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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-04

The latest story is that Postmaster
General James is an aspirant for the
republican presidential nomination in
1884, and is using his attack on the
star ring routes, as Bristow did his as
saults on the whisky ring to strength
en- his candidacy. 1t is claimed that
the administration would scarcely
oppose him, as a member of the cabi-
net; while the Grant and Conkling
crowd would gladly welcome such o
nomination. Garfield seems to be
already out of the field. He will be
left" in New York.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-04

THE St. Charles hotel, at New Or
leans is announced for sale on a suit Of
one Of the stockholders by whom it is
owned. The hotel has not made any
money for its owners, and it is said no
effort will be made by them to buy it
in. Several from this city who re-
Gently lodged there believed any change
of management would be an improve
proyement.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-04
A Communication.

QUIZ, JACKSON Co, TENN, May 81, 81.
EDITOR LEDGER-Inclosed find one
dollar, for which you will please send
one copyoft the Weekly Public Ledger.
| don't think there can be too many of
your kind of papers circulating in this
country, as | conceive they advocate
the true democratic doctrine, and the
correct policy to be pursued by the
state. +. u. 5.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-04

AT the English EPSON summe
races which closed yesterday the gold
cup was won by Ben Dor, who beat
Robert the Devil. The Glasgow plate
was won by Spurs, CheveOnel being
second and Shegowan third. Eight,
including Keene's Bran Dance, ran in
the latter. The Oak stakes we're won
by Shepais, Lucy Geitters second and
Myra third.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-04
h old Ak.
Courier-Journal.

COurier-J ournal.l
The antiquity Of the ak is too we'll
established to need any argument to
sustain it. and among all antique relics
we find some species Of ak deposited
among the remains Of remote periods
bone and flint axes Of the Indian
races, the Politics. and Astecs; the
metallic ak Of South America and
Mexico hard enough to cut granite
and porphyry the Druidical copper
ak and others in every shade Of grada-
tion, down to the present beautiful,
artistic implement now in use. The
Spanish Ak was made by the old pro.
cess Of bammering out the bar and
turning it in a loop 20 form the eye,
without any head. In the most prim-
tive forms the ak has held its own in
all ages of the world, and it is more
than probable that Tuhal Cain was its
inventor. In the caves OF the Troglo.
dytrs the az has been found among
the remains Of prehistoric times, and
should be venerated for its antiquity,
and the modern az praised for the
grand utility and many improvements
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-04
salurday EvenIag, JUNO. I. ISL.

COLONEL Fred Grant was cempli-
mented in general orders yesterday by
Lieutenant General Sheridan, who
says he thanks Fred for the soldierly
qualities shown during the eight years
he has been in his military family, and
he earnestly wishes the resigned gen.
tleman every success IL the future.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-04
Rescued from Death.

William j. Cnughlin, of Somerville,
Mass, SAYS; "In the fall of 1876 | was
taken with a violent bleeding of the
lungs, followed by a severe cough. |
was so weak at one time that | could
not leave my bed, Ia the summer of
1877 | was admitted to the city hospi-
tai. While there the doctors said |
had a hole in my left lung as big as a
half dollar. | was's so far gone at one
time a report went around that | was
dead. | gave up hope, but a friend
told me of DIR. VIM. Halls Balsam for
the Lungs. l got a bottle, when TO my
surprise and qualification | commenced
to feel better, and to-day | feel in bet
ter spirits than | have in the past
three years.
II write this hoping every one
afflicted with diseased lungs will be
induced to take DR.. Halls Balsam for
the lungs, and be convinced that con-
sumption can be cured" Sold By
druggists. s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-04
BURNETr's
The Best Of All Hair Dressings.

