' said the Secretrry, with
great severity.
"'Yes-my wife and daughter, re-
peated Commander kellogg.
"'And they are here on this boat
said Secretary Hunt, in the face of
my recent order that officers wives
should not remain with them on ship
boad. l am surprised, Commander.
Sir, this is a gross violation of the reg
ulatiOns.
THE Commander was embarrassed,
but could say nothing but state the
act. AS the party was about leaving,
he asked the Secretary and his friends
to drink a glass of wine. This Sec
rotary Hunt severely condemned, al
though the practice is immemorial in
the navy, and commanding officers are
expected to furnish wine for all guests,
at home and abroad, and to maintain
the social dignity of the United States
for that matter, and return social
c~ourtesies at their own expense. The
incident has created some excitement
tonight, particularly in naval circles,
and Secretary Hunt is criticised for
having been unnecessarily severe. The
Secretary doubtless was somewhat dis.
appointed, as he had taken great pains
TO have the Tallapoosa prepared for
the President. He was evidently sur
prised that the doctors were not salts
fed with the changes hat have been
made a. the expense Of a great many
thousand dollars beyond, it is said,
what the appropriation warrants. Mr..
Hunts son, recently appointed from
civil life as an Ensign 10 the navy, an
act which has been criticised as a
piece of favoritism, was yesterday d.
rected to report TO the Tallapoosa for
duty-a pleasant berth for a young
man just from civil life speedily ad-
vanced to such hOnors."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07
A LIFE
Rescued From a Life OF shame.

Chattanooga Times, Al
When the Western and Atlantic
train arrived in the depot at s o'clock
last night, a addressed and genteel-
looking mar was seen to jump hurried
ly from the train, ask excitedly for a
policeman, and at once rush into the
city in search of an officer. He found
Marshal Lowry at the corner Of Ninth
street, and stated to him that be was
wanted at once in the deDot to save a
virtuous girl from the clutches of a
harlot. The marshal at once proceed.
ed to the depot, and found two women
in the act Of boarding the Memphis
train, and dragging with them a young
girl. The train would depart in FIVE
minutes, and the officer had but little
time to act. He rushed forward,
rescued the girl and demanded an ex.
PLANTATION Of the woman, who was a
vile bag known as Kate Morris, who
keeps a bagniO at Little Rock, Ark.
She stated that she had found the girl
in Abbie Towards bagnio at Atlanta,
and had persuaded her to accompany
her to Little Rock, on the pay
ment Of $50, which the girl owed
the Iandlady. This tale proved to
be a lie made out of whole
cloth, as the truth, as related by
the sObbing girl, and several gentle
men, who proved to be Louisville
commercial travellers. They stated
that they saw the young girl ia the
Woman's custody, as it were, when the
train pulled out of Atlanta, and
we're Mortified to recognize in her a
daughter Of a wealthy and highly re.
spected gentleman Of Louisville, who
was then soiourning in Atlanta. The
young lady also recognized the gentle
men, and Immediately her true nature
asserted itself and with streaming
eyes she beseeched them to rescue her
from the procuress. She said that the
woman by alluring promises had en-
ticed her from her father, and in q
moment of weakness she had agreed
to accompany her to Arkansaw.
While the woman Morris was de.
handing the girl in the depot the train
pulled out and she boarded the cars,
the officers having no papers To de.
tain her she left the weeping CIR
with the marshal. The woman had
the check Of tho girls trunk with hel
and refused to give it up. consequent.
ly the trunk will be taken to Arksn.
saw.
The girl was taken to a hotel last
night, and her father, who is ignorant
Of her whereabouts, telegrsphsd for
We suppress her name, through re.
: gard for her family, who are highly
respectable in Louisville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07

