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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-15
ASTRANGE SUPERSTITION.
Fortunes Tide Goes with Seeing
the New Moon Clear.
Knoxville Tribune,l

Knoxville Tribune,l
The day for superstitious foreb,d-
ings in this era Of civilization has
long since passed, yet there very few
who do not try to gaze first at the new
moon when it is unobstructed TO the
view. There is a superstition preva.
lent even unto the present day that il
the new poon is e clear over the
right shoulder and a wish made be.
fore speaking, that desire viii be full.
filed. And vics versa, if when you
first see it there are Instructions in
the way, trouble will befall you.
A few nights ago a Tribune repre-
sentative was riding on railroad train
in company with several gentlemen.
We we're all seated in a caboose on a
side track waiting for the passenger
train to pass. One Of the gentlemen,
l. G. Fowler, Esq, Of the Bristol
News, walked to one OF the side doors
and stood amomentin calm reflection.
He returned after a minute to where
the Tribune man was seated and said
in a low whisper: Il will be Speaker
of the next House Of Delegates Of
Virginia" We asked him why he
thought so and he replied: II have
seen the new moon over my right
shoulder, and it is as clear as a bell. +"
We made light of his superstitous
idea, but he was firm in his belief
The Legislature met few days ago in
Virginia, and the first thing they did
was to elect Mr.. Fowler Speaker Of
the House by reclamation. He is a
man Of fine intellectual qualities and
fully capable Of filling the position.
He said he was not the least supersti-
tous about anything else, but this one
thing had proved true for him the
whole of his life. He said that it was
taught him when a child By Southern
negroes, and after he became grown be
argued to himself that there was
nothing in these fancies. One night
he was walking along preparatory to
boarding a train, and espied
the moon through both windows.
There was his chanceI He saw
it through an obstruction, and what
change in fortunes tide could harm
him? For two days nothing occurred
aud he was chuckling in his mind thai
he had defrauded fate for once anC
proved the superstition an idle fancy
The morning of the third day brought
him news of the death of an only
brother in the far West One whom
he loved better than life; his play
mate and champion in boyhood sports,
his companion and adviser in man
hood. He mentioned numerous in.
stances where it had occurred cor.
responding to the superstition that
was filling his mind. 1t is certainly q
strange coincidence, this last freak Of
fate
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-15
SOCIETY.
A List Of Valuable Contributions
Added 10 this SOciety's Large
Collections.

Nasty lie Banner, 1871
The Historical Society will meet to-
night at the residence Of John Ruhm,
Esq, in North Nashville, when the
following valuable list of contribu.
tions will be presented to the Society:
From Lieutenant A. ID. Berry,
United States Navy, Japanese sword.
From A. Asher & Co., of Berlin,
Germany, a small, but unique cata-
logue Of valuable books.
From Hon. James ID. Porter, a let.
ter from Hon. John w. Crockett.
written when a boy, just after he heard
his father, the celebrated David
Crockett, speak on the hastings. 1t is
dated March 6, 1896. Also the law
licenses of General r. G. Dunlap,
issued by Chief Justice James Hol.
lingsworth, Of the Republic of Texas,
at Houston, 1888. Also annual ro-
port of the Nashville, C%hattannga x
st. Louis Railway Company, 1881;
also charter and rules Of the Hermit
age Club of Nashville.
From Essex Institute, Massachu.
sets Historical collections.
From j. w. Austin, Superintendent
of the Capitol-Curious Observations
Of the Metamorphosis Of Many Insects
and Beetles, made during a period Of
fifty years in France, England and
Holland, etched in copper. BY the
General Master of Troy weight Of the
Netherlands. Printed in Amsterdam
by johannes Sluyter, bookseller on the
Dyke, in the year 1864.
From d. Appleton & Go.
toms Literary Bulletin.
From the Department Of the In
terror, Washington. Introduction to
the study of Mortuary Customs, by
DR.. Yarlow. Also, second report Of
the United States meteorological
Commission on the Rocky Mountain
Locus, by Riley, Packard and Thomas.
Also, North American Pinnipeds, by
Thomas A. Allen. Also, the United
States Geological and Geographical
Survey Of the Territories. Also, In
PRODUCTION to the Study of the Indian
Ian guages, by Powell.
From Mckay & Figuers, Of Colum.
bia, The Attorneys Wade Mecum, by
John Morgan, printed in Dublin, in
the year 1857, nearly one hundred
years ago. This is a valuable old law
book.
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their duties in the State. Besides,
this act gave to them the power to
issue millions over millions, and they
all knew what other States had expe-
rienced in the over-issuance Of bonds.
While believing that the officers we're
pure.men, he thought they ought not
to be- clothed with such power to issue
bonds abroad, and instanced the expe-
ricnce Of Georgia, where a vast
amount had been over issued, and the
Legislature had afterwards been com
PEELED TO repudiate them. If there
was no other reason why this Ease
should not be advanced this would BIO
one. He then paid a tribute to the
unsullied character of the ermine in
Tennessee, and characterized the bill
as being passed for the interests Of the
railroads and bondholders.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-15

