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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15

his recovery, the news to-day is
very discOuraeing. His strength
and vitality must be we'll nigh spent
and his condition extremely critical.
The physicians have forfeited the con-
fidence of the public and no one
knows.what to believe or think-when
they admit that he is no better, we
may reasonably conclude that he is
worse. The public mind is slowly
moving upon the conclusion that the
doctors IN charge have done too much
tinkeriDg aad that they are as much
elated at their prominence as was poor
Fitzhugh when he wrote that he
was bigger man than old Grant"
An undue amount Of egotism and self
assertion has cropped ont in all their
official bulletins and interviews. The
bulletins have been overdone, and
long since ceased to be considered re-
liable. Should the President die,
which seems highly probable now,
these selI-proclaiming doctors will fall
from dizzy hight to- very common
level, where they will bemOan at leis.
ure the twaddle and nonsense they
gave forth upon an afflicted and help.
less people. We can only hope for the
best, and there isalways room for hope
while life holds, but it is hard to
throw off grave sense Of anxiety.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15
EXECUTIVE MANsIo
River TeIegrauns

Evansville, August 15.-Arrived
H. L. Dexter, II p IN and Fashion, 2
am. Departed; j. P. Dronillard,
Louisville. 2 a m; Fashion, Louisville,
10 m. River falling, q feet in the
channel, Clear.
Pittsburg, August 15.-River 3 iu-
ches and falling. Weather clear and
pleasant.
Cincinnati, August 15.-River 5
feet 8 inches and about stationary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15

THE last Legislature Of New York
passed an act "for the preservation of
the health of female employees" 1t
became law on the 18th of May. Its
provisions are as follows:
SECTION l. 1t shall be the duty of all
employers Of females in any mercantile or
manufacturing business or occupation, to
provide and maintain suitable seats for
the use ofsuch female employees, and to
Apermit the use Of such seats by such EN-
Dployes to such an extent as may be rea-
sonable for the preservation of their
health.
SEC. 2. Any violation Of this act by
any employer shall be deemed a INSIDE
meanor.
SIC. 8. This act shall take effect imme-
diately.
This is humane law and every
State should have one like it and sac
that it is enforced Many poor shor
girls health is ruined by having to
stand on her feet ten or twelve hours
a day, when it could be preserved by
an hour or two's rest at intervals,
without detriment to her employers
interest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15
The Urops.

WASHINGTON, August 15.-The
following was issued to-day from the
Department of Agriculture: Cotton
Returns to this department of August
LIST. show decrease in the condition
since the returns of July. The
average condition is So on the LIST of
this month, against 50. July LIST, as
compared with last years condition. is
reported IA per cent less than at the
same time then. The plant is gener-
ally reported small and much she'd
ding OF bolls in sections. Injuries not
reported to any great extent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15

The 18th annual reunion Of the
Society Of the Army of the Cumber-
land" will be held at Chattanooga on
the 21st and 22d of September. Many
distinguished officers and gallant sol
diers who wore the blue will be there,
and the ex-Confederates have made
arrangements to capture the entire
force. In sight of the great battle
fields around Chattanooga those who
wore the gray will gain one of the glori
Gus victories of peace. In word will
give those they met in the shock of
battle cordial Southern welcome. A
very interesting programme has been
arranged for both days. The first day
will be ushered in by salute of thir-
teen guns fred at sunrise. Forming
at the Read House the members Of
the above society and kindred organ
izations will march to the courthouse
for organization and business. Gen.
John 7. Wilder, of Chattanooga, chair
man of the executive committee, will
introduce Lieutenant General P. II.
Sheridan. An grafton will be deliv-
cred by the stated orator, and there
will be songs, addresses, poems read
and business of the association tran
sacted. In the afternoon and evening
the battle.f fields and other objects of
interest will be visited under the
escort of local committees. On the
second day there will be formal well
come by the organization of ex Con-
federates, on Cameron hill, which
overlooks the city, and is in full view
of the battle-felds. After this for
mality and address from both sides
the remainder Of the day will be de
voted to sight seeing. At night there
will be a grand illumination, pyro.
technics and a general jollifcation.
Some Of the best military bands of the
country will be present. 1t is be-
lieved that thousands Of ex-soldiers
from 10th sides will be present, and
that it will be a grand occasion
worthy Of a great people and
bringing out a free and full expression
of good understanding, patriotism
friendship and love of a common and
united country. General Humes,
Colonel Jessie Forrest, Colonel W. +.
Taylor, Colonel Josiah Patterson and
others of Memphis, General 10.
Wheeler, of Alabama, Generals B. F
Cheatham, w. H. Jackson, of Ten
nessee, and other prominent ex-Con-
federates heartily approve Of the
movement to welcome the Society of
the Cumberland, A reunion of ex-
Confederates will be held at Chatta
nooga on the afternoon of the 22d,
which may result in a permanent
organization.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15