GEN. W. B. BATE, of Nashville has
been selected as the orator on the &C.
casion of the meeting Of the National
Association of Mexican war veterans
at Cincinnati, September l4,l5 and 16,
1t is to be hoped that the general will
recover from hisreoent in uries in time
to attend. No man from Tennessee, or
indeed, in TIE country, could more
itly and eloquently represent the
veterans who carried the old flag tri
umphantly to the City of Mexico.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07

that time, and at one time actually be-
lioved she was going to die. As soon
as she was able to travel she shook the
dust of"the abominable place" as she
termed it, off her feet, and fled the
musty stone walls and the perils Of
French cookery. She hassince formed
such a repugnance for the place that
she has given it a wide berth. While
sick she continually moaned that If
she could only get out of there and to
her plain old home in Ohio she knew
she would get well.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07
OLD TRAPS
Lately Used TO Haul in the High
Tax Voter.

Around on Front street, in a stray.
back room, is a museum Of %curiOsities
not very attractive to the eye nor as
antiquated as the Cesnola collection
from Cyprus or the Egyptian odds and
ends in the British Museum, but still
interesting to a degree, and doubtless
equally as useful in their time, The
stuff was recently deposited there and
is worthy Of historical commemora-
ton, which it is not likely to get, ex-
cept through the public prints.
1t is no more or less than the re-
mains of the late Democratic Execu.
tive Committee, not their remains ex-
actly, but their scenic effects-ma-
chinery, furniture and paraphernalia
of Office. The objects were deposited
in the place alluded to by a late
youthful secretary Of the committee,
who some time ago emigrated West,
near the Indian border, bent upon
growing up with the country.
A roster of the implements stored
include
OONOh DiOIO IAkDt TT"
Three wicket covered demijohns,
One bar'l,
One shaky table,
One bruised salver or waiter,
One stool with crippled rounds,
One washstand with smashed doors,
One broken pitcher,
One small stand.
The latter item is supposed to have
been used to hold tumblers for drink
ing purposes, and the table for writing
orders and appointments on. This
completes the list as far as known. If
there are any incidentals like
tissue ballots, chemicals for ex-
tracing names, dead mems regis
tration papers or other mysteri-
GUS agencies they are not visible.
There is no danger of any new set
trying to cruelty the remains of the
old party and then casting lots for its
old clothes, for when the next COM
mittee is appointed, if one ever should
be, it will have to get a fresh outfit and
if the next party issues should center
on the State debt question, SO that
the 100 3 act and opposition thereto
takes in all the voters, there will be
no use for such implements as are
above enumerated. Some of the
enemies of the old party may try to
make out that their committee never
owned al much furniture as the above
list shows, but the plumber can be
pointed out just as described, unless
the bari has been rolled off.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07
Rsads GIt Edge ronIo AssI.ts digestion
First Ocean Steamer Under the
Stars and Stripes
Boston Advertiser.l

Boston Advertiser.l
Twas stated a few days ago by a
prominent speaker, and generally be-
licved and copied through the press.
that a Cunard steamer, under the
British flag, was first to cross the At
lantic,* But no patriot should fail in
any way, to give his country the glory
that is her due. The steamship Sa-
vannah, under command Of Captain
Moses Rogers. sailed from New York
to Savannah, March %, 1919, and
thence to England, Denmark, up the
Baltic to the port Of st, Petersburg,
and back to America. The Savannah
was built for a wealthy merchant Of
Savannah, Ga, Mr.. William Scarbo-
rough, in 1878, and launched on the
22nd day o. August. Francis Pickett
was the builder, and Stephen Vail a
founder, put up the engines
and boilers. She carried seven
ty-ive tons of coal upon this voyage
and twenty-five cords Of wood, but
could neither get a passenger nor a
pound of freight, though she was well
advertised, and though President
Monroe and a large suite had been
carried upon a delightful excursion
gratis, and spoke highly of her, She
made the trip from Savannah to Liv-
erpool in twenty-five days, and there
she was boarded by the harbor fire
department, who thought one of her
masts was on FIRE. When they dis
covered their mistake, they were not
after all, ready to let the steamer
alone, but for a long time held her
under suspicion, and the grave charge
Of being an internal machine, prepared
to ccomplish the escape Of Napoleon
from st. Helena. When at last she
reached America again, she was taken
to Washington and dismantled, or
disgorged for lack of popularity. The
engines we're taken out and she was
run as a packet from New York to
Savannah, until she was wrecked on
the south shore Of Long Island.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07

