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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19
FORTY WEARS AGO.
Hon, Fernando Wood In Congress
Among the Giants. %

Philadelphia Telegraph
In November, 1910, when he was
only twenty-eight years Of age, he was
elected member of the Twenty-sev-
enth congress, his first service in that
body dating back nearly forty years.
When he took his seat in the house at
the extra session of May, 1874, he
found among the leaders on the floor
John Quincy Adams, Caleb Cushing,
Millard Fillmore, Robert y. Winthrop,
Henry A. Wise and Robt. 7. M. Hun
ter. But the young member soon
plunged into the debates with these
veterans, and with marked success
His maiden speech was delivered in
May, 1872, on Mr.. Clay's fiscal bank
scheme. He spoke an hour, princi.
pally against the practicability Of the
measure, and explanatory of its effects
upon the commercial interests of the
country. On this occasion ex-Pres-
ident John Quincy Adams, then fast
declining to the grave, approached
him with tottering steps and congrat-
ulated him on his speech. The chief
effort of his services in that congress
was devoted to the success of the ap-
plication to give the aid Of the govern
ment in showing the practicability of
the transmission of intelligence by
magnetic telegraph. Until the year
1912 no such proposition had been
made; indeed, the inventor himself
had not not until then reached that
confidence in its feasibility as to
venture upon an extensive application
Of it for useful purposes. Professor
Morse made his application to this
congress for an appropriation sufficient
to lay wires along the sleepers of the
railroad track between Washington
City and Baltimore. He was conf
dent of its success, but not so with
members of congress and the public
generally. Mr.. Wood took an active
part in making converts. At his in
stance Professor Morse placed mag
nctic battery in the committee room
of naval affairs, OF which Mr.. Wood
was member, and connecting it by
wires with another battery in the com
mittee room of naval affairs in the
senate, showed, by the transmission of
communications from one to the other,
that the plan was sufficiently feasible
to warrant an appropriation, if only
as an experiment. 1t was with much
difficulty, however, that the prejudice
against it was overcome. Morse him
self was poor, and became almost dis
couraged; but by the youthful energy
and enthusiasm Of Wood, aided by
Mr.. Charles G. Ferris, then member
from New York, the bill was finally
carried through, the money appropri-
ated, and Morse made the superintend.
ent for its construction and manage
ment at salary of S250O per year.
| Professor Morse never ceased to recOg.
nige the great obligations which he
and the world at large were under tC
| Mr.. Wood for his early appreciation
and active support Of the magnetic
telegraph.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, February 19.--SEN.
ATE-The credentials of Messrs.
Camden, jackson and Fair, senator's
elect, were presented and filed.
Mr.. Saunders presented resolu-
tlon, which, at his suggestion, was
tabled temporarily, directing the COM
mittee on commerce to increase the
amount appropriated in the river and
harOor bill for the improvement ol
navigation of the Missouri river be,
tween its mouth to Yankton to 81, ,138,.
600, as recommended by the CHIEF
engineer of the war department.
A number of proposed amendments
to the river and harbor bill were in.
troduced and referred.
The regular order (the calendar,
was postponed, and the cattle diseases
bill, establishing bureau for anima
industry, was taken up by a vote of 2.
to 2l.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19
THE wholesale hanging Of the negr

The wholesale hanging of the negro
murderers by mob at Springfield
East night, is not creditable to Tennes-
lee. If the law had been allowed to
take its course, there can be but little
doubt that these wretches would have
been hung by the sheriff. We car
understand how the people became
infuriated, as the confessions o.
those who turned states eyi
dence revealed the horrible torture
inflicted upon the helpless old man
LaPrade. Yheir crime deserved speedy
and awful punishment, yet as they
were not likely to escape, we cannot
see the necessity there was for wreak-
ing popular vengeance. The prison
ers were in the hands Of the law, and
a trial was in progress. Judge
Lynch stepped in and shortly
after that the criminals at least
"toek no int rest in the
subsequent proceedings" Five o.
them all in row we're found stark
and CHASTITY, suspended from the hoteI
balcony. They richly deserved theil
fate, their guilt being established, ye
the law was strong enough to have in
flicted the utmost penalty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19
River TeIegralns.

