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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15
The Michigan Sufferers.

In connection with a full page tele.
graphic report from Detroit, concern.
ing the sutferings of the burned, and
burned out people Of Michigan. the
New York Herald Of the 18th saws.
The sudden change in the tempera.
ture throughout the burned districts
Of Michigan has intensified the suffer.
ings Of the homeless and shelterless
unfortunates who have now 10 endure
the added tortures Of cold and rain.
An appalling scarcity Of food is re-
ported by a Herald correspondent in
the region, and although the chart
table at Detroit and elsewhere are fo--
warding supplies with all possible
dispatch, the amount Of suffering
from this cause must needs be very
great. The list of sufferers from the
fires shows how immense has been the
devastation Of property, as we'll as the
loss Of life. The situation in the
more remote localities which have
suffered from the fires is graphically
depicted by one Of a class which ISL
found, Bible in hand, march
ing with the pioneers Of our ciyiliza-
the Methodist preacher. His
report shows the necessity Of forward
.ng relief In the most rapid manner in
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15

The vessels that will participate in
the naval maneuveFs at Yorktown are
the Tennessee, Kearsage, Vandalia.
Yantic, Essex, Franklin, Constitution .
Saratoga, Powhatan, Portsmouth,
Trenton, Despatch, Alarm and the
Alliance, If it returns in time from its
Artic voyage, and the United States
tugs MayAower, Speedwell, Standish
and others. Pour vessels OF the
French West India feet will also
participate, bringing three regiments
Of French troops. An officer will be
named Captain Ofthe Port. who will
probably be selected from among the
commanders, who will have charge Of
tho placing Of all vessels in tho differ
emit fleets aud general supervision Of
harbor arrangement, Admiral
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15
Origin of "The Sweet Bye-aud-
Bye."

There is a story that the popular
hymn, "The Sweet Bye-and-Bye
was the work Of two men while drunk.
Joseph ?. Webster, who composed the
music, died several years ago. DR.. s..
L. Bennett, author Of the verses. lives
in Richmond, Ill. He says that the
charge of in~toxication is untrue.
though Webster was a free drinker'
The two wrote a hymn-book in 1874.
and 1.-THE Sweet Bye-and- Bye" was
one Of the pieces jointly produced for
1t. The suggestion came from a chance
remark by Webster, who was habitu.
ally respondent, that all would be well
''bye-and. bye" Bennett at once made
the rhymes, and Webster brought the
music out Of a fiddle, which was his
customary aid in composition. The
book had its day and is forgot
Ten; but this one tune is put into
,Very new publication of the kind.
md has a sale Of about ten thousand
sopies a year 10 sheet form. DR.. Ben
lett says that he and Webster were
lot orthodox Christians when the
lynn was written, and that be is now
ven less a believer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15
Literary NOTE.

A substantial contribution TO the
coming centennial celebration at
Yorktown is Mr.. H.. p. Johnson's
volume, "The Yorktown Campaign, -
which Harper q Brothers will pub
lish in a few days. The book is
copiously illustrated with maps and
hne e~ngfavings from famous historical
paintings by Trumbull, Sir Joshua
Reynolds, Gilbert Stuart and others.
1t is no little compliment 10 Mr..
Johnson accuracy that he has been
consulted in locating the camping
grounds of the militia from the
various States, which it is designed to
make identical with the camping
grounds Of the troops from their re-
spective States a century ago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15

order to preserve men, women and
children from starvation. In review,
ing the losses the welcome word
INSURED is found to be modified to
an extent which makes it worthless by
the fact that such insurance is in mu-
tual companies, the stock in which Is
owned to a large extent by the sui
ferers themselves.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15
Tho AtIantn ExpnaItLon.

NashVlIIe, AmerioanI L.I I
Colonel j. B.. Killebrew arrived in
the city Sunday evening from Atlanta.
He says that the entire space Of the
main Exposition building, which is
700 feet long, and Of two wings 300
feet long, is already taken up for ex-
hibits. A force of 400 men is now
engaged in erecting three other large
buildings, to meet the overwhelming
demand for space.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15
The Lowest Water since 1889.


