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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-31

the Democrats talked against time
most of the afternoon in order to pre-
vent action on the case of one
Stratham, nominated to be postmaster
at Lynchburg, Virginia, to succeed a
Union soldier. The latter is Bourbon
Republican, who has offended Mshone
BY opposing him. Like half q dozen
Others, he has been denounced by the
President who is thoroughly in &C.
cord with the Liberal movement and
is willing to chop any number of heads
off il Malone demands it Stratham,
who has been nominated to succeed
him. is a prominent Readjuster.
There arc certain charges against the
man removed, but If Malone had not
demanded his removal, Il is hardly
probable that they would have been
heard Of. AT any rate, other men
againstswh0m charges are made have
been removed at Mahone's request
and the Democrats propose to prevent
the confirmation Of their successors,
by flibustering until an adjournment
is had.
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HATCHIE RIVER.
In Better Condition Than Ever
Before.

Mr.. P. G. Montgomery, Of this city,
who has been employed by Major Ben
yuard in cleaning out Hatchie river
writes to the Ripley News as follows:
The whole appropriated to be ex-
pended on Big Hatchie last year and
this was $4,000. Out Of this was to
be taken the expense of a survey Of
the river as well as other incidental
expenses, which considerably reduced
the amount. When l was first en-
ployed on the work last year the water
was high and it was impossible to get
at many Of the obstruations in the
stream; but this year / have been
more fortunate in the work, having
extreme less water all the time. The
work done last year had the good
effect to reduce the rise in the river
by from eighteen inches to two feet
with the usual rainfall during the
winter, thus not only recIaiming much
oyerhowed land but also showing that
the water had a much more unob-
strueted flow in the channel. As TO
leaving trees that were thrown into
the river they were all trimmed up
clean and cut into convenient lengths,
the snags were all removed, and the
logs that were not actually buried in
the bottom OF the river were all cut
up and very many of them re-
moved out on the banks. The drifts
Of brush, ETC., where they were suhi-
clently dry were burned, and when
they would not burn they were cut
and broken up 10 as to be carried off
by the first high water. There are
many trees deadened on the banks.
this being the only way. with the lin.
tied fund allowed for the work. 10 dis.
pose OF them, and after they have died
and rotted they can be easily disposed
OF If they need further attention.
The result Of it all is that there is not
a drift or a snag left in the river, but
a clear, open channel all the way.
which will afford safe and easy naviga-
ton so o o as we have sufficient rain
fall. | am a practical steamboatman
having run the Hatchie thirty years
ago, and / do not hesitate to say that
the river is in better condition than il
ever was before. / had no other OBJ.
ject or motive in this work than 10
put the rigsrin tic best possible con
dition TO navigate IL again, andI leave
Il 70 .he citizens along its course 10 say
how l have succeeded.
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The ner1slca In New Orleans.

New Orleans is to have a herdic
system that will at once accommodate
a large portion Of the public. The
States says:
When The number OF passengers
allowed to a coach have obtained seats
in IL the driver touches a spring and
a largo card with tho word Full Il
displayed and no will not be allowed
to carry another passenger until some
one alights, 49,
On next wednesday fourteen OF the
new vehicles will begin running up
and down Magazine street. from
NAPOLEON avenue to Henry Olay's
statue and a passenger can ride any
mart or the entire distance for hve
cents. Tickets for this liue, as we'll as
other lines when they are started, Will
be sold at the rate Of six for twenty
FIVE cents.
Every passenger viii put his fare in
the box provided for the purpose: As
the coaches, which have been ordered,
are received other lines will be estab-
lished.
The cabs, a smaller vehicle Of the
same make, with but two wheels, will
be used at will to 80 in any direction
from stands. which are yet to be estab-
lished. These latter vehicles will go
anywhere within two miles OF the
starting point for twenty-five cents;
AS they are cheap they will be ordered
for theater parties and be highly
favored by business men. -,
Fifteen or twenty of the cabs will
be in use near the Cotton Exchange
about the 10th Of next month. They
can carry four persons with ease.
Horses, one to each coach and one
to each cab, will be used, and forty
fine animals will arrive to-day for the
purpose from Cincinnati, where they
were purchased.
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Ancient Order United WOrkmen.