DE-. L. G. WKsr's NERvE AND BRAu TRKAT-
WILSON'S, Nervous Headache, Mental Depres-
sion, Loss Of Memory, Spermatorrbma, Impo-
tenog, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Age. caused by oyer-exertion, self. abuse, or
o~ver-indulgence, which leads to misery, decay
and death. One box will cure recent cases.
Each box contains one months treatment.
One dollar a box, or six b0xes for i've dollars
sent by mail prepaid on receipt Of price. We
guarantee six boxes 20 cure any case. With
each order received by US forsix box 5. accom-
panied with Eve dollars, we will send the pur-
chaser our written guarantee to return the
money If the treatment does not effect azure.
Guarantees issued only by A. RENkEkr x
CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 2l5 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders by mail will
receive prompt attention. h5xxxiiii55dhw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07
enc Cheerless WhIte House.

Washington Letter to Phila ielphia Press.l
No wonder the President has grown
restless under the confinement Of the
sick room in the White House. The
room itself is bare and gloomy almost
as a barn. When the carpet was taken
up the chamber was completely de-
nuded of ornament. The lace cur
tains were taken down, the pictures
and all other articles of vertu re-
moved. When the work of stripping
was done nothing was left but bare
floor, bare walls, a bamboo cane seat
%sattee, and a few light bamboo chairs,
the patient s narrow bed and the dos
tors table. There was literally moth
ing upon which a tired eye and a mind
worn out by introspection might rest.
Any hospital ward is as cheerful
perhaps more cheerful, for the
absence of things from their
accustomed places is more con-
spicuous than il they had never
been. The room itself is so extra
ordinarily large and the ceiling so
nlgn Jnab inc eHOCO ID Maturity MOiO
depressing. However, the President,s
room does not affect his mind so much
as the idea that he is in an unlucky
and sickly place, though it serves con-
stantly to remind him oft. From the
hour he entered the White House he
has had nothing but a round of official
worry and family sickness. First it
was old Mother Garfield, who was
taken i'll while on a weeks visit to her
son. The old lady was sick for over
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07
ern afternoon papers.

The thought of being removed
from the White House and the anxiety
to get away caused the President to
be wakeful the night before he left
aud somewhat nervous yesterday
morning. 1t is no wonder, then, that
the entire change of situation, the
sight of so many people on the way, a
view Of the sea once more, and
his new surroundings, should
have accelerated his pulse and pro-
duced temporarily unfavorable symp-
toms. And it is reasonable to hope
that restand fresh, pure air will soon
revive him, if he has any vitality left.
As DR.. Boynton, his devoted relative,
said last night, he was dying by inches
at Washington, and if the President
should die tomorrow, he would still
hold that the removal was the proper
thing. This is a practical, common
sense view. The increase Of fever
and pulse by the removal indi-
Gates the extreme weakness ofthe suf-
ferer. These are not necessarily
alarming symptoms for even well per-
Sons would find, if they only noticed
the fact, that it takes but little excite
ment to increase the pulsations ofthc
heart and to raise the temperature.
The wound and the swollen glands are
not giving much trouble now it is
the Presidents extreme exhaustion
and debility that is to be feared, only
a slight improvement to-day or to-
morrow would be taken as a hopeful
sign. All we can do is to wait.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07
mss CONWAYS tCAnnL
81. Aanes FemaIs Aoademy, MemphIa.