Pittsburg, February 10; River,
feet 4 inches and rising; weather
clear and cool. The Nellie Walton
leaves to-day with ten barges, contain
tanning l25,OOO bushels Of coal for Gin,
cinnati.
Louisville, February 10; River fall
ing, 20 feet in the chute on the falls
cloudy and cold; wind northwest; a
light snow fell here this forenoon
Departed; Golden Rule, Cincinnati
to New Orleans; Golden City, New
Orleans to Cincinnati.
Cairo, February 19.-Arrived: H.
7. Dexter, from Evansville, 8 am.
Ste. Genevieve, from st. Louis, 10
Departed: Kehlor, for New Orleans
6 am; John Dippold, for New Or.
leans, 10; Dexter, for Evansville, II
Weather clear and cold. The Ste
Geneyieve, from st. Louis, reports ice
in the Mississippi very plentiful bu'
not heavy enough to impede naviga
| tiOn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19
The Ntock NTnrket OuiIooIr,

New YoRK, February l9-The
Graphic says the majority of the con.
seryative stock operators in Wall
street look for a much stronger and
higher market next week, after the
funding bill is better understood. As
soon as this government actually be-
gins to buy s5O,0OO,OOO of bonds and
issues $3OO,OOO,OOO of certificates a
further improvement may be looked
for, because the operation to a great
extent will prove a virtual expansion
on a aau4d basis. There is very
large interest in the general stock
market.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19
BY CABLE.

LONDON, February 19.-It is re-
ported that the Beers have rOtreated
in two columns, l2,OOOin one and 1000
in the other. The latter have gone
into the Orange free state.
The striking Yorkshire cOlliers re-
ject arbitration.
General Skobeloif has reached
Krasuorodsk, returning to Russia
never intending advancing on Merv.
1t is reported that Akahn and 20
600 families have gone eastward to
construct a stronghold near Merv.
An international medical and sani-
taiy exhibition will be held in London
on the occasion of the meeting of the
international medical congress from
July 10th to August 18th. Applica.
tions from America for space will be
received until April 10th.
Parnell goes'to Paris from Ireland
where he promises to speak Sunday.
Dayitt's physician has permission tC
visit MIN and ascertain the exact con
dition of his health.
ROME, February 19.-The pope has
expressed indignation at Parnell and
the principal members of the land
league, whom the Roman Catholic
bishops of Ireland represented as sin
cere patriots, for having formed an
alliance with Rochefort and other
anti-clericals.
There will be a surplus revenue for
the current year of about three mil
lions, as compared with the deficit Of
nearly that amount in 1879 and 1880.
PARIS, February l9.-The importa-
tions into France of salted pork,
bacon, and hams from the United
States has been prohibited.
Germany has given its adherence to
the plan for the international exhibi-
ton of electricity at Paris.
The village Of Brevieres, department
Of Savoy, was completely destroyed
by two avalanches. Fifteen persons
were killed. Damages, 100000 francs
LONDON, February 19.-It is under.
stood that the English cabinet and the
Boer government are discussing terms
of peace proposed by the latter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19
Attachment Notice.

Before N Coleman, J. Z. for Shelby county,
Tenn, Rice, Stjx & Co. vs.. James CloTo.
IN this cause an attachment having boen
j sued out under section 1885 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property Of the defendant and affidavit
having been made that defendant is in
debted to the plaintiff in the sum Of S?57. .0l f,
due by account, and that the claim II
just, and that the defendant is a nom
resident Of the State Of Tennessee ;
it is therefore ordered that rail ae.
bsests lao az ibs &ta dat II Msrsh
1881, Nc l0o'clock an, at my oflioe, No. s9l
Front street. MemDhisi gennessaa a.
seAN say al'-''",., .'..,nl suit within the time
prescribed BY law, or the same will be pro-
coeaeqq with ex-parte aud that copy Of tbis
W4hl. 93 Re2I l;hsi 4nep q week Tor four weeks
~ lno kNblid Ledger.
This the leth day Of February, 1881.
MM ~ M COLEMAN. J. p.
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THE CAvED.IN DEPOT.
A Verdict that Captain Cutie
Might Have Written.

BUFFALO, February 19.-The jury
to inquire into the cause of the recent
accident to the New York Central
depot, find "that the persons named
came to their deaths by injuries re-.
ceived by the falling in of the roof of
the New York Central depot; that
said roof fell in consequence of the
parting of the iron corridors which
held the trusses Of the ROOF in position;
and that said corridors were broken
from cause or causes unknown to the
inru
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19
PnbIic sale or Real Estate.