Nashville Morld.l
There are many active and infu-
entail deputies at work in Tennessee
now, for this order. The Grand Re
corder is kept busy from eight in the
morning until eleven at night writing
up beneficiary certificates for new
members.
The A. o. U. W, in having sue
cessfully lived through two yellow
fever epidemics, has had its standard
considerably elevated, and it is now
admitted by every one that it is one of
the best beneficiary orders in the
world. 1t is the largest in point of
membership and the strongest fnan-
cially. Its credit is No. | and its re-
sources inexhaustible.
The most substantial feature in the
A. o. U. w. is its State beneficiary
jurisdiction, which is proving to be al
element OF strength, and works entire
ly satisfactory. :
The Grand Recorder has issued
seventy-fve new beneficiary eertif-
Gates during the past week.
The new Grand Lodge Finance
Committee, composed of r. r. Cald-
we'll, Il. l.. Gregory and j. I. Martin
will meet at the Grand Recorders
Office Friday evening at 3 o'clock to
make the monthly examination Of the
books and pspers Of the Grand Lodge.
Chestnut Mound Lodge, No. GA, was
instituted at Chestnut Mound on the
18th inst. with nineteen charter mem
bers by Thomas B. Read, Deputy
Grand Master, This makes the fourth
new lodge and three hundred new
members during the past sixty days in
Tennessee.
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Lear This By Heart.

Ny nerves will regain their yigor.
My brain will become more clear
and powerful.
My muscles be made strong.
My dyspepsia and Indigestion no
longer trouble me.
Ny hearts regular action restored.
My blood be made more pure.
Ny weak lungs made more healthy,
and all the functions Of my body re-
stored to their normal condition, and
every somptom of weakness. nervous
ness and debility be removed, if / use
Browns Iron Bitters.-[News.
S. Mansfield & Co., w. N. Wilker-
son & Co., and G. w. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
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How 10 secure neaIth.

1t seems strange that any II will
suffer from arrangements brought on
by impure blood, when Scovills' Sar-
saparilla and Stillingia, orBlood and
Liver Syrup, will restore health. 1t
is the best blood purifier ever discoy-
cred, effeetually 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 will
prove to you its merits as a health
ienewer, for it acts like a charm.
Bakers Pain Panacea cures pain in
man and beast. Use externally and
internally and find relief.
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Mrnfmarr ID CuInerrIIln.

CoLL1EET-LLL DctobEr So, ISL
IN LEDGEE This Sunday has
been S dsy Ct weddings and showers
In the forenoon Mr.. 7. C. Thornton
and Miss Emma SiIs. and Mr.. Emmett
Parry and Miss Ford we're married
In the afternoon Nh. Robert Thsrp, q
prominent young merchant. and Miss
BeulAh Bleasoe, daughter Of Hon B
G. Bledsoe, were married IN the Bsp-
daehureh, By Rev. DR.. J. A. Heard
A rain ezns Up at the appointed
hou. which made this last marriage
one hour late; hut "all's well that ends
vel, as this did. The happy couples
have snsny friends to congratulate
them upon a degree OF happiness not
to be ~interfered with BY any kind Of
weather. So mote it be through life,
for better or for worse, and especially
for better.
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Funern, 81 N. d.. sfemar,.

The mortal remains Of Colonel NJ.
D. L. Stewart found a resting place
under amaguolia in the Masonic buri-
al ground within Elmwood Cemetery
yesterday afternoon. Services were
first held by Rev. Warner Moore at
the Commercial Hotel. Shortly after
three o'clock, and just as these services
we're concluded, members of Diamond
Lodge No. $50, X. of e., and of De-
Soto Lodge No. 299, f. A. NJ, ap-
peared at the scene. The pail bearers
appointed by the bar came forward
and performed their duty. All had
an opportunity to look upon the face
Of their late friend. He was attired in
a snit Of black broadcloth, and looked
remarkably lifelike. half the body
could be seer through the glass lid
before the top was fastened down.
The face had an easy, composed ex-
preston, as if a natural sleep instead
Of death had closed the eyelids. There
was no expression Of pain, and the
veins seemed still to glow with a life
like tint. Tho hearse was followed to
the cemetery by the Maaons, Knight,
Of Honor and quito a number Of other
friends. The attendance would have
been much greater but for the rain
which poured down at the hour ap
pointed for the funeral. At the grave
when the coffin had been lowered, thu
beautiful ritual Of the Knights 0
Honor for funeral occasions was con
Quoted by Mr.. NJ. Coin, Dictator @
Diamond Lodge, and j. G. Watkins
Chaplain. This concluded, the solem,
ceremony Of the Masonic order wa
conducted by Brother Bun r. Price
Of DeSoto Lodge. Each membe
around the grave threw in, as usual,
sprig OF evergreen, and at the clos
each one stepped forward and tire
in a fea shoyels. of carth. When tn
grave was filed one Of the pail bearer
placed on the mound q beautiful whit
cross, which had rested upon th
coffin. The crowd dispersed as Ii
sun setting in the west painted wit
gold and sapphire a reut in the dar
clouds, which seemed to afford
glimpse Of a brighter world beyond.
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FROM rLEVTV TO POVERTY.
DeIudcd Emigrants who lett
Home Tn Health and Proaperi-
" and Returned Destitute
and Physical Wrecks.
Chattanooga rimos.l