H1HIS institution Is delightfully."- situated in
j. a retired and healthy part Of the city Of
Memphis, commanding the advantage Of
town and country. The entire surroundings
breathe an air Of peaceful seclusion, which
ever exerts so powerful al influence over tho
moral, physical and intellectual life. II a
course of study embraces the various branr',es
Of a solid and useful education. In the .egn9
lar English course, the pupils on enter nc arc
ranked according to their pr0fcienc o IL an
biography, Grammar and Arithme' IL par
ticular attention IL given 10 Sacred and pro.
fame History, Rhetoric and Comnosition-
Latin and French enter into tbe reSniar
course, Abortion Of time is a. lowed 10 each
pupil for plain and ornap eIt al NeedleWork.
shell, Flowers, etc. Tenn FER Session, pay.
able hall; yearly inv, riabiy in adyaneeEfor
poara ana tultlop IN all branches taught in
tne hlghest schools, Plain Sewing, Marking,
sieS' Deo beIding, Stationery and Washing,
sLOV ah9 40, according to the age or class Of
sne pup" Special terms when several mem
osrsoJ the same family attend the school. No
allo'f ance.is MADE for partial absence or with
utPwal before the expiration Of the term, ex-
sstpt In case OF serious or pr0Iraoted illness.
hxraAs-9erman. Italian. etc, each so;
Music on Piano and use Of instrument, $50;
Drawing and Water COlOrs. $40; Oil Painting,
~; Embroidery and Ornamental Work, $40;
Use Of Library, 3d. Dancing and Calisthenics
nc professors charges; Vocal Music in CHASSIS;
Private Lessons, SIS Board per month during
vacation, ifspent at the Academy, washing.
etc., Slb. Medicine and physicians fees will
form extra charges. Terms for day pupils, So.
y, . or 50 per. month, For further p%articu-
lars apply to the LADY oUPERI0c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07
INC FinanciaI Chronicle says: ND

The Financial Chronicle says: ut
is gratifying TO us-inasmuch as the
exhibition to be held in Atlanta this
autumn was first proposed by Mr..
Atkinson in the Chronicle, a little
over a year ago-to note its extra
ordinary promise Of success. The
original suggestion named New York
as the place, but this was soon wisely
changed to Atlanta. for the obvious
and controlling reason that it is not
only cotton itself but the South which
needs to be studied and known. The
original plan Of a special and exclu-
sive exhibition Of cotton and its pro-
cesses has also been departed from
Everything projected as respects the
staple will be carried out, but the
special displays Of natural materials
which were by no means the smaller
half of the attractions at the Cehten-
NAL will be reproduced. The gold of
Georgia and North Carolina. the
woods of Tennessee and other States,
the ores, marbles, fruits, corr and
cane, and specimens of soils these
will all be shown"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07

THE Memphis LEDGER celebrated It's
sixteenth birthday last Thursday by issu-
ing a large nine column paper, giving a
general and valuable review af the bust
ness Of Memphis. The LEDGER dis
played much enterprise in getting up the
paper before us, and its advertising col
lmns show that the business mon appre-
ciate its effort. We trust that the LEDGER
may live to celebrate its centennial, and
that its editor will be at the helm worth a
Enthusiastically Tobacco Leaf
Thank you. We are willing to
take the million in less than half that
time and get out of the way to give
some other young man a chance.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07

occurrence, and illustrates the in
dOmitable energy Of those who gather,
makeup and print the news of the
day. The difference in sun time be-
tween here and Long Branch is nearly
an hour, and Of course that fact was
an advantage to Southern and West
ern afternoon papers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07
wednesday Evening, sept. :, 1851.