CHICAGO, July 15.-Tkere was a
wild excitement on change at the
opening this morning which has con.
tinued undated until this hour
(noon.) 1t was believed that the re
port Of rain in the Western States
would have sent the markets down
but they had no effect and prices
started with an advance which has
progressed almost without break and
every article has shared in the rise.
September and October wheat opened
at 1901; October corn at 593; Septem-
Der oats at 35B; September pork at III,
and September lard at 1167l. At
this time the prices are jumping rap
idly up, and wheat is selling
at 1909 for cash and August, and 1908
for October. Corn is the most active
and excited, having sold up to COZ for
August, 62t for October, and 62l for
November. Oats sold at SO for Sep
TENDER, pork at 1876 for September,
and lard 1l.72l. Except wheat, in all
the articles named, there is fraction
al reaction at this moment, but the
tendency is very strong.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15
Attachment Notice.

No. lo47-Before W p York, ]. P. for Shelby
county, Tenn.-W and ] MeGee vs.. Mrs.
Mary Bogard.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 3455 Of the Code Of
Tennessee, and returned, levied upon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit hav-
ing been made that defendant is indebted
to the plaintiffs in the sum Of ffty-eight
dollars and five cents (s58.05), due by ac-
count, and that the claim is Just, and
that the defendant is a nonresident of
the State Of Tennessee; it is therefore ordered
that said defendant make her personal APP
pearance before me on the 18th day ofSeptem-
Der, 1881, at IL O'Clock, m, at my Office, in
the second district of said county of Shelby,
state Of Tennessee, and defend said attach
ment suit within the time prescribed by law,
or the same will be proceeded with ex-parte:
and that a copy of this order be published once
. week for four weeks in the Public Ledger.
This the 18th day Of August, 1881.
IA l50l564 w p YORK. j. p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15

the President passed a restless
night, his stomach is very irritable,
and he vented several times. This
morning his temperature is rather
higher, and his general condition is by
n , means hopeful. Considering that
IN doctors have repeatedly reported
tba I he was better than at any time
sine, , he was shot, and that they have
riuen the most positive assurances Of
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15
Mon-ResIdens Moilcs.

No. 405l-In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
County, Tenn.--D L Myers ct al VS.. 81 5
Sappington ct al.
TT appearing from affidavit in this cause
l. that the defendants, NJ S SappingtOn and D
X Sappington are nonresident Of the State Of
Tennessee; it is therefore ordered that they
make their appearance herein, at the court
house Of Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn.
and plead, answer or demur TO complainant
bill, or the Same will be taken for confessed
as to them and set for hearing ex-parte;
and that 0 copy of this order be pub.
lished once week, for four successive weeks,
in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of August, 1881.
A copy-Attest:
R. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BY Z. B. MCHENRY, D. G. an.
Myers and Sneed and w 5 Flippin, soI'rs
for complainant. 144 $50 1894
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15

The Italian peanut seller arrested
in New Orleans some weeks ago, has
been identified by two Italian detect
ives who came over on purpose to
look at him as the genuine Rebello,
ltbe alleged bandit. This may be a
case of mistaken identity at last, but it
is almost certain that he will be sent
back to Italy for triaI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15

