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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29

There is talk in London, but not
very pronounced as yet, in favor of
breaking up the custom of beginning
operas at late hours and adopting the
German system. In most of the Ger
man cities the opera begins at about
6 o'clock, and the performance is
usually over in time for a nine o clock
supper, this being the customary hour
for that meal. At Dresden no theater
is open later than 8 o clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29
River kilograms.

Evansville, July 80 River rising,
with 4 feet l inch. Weather clear.
Cairo, July 29.-Arrived: Alice
Brown, st. Louis, 8 am; John A.
Scudder, St. Louis, 6 am Baltic, st.
Louis, noon. Departed: John Hor-
ton, st. Louis, 9 pm; Grand Lake,
New Orleans, 6 am. Weather clear
and warm.
LOUISVILLE, July 2S.-River ris-
ing, 5 feet inch in canal, 3 feet inch
in chute on falls. Weather clear and
pleasant. Arrived: James w. Gaff,
Memphis, 800 am. Departed; E. A.
Woodruff, Cairo, $50 am; James w.
Gaff, Cincinnati, 8.35 am.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29

IT is rumored that Conkling will
betake himself to journalism. He
would make as great a mistake in
doing SO as when he resigned from the
Senate. Retired politicians never
make successful journalists. Had
Conkling entered the profession Of
journalism in early life, and applied
himself to it assidiously, he might
have made his mark in the world.
He is too old now to come
down to its exactions, its details
and its grinding, wearing routine
work. He would make quite fash
at first Like a new comet, he would
attract the public gaze for few
weeks, and some of his bitter personal
articles might be copied. After that
he would drop below the common
level, and soon find it utterly
impossible to write something
new and brilliant each day. Then
the commonplace articles that
he or his subordinatcs might
write, would bring him into
contempt or neglect, and he would
sigh for the political arena where his
uttcrances and actions, and the pose
f his frontlock would be telegraphed
Il over the country every day No,
UoAkling should not embark in the
newspaper business; his worst enc
my could hardly wish him to
make such a mistake as that
As we'll might an editor who had never
studied law, except incidentally, obtain
license to practice, and present him
self at the bar to represent clients
The habits and the modes of thought
ofthe two professions are widely dis
similar, and are the result of a totally
different kind Of training. Even
Carl Schurz is seldom heard Of
now, although he has been .
journalist longer than politician. H.
is at the head Of leading paper in
New York, but has ceased to attract
much attention. The position has it.
excitement, its fascination and mental
tensions, but these are not of the kind
that satisfy an old politician. Conk
ling might succeed as a farmer, hi,
might find occupation as lawyer, he
might write book telling what he
knows about politics, bpt he had better
not aspire to newspaper fame, for it
is beyond his reach.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29
Uneaslness Of y Leading Defend
err Of the 1908.

Nashville Banner, 3d.
The situation of the State debt
question is embarrassing The Chan
cellor has rendered his opinion and
the plaintiffs have appealed to the
Supreme Court. That court will not
convene in Nashville before Decem-
Der, unless the Supreme judges
choose to mako a call session sooner.
They have it in their power to have a
call session and avoid immense confu
SIGN in collecting taxes. They could,
on their own motion, call session at
Nashville in August. Gould they not
be so persuaded by a combined effort
Of the citizens2
There is a feverish disposition
among taxpayers. A large majority
have no great pleasure in paying oner-
GUS taxes anyway, and when many are
persuaded that the next Legislature
will repeal the law teey will hesitlte
to pay. Then in many sections will
not the Assessment Act become a
dead letter unless some immediate
action be taken to bring the lawsuit
to a terminus?T
The judges would have to make
some sacrifice to call session in Au-
gust, but it is believed the question
would be settled a. once when brought
before them.
The Judges may plead they would
advance the cause on the docket in
December, but the lawyers would
have to wO,k up the ease and prepare
their briefs, so that in the ordinary
course OF things the final decree would
not be entered until up in the year
1882.
Ia the meantime, the time for pay
ing the taxes has passed and confusion
generally.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29
FxtensiOn COmDIeted,