The Presidents cottage is a mile
and a half from a telegraph Office
This causes considerable delay in
starting messages over the wires. 1t
is to be hoped that the wires will be
extended to the vicinity Of the cottage,
SO that the outside world may be given
the latest attainabla news.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07
Henrx,s OnrhoIic NaIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, tet-
ter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns
and all kinds Of skin eruptions, freck-
les and pimples. Be sure you get
Henry's carbolic salve, as all others
are but limitations and counterfeits.
Price 70 cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07
Marrying a Mother-in.LaW.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. William
King, an emplOye in the Malaga Glass
Works, Gloster county, and three
times a widower, on last Thursday
afternoon, was married to his mother
in-law, Mrs. Lizzie Smith, by Rev.
David Dufield, in Clayton in the same
county, and the event in all probabili-
ty stands without precedent in the
county or State. The degree of bray.
cry exhibited consequent to the mix
ing up Of relationship, in violation of
the laws Of the State, and the scandal
following this singular marriage, have
created quite a stir in the little village
OF WilliamstoWn, where both parties
have lived for a number of years, only
removing to Malaga on Monday last,
where King had secured a situation.
The bridegroom is a man in his ffties,
hale, rugged and convivial. The bride
is %forty-eight years Of age and rather
delicate.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07
Ne 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-
itatcd, headaching mortals to lives Of
usefulness and the full enjoyment of
robust health. If you are weak, nerv-
GUS aud 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
q natural and (healthiul 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 m~eritorious
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
tiers. 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 EAST with alcoholic preparations,
Browns Iron Bitters contain no alco.
hol.- Enquirer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07

The subscription price Of the
DAILY PUBLIC LEDGER is IS per
annum and SOC per menth for less
than one year. The WEEKLY
LEDGER is 81 per annum-postage
free. Payable in advance invaria-
bly,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07

MRS. FRANCES BURNETT HoDGsON,
the we'll known novelist, saved the life
ola Cincinnati man last Friday, lat Long
Branch, by rushing into the water and
pulling him out. He had dived from
a bridge, but unfortunately struck a
shallow place and received SO severe q
a shock about the head, neck and
shoulders that he was rendered power
less. His wife, who was with Mrs.
Burnett, ran of to call for help, and
Mrs. Hodgson. seeing that be would
drown, went into the water and liter
ally carried him to the shore. 1t was
a narrow escape for him aud a brave
act for the delicate little lady,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07
THE Nashville Banner of yesterday

HE Nashville Banner Of yesterday
says;
The evening press Of the country have
to thank those engaged in the removal Of
the President for the very favorable hour
at which the start was made, and also
feel indebted TO the Associated Press for
keeping up with the procession, aud Civ
ing the details in full from the start to
the finish. The great events that are
transpirlng now almost daily would be
stale indeed If tie public had TO wait until
the coming morning 10 know what was
going on IN this great, big world. But
for evening Journals. this would compar-
atively be a slow age.
10 little more than an hour after the
President was placed in his cottage at
Long Branch yesterday, the LEDGER
containing a complete report of the
trip, and all the incidents worthy Of
note was on the streets, and in the
hands Of our readers. The r5por.
which made two columns of 6ae print,
was eagerly read. This was no jour
nalistic feat, but il was rather a rare
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07
ReadIs GIIt Edge TonIc prevent. maIurIa
Fortunes Favorsto an Irish Lad.

Philadelphia Sunday Mercury, July A.l
The wheel Of fortune turned most
fayorably for a poor Irish lad, James
0'Gorman, who came to Philadelphia
two years ago in search of a fortune.
He had seen the advertisement Of the
Louisiana State Lottery in the news
papers, and the thought occurred TO
him hat he had better give it a trial.
Accordingly, on the 9th Of July he
sent 81 to NJ. A. Daup1in, No. 2l2
Broadway, New York city, for the
drawing Of the 18th inst. In a few
days he received ticket No. 23,5i7.
He received a telegram at No. Sc n.
Delaware avenue, that the ticket had
drawn $4,000, aud, as he held half of
it, that he was entitled to $500.
Such a pile Of money was indeed a for
tune 10 him. He obtained it this
week.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-07

The new Senator Lapham is a
cousin Of Miss Susan B. Anthony, and
shortly after his election wrote TO her
thus: "Canandaigua, July 30, 1881,
Dear Cousin-I have only time now
TO return my sincere thanks for your
cordial congratulation and kind words.
Of the future | hope that our country
will prosper, and that woman will yet
be accorded her rights, Il. G. lap
ham"