A noon on Wednesday, the sd day Of
n March next, | will sell publicly, for cash,
at the Courthouse door in Memphis, the fol-
loving described real estate. to-wit: Begin
ming at point % chains - links northwsrd
from the southe. st corner Of the Bishop 0tey
tract, O1 its cast line; thence with said liue
northward chains "a links b It AXE; thence
east line; thence south 7 chains 50 links with
Boro's liae 70 stake thence east II chains
Ink 70 tho beginning, containing 9ta aeres; Il
being the tract surveyed by @ c Grabam to NJ
G Bowers by an indehture dated February ~,
1877. and registered IN book ll6, page 2S7, nm
payment Of purchase money. Title believed
to be good, bat SO only in execution Of the
power. W. w u NEATHERrOkp.
/ Memphis, February 10, 1881. Ilsi9
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19

The Confederate cemetery at Muir
freesboro is represented to be in a
neglected and dilapidated condition.
A shame upon the people of Tennessee
that the graves of the very flower OF
southern youth and manhood should be
so soon forgotten. A movement is on
foot at Murfreesboro to improve the
grounds, but this is matter that con-
Germs the whole south. This was
the greatest battle fought in Ten
messed. and more Of her sons fell in
it, perhaps, than in any other battle.
The federal government, sustained By
revenues drawn from the whole coun
try, keeps up splendid system OF
national cemeteries. The southern
people are at least able to enclose and
keen in decent order the last resting
places of their kindred who fell in that
terrible conflict. 1t is due to a sense
Of self-respect, as we'll as respect
for the dead who fell in a
cause then undecided, and which
they fought for as bravoly and hon
estly as any soldiers who ever lived
that we keep the Sward green ovel
their graves. If we cannot erec
costly monuments, emblazoned will
the trophies of victory, we may a
least erect modest enclosure anC
nlant the rose bush and the willow tC
mark their uncofined resting places
They were Tcnnesseeans, Mississip
mans. Alsbamians and Texans. Thell
ancestors reclaimed this country iron
the dominion of the savage and tht
wild beast, and they illustrated the
highest type of American valor. !
is due to their memory, to their com
rades and kindred, that some steps b.
taken to prevent the desecration OF th'
grounds where their bones lie so Deal
the surface. No .profane plo'
should be permitted to break the SOC
or briars to grow where their bes
blood was poured out. Will not Ten
nesseeans take this matter in hand an
see to it that a proper mark of respec
is paid to these sleeping heroes, eve
though their names will not al b
known until the great day of final res
direction.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19

WASHINGTON, February 19.-For
the Tennessee and Ohio valley light
rain or snow, followed by clearing
weather and colder northerly winds
and generally higher barometer. For
the upper Mississippi and lower Mis-.
souri, valleys, warmer, clear or partly
cloudy weather, variable winds, shift
ing to the southeast or southwest, and
falling,preceded in the eastern portion,
by rising barometer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19
Georgia Editors Wise,

CartersyiiIe t6a } Express.l
There is a little brown-eyed, enthu-
siastic, high-spirited lady, who, after
she has cooked breakfast, cleared the
things away, set the house to rights,
attended the call of the bread wagon
and nilke5 the COW, dons her hat and
cloak, comes te IBIS Office, yanks us
out of our editorial easy (2) chair,
nos,. ees on the exchanges, ahpatates
every ite;c Of interest, stacks them on
tbe eopy hook, grabs up a Faber,
travels Il over a quire II EDITORS man
uscript paper, removes her snowy
white apSoh shoves up her sleeve
grabs a stick and rule aBd sets it ali
into type, reads the proofs and cor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19
BOY Princes Crossing the Line.