Chattanooga Times, 49,
AT 6 p. m. yesterday, the Tennessee
river at this point reached low water
mark, the lowest point it has regis
tered since 1899 and probably previous
to that date. 1t was still falling,
though very slowly, at that hour, and
will probably 20 below low water
mark to day. The stream is extremely
shallow, and is fordable at many
points. Navigation has entirely ceased
and river men are anxiously awaiting
a rise, The piers of the bridge oppO-
site the city, which was built during
the var, are now far above the surface
Of the water; generally they are in
visible.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15
political Planning.
Special 70 Globe Dem0crat.l

RICHMOND, Va, September H.
At a meeting held by the Republican
State Executive Committee, chosen
at LynchDurg by the Coalition Con-
ventioD, resolutions have been passed
calling upon government officials in
Virginia for Ho per cent Of their sal
AIRY for a campaign fund. This is de-
nounced by a few anti Coalition Re
publicans and the Bourbon Demo
Gratis. The latter say that the gov
eminent is permitting its servants 10
Virginia to assist the enemies Of those
in favor Of the payment Of public OBJ
legations. Most of the government
officers are willing to lend assistance
in defeating the Bourbons. The
assessment is not obligatory upon
those called on. Several most promi-
nent Representatives Of the govern
ment ia the State have been named TO
collect this fund.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15

JUDGE George Hillyer, who has
just returned from the Northwest,
tells the Atlanta Constitution: II
have travelled in the past month
through the upper neck of Michigan,
Illinois and the great northwestern
corn country | came on South
through the corn belt of Kentucky;
through Tennessee on to Atlanta. l
then went up to ~Spartanburg, across
toward Asheyille and returned. In
all my travels I was carefully obserV-
ant, and l say deliberately that | never
saw a single acre Of corn that in my
opinion would yield ten bushels to the
acre. I rode through miles and miles
Of corn fields that wOnld not yield q
neck to the acre."
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15

MEMPHIS has made 9 creditable
contribution to the Michigan sufferers.
1t already amounts to nearly $500,
which will probably be increased by
the efforts Of the colored people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15

The tramp has not disappeared from
Pennsylvania. A gang numbering
seventy-6ye are reported as having
boarded a train on the Pennsylvania
railroad and demanded free rides.
The number is 30 great that it would
seem almost TO throw doubt on the
Story, if it we're net stated that a
sherifs posse had arrested twenty
one Of the tramps and brought them
10 Harrisburg, where they are believed
TO belong to a plundering body lately
abroad in Lancaster county. Vigorous
measures are evidently needed in that
part Of the good old Commonwealth.
As Dir. Burke might have said, If he
had lived 10 see it, when tramps begin
to organize it is time for good men to
combine.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15

The Tichborne case will not be al
lowed to rest in its grave. The
man calling himself Jules Berrant,
and who claims to have been the valet
of Sir Roger in South Americs, nov
asserts that the Berrant who testified
on the first trial was an impostor, who
was detected and punished for perjury.
Here we must join issue. Jean Luie
and Captain Brown alone we're pun
isbed for false swearing in the case.
The impostor question is, therefore,
still open. The present Mr.. Berrant,
who champions the new Ferris Itch
borne, is alleged to have traded horses
through the West under other names.
He and his friend Ferris must go on
explaining Their identity.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15

Premature Loss of the Hair
May be entirely prevented by the use
of Burnett's Cocaine.
Thesuperiority of Burnett's Flavor
ing Extracts consists in their perfect
purity Of strength.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15
Health is Wealth (!

DR. &c. WEsr's NERVE AND BnAIN TREAT
NRgT; a specific fol. Hysteria, Dizziness, Con-
sion, Loss Of Memory, bpermatOrrhGa, Impo-
tency, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Age, caused by ovef-exertion, self abuse, or
oVer-indulgence, which leads 10 misery, decay
and death. Ono box will cure recent cases.
Each box contains one months treatment.
One dollar a box, or six bexos for Eve dollars;
sent By mail prepaid on receipt Of price. We
guarantee six boxes 10 cure any case. With
each order received By as for six boxes, accom-
panied with i've dollars, we will send the pur-
chaser our written guarantee TO return the
money IL tho treatment docs not effect n cure.
Guarantees Issued only BIZ A. RENKERT *
co., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 2l5 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders BY mail viii
reooivo prompt attention. hxxxiiii55d,fw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15

Mrs. Mary Martin, Of Harrisburg,
Pa, says: 81 suffered severely from a
complication Of female diseases; that
sense Of bearing-down seemed as IL it
would kill me; my habits were very
irregular; nothing seemed 10 benefit
me until I tried Browns Iron Bitters.
They acted like a charm, and now l
enjoy perfect health.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15
ST. Agnss FemaI0 Academy, MemphIs.