1t allays irritation, removes all
tendency to dandruff, and iuvigorates
the action of the capillaries in the
highest degree, thus promoting a Wig
orous and healthy growth of hair. Its
effects upon the glossiness aud rich
ness Of the hair is such as cannot be
surpassed.
Burnctt's Flavoring Extracts are
the best.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-04

QY virtue o. a deed Of trust, made to me,
~ Amos Woodruff, trustee, by Maurice D
Tobin and Mary Il Tobin, on 9th day Of MAY,
1877, and recorded in deed book No. III, page
5h3 of the Registers Office of Shelby county,
said deed being made to secure a certain
indebtedness fally described therein, and de-
fault having been made In the conditions
thereof, l will, as trql tee, at the request Of
the beneficiary in said deed, on
Saturday, Iune 10, 1881,
at II o'clock, a. m, at the southwest corner
of Man and Madison streets, in Memphis,
the Taxing District Of Said county, sell at
public auction to the highest bidder for cash,
that certain lot of land in said District known
as the west half Of lot No. Is in block D, Brad
ford subdivision, fronting " feet on the south
eide Of Bradford street between Jones avenue
and Manassas street, with a depth Of $50 feet;
together with all appurtenanoes thereto be-
longing, including residence house and other
improvements. All rigbtof redemption waiv-
ed. Title believed to be perfect, but l sell as
trustee only.
AMOS WOODRUFF, Trustee.
wv Hampton, Attorney. 1894
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-04
PULLMAK'S PALACE
Drawing Room Or Sleeping Coaches
And 90 through to
Niagara Falls, Saratoga or New York.

This cannot be done by any other route, as
no other road runs through cars or Palace
LAKE OHAUTAUQUA.
The visitor to Chautauqua who stops ct
Lakewood, is net cut OF from the outside
world. but has the Eame railroad, postal and
telegraph facilities as at home. By leaving
Lakewood next day in time for dinner; or
by leaving at 1874 IS p.m.I you reach Lakewood
next morning at $50.
TTCKEnC to Lakewood and return, and
14OAI1AO to Niagara Falls and return,
good for stop-over at Lakewood, are now on
sale at Offices Of connecting line West and
South, good for return until September 80.
p d. COOPER, w. b. bHATTUC,
Genl Superintendent GenlPas. AR't,
est Cleveland, o. Cleveland. o.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-04
Health is Wealth

DR. z. C. WEsr's NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
MEsT; a specific for Hyl terra, Dizziness, Con-
vulsions, Nervous Headache, Mental Depros-
sion, Loss Of Memory, Spermatorrhea, Impo-
tenoy, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Ago, caused by 0ver-exerti6n, self abuse, or
over-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 boxes for I've dollarg
sent by mail prepaid on receipt Of price. We
guarantee six boxes 10 cure any case. With
each order received By US for six box's, accom-
panied with Eve dollars, We will send the pur-
chaser our written guarantee to return the
money IL the treatment does not effect q cure,
Guarantees issued only By A. RENkEkT a
CO Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 2l5 Main
street. Memphis, Temp. Orders by mail viii
reosivo prompt attention. @xxxiiii56d&R
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-04
New York, Penn. & Ohio Railroad,
Formerly A. 4 G. W. R. r.,

On the southern border Of Lake Chautauqua,
and IL not reached by any other railway.
The through New York. Niagara Falls X
Saratoga Express Trains pass directly through
this beautiful and popular resort, and all
deliver and take on passengers. Conductors
are instructed to give stOp-Over checks on all
through tickets, whether reading good for
stop over, or not. This should be understood
as giving passengers ths right to reach Lake
wood in through cars, and when they are
ready to resume their journey, they can step
right into one of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-04
w N. Y.

T0 THOSE WHO SEEK REST WITHOUT
i stagnation, pleasure without excitement,
the delights Of rural life without its inconveA.
%niences, and the added charm of dwelling b
side q large body of water, Lakewood recon
mends itself strongly to favor. A more beau-
tiful spot would be hard to find. With its
picturesque cottages surrounded by trees; Its
velvet lawns slipping down to the Lake; the
their cool and shady v~erandahs; and the Lake
in the foreground, it presents a perfect picture
of rural loneliness.
LAKEWOOD, originally called Lake
View" from the extensive view Of the Lake.
and its surroundings to be had trem this
vicinity, is directly on the line of the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-06-04

Mothers. wives, daughters, sons,
fathers. ministers, teachers, business
men, farmers, mechanics, ALL should
be warned against using and Introducing into
their homes Nostrum and Alcoholic Rene
dies. Have no such prejudioes against, or
fear of, "Warner's Safe Tonic BitTers."
They are what they are claimed to be-harm-
less as milk, and contain only medicinal vir-
tues. Extract of Choice Vegetables only.
They do not belong to that class known as
"Cure-Alls,' = but only profess to reach cases
where the disease originates in debilitated
frames al d impure blood. A perfect spring
and summer medicine. A thorough
blood purifier. A tonic appetizer.
Pleasant to the taste, invigorating to the body.
The most eminent physicians recommend
them for their curative properties. Once
used, always preferred. Trial size, SOC. Full
size largest in markell 81. HU-Try them.
For the kidneys, liver and urinary
organs, use nothing but Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure" 1t stands I'm
rivalled. Thousands owe their health and
happiness to it. BS-We offer Warmers Safe
Tonic Bitters" with equal confidence.
H. II. WARNER & CO., Rochester, n. y.
4Sxxxiiii4S
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
The Senate organization.