$780, 1851, 1852 were for agricultural pro-
ducts. This is a splendid exhibit.
II would appear TO q mar up a tree
that lately elected Congressman
Moore. from Tennessee, made a dra-
matte long cared animal Of himself
when he objected to General Chalmers
of Mississippi, being sworn IN; He
got oil much easier than did Van
Voorhis, of New York, who objected
10 Mr.. King, of Louisiana. | think
the House would have quickly ex'
cused Mr.. X. if he had kicked Van
v. back to his corner as a reward for
his ignorant, vicious aud partisan
conduct. How different was the ac-
ton Of that noble hero, General Rose
craDz; when he walked over to Mr..
Stephens, ex-Vice President Of the
late Confederacy, and greeted him 10
a courteous and gentlemanly manner.
Truly, New York must feel annoyed
because Of Van Voorhis' display Of
arrogant Ignorance. NAYR.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-15

NDER and BY virtue of q certain decd in
~ trust 70 mo executed by Eli Till, on the
LEI day OF December, 1879, recorded In the
Registers Office Of Shelby county, in book
No. l@, pa'e 5Oi. the debt therein secured
oelnE past due, l will, at the request Of the
beneneiaries therein, on
Saturday, the l4th day Of January, 1882,
between the hours ola and 4, in the town Of
Bartlett, Shelby county, Tenn., sell for cash
TO the highest bidder the following described
real estate, situate, lying and being In the
sevenih Civil District Of Shelby county, Ton
nesseo, described as follows: beginning AT a
post-oak marked L p O, on DR.. EdWards'
south line; thence west IS chains to a stake;
thence south % chains 10 a stake, thence east
y chains 10 3 stake, with 4 black oak pointers:
thence nerth u chains TO the beginning, con-
tanning u aeros-this Is the same land given
70 Alice J Waddle by a decree Of the Bartlett
Circuit Court, at the November term 1877,
book 4. Out Of the above Is excepted the Is
aces which Is reserved In the deed Of y
Maddle and wife, Alice J Waddle, made TO
Hi Hill, ofthis date,
Also one other tract or parcel OF land In
the same State, County and District, described
to.Wit: Beginning at a stake on the banks Of
n branch on ForrilIs south line; thence south
Il chains rcd oak marked A; thence east IS
chains 10 a stake In q field; thence north 81
cbains As links TO a stake on DR., Edwards
south line; thence west with said Edwardti
line IS chains 10 the beginning-this lasttrsct
IL the one given By decree Of the Bartlett
Circuit Court to Annie K Bland Mt the Novem-
bet term, 1877 book4-said tract contains rs
acres. These two tracts join each other, but
will be sold separately. Good Improvements
add orchard on the same.
Equity Of redemption waived. Title sun
posed 20 DO good 1 sell As trustee.
December 10. 1891. 50 ii6
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each article. Senator Anthony bought
through his agent, a great deal OF the
silver, china and glassware. The lat
ter have the monogram Of their late
owner. The wine, china and the en-
cravings that adorned the house
during Burnside's occupancy have
been sent to Providence, and will not
be sold. The old gilt mantle mirror
in his bedroom sold for $l1; a hand
some mirror front wardrobe, $50;
an antique dressing case, $40; an an
tique chair, 81; old calendar clock, $40;
bureau, 81 80; pair Of andirons, S.;
bible, Sc %; very old hair cloth sofa,
S.; an old rocker, 81 so; two pair
of the late Senator's overshoes, 80
cents, and a shaving stand, Sc. The
parlor set in crimson silk rep brought
$56; the mantel mirror, $50; a very
elegant antique inlaid table in birds
and flowers, $27 80; library bookcase,
S2l; a pair of Chinese vases, $37; a
photograph Of General Burnside, 81 rs;
an old carved bookcase, S24 90; an
old time window hangings of silk rep,
Sc.
Among the prominent society people
present were DIR. McCalla, Miss Red.
ford, General aud Miss Schenck,
Geveral Graham, Mrs. Colts and Mrs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-15