c~hattAneosa nmos.l
One ofthe most affecting instances
OF misfortune 20 omlsrantS was brought
to our notice yesterday, and will be
the moro pertinent az present when
nearly every day from fifty 60 one
hundred emigJanlS, mon, women and
children, leave their homes in this
locality to try their fortunes in the
West
About two years ago Adam Stafford,
"a woll.to.do farmer, strong, sturdy
and hopeful, leA his home in Monroe
county, Hast Tennessee, with his fam.
lily for Texas county, Missouri While
not wealthy, they had enough to live
comfortably and enjoyed the priceless
boon of health. Yesterday the poor
wife with her sucking babe and little
child passed through the city alone,
en- route to their former
home. She looked wan and
weak, aud the CLASSY, fevcrish look Of
her eyes proved that malaria had done
its work, aud a hacking cough gave far
Their indications eta ruined constitu-
ton. The little child at her side look
ed thoroughly weakened by disease
and seemed scarcely able to stand, and
even the little babes piteous creams
betokened III health. The woman
told her story With fearful eyes, how
she expected TO ind health and plenty
in their new home and how in a few
short months all their possessions were
swept from them By drouth, cold win
tiers sndssa succession ofcAlamities,a and
at last their health gave way to the
bad climate. By selling everything
her husband scrsped enough together
to send his family home, and he was
compelled to walk, aud she states that
he is now on his long tramp. She is
greatly surprised that emigration con
unues without any apparent diminu-
ton, md says she viii do all in her
power to persuade her neighbors TO re-
main where they are.
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IEE High Tax papers ara predict
ing already thar tie Low Tax paper,
reported son 10 start n Nashville,
Nl be g failure The wish Is father
u the ~th0lght-Msnphis Ledger.
Vel Tthis one 20 Be does otturn
@ sstilure i VII, IN that respect
Gf5T from al the so-c2lle5 Low Tax
ORGANS We know o. Chattanooga
I-msA
They arc Al getting on Pretty vel,
thank rou. as fErAs We know.
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War On HIabone,s FrIen0s.
ineinnaii Commercial Special

NVWNNVINIWI NINNIdI7
WASHINGTON, October q. The
Democrats Of the Senate have resolved
that no man nominated for a Virginia
Office at Mahone's request shall be
confirmed if they can prevent it.
They think they can, since David.
Davis seems disposed to aid them by
keeping out Of The way when the fate
Of a nominee is to be settled. To-day
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he so rapidly identified himself with
the people, their commerce aud trade,
that he was unanimously selected TO
represent them at this convention.
He is quite handsome in appearance,
with large dark eyes and q smooth
face, aud wears a light suit
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AttaChment NotIeo.

No. 6954-BeforeJ S Galloway, j. P. for Shell
by county, Tenn.-Wells 4 Mofatt vs.. CraW-
ford x Co.
N this cause an attachment having been
! sued out under section 1856 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property ofthe defendants, and'afidayit hav-
ing been made that defendants are indebted TO
the plaintiffs in the sum Of three hundred
dollars, due by account. and damages, and
ants are non-residents Of the State Of Ten
nessee; it is therefore ordered that said
defendants mako their personal appearances
before mo on the 18th day Of November, 1881,
at IL o'clock NJ, at ny Office. No. "a Madison
st., Memphis, Team, aid defend said attach
ment suit within the time prescribed BY Law,
OF the same will be proceeded with exparte;
and that a copy Of this order 30 published once
q week. for four consecutive weeks, in the
Public Ledger.
This the cd day Of October, 1881.
IS 81 81 81 SGALL0WAY, j. P.
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NO POLITICS IN THAT RES
TAURANT.
David Davis Regulating the SEN
nte Eating House.