The Democratic side of the Senate
wanted TO leap over the rules yesterday
to gain time in the organization of that
body; but they only illustrated the old
adage of more haste less speed" The Re-
publicans were inclined to demand all the
forms, and to that end the necessary point
of order WAS taken and sustained by the
Yice-President. A long debate on the
appeal occupied the days session. The
Republican Senators will be sustained by
the country III the exercise of every par
iamentary right during the struggle
over the formation of the standing
committees. The special pleading OF
the opposition that delay is an obstruc-
ton 10 the public business has no force
1t is well understood that the extra SEES
sion was called for the Ith instant. that
the Cabinet might be nominated
and the new Government set in mo-
ton. No other business is now SO
Important as the formation of committees
by a full Senate. No sensible man ex-
poets the party which has four va
cancies III that body to INTERESTINGLY
allow the other side to make COM
mittees against what may be the will
of majority a week hence. The
Democrats must think these committees
vitally important for some purpose of
their OWN, or they would exhibit at least
patience enough TO avoid a violation of
the rules Of the Senate. The folly of
organization Of the Senate is
Our party is Stalwart, and has
leaders praeticed in parliamentary law.
All viii be done in order.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
EEE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
FOR 1891.
Rr c s pc c tn $.
FOR 1891.

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN begins tie
new gear tn3tr neW management and aCith
aeag material.
II ariH be a stalaart Republican journal.
Il qriH be the best newspaper in The District
Of Columbia.
Il aUiH furnish during he sessions Of Con-
sress satisfactory report Of the proceedings,
and ariN at ali times girs complete Information
ofthe Official .loiags in all Departments Of the
GoUernme,a.
u aciU giee all interesting Information that
can be leqitimately obtained concerning the
Intentions aid policies Of the ruling po'cer.
In District affairs il sciH knOw only the best
Interests o. the people upon arhose fcrOr 1t re-
lies, and ,aR at all times cooperate wiHs pro-
gressiUe citizens, arithoea regard to their polit-
icol predictions, wHo hare measures to pro-
pose and adsaace for the improvement Of the
National Capital.
n tciH furnish a daily record Of all The IN
teresting social ersats Of the city, making lis
society department special feature.
II TiH gire telegfapItie ne,Us from all parts
of the po,}a reached By The trires, and in its
editorials and fessig1, dossese, and city 'eaos
will keep pace nith the times.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
Secretary Blaine, the Hogs, and the
Post"

secretary Blame, the HOGS, ana the
Post"
The effort of an English consul to bear
our pork in the English market is very
exasperating, and it was :ery commend
able in Secretary Blaine, when his atten-
ton was called to it. to demonstrate
against such conduct. He trusted to his
informants, and did not, of course, HIM
self attempt to study up the hog question.
1t was trifiing matter, and not one upon
which the new Premier probably either
desired or expected applause. What
must have been his emotions to read in
our bran-new associate Republican organ,
the Post, startling editorial starting off
thus: "The changed tone of the Depart
ment of State under Mr.. Blaine is evinced
by note to the British legation calling
attention to the false reports Of hog
cholera in the West" &c. n "This
is a new departure. The old way was to
offer an humble apology for injuries re-
ceived" Had the Post been told that
Secretary Blaine had had his pencils
sharpened or his table busted off it
would no doubt have drawn the same
satisfaction from these occurrences as
evincing changed tone in the State
Department under Mr.. Blaine"
By the way, twas not quite the thing for
the volunteer organ to print in another
column of its same issue special from
Chicago showing that the..offieial reports
of the agricultural department OF Illinois
show that the cholera took off about
million and half of hogs in that State
alone in each of the years of 1878 and
1879. In 1880 the mortality (hogs are
mortal) dwindled to about 100000. The
British consul has no doubt acted badly
by parading figures of past years, to the
detriment of our pork producers, when
last years showing is in nowise alarming.
The Post will get used to being Repub-
lican after awhile, and will not rush in so
frantically with applause as unexpected as
it is ludicrous. We would not discourage
it. All we desire is that it shall not 50
waste and squander its praise of our new
administration as to have none left when
some real occasion arises for its use.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12