DURING the month Of July there
we're SO deaths from yellow fever at
Havana, and for the week ending
August 9TH there were 36 deaths with
200 cases Of yellow fever still on hand
In the month Of June there we're 235
deaths from yellow fever at Vera Cruz,
a place of. only about 1900 inhabi-
tants. Yet the National Board Of
Health in this country given great
authority and intrusted with the
disbursement of large funds to
guard against the introduction
and spread of yellow fever have
set up a quarantine on the Mis-
sissippi river, and placed boy in
charge of the station below Memphis
who would not know a case if he
were to see it. Only last Saturday
this promising young doctor removed
or rather bounced a deck passenger on
mere suspicion from the steamer
Grand Tower. He probably only had
case of common malaria fever, but
he had to land on the island all the
same. Perhaps this will be denied,
but we have the proof whenever
called for. This incident, which no
morning paper heard Of prOvOkts the
remark again that this river quaran-
tine business is the worst kind of q
sham and fraud.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15
The New Comet YisihIe.

After twilight near the horizon the
new comet may be seen by gazing
sharply a little North of Northwest.
1t is rapidly increasing in brightness,
and may be seen all through the
night, while its computed distance
from the earth is 97,0O0,000 miles, or
about 10000 farther than the sun.
The length Of its tail is put down at
5000, 900 miles, and the total diameter
Of the bright coma and nucleus l40,-
600 miles.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15
Cotton Seed vs.. Cotton.
AUGUST 18th. 1881.

AUGUST 10Th, 1881.
Three weeks earlier than any previ-
GUS season known to the mills. The
Memphis Oil Co. is this day in re-
ceipt of several loads of new cotton
seed from the old and reliable gin of
Hayden & Bro, on Poplar street. OF
course they were entitled to the blue
ribbon and got it.
MEMPHIS OIL Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15
THE BLOODY APACnES
Massacre Nearly a Whole Vii
lage,
The People Demand Govern
ment Protection.

LAS VEGAS, NEW Mexico, August
14.-Meagre news reached this city at
very late hour last night that the
Apaches have swooped down on a
small Mexican village eighteen miles
from Rio Purco, a point on the At.
lantic & Pacific railway, and murdered
twenty-Seven out of twenty-nine in
habitants. The two Mexicans who
made good their escape we're nearly
exhausted when they reached the
railroad, and had their horses shot
from under them before getting out of
reach of the Indians. From the scanty
news attainable on account of broken
telegraph communication, it appears
that the Apaches completely sur
rounded the village, thus making es.
cape for the doomed inhabitants i'm
possible. The track of the Indians
through the wilderness is continually
marked with murder and bloodshed,
and the justly indignant citizens of
this section of the country demand
that the government put large force
Of troops in the field Immediately and
wipe ont the existence of the red
devils who are committing such terri
BILE atrocities among the whites and
Mexieans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15

THE Inter-O Ocean declares that Gen.
eral Grant never had forty-two rela-
tives under pay at one time. The
publication of a list of his able bodied
relatives would settle this question.
They all had Office and pay, but there
may not have been forty-two of them
alive and discovered at any one
time,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15
FuNERAL NOTICE.

FISHER-The funeral of FREDDY, infant
son of Fred and Louisa Fisher, will take place
on tomorrow (TUESDAY) morning at 10
clock, from residence, l6l Robson street.
Friends and acquaintances are invited.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15
CHINA
DINNER SETS,
i85 pieces, for $40.
EPECIALTIRs,
Bar Fixtures. Mirrors. etc.
ouadruple-plstsd HALVES. Casters stc.
Hotel and Steamboat Ware;
o. N. ERICH.
SaI MA'N STREET, Memphis. Tenn.

Mr.. Leonidas Bills, prominent
citizen Of Bolivar, Hardeman county,
died at that place after brief illness
last Saturday night.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15
ANOTHER ENCOUNTER.

SANTA FE, N. NJ, August 15.-Mr.
Charles S. Cough came to this town
yesterday afternoon, with the report
that he was attacked by seven Apache
Indians, sixteen miles from here on
the road to Wallac, and that he killed
one and wounded three others, escap-
ing without a wound, but his hat was
full ofbullet holes. The Sheriff and
posse of men have gone out to the
scene Of the fight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15
D. w. BLISS.
j. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN,
D. H. AGNEw.
l0FFIoIAL BULLETIN.