A Washington special says: Vice
President Davis is a reformer. 1t is
his privilege and duty to select the
caterer, or restaurant keeper, for the
Senate. and he 10 devOuting his ener-
gies to the work with the zeal OF an
ardent civil service refoImor. He has
received the applications of many OF
the best caterers in Washington for
the position, which is a profitable
one, and holds them all under advise
ment. he requires that each appli-
cant furnish him with a full bill Of
fare, with prices. These he is COM
pairing with the bills and prices Of
city restaurants, and declares that
as a general policy the fare
shall be as good and the prices
as low at the Senate as at other city
restaurants. Moreover, he will not
allow the Senate caterer to win favor
with the Senators by serving them at
q low rate, while he charges the casual
visitor a higher one, as has been the
practice before. Its understood that
the political faith of the applicant il
not to be made the subject Of inquiry,
and that the successful competitor
will hold his position during good be-
havior, or until some political party in
the Senate gets a sufficient majority tC
effect another revolution. This posi-
ton constitutes the bulk Of the Vice
Presidents patronage. The princi-
pies upon which it is to be awarded
must warmly commend themselves
and their inventor TO the people.
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I~nsOIvent Notice.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY COUNTY,
OFFICE COUNTY COURr CLERK, :

Stair OF TENNESSEE. SHELBY COUHTY,1
OFFICE COUNTY COURT CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, October 8th, 1881.
To Eliza Stillman. Administrative Of Julia
Stillman, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency Of the
II estate Of Julia stiilman, deoeased, you
are hereby ordered to give notice, by advertise
ment in some newspaper published within the
said State, and also at tho Courthouse door
Of Shelby county, for all persons having
claims against said estate to appear md file
the same, with the Clerk Of the County Court
authenticated In the name prescribed By law
on or before the 9Th day Of Febi Lary, 1881;
and any claim net fled on or before said day,
or before an appropriation Of the funds ofsaid
estate is made, shall be forever barred, both
in law and equity.
Witness ny hand, at Office, this 9Th day Of
October, 1881.
OWEN DWYER, Clerk.
By HuGH d. CULLEN, ID. @.
Notice Is hereby given 10 creditors TO Gle
claims as required by lay.
This October 6th, 1881.
ELIZA sTILLMAN, Adm'x.
JQmea GALLAGHER. gol'r. "a 40 AZ "A
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THE c. s. A. BONDS
The Supposed Cause OF the de-
maBd by English Capitalists.

CourierJournal SPscial.l
WASHINGTON, October &-lnfor.
nation received here leads to the
belief that the boom in Confederate
bonds is inspired by English specu-
lators, who hope TO induce the English
government to set apart the $4,000
Confederate gold that has remained in
the Bank Of England since the close
OF the war for the redemption Of these
bonds. At various times since the
war parties in this country have tried
to induce our government to lay claim
to this money as a part Of the assets Of
the late Confederacy, and consequent.
" the property Of the United States.
Nothing, however, was done in the
matter except TO refer the question to
the Solicitor of the Treasury, who,
after wrestling with it few weeks.
ave 1t up without forming any opin-
ion. Should the English government
decide to use the money for the pur-
pose Of redeeming Confederate bonds,
it is possible that the United States
government viii enter a protest and
thus the question would be brought
up for controversy between the two
governments.
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he subscription prics Of the
DAILY PUBLIC LEDGER is IS PSI
snnun and soc per msnth for less
than one year. The WEEKLY
LEDGER is 81 PER annuR-pOstags
hes Payable in advance invars'
bly,
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Soothss tia irritated scalp.
Affords the richest luster.
Prevents the hair from falling of.
Promotes its healthy, vigorous
growth.
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Exhaustive diseases that lead to
insanity, consumption, and a prema-
ture grave, are quickly cured by using
Browns Iron Bitters. 1t strengthens
every part Of the body.
S. Mansfield & Co., W. N. Wilker
son 4 Co., and G. w. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
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No snowy advertisement is needed
10 present the claims Of Coussens'
Honey Of Tar, which has, by merit
alone, won its way to the confidence of
the people, and received their indorse-
ment IS the best remedy ever known
for coughs, colds, %hoarseness, bron-
chitis and all diseases of the throat
and lungs.
For sale by W. N. Wilkerson & Co.
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The PUBLIC LEDGER book bindery
ID Madison street, is in the same build
ing as the newspaper and job printing
establishment is owned by the same
proprietor; embraces all machines and
material used 10 a frst-class book
bindery, and.is conducted BY compe-
tent workmen, capable Of executing
work in as good and substantial a
style as can be done anywhere.
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ITsAlittls ssrly IN the season, but
a correspondent Of The ColanbiA
Herald has nominated Congressman
y. J. NEehorns for Governor.
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Notable Delegates atihe ST. LOuis
River Convention.