TIE evident determination Of the
Legislature TO enlarge tho representa-
ton of the State in tho General AS
sembly cannot well be viewed with
satisfaction by any thoughtful locker
on. Under theC Constitution the sessions
Of the General Assembly are limited
to seventy-fve days. The more mem
bers there are, the more
bills will be introduced. This works
greater confusion and harm. 1t would
be better policy to have fewer mem
bers and a higher regard for capacity,
intelligence and experience. An in
crease Of representation to 80 in the
House and 80 in the Senate is not in
the interest. or calculated to promote
the welfare Of the people. Il may
suit the purposes Of demagogues or
open new avenues to ambitious as
pirants, but it will not bring about an
increase of common blessings. The
new Legislature, under this system,
would be more unwieldy thar ever.
and surely it has been crossEise, in
congruous and awkward enough for the
last ten years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-15

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your pulse beat irregular? Does your
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Buys them by lhe Gross

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| find they give perfect tone and real
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and in cases Of kidney diseases and
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-15
Grand Lodge knights andLadies
of Honor.

At the recent meeting Of the Grand
Lodge K. and L. II. at Nashville. the
election Of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows:
A. A. Allison, Of GallatiR. Past
Grand Protector d. B. Galley, Of
Nashville, Grand Protector Mrs Il.
u. DePass, Of Memphis, Grand Vice
Protector George i. Fuller, Of
Nashville, Grand Secretary; r. A.
Campbell, Of Nashville, Grand Treas.
urer; Mrs. Josephine Mckenzie, Of
Nashville, Grand Chaplain Mrs. j.
u. Judd, of Milan, Grand Guide s.
ID. Hays, Of jackson, Grand Guar
dian j. 7. Mckenzie, Of Nashville,
Grand Sentinel G. NJ. Mccullough
Of Nashville, d. Z. Wallace, Of Nc.
Minnville. and j. A. Manson, Of
Salisbury. Grand Trustees.
Grand Protector Allison appointed
the following standing committees:
On laws and Appeals-B. X. Pul.
len, Of Memphis; John Notebooks, Of
Bartlett, DR.. j. Bunting. Of Bristol,
On Finance and State Of the Order
-R. Q. Smith, of Nashville; George r,
Ha9er, Of Nashville; II. N. Cousar, Of
.SomerVille.
The Grand Lodge adjourned to
meet in Nashville, on the lst Monday
in April, 1888.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-15
TRUTH ATTESTED.
Some Important Statements
Of Well Known People
Wholly Verified.