WASHINGTON, August 10, u m. J
The President is said to be consid-
cradle better at this hour than when
the morning bulletin was issued. He
has taken some milk and small guam
THY of beef extract. He has also par
taken of some whisky with egg, all Of
which he has retained. In response
to an inquiry as to the cause of the
Presidents vomiting, Private Secre-
tary Brown said it was due entirely to
a weak stomach, and while it was more
or less aggravated by the wound, that
it could not be attributed solely to its
effects. He added that the President
contracted dyspepsia while in
the army, and had at no
time since been entirely free from it,
and that when he was in apparent
good health he was often times
troubled with nausea. Mr.. Brown
says that the surgeons are not at all
alarmed at the Presidents present
condition. During the last hour he
has slept some and appears to be
stronger. 1t having been iutimated
that the operation performed Monday
last was in fact an attempt to remove
the ball, Mr.. Brown was asked if the
story had any foundation. He replied
that it was entirely erroneous, and
said that there was no immediate in
tention of disturbing the ball.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, !
WASHINGTON, August 10, 1890 pm
Since the last bulletin the President
has not again vomited and has been
able to retain nonrishment, admins
tered at the morning dressing. The
discharge Of pus was free and of
good character. Since then his pulse
has been more frequent, but his tenn
perature has fallen. AT present his
pulse is ll8; temperature, SO; respira-
ton, 10.
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MEMPHIS INSTITUTE
Union Sc, near farshaII Ave.

Principal L G Tyler, NJ, A., late Prof. Bellies
Lettres inWilliam and MaryCOllege, Virginia
UIHIS School has steadily increased in num-
L Der Of Boys, the number last year being
seVenty-fve. ltiSNon. Sectarian in character.
Boys prepared tor college OF the active duties
Of life. NEXT SESSION BEGlNS SEPlEM
BIER 8, 1881.
For further information. apply till 18th
August to the Principal, Sherwood Forest,
Charles City county, Virginia. Isl 1856
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15
GOODYEARS LIVER TONIC! 1.
Use Eureka Chill Tonic

For all grades of fevers and removing all Ma
lsrial Poisons from the system; enlargement
of the spleen and swamp fevers yield reodily
under the influence Of the Chill Tonic. soc.
81 and %, 2xxxiy2d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-08-15
A RESTLESS MIGHT.
An irritable Stomach
and Vomiting.
Temperature Higher
and Other Bad
Symptoms.
loFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION. !
WASHINGTON, ID. g.,
Annnat LIZ 1891

EXECUTIVE MANSION. !
WAsHINGToN, d. g.,
August 10, 1881.
The President did not rest as we'll
as usual last night until towards three
o'clock. His sleep was not sound and
he awoks at short intervals. His
stomach was irritable and he vomited
several times about three o'clock,
when he became composed and slept
well until after seven o'clock this
morning. His stomach is still irri-
table and his temperature is rather
higher than yesterday. At present
his pulse is los; temperature, 1902;
respiration, 20.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-28
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.

In iS7i6ners for October the chief illus trated articles are: ''Old Yorktown, " Prime
 val California" Peter the Great, ''Tht Coniferous Forests of the Sierra Nevada, and ''The First Editor" Aldus, after whom the A6dine editions are named. MT. Sted man contributes his second paper on "Po etry in America;" Junius Henry Browne { sketch of the eminent Italian actor, Rossi now on his way to these shores; Boyeser concludes his story, "Queen Titania;" there is short story, Miss Asias Match;'' good description of adventure is found in 'Bear Hunting in the South" "A New Moth" is g school paper, chiefly of interest to entomolo- gists; "A New Phase of Napoleonic History is bit of French politics; in view of the SC were condemnation under which these cor porations have lately come, "A Plea for Rail roads, is timely; "The Migration of Birds possesses interest for the general reader. The number contains much poetry and the usual editorial matter. To familiarize the reader with the new name, the old cover, this month, has zHe Century stamped across if in rcd ink
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-28
UNAVOIDA RLE.
Still waters run deep, but not in the mod ern hollow-bottomed bottles.