j. B. HEIsKELL.
General j. B. Heiskell, of Memphis,
is among the prominent delegates
present. He is about 60 years Of age,
and Of peculiar appearance. He has a
fall head Of long gray hair and heavy
beard. He is a native CT East Ten
nessee, and was the last Attorney
General Of the State, receiving ap-
pointment by the Supreme Court. He
has achieved a great reputation as a
lawyer, and is a gentleman Of unusual
intellectual ability. Hell said 10 be a
very attractive speaker, but is not
inclined to addresses elsewhere than
in the court room.
THE YOUNGEST DELEGATE.
Thomas Hardcman, Of the Arkan-
saw delegation, is the youngest mem
Der Of the convention, being only
twenty-three years Of age. he was
born in Williamson county, Tenn,
and graduated from Vanderbilt Col
lege, Nashville. Immediately after
graduating he determined upon a
commercial career, and three years ago
he removed to Carroll Parish, La, to
engage as a planter in the superin-
tendenee ofhis father estates. About
two years ago Mr.. Hardeman visited
st. Louis, and was secured by Hill,
Fontaine & Co., cotton commissioners,
10 represent their interests in the
South, and in pursuance Of that en-
gagement be now controls an immense
cotton trade. Within the past year
be yielded n tie invitation Of the
Mem1.his branch Of the same house
and took charge Of their important
interests at Pocahontas, Ark, where
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THE Ripley, TenncSses. Negs, 3
live, well-eaited and printed paper,
has entered mon It's eleventh Volume
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TINS Is the last day that Stale and
county taxes for 1881 can be paid
without i~Ds=rIinr holvypsuAltieS
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New York, Penn & Ohio Railroad
PULLMAN's PALACE
DRAWING Room Or Sleeping Coaches
And 20 through to
Niagara FalIs, Saratoga or New York.

This cannot DO dose By any other route, as
no other road runs through cars or Palace
Sleeping Coaches 10 or through any place on
LlKE C~HAUTAuQUA.
The visitor 70 Chautauqua who stops at
Lakewood, is net cut Of from the outside
world, but has the Same railroad, postal ane
telegraph facilities as At homo. By ieavinf
Cincinnati at 9:3 pm, you are landed n
By leaving at Loo PM you reach Lakewood
next morning at 6:20.
Hotel rates at Lakewood arc from so 10 "a
per week.
mnHEnQ 10 Lakewood and return, and
l4OuJ1AO 70 Niagara Falls and return,
good for stop-over at Lakewood, are now on
sale at Offices Of connecting lines Weet and
South, good for return until September 30.
GEORGE p HliMPBRItS.
Southern Travelling hgeut, Atlanta, Ga.
p d. COPPER, W. b. sHATTUC,
GenI Superintendent GenIPass. AZ
est Cleveland, U, Cleveland. q.
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Colonel John a. Whitncr.

Of Atlanta, Ca. says he owes his life
to Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
N,rn
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Mr.. Chas. b Wyman, Erie, Pa,
writes: MY physicians had given me
up to die. They told me my lungs
and liver we're ali decsyed and gone,
was very weak, pale, and emaciated,
BY chance l saw Browns Iron BitteH
advertised. l Immediately realized
that without iron in the blood, life
could not exist With trembling
anxiety | sent a servant who procured
for me a bottle. must have taken it
With great faith, for almost immedi.
ately felt its beneficial effects. Soon
all dyspeptc symptoms disappeared,
my lungs grew strong, pains in the
region Of the heart vanished. my urine
became free Of sediment and in a word
| have regained perfect health. Now
| feel able to thrash the doctor that
attended me. and really l believe l
to do it"
S. Mansfield & Co. W. n. Wilksr-
son & Co, and G. W. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
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AdmInisfrator,s galel

ON Friday, 4th day of November, 1881, at 70
" o'clock M, ut tho front Of courthouse,
Memphis, l will sell one cold Watch and
Chain and one Diamond Pin belonging to es-
tate w P Davy. Terms cash.
1855 AS LIVERM0RE. Admir-.