In order that tho public may fully realize
the commences Of the statements, rs well as
the power and value Of tho article Of which
they speak, VIC publish herewith the fac
smile Glgnatures Of parties whole sincerity
Is beyond question. The truth Of thoee testi-
monials is absolute, nor can the facts they an
nounce be ignored;
MEMPHIs. TKNS., April 20. 1881.
Messrs. II. II. Warner 4 90,
GsnrLRNHH-I have been q sufferer hom my
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found that / had been entirely cured, and Am
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some one affected with this dangerous disease
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&LdA~Mo
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Journalists Passing Away.

New York Letter.l
The death Of Colonel Forney bring.
home the fact that nearly all the
prominent journalists, who occupied .
leading position during the civil war.
are rapidly passing away. There are
few journals in this city, numerous as
they are, that are controlled by the
same intellects that we're dominant
then. Greeley, Bryant, Brooks, RAY.
mond and the older Bennett have
long since departed from the scene.
and, though their places are filed
with younger men Of their ability. il
is a question whether they
have that commanding inhu-
ence 10 the formation or
direction of public opinion which was
welded by their predecessors. Thur
low Weed and james Watson Webb
remain, but even they apparently are
near their journey end. Mr. Forney
frequently was the Jealous antagonist
Of more than one Of the old time
Journalists above mentioned, and the
conflicts in which he was frequently
engaged With them, just after the
breaking out Of the rebellion, were of
no ordinary bitterness, but at all
and under all circumstances. Il
is not too much to say he was "a foe
man worth Of their Steel" Outside
Of journalistic, literary and political
circles he had hosts Of friends IN New
York, and probably nowhere will his
teath be more widely or more sin
regretted han here.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-15
CAPITOL NOTES.
Young for ,ho Japan Mission.

Special to the Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, December 12.-An
application has, it is understood, been
fled with the State Department for
the United States Mission to Japan in
behalf Of Mr.. John Russell Young, Of
New York. Mr.. Conkling and Mr..
Bennett have declared this appoint
ment to be essential to the interests OF
the United States in the East.
THE GOLDEN TEXT.
A card is being sent around to pub
lie officers under the frank of agency
ofthe First Assistant Postmaster Gen.
eral. The card is as follows;
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-15

Estimates have been prepared in
Rome of the total Jewish population
Of the earth. They place it at 6,569,-
000 souls. Of whom 5,500,000 live in
Europe, 100000 in Asia, 100000 in
Africa, and 308 900 in America, so that
Of all the great divisions Of the world,
hat in which the Jews found their
early homes, has the fewest The
country in which the jews bear the
largest proportion to the rest Of the
population is Roumania. Russia is
next, and then come Germany and
Great Britain. These estimates are in
close accord with others that have
been prepared in recent years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-15
HeaIth Is WealfMl

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To the Trade.

The high reputation which our
DON JUAN Cigar has attained has
induced parties to initiate it. We
hereby caution the public that the
Don Juan brand is copyrighted and
that VIC are the sole proprietors Of the
same, and the genuine are manuf2c-
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New York. j. Baxter & Co. arc sole
agentsin Memphis
BONDy X LEpEltER.
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AN OPEN
SECRET
AMONG THE AIDES

The brilliant, fascinating
tints Of Complexion for which
ladies strive arc chiefly arti-
acial, and all who will take the
trouble may secure them.
These r0seate, beWitching hues
follow the use of Hagan's Mag.
nOlia Balm-a delicate, harm.
less and always reliable article.
Sold by all druggists.
The Magnolia Balm COnceaIs
every blemish, removes Sal.
lowness, Tan, Richness, Erup.
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Its effects are immediate and
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can detect its application.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-15
saIeOfsenator Burnside,s EHecln

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE ad.
mlnistIator's sale Of the household
effects contained in the late residence
Of Senator Burnside, on 81" street.
between Eighteenth and Nineteenth
streets, took place to-day. The atton.
dance was not large, and though there
were a number of notable people
present, the sale was not as fasbio5a-
bly, attended as is usual. Most Of the
articles, except his china and glassware.
were sold to dealers. The bidding was
not spirited, and was exhausted over
the china, the prices realized for most
Of the articles being very low, consid.
ering the character of the sale. The
was old.fashioned, and con.
many fine specimens OF antique
furnimrc. Many Of ,he Conlrcs io.al
friends Of the late Senator secured
souvenirs 10 china. which was sold in
pieces, averaging 81 10 50 for
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LEDGER.
THERE Is considerable talk AbOni