THIS institution is DELIGHTFULLY."- situated in
Memphis, commanding the advantage of
town and country. The entire surroundings
breathe an air Of peaceful seclusion, which
ever exorts so powerful an influence over the
moral, physical and intellectual life. The
course of study embraces the various branches
Of q solid and useful education. In the regu-
lar English course, the pupils on entering are
ranked according to their proficiency In Or
biography, Grammar and Arithmetic. Par
ticular attention is given TO Sacred and Pro-
fame History, Rhetoric and Composition,
Latin and French enter into the regular
course, 4 portion OfEme is allowed to each
pupil for plain and ornamental Needlework,
Shell, Flowers, etc. Terms per Session, pays
able half. yearly invariably in advance-for
board and tuition in all branches taught in
the highest schools, Plain Sewing, Marking,
ETC., Bed. Bedding, Stationery and Washing,
500 and sl25, according to the age or class Of
the pupil. Special terms when several mem
bers of the same family attend the school. No
allowance IL made for partial absence or with
drawal before the expiration of the term, ex-
cept In case Of serious or protracted illness.
ExTAAs-German, Italian, ETC., each Sl2;
Music on Piano and use Of instrument, $50;
Drawing and Water Oolors, $40; Oil Painting,
$40; Embroidery and Ornamental Work, $40;
at professors charges;Voc cal Music in class IS;
Private Lessons, SIS, Board per month during
vacation, if spent at the Academy, washing,
etc., SIS. Medicine and physicians fees viii
form extra charges. Terms for day pupils, So.
81, 81 or s. per month. For further partiou-
lars apply to the LADY SUPERIOR.
1877
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15

Now he recommends Browns Iron
BitterS to all his friends, which wo
unhestitatingly do to all our readers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15

What puzzles an American is how
Englishmen can get along without ice
water; and what puzzles Englishmen
is why it doesn't kill Americans.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15

The subscription price of the
DAILY PUBLIC LEDGER is So per
annum and SOC per month fer less
than one year. The WEEKLY
LEDGER is 81 per annum-pOstage
free. Payable in advance invaria-
bly,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15

KING KALAKAUA. Of the Hawaiian
Islanda, has been travelling in Europe
this summer. and sailed from Liver
pool for the United States on the 18th,
His attOrney-general, Mr.. William N.
Armstrong, has been travelling with
him as Minister of State, but came
over ahead, and is nov in New York
City. Mr. Armstrong states hat the
King viii remain in the United States
about a month. His stay in the
Eastern States viii be very brief, and
in New York three or four days. Then
he will go to Washington to pay his
respects 10 the officials, ifthey should
be there. From thence he will 20 TO
Hampton, Va, and visit the Hamp-
ton Normal and Agricultural school,
Of which General Armstrong, brother
of the Kings Minister, is the prin.
cipal. Then he is to go to Kentucky
to examine some of the fine stock
breeding farms, with a view to pur-
chase the best blooded stock to breed
from in the Sandwich Islands. III
has already made purchases Of such
stock, which is now in Hawaii. He
was one Of the earliest and most
enterprising men in introducing
blooded stock in the islands. From
Kentucky the King will 60 overland
by railroad to San Francisco, where
he will stay about a week, leaving on
the 22d Of October for home. The
King is forty-fv years old, is married
but has no children. His sister, Mrs
DOminis, Q full blooded hawaiian, but
married TO en- American, is heir to the
throne, and reigns as Regent during
his absence.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15
That Terrible

Indigestion and sick headache will
yield readily to Warmers Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15

LITTLE Rock Democrat. The cot.
ton crop of Arkansaw is much smaller
than it was last year. But it must be
remembered that we lost a ! large por-
ton of last years crop by bad weather,
and much Of what was gathered was Of
a very inferior quality and sold for a
small price. If the weather continues
favorable for picking there will be
only a small difference in the amount
saved as against last year. There is no
comparison in the quality of the crop
gathered thus far, as it is remarkably
clean and free from brush" Then
the price which will be realized this
year will be much better than that
received for the crop Of 1880. Alto
gether, the outlook is not so bad as it
might be. by any means
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15
Storage Storage

HAVING a large and oommodious Ware
IL house for the storage Of COTTON, stu.
prepared 10 receive and store COTTON al
The same rates offered By any frst-elem cstab-
hshment. JOHN G. HILL,
lb Jefferson street,
Also for rent, my COTTON WAREHOUSE.
Of Court street, next 70 the bayou, Apply as
above, ais
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15
A pITiABLE PICTURE.

Occasionally as we went along where
the road had been we would see the
mother and one child or the father
and one or two children out of what
had been a large family poking out
Of the ashes in a dazed sort of way,
hardly knowing what they were doing
and scarcely noticing US, trying to
find some keepsake from the ashes of
their home, some trinket or article by
which to remember a home that had
been annihilated and nothing left but
the smoke that lowered like demon
spirit above aud the ashes below to
show for years Of labor and care.
Some Of the women and children
we're scantily clad, others hardly clad
at al.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15
A VILLAGE