London Times.l
Letters from Che Flying Squadron,
with which are the Princes Albert
Victor and George Of Wales in the
Racchante, describe the eeT6monies
which were observed in crossing tho
line ON the 29th of November, when
such of the officers sad men as had
not previously crossed the line were
subjected to the time-honorea ordeal.
On board the Incoastant the first o0e
called for by Neptune's secretary was
Prince Louis Of Battenberg. Having
been bIindfolded below, the prince
was presented in due form to Neptune,
who directed his doctor to ascertain
the state of his serene highness
health. The official accordingly " ad
mi0iaered the scent bottle and gave
nina pill, after which he was trans
ferred to NSptune's barber, who placed
him is a ehais al the edge Of the plat
form, with his back toward the bath
In which position as vas well lathered
every device being at the same time
tried to induce him to open bic mouth
for the entraace of the bruah. Aftsl
beang roughly shaved, the pri2ce wa
iLen capsized into the bath, whele h'
mas thoroughly drenched by the bear!
anI assistants. He was next turned
over 10 Neptune's servants, who drieC
him with wet swabs. The proceed
;nSs an hoard the BacchaDte were verJ
similar t6e 70 Sal midshipmen, Prince
Albert and GeorSe, taking their turn
in the shaving and l1cSiIng win IN IN,
rest Of the gunroom olSeers IN.
princes entered heartily into ti.e ian
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19
nesorinfi0n 0f Nnrah.

In appearance Bernhardt is a per-
feet type Of blonde, with the fair
est. elearest and softest complexion.
Her features are clean cut, and her
nose, while prominent,an her mouth,
while strong in appearance, yet there
is at the same time, an expression oil
singular softness and gentleness about
her face. Her eyes are dark blue, and
baeked by bright intelligent fash
briiIianey, end have a keen and pene-
trating expression. She is ever
wreat6ed in smiles, and Q WOman's
+ nderest nature is stamped on ever
feature Of her face and every sound Of
her musical yoice. She is slight in
form, but tolerablg veil developed
With a graceful carriage, apd all iA all
extraordinarily attractive. The fore
going is a part af the description given
Of Sarah Berphardt By the Atlantis
Constitution. The lady acted in At.
lanta on Wednesday night last.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19

| CHINA
DINNER SETS,
l85 Places for S2O.
gPEoIALTtBai
Bar r!aturOs, Mirrors, etc,
ousdrupls-platsd Knives, castOn sse.
Hotel and Steamboat Ware,
o. n. ERICH,
ssi MAN sFREET, Memphis, Tenn.
bIt


AND now that the Bernhardt ex-
Citement has subsided, and public
curiosity is in a manner satisfied, we
would suggest that the various
churches will be open tomorrow, the
pulpits occupied by able ministers,
and the preaching in a language that
all can understand admission free,
and seats for all who attend. No
speculation in tickets allowed by the
management.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19
A Telegram, war.

New York, February 19.-The
French cable company has fled a bill
in the United States circuit court
against the Western Union, American
Union, and Atlantic & Pacific tele-
graph companies to prevent Their
carrying out the scheme of consolida
ton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19
washington News.

WASHINGTON, February 19.-Mr.
Carlisle, from the committee on ways
and means, reported bill repeating all
laws imposing taxes on bank checks,
drafts and orders, bank deposits, fris-
ton matches, medical preparations,
pOrfumery, cosmetics, cologne, and
other articles,
The c9pmittee Of the whole, MF.
Whitthorge iq the chair, reported
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19

HARRISBURG, February 10. On
the thirty-secopd ballot for United
States senator there we're only seventy
four members present. Beaver, %;
Wallace, 2l; Bqypo, 20; schoaald, 2
shiraF, l; McGrath, l; Lee, l. They
then adiourned until Monday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19
Attachment Notice.

Before J S Galloway, p. for Shelby county,
ronn-H W Baunann VS.. Chris Nauman.
I n this cause an attachment haylng been
/ sued out under section 1856 of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hay-
ing been made that defendant is indebted
TO the plaintiff IN the sum of three
hu dred and seventy-six (s376 dollars, due
By account, and that the claim is just,
and that the defendant is a nonresident
Of tho State Of Tennessee, or has abseonded or
nbsented himself from said state, so that pro-
cess Of | Nv cannot be served upon him; 1t is
therefore ordered that said defendant make
his personal appearance before me on
tho 36th day OF March, 1881, ht u O'Clock
M, al ny Office, No. q Madison street,
Memphis, Tennesses, and defend said
attachment suit within the time prescribed by
law, or the same will be proceeded with ex-
parte; and that a copy Of this order be pub
lished once q week for four weeks in the Pub
lie Ledger.
This the 18th day of February, 1881.
Us GALLOWAY, J. p.
JIM Gregory, Atty for plaintiff. l4S 154 45 II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19
Going to Church.