PRORABLY the most remarkable meet
in9s ever held are those of the common
council of Chicago on Monday evenings.
1t is a common thing to defy the chair
and To offer TO drag down the hoary vii
lain from his place as presiding officer
On last Monday Alderman Hildreth as
good rs gave the mayor the lie absolute,
and Mayor Harrison, ex-M c., grabbed
the official inkstand and was going to
bring the offender to order with it when
the council interfered.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
y. coIored people are said to like locust

soup. -
lNoTE.-Advertiseme in so-ealled
agricultural papers are not always genuine.
But the advertisement in another part of
our agricultural edition offering to give a
gold locket and cross, a pair of earrings,
seal ring, with real amethyst setting,
and pair of gold bracelets (plain band)
for seventy-fiye cents, may be relied upon
as honest and reliable. This is not
strictly in the line of agricultural items,
but is important for farmers to know.l
PLANT BEATS EARLY.-A good place is
in the little grove not far from the main
road. Their little graves can be pointed
out to other predatory tramps as a warn
ing.
LAND CULTIvATIoN.-Some of the land
in this vicinity is little worn. A few
tons of lime, followed by three or four
inch bed of fertilizing material (see adv,
and then planted in clover, to be plowed
under as soon as it heads, will be found
useful. If not successful, try few car
loads of guano next season.
LoMING.- 1uOSe Sulal 1aTuleTS VINO
cannot afford steam-plows would do we'll
to consider the merits of the electrical ex-
periments in blowing now going forward
in France. A few neighbors might club
together and send practical farmer over
there to take notes. 1t will take notes to
do it, however.
WOODEN OvERCoATs FOR STocK.-The
thoughtful and humane farmer will not
allow his young stock to suffer from cold.
A good overdress can be made from I'M
used burlaps, and it may be made taste
full by trimming of cheap lace. 1t will
be warm and ornamental.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
NEGRO SUGGESTIONS,
As Shown ON the Graves or their Dead in
Southern Cemeteries.

1 saw at Columbus, s. c., practice in
vogue among the blacks which exists nowhere else
so far as can learn and savage or chldlike in its
simplicity idea. When negro dies some article
or utensil or more than one is thrown upon mis-
grave; moreover It is broken. If you go through
the dilapidated Weed-grown graveyard which
shaggles in and out of the hollows On a side hill
covering the high bluffs along the river you will
see some very strange examples of this mortuary
custom. Nearly every grave has bordering or
thrown upon it few bleached sea shells
of a dozen different kinds such as
are found along the South Atlantic
coast Mingled with these is most
curious collection of broken crockery and
glassware. On the large graves are laid broken
pitchers, soap dishes, lamp chimreys tureens
coffee cups, syrup jugs. all sorts of ornamental
vases, cigar boxes gunlocks, tomato cans teap0ts
owerpo bits of StIcca, plaster images pieces of
carved stone-work from one of the public build
ings destroyed during the war, glass lamps and
tunblers in great number and forty other kitchen
articles. Chief of all these, however, are large
water pitchers; very few graves lack them. The
childrens graves were really pathetic. There you
could dolls heads, little china wash bowls and
pitchers, toy images Of animals. china vessels, and
pewter dishes-ndeed. everything of that sort that
would interest child
The negroes themselves hardly know how to
account for this custom. They say it is an old
fashion, IN the case of the children and partly
in respect to adults the articles thrown upon the
grave are those Of which the deceased person was
especially fond-the bahy's playthinss, for ex-
ample. As for the shells, stone work stucco and
that sort of thing, they are purely ornamental as
perhaps, IS all the resi-. What the significance of
so many cracked pitchers and jugs may be do
not know. They are found upon graves Of all
ages. Surely the negro Of Columbia does not re-
gard this particular form Of earthenware with
special admiration or affection. Can 1t have any
alusion to the proverb that the pitcher that goes
often TO the we'll shall at last be broken? Or bet
ter, in memory of the prophets line, land the
golden bowl shall be broken :"-IfebEe correspond
ehcs ;Seg FORK FrrEing Posi-.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
Secretary Hunt's Family.