ST. LOUIS, July 29.-Thc track Of
the extension of the Missouri Pacific
railroad southwark, through the CEN
trail and southwestern part of the
State, was completed yesterday to
Carthage, in the great lead producing
region of Missouri, and was inspected
by General Manager Talmage, who
WIS there accompanied by several
Other officers Of the road.
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The President.
{ UNOFFICIAL BULLETIN.]
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN,

EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, July ~, 1870 pm. !
DR.. Bliss says the President passed
a comfortable night, and awakened
this morning feeling refreshed. He
took some nourishment about seven
o'clock, and is now resting quietly.
His pulse this morning is 81, and tenn
perature apparently about normal.
His condition is thought to be as good
as at any time during the past three
days.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29

General Walker, the Superinten-
dent of the Census, said recently that
he had lost few of his clerks because
Of the delay which is occasiOued in
their payments. The General thinks
that while be may yet lose some of his
efficient clerks, the greater number
will remain aud await their payment
uHtil there is a Congressional appro-
nrintiOn.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29

THE Mason Call, evidently striking
at somebody who will under.
stand it, says: Don't vote for high
taxes, and then value your property at
the very lowest figures and thus try to
escape your proportional part Of the
public burdens. The trick will not
win, and in the end you will be
ashamed that you ever had the cheek
to make the experiment
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29

Samuel j. Tilden is said to be the
keenest collector of illustrated books
in America, and has collection infe-
rior to none. 1t includes, to mention
one thing, an illustrated Milton ex-
tending to six great volumes, with all
the plates of all the great editions
from Stothard in the last century to
Dore in this.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29
The Fiery Fiend.

CALAIS, Me-, July 29.-The dwell
ing of NJ. Silverstone was damaged by
fire this forenoon. George Bradford
was killed, Shubael Spinney prob.
ably fatally injured, and four others
wounded, by falling chimneys.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29
CHINA
)DINNER SETS,
1876 pieces, for $40.
HPEoIALTIER.
B.. Fixtures. Mirrors. sto.
ousdruple-plated Knives. OastorS eto.
Hotel and Steamboat Ware;
Q. N. ERIOH,
SSI MAIN STREET, Memphis, Tenn.
SIT

NEARLY all the counties heard from
at the JOmptrsller's Office at Nash7
vile show considerable increase in
assessment of property over that OF
1880. Thisis the result of better times
on the one hand and more stringent
assessment law on the other.
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old Proh,

WASHINGTON, July 29.-For the
Tennessee and Ohio valley, fair
weather. variable winds, mostly north
erly, and nearly stationary barometer
and temperature. For the lower lake
region, fair weather, variable winds,
and stationary or higher barometer
and temperature.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29

MORMON agents seem to be making
considerable headway in Georgia. An
institution which appeals to gross
Rnsual nature will always have fol-
Fers. The Georgia Legislature
ought to set an example to the gem
eral government by dealing with all
Mormons within the State as crimi-
inals. and enemies to society.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29
DISSOLUTION.

TNHE firm off Sehilli Il Bro doing bust
ness 1t Ne 70 JefersOn street, Memphis
ret'fes aud Wllitm Snhill ng will continue
the busin IS. II assumes / firm Ii All iii, g
and is al NJ thjrized to oOllec debts due 1t.
July 9th, 1881. l. sOHIldING
MN SCHTL TNG
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29
Tannery burned.

HARRISBURG, Pa, July 29.-The
large tannery of Mexican Brothers, at
Watsontown, was burned yesterday.
Loss, $50, 900 insurance, $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29
Glenn Springs.

BOARD for adults $40 PER month; s. De
ID week; 81 70 DER day; ehillon uhde- ton
ye RS aud setva Is half raie,, eason opens
lst IF June and close at october. Hacks
m ct 'teamer see /, Belle tn ee times n
seek at Randolph. On river. Fist cia
For reulars app to S Lem,
~ 1871 81, n inl, h. Ann
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

A n important m Getting of the United ri h
"A SO letg will e he'dson SUNDAY next,
the 3lst in 81 o'cloo4, p. IN, It SO Mad s n
street; ALI tu d. Ia the treasury and due tn
o G ,nizat on will he approp ialed for the
cause Of ri ,reedom. By order
TH lAAS File III G 2 es,t.
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[oFFICIAL BULLETIN.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
IL = ------- IL. ~ u On