Still waters run deep, but not in the mod ern hollow-bottomed bottles.
 People who criticise their neighbors report the fault trade good.-Boston Transcript.
 A San Francisco physician, believing thai he had discovered a cure for hydrophobia and desiring to test it, has had himself bit ten by rabid dog. Great interest is felt in the fate of the dog.-B0ston Post.
 In these times of base adulterations-the old topper is willing to die that he may go to the land of pure spirits, for it is impossible for him to purchase the pure article here at any price.-Neac YorjE HerGld.
 A Democratic paper, in an article upon the Negro and the Public Schools" angrily remarks that it expects to see soon board ot colored school directors. Why expect [ Our public schools have had black boards for years Philadelphia Bulletin.
 On Franklin street, at the door of large printing house, hangs this sign: Boy feeders wanted" and the countryman who applied for the job, saying he could feed 8 boy in good shape, as what boy wants most is green apples and peanuts, doesn't under stand why he was told not to try any gu m games there and then got fired out.-B0ston post
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-28

261 and 263 Washington St., and TAT, 222 Westminster St., Providence, R. I. Cor. Essex and Wash. Sts, Salem, Mass. 336 Main St.. Worcester, Mass 27 Merrimack St., Haverhill, Mass. Exchange Block, Milford, Mass. 78 and 80 Central St., Lowell, Mass 68 Market St., Lynn Mass. se7 W&S4m s. HI. SHELDON. Mana
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-28
COMMUNICATIONS.
Re,Iuetion of the Public Debt

To the Editor of the JOURNAL AND COURIER:
 Can you inform us why It is so important to reduce the public indebtedness at this time? Have not the people been sufficiently taxed in every conceivable way that the gov ernment can devise by the enormous taxation levied on the people l? Is it Republican measure to humbug the people by making it appear that we are so prosperous that we are paying the debts, and the dear people not seeing that they are ground to death almost by taxes, internal and by the tariff ?
 The Republican party will be held respon- sibIe for this enormous taxation, and the peo pie cannot be hoodwinked much longer by this show of prosperity. Let the people con slider, as they will, this useless taxation and they will hold the Republican party respon sible After the tremendous sacrifices that the North has made to save the country, we are taxed enormously, and for what :? Why that the Republican party may claim the fictitious popularity of paying of the public debt by bleeding the people to death.
 AN OLD REPUBLICAN
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-28
HECKER'S Perfect Baking Powder
to consist essentially of Cream of Tartar and Bi- car bonate of Soda or in other words.

B1-carbonate of Soda, or, in other words, Els a Pure Cream Tartar.
 Baking Powder, free from alum. terra alba, or any other in- furious substances. I find the "RoyaT' Ba king Powder to consist of Cream Tartar and Bi-carbonate of Soda, with the addition of sesqui-carbonate of ammonia As regards the carbonic acid gas, which believe to be the only efficient constituent in the use of these powders, I find it to be developed in practically identical amounts in each The ammoniacal gas (better known to the public as it is found in hartshorn or in smelling salts) obtained by the introduction of sesqui carbonate of
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-28
Telling the sequoia Gixantea

lfrOm the San franc1eco Cnron1cle.l
 When the woodman pointed out the tree he was about to fell our party looked about in vain for some place where its 300 feet ot trunk could stretch out without submitting to the necessity forced upon the man in the story, .'whose feet were too long and the bed was too short" It could not be done with out first clearing path for it, we all agreed, but the woodman smiled knowing, superior smile We looked again, when he pointed down slender path, fern carpeted, but clear of trees, that we had named ''Park avenue"
 But can you direct the fall of that mighty redwood so that it will lie in that path and not crush other trees in it's fall?" we asked, wonderingly. t'The tree will fall between these two stakes, without disturbing either of them,n the woodman said, driving two stakes 15 feet apart and 150 feet from the butt of the tree. The woodman and his assistants framed 8 scafolding around the buttress of the stately pillar of Gods temple, upon which they stood, raised 10 or 15 feet above the ground, and together sent
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-28

From the tower of the old church of St. Martins Lane, in London, the royal stand ard of England waved Monday at half-mast. This standard was not raised when the Czar of Russia died, and was never before raised at half mast out of respect to President or other officer of republic.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-09-28
5ournaI all0 Courier.

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