THERE is considerable talk about
"Mshoneism in Tennessee" This
expression may convey an idea very
dimly, but il is generally used
thoughtlessly and without q definite
meaning. MahOneism in Virginia
meant = combination between an ele-
ment. which in this State would be
called Low Tax Democracy and the
Republican party. There is no such
a fusion possible in Tennessee at pres
ent. The High Tax, or State Credit
Democrats, as they call themselves,
and the Republicans havo already
fused on the debt question in this
State. Their position is identical
The Republican party in Tennessee
has always been in favor of paying the
debt dollar for dollar, unless tho bond.
holders should voluntarily offer to
take less. The High Tax wing Of the
Democratic party in its last canvass
assumed that the bondholders would
make liberal concessions and preached
the doctrine Of a settlement upon
the best terms that could be
obtained by negotiation-none Of their
speakers or papers intimatnd that they
would go above 6O-4 or 6O-6. Ifa
Low Tax paper had predicted that
the High Tax Democrats elected to
the Legislature would under any cir
cumstances vote for the 1908 bill, it
would have been Indignantly de-
nounced as the absurd rawlings Of a
senseless repudiator. No such charge
was made because it was not suspected
that they would break their pledges
andtrample their platform,anti coupon
feature aud all under foot The public
was not prepared for it, and when the
LEDGER announced some weeks in
advance hat such a policy had been
formulated in New York and agreed
to by the High Tax Democrats at
Nashville, the statement was received
with incredulity. The matter was
diyulged to us by one who knew.
The 1908 proposition came from
800
a New York syndicate, aud the bill
was written in New York as stated in
the Financial Chronicle and other un-
assailsble authority. Was there any
negotiation or attempt at it? Well,
nobody ever heard of it, nor does it
appear on the journals Of either house.
The Republicans, looking back at their
platforms and general course, could
consistently vote for this bill,
though DIR. l.. NJ. Hill, Speaker
Ramsey and perhaps one or two
others had the good sense and moral
courage to vote against it. The High
Tax Democrats violated their pledges
and the spirit Of Democratic doctrine,
went over to tho Republicans boldly
and enthusiastically voted for the
1903 bill. If there is any Malone
ism-that is, combination-between
Democrats and Republicansin Tonnes
see it was accomplished then and there.
1t would be a long stride for the Low
Tax Democrats to go over to the Re-
publicans, and In going there they
would have to go through the camp Of
the High Tax Democrats. The Re-
publicans need not come to the Low
Tax camp to form an alliance on the
debt question when they have nearer
and more congenial neighbors. This
is the situation, and no amount Of
eircumlocutory denial car make it
otherwise. Mahoneism in Virginia
means one thing and in Tennessee
quite another.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-15

Loss OF memory, universal lassitude,
pain in the back, premature old age,
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-15

One hundred and fifty thousand
copies Of "Helen's Babies have
already been printed and sold, and the
demand for it continues as lively as
ever. It is a book that all should
tead, old aud young. Il is published
by I B. Peterson & Brothers, Phila-
delphia, price fifty cents in paper
cover, or one dollar in cloth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-15

Permanent relief when desired, for
dyspepsia, sour stomach, biliousness,
and all diseases Of diseased liver can
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Vegetable Liver Powder.
For sale by w. N. Wilkerson & Co,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-15

Miss Susan Fennimore Cooper, a
daughter Of the novelist, is living at
Coopcrstown, N. Y, at tho age of7O
years She is very active in charitable
matters, and just now is trying to raise
$lOOOO for an orphanage on the shore
Of 0isego Lake.