WAsH1SGToN, July %, $40 AIN. !
Immediately after the evening dress
ing yesterday the Presidents after
noon fever began gradually to subside.
He slept well during the night, and
this morning is free from fever, looks
we'll and expresses himself cheerfully.
No rigors have occurred within the
past twenty four hours, nor indeed at
any time since the 25th inst. A mod
crate rise in temperature in the after
noon is to be anticipated for some days
to come. At present his pulse is 81;
temperature, 1874; respiration, Is.
D. w. BLISS.
j. X. BARNES,
j. j. WOODWARD,
ROBERT REYBURN,
FRANK H. HAMILTON
EXECUTIVE MANSION, 11;50 am.
The President is having another
quiet, comfortable day. Since the
morning bulletin his temperature and
respiration have remained normal
and his pulse is below 100. His nour-
ishment to day has consisted chiefly
Of juice of freshly roasted beef, milk
aud prepared meat extract. As an
experiment the surgeons have also
given him to day small quantity of
the Tartar beverage known as
"Koumiss."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-07-29
LIVERPOOL COTTON STATEMENT

For the week ending July goth, as cabled
the Memphis Cotton Exchange.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1881-06-01
$$7E5-

it must be pronounced, by all COM
petent to judge, the best Watch for
the price ever before the American
public.
Gentlemen who wish to obtain an
excellent time-keeper, will find this
SIS Watch meet their requirements.
Every facility will be given for ex-
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Quiry by mail is invited from persons
unable to call.
We again mention the custom of
this house of sending watches by
express, when desired, with the privi-
iege of examination and return, il
not satisfactory; thus affording per-
sons at any distance the opportunity
of making a satisfactory selection.
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Burning a Dead Elephant.

Somebody once asked great German
What is man? 2" GA pinch of phos-
phOrus and bucketful of water" was
his answer. 1t recalls this contemptuous
definition (made from a chemical stand
point, to read of a two-ton elephant re-
duced to a wheel-barrow load of chips.
The London Telegraph describes the dis
posal made of old "Boy," a dead ele-
plant at the geological Gardens at Der.
lin:
The corpse OF this colossal public favor.
tie was found to weigh considerable over
two tons, exclusive of the bones, and
had to be divided into several sections
before it could be conveyed away from
the gardens to the furnance by which il
was eventually consumed
Eight strong men failed to lift the
skin alone into cart. Boys" hide
weighed IL hundred weight, and was
found to be two inches thick along the
spine 1t was so much damaged, how
ever, by the illness to which "Boy" sue
cumbed, that eminent taxidermists, to
whose inspection it was submitted, pre-
nounced it unfit for preservation, and de-
clined to attempt to stuff it.
Accordingly, it was reduced by COM
bustion to ashes, and yielded half hun
dred weight of manure, valued at As. Cd
The whole of his carcass, with the ex-
Ception of the bones, which have been
preserved for the purpose Of reconstruct
ing the skeleton, was consumed by the
action Of steam until all that was left of
it could be carried away in a wheelbar-
row and sold to gardener for l8s.
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A Phosphorescent Cat.
HOW ONE BOSTON BOY UTILIZED HIS KNowI-
EDGE OF SCIENCE.