Judge William Henry Hunt, the new
Secretary Of the Navy. Is native of this city He
is the son ofthe Hon. Thomas Hunt, who was at
one time the British Governor of the Bahamas,
who married Louisa Gaillsrd q sister of the Hon
Theodore Gaillard Of this city, and had four
sons-Theodore Gaillard Hunt, who was general
of considerable prominence in the confederate
army; Randall Hunt who is now 4 prominent
member Of the New Orleans bar; Thomas Hunt
distinguished physician of New Orleans, and
William Henry Hunt the youngest son, who LEFT
Charleston at the age of six years and resided in
Louisiana until his removal to Washington few
years ago.-Chdylsston Nc,rs
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12

TIE ingenuity of church societies TO
engage the attention of young society
and to WOO the reluctant penny from the
pockets Of young men, is confessed to be
remarkable. Perhaps the neatest and
sweetest plan is that said to be practiced
out West. Handsome young ladies are
put up 10 the highest bidder at auction,
the sale 20 last during the evening only.
They bring high prices and raise lots of
finn
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
Nay be President Some Dar.

Yesterday morning gentleman pur-
chased from q newsboy on the corner OF and
Seventh streets northwest, copy Of that mornings
REPUBLICAN, and handed what he supposed was
three coppers. but really gave him two quarters
and q dime, sixty cents in all, instead of three
cents. The gentleman hurried away, but soon dis
covered his mistake, and returned to have it cor
rectcd. He found the boy hunting him, with the
sixty cents in his hand, he having left It separate
from his own cash, and returned it with every
token of ratification
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
The Only Survivor.

Judge James L. ellis, of Iowa, is the
only survivor among the men who were tried for
the abduction Of William Morgan, the betrayer of
Masonic secrets. One Of the Judges sons was
called to the door Of his residence and shot down.
few yesrs ago, and now another has been at
tackled in the same way. He believes these muir
derous attempts arise from the Morgan affair,
though there seems to be no proof oft.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-12
Herbert Spencer.

Isent in my card, says the visitor, and
was ushcred Into large, square, neatly furnished
room on the first hoor with It's windows looking on
the street. | had but few moments to wait when
the door opened and Mr.. Spencer came. Before
sitting down for our talk let me describe the man.
Ifany OF our readers have seen the small carte de
risae photograph Of him, which was the only one
| could find in London, want to assure them that
whatever else he looks like, he doesn't look like
and was responsible being it ought to be arrested
for libel
As he comes through the door / see man about
five feet nine inches tall-this is only guess-and
inclined TO be slight and spare in figure. There Is
nothing of the typical John Bull" about him. He
Is dressed in simple business suit, dark coat and
waiStcoat and light trousers His forehead is high
and its apparent height is increased by the grow
Ing badness of the forehead part OF his crown.
His hair is thin, light aud straight. He has no
mustache, but sandy side whiskcrs a little after
the English clerical fashion. Though his health
is poor as it has been for some years. so that he
can work only about thre5 hours day, his face is
not Icuch wrinkled, and he does not look his age
His looks would tell you he is fifly though bis real
age il just threesc0re. He VAS born in Derbyshire
was trained By an engineer, and has had no uni
versity education. 1t is rumored that he once
loved George Eliot" but, be that as il may he
has never married. His life is that of laboriouS
student, and he husbands all his strength, that he
may complete if possible, the great scheme which
was conceived forty years ago, and IS still uu-
finished.
As he steps across the room and takes me by the
hand 1 am stFaiShtway at my ease. I feel that
here Is man who is as simple rs he Is great-no
airs, no Alterations, assumptions dgnities, lofty
pedestas or apparent consciousness of superiority
The one distins uished American that have eyer
met who is the most simple, unaSsuming and com
panionable is Mr.. Longfellow. Mr.. Spencer is
quite as much SO, and in this respect made me
think of him AZ once. He does not make me feel
that am intrudins; nor give me to understand
as little busy men often do-that his time is very
valuable, and that he is comforting favor on me
by the bestowal Of q fragment. We sit down and
chat as easily as though I had known him for