Beeeher in recent sermon.l
Many persons have an idea that if
they gointo a'church as a member it
is something like going into train Of
cars; they get into car and expect
the engine to do the work. They take
a parlor car if they can, a second class
car if they cannot do that, or a freight
train rather than not go at all. They
expect, anyway, that the church, like
the engine, is to carry them to heaven.
Most men are helped a great deal by
Joining a church. For many men trying
to lead a Christian life without
Joining church is very much like a
pear tree growing in the highway, the
boys rob it, the wheels bark it, and
the hogs spoil it; it grows few hard
iuiceless pears, but if it had been in
the orchard its branches would have
been born down with fruit. Yet new
ertheless the joining of church isnot
the possession of the fruits of the
spirit. Activity is admirable, but it
must not 6a mist,ken for piety.
Neither must the ef8orescence Of feel
ing be substitute for its quality,
| Neither is very conscientious man
one one who does not require the
fruits of tho spirit. The sense Of JUS
tice is but the outline Of religion.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19

The LEDGER office book bindery,
l3 Madison street, is in the same
building as the newspaper and job
printing establishment; is owned by
the same proprietor, embraces all
machines aud material used III a first
class book bindery and is conducted
by competent workmen capable Of
executing work in as good and sub
stantial a style as can be done any
where.
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rects every error. That's our wife,
and she will get her reward in heaven.
The lady referred to in the above was
Miss Ella Green, formerly Of Macon.
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Maine Will Not Sympathize Oln-
claBy With Ireland.

AUGUSTA, Me, February l9.-The
house refused to concur with the SEN
ate, and indefinitely postponed the
resolution expressive of sympathy for
the people of Ireland.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-02-19

Nearly one-fifth of all the cotton
raised in this country in 1880 was
raised in Texas. That year Texas
produced 100000 bales, or eighty
times as much as she produced in 1910.
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| deed OF trust to me executed by Thos w
Riyes, dated November 10th. 1873, and duly
registered in the Registers office Of Fayette
county, Tennessee, in book No. 8. pages b4-
SO, will, on
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Thursday, March Sd, 1881,

upon the premises, sell to the highest bidder
at pub ic outcry, the whole or suiiicieney OF
the property IN said tru deed, described as
follows, to-wit; Lying and being in larett
county, Tennessee, being the north half (
ection ten Q0l, town,hip one. range me D
west, situate about six miles south Of La
grange, Tenn, and being same property upon
which said Rives has re.ided for the past %
years and vested in him BY deed from A T.
Wing6eld, dated Deeember6th. 1875, regi tered
in book 5, page GIG. Also the other tract in
same state and county, thus described: The
northeast quarter Of section niue. township
one, range one west Of the basis meridian Of
the Chickasaw session. Upon the fret Of the
above tracts there i a deed Of trust for abput
$50. and the whole property IS subject to a
homestead TO I Riges, which is express y
reserved. A plat Of the. land, showins the
land covered BY the trust deed, and upon what
port on the homestead has been assigned, will
be on hand at the sale.
Equity Of redemption barred, and the prop
erty will be sold subject TO the homestead and
trust deed aforesaid Terms OF sale-eash.
l46 l55 d II P0sTON, Trustee.
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back the bill for the enrolment of any
vessel built in a foreign country, to
the committee on ways and means.
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REMEMBER

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Come and see our illustrated catalogues and learn
the prices. Every Wagon guaranteed for year.
CLARK BROTHERS.
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vsnize the corpse, but the probability is that
the funeral will take place at an early day
and the scheme prove failure. .''''''''Three
Mormon elders arrived in Chattanooga, Tenn,
on Thursday last, who propose to commence
the work Of making converts in that vicinity
without delay. As fast as converts are made,
they will be sent West. '''''''''The President
has nominated Gen. James Longstreet, now
minister to Turkey, to be United States Mar
shall for Georgia.
n% In A. one of Florida 'sseaport towns,
there lived in ante bellum days, a wealthy but
very eccentric old gentleman, who, on one oc-
casion, being quite sick, awoke his wife in the
middle of the night, with tremendous uproar.
To her anxious inquiry as to the cause of his
excitement he testify replied that, she had
not thought much about his illness, until he
had just happened to remember that, in case
he should die, the to,on could nos afford decent
coffin in which to bury him." That man was
bilious A few doses of HILLS HEPATIc
PANAcEA would have cured him, and caused
him to forget that there were such things as
cofHns. For sale by JOHN G. KUYKENDAL.