They had bilin' old time at the West
End recently. Mr.. Monkeys boy took
the family cat and rubbed phosphorus all
over him. 1t was about nightfall when
he completed the job and let the cat 60.
The hoodoo began right away. The cat
got into barrel and began to yowl, and
that attracted the attention of bulldog,
and he came along and danced about and
barked and got terribly excited. 1t was
a case Of "dog in the light, cat in she'd
der, dog full of fight, cat growing mad
der" Pretty soon the dog upset the
barrel and went in after the cat. But it
was a surprise party for him. The phos-
phorus glowed in the darkness and he
beheld a cat of fire. He came out of
that barrel and went off bowling as
though policeman had stepped on him.
Then the cat went up on the roof, where
other cats do congregate, and tried to
chum round with 'em. But it was no go.
They fled from him as if he were boot
jack. He didn't understand it and gave
chase, and as there were about forty cats
on those roofs, and they were all scared
and fled from him, bowling dismally, the
noise was something fearful, so that folks
in the vicinity who heard it were scared
and had cold sweats. The cats continued
to tear about and yell so that it couldn't
be endured. Mr.. Monkey and others got
up and went upon the roofs with clubs.
And at first the sight of fiery cat fright
ened them, and one lady who saw it
screamed and fell thrOuoh q SkVlioht and
nearly killed a man sleeping beneath it,
and made him think Mother Sh;pton was
right. Finally, Mr.. Monkey and his
friends made desperate charge on the
fiery cat and the poor cat took flying
leap to the street. He hit on a police
man, saving his life but nearly soaring
the officer out of his, rs lie thought ht
was struck by lightning. The cat jun
ped to the ground and an astronomer
came along and took him for an aeroltt
and tried to pick him up. To his amaze
ment the aerolite ran. Then he wa
scared too. Finally the cat got into
= haymow and some body thought tn
barn was afre, and they called out tn
engines and got seven streams turned OIL
him. He fought well but they fixed him
And then Investigations showed no fire
n but only dead cat. And they told tn
n stableman he was croSs-eyed fool t
e mistake a cats eyes for fire, and s
# they left him. And all the West En-
i is talking of the mysterious, fiery ca
is and only young Monkey understands tn
q mystery.-BOstOn Post.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1881-06-01

ENCOURAGING MANUFACTURES The city
Of pes Moines, Iowa, is offering such
inducements to manufacturers to establish
their industries in that place that quite a
number have taken advantage of the
liberal terms rendered them. The own
ers of the Buffalo grape-sugar works,
finding by recent ordinance of the coun-
Gil that their water supply would cost
about S42, 900 year, have determined to
remove their establishment to Des Moines,
where they are offered exemption from
taxes for ten years, and where they will
have water in abundance for only the ex-
pense of pumping it. A starch factory,
which employed in Buffalo large num-
Der of hands, is about to abandon the
latter city for Des Moines, where it is
said to be building an immense establish
ment for the prosecution of its business.
Other industries lately located there have
been dealt with in the same liberal way.
The inducements offered by Des Moines
may be said to be carried to the extreme.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1881-06-01

THE CoTeoN SEED On BUSINESS
conference of the cotton seed oil manu-
facturers of the South was held in Gin
cinnati last week, and various matters
connected with the business discussed.
The transactions in this business now
reaches over $40, 900, 900, and the capital
invested in it is over Sc, OO0,O OO The
business has been of rapid growth, and
is assuming Importance as another of the
industries of the South. The cotton
seeds from the gin houses were formerly
used as manure or left to rot in piles.
Within the last ten years, however, their
value as oil producers has led to the build
ing Of over fifty oil mills in the Southern
atateH. . 81 .s-- ssS#&rsf
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Eleomargarine continues to have a
hard time of it in the legislative bodies.
The Pennsylvania, House of Representa-
tives has passed bill requiring every
hotel proprietor or restaurant keeper TO
put in at least four conspicuous places, if
he uses either, placard bearing the in
scription "Imitation butter or cheese
served here" This is to be in Roman
letters not less than one inch in length,
printed h not less than two continuous
straight lines, SO that he who eats may
read, and read easily.
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= ARTICULAR
WATCH
ISIS.

Equal to any other Watch sold for
$500.
Under a particular arrangement
with the American Watch Company,
Bailey, Banks & Biddle arc now able
to offer a very superior Watch, for
gentlemen, at price which is 4 start
ling reduction on anything previously
known.
This is a Watch which stands high
in public favor, and has earned its
distinction among excellent watches
by its superior reputation for accu-
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The most exacting taste cannot but
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pearance and splendid time-keeping
qualities. Now for the first time
placed at
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Abstract Of statement. 1850.
AGENTS:

ANDREW J. WILSON, General Agent DOveF'
Geo. w. UTliams Ne,rurk. C. 4. Ra.olias. Byidgrilt'
Geo. b. Money Del. City. LemUel " Naples Le4JS
J. S. Ht1iRgtOR, Smyrna. John ". HOOutn' Ddsti;
4. JdckSoa Jr.. Cdnldea. Henry ". Baker, SS'yeiu
Jas b. anderson. FREDERICK II. 7. DOlCntRg Geofgt'V"
RegRedr Williams, Milford. James Ponder. HiHoa'
George Moore. FELTON,. u. F. HGgdm1R, J'f 'V"'
CJHdTriRgtOa, FdTmipqtOn SUsScr.
James W. Fdsd,lke, ChesteYtovgl Nd. II,
John p MaRlire GrctaSofdHgh ~
Jeremidh d. Fletcher Preston, Nj .,. n,
James Cannon. Salisbury NJ"
Charles Collins, Berlin. Nd. ,,,. n,
H'n C. Dickinson, IOcOaokt Cdy N'
AUJuSineSScomn Shouid6e GddrtSssa'
WM. DENNEY, Jr.. Sec'y'
March 4, 1880. DOVER DEL
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"Isn't that rather overdono 2


''Isn't that rather overdone?"
"Not at all. There is a larger de-
mand than a supply. / wanted to try
and get some oranges to ship few cases
to friends North and found no indication
to sell. They couldn't get nearly enough
to ship for the Northern market. Florida
has to-day many excellent chances for in
vestment, and / noted as o curious fact
that very few Northern men were offer
ing any Of their property for sale. Those
who want to sell are Southern people who
are of an unsettled disposition"
At this moment the anti-room began
filing up with more callers, all Of whom
wanted to see Mr. Wanamaker person
ally" and so expressing his thank. for the
information given, the reporter declined
to intrude longer on the gentleman's
time, and very pleasant interview term
mated Elf,g Een6ag Neics. Z slfll'3
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SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.-AdditiOnal to those
above. leave Smyrna for Clayton 1055 NJ 30 and
7.45 P. NJ. Leave Clayton for Smyrna 100 1913. nIO
A N,and 430 and $50 p. NJ, TO make eoEcctfon WIN
ErGing North and South from Clayton:
Fl. +. KENEEY, supt.
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Viewers greatly amused some days since
by seeing one of our venerable citizens, who
had been bowed down by rheumatism,
throw away his crutohes and declare him.
self just as young as he used TO be, and
nov he is recommending Roberts Embro.
cation to every old lady in town. Great
IMMINENT that2 "a. VIII
Robert 5. Wilds is still engaged with the
Popular Clothing House Of a. G.. Yates q
CO., Phila. 9 npr6l3m
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.Hg2'ScaEII2I2"0I.
THRENODY.

&c. HOLLAND.
Oh, sweet are the scents and songs of spring,
And brave are the summer flowers!
And chill are the autumn winds that bring
The winters lingering hours.
And the world goes round and round,
And the sun sinks into the sea;
And whether I'm on or under the ground,
The world cares little for me.
The hawk sails over the sunny hill:
The brook rolls on in the shade;
But the friends have lost lie cold and still
Where their stricken forms were laid.
And the world goes round and round.
And the sun slides into the sea;
And whether I'm on or under the ground,
The world cares little for me.
o life, why art thou so bright and boon?
breath, why art thou SO sweet?
o friends, how can you forget so soon
The loved ones who lie at your feet?
But the world goes round aud round.
And the sun drops into the sea,
And whether I'm OH or under the ground.
The world cares little for me.
The ways of men are busy and bright;
The eye of woman is kind;
1t is sweet for the eye to behold the light,
But the dying and dead are blind.
And the world goes round and round,
And the sun falls into the sea,
And whether I'm on or under the ground,
The world cares little for me-
But if life awake, and will never cease
On the futures distant shore,
And the rose of love and the lily of peace
Shall bloom there forevermore,
Let the world go round and round,
And the sun sink into the sen!
For whether I'm on or under the ground,
Oh, what will it matter to me?
-Scribncr for 80
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There are only four newspaper editors
ip Congress Newspaper editors, as q
rule, deserve o great deal OF credit for
their constant endeayors to keep ont Of
bad company. q
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Gentleman who suffered for years from Nervous
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Youthful indiscreti0n VIII for the sake Of suffering
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in perfect confidence.
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NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

All Heavy Freight intended to be hauled TO Boat ,a
by our Teams should be reported at our OIhce ule
night previous to departure of Boat.
Any Small Packages should be reported at the
J. L. TYGERT 4 co.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
PIMPLES.

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