Reaching Tyre, a little village Of
perhaps q hundred people, | found it
had been entirely destroyed except
two houses. One Of these was the
parsonage. All the rest, a saw-mill,
grist-mill, stores and a hotel, had been
destroyed, The houses that we're left
were both places of refuge and hospi-
tails. There was hardly room for one
10 move about, the houses we're so full
of women and children. From there
l went on to the village of Rebley.
six miles further on. But three farm
houses remained where there had
been thirty or forty. Further on
where there had been q population .of
perhaps two hundred, there was not a
single house within a mile.
GATHERED IN A soHooLHoUsR.
The schoolhouse, a small one. was
the only building. l went in and
found there nearly one hundred per.
sons huddled together. For furni.
ture they had what two men could
carry. Their table was along the side
OF the room. 1t was made Of rough
boards from the fence. A few dishes
had been saved. l asked them what
they had done for food. They said
they had killed some sheep that
escaped the FIRE. Some one had a
bag Of -four; a few COWS gave a little
milk, though they must soon be killed
or starye. as there was nothing 10 feed
them. For bedding they had two
feather beds and a few quilts. Dur.
ing the last few days l have seen a
hundred just such cases. Of course
the weaker ones are sick from expos.
ure and fright, but it is useless 70
multiply instances. The people have
an insane dread Of Ere, even though Il
rained all last night and soaked them
to the skin, and unless speedy reliel
comes they will die.
In the various city churches the
services tonight we're for the suferers.
All the cities in the State have SENT
some aid. Quick relief Is necessary
1t is coming fast.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15
COlVaIs School
win Reopen Monday, October Sd, 1881.

N order TO- give themselves the bes possible
i opportunities for the thorough study of the
Lewellyn and MissAcree will spend the month
Of September in thoBOston andQuincy schools.
When they return, it will be to bring to the
Memphis pooptE and their children the very
best that this country affords. Anyone wish
ing TO communicate with the Principal in the
meantime, may do so by addressing her at 6l8
fremont Street, Boston, Mass. Circulars con-
tanning full particulars may be had at the
bookstores on and after September Goth. 1928
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15

Though shaken In Every Joint
And aber with fever and ague, or bilious re
mittent, the system may yet be freed from the
malignant virus With Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. Protect the system against II with
this benofcent anti-spasmodic, which is fur
thermore a supreme remedy for liver. com
plant, constipation, dyspepsia. debility,
rhoumatiSm, kidney troubles and other all
monts.
For sale by all druggists and dealers gener-
ale
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15
MISERY.
People With Their Eyes
Burned Out.
Doctors Without Medicines
Poles Who Cannot Tell
Their Trouble.
Pitiable Pictures of Halt Crazy
People.

Detroit Correspondent New York Herald.l
WORTHLESS INSURANCE MEDICAL
RELIEF.
One of the worst features Of the tire
is the fact that nearly all the lnsur,
ance is placed in farmers mutual
companies, ofwhich the stock is all
held by men burned out, so that most
ofthe losses are total.
The question of how to provide
medical relief for those injured by the
fire is an embarrassing one. Physicians
were not plenty in the district which
has been burned out, and now most Of
them are without medicines or instru-
ments. As | t~elegraphed yesterday
many people who escaped with their
lives have lost their eyes, or have
parts Of their person SO badly burned
that only the best care will make it
possible for them to recover. A tenn
porary hospital has been established
at Minden, where those who can be
moved are taken, when not otherwise
provided for. The scenes here are
heartrending. Many Of the sufferers
are Poles, and it is therefore almost
impossible to learn anything from
them. The list of victims has been
obtained only with the greatest diff
Guilty.
SENATOR CoNGER's GOOD WORK.
Senator Omar ID. Conger, of Port
Huron, who is doing noble work in
the burned district to ameliorate the
suffering, telegraphed Father Ernest
Vandyke this morning for a corps of
nurses from the Sisters Of Charity here
to be sent to Minden. They will go
at once. The medical college of the
city have sent a corps of surgeons and
a supply of medicines to the principal
points in Huron and Sanilac counties.
IN THE MORE REMOTE PORTIONS.
The Rev. ]. N. Elwood, presiding
elder of the Port Huron district Of
the Methodist Episcopal church, ar
rived down to the confines Of civiliza-
ton this evening, and was interviewed
by q representative OF the Herald CON
corning the situation in some Of the
more remote portions of the district.
He furnished some interesting des-
criptions Of how the people have lived
since the FIRE. He said:
Ileft Minden early yesterday and
went back on the road to Tyre, one of
the farthest away villages. Such a
scene Of devastation few people ever
saw. The line of that road had been
occupied by farms for a long time,
probably twenty years. There had
been thirty or forty farm houses along
the line of the road in one township.
All had disappeared but four or five.
In a few instances barns remained
where houses we're gone. Generally,
everything was gone. Large orchards
had been swept away, while the in
tense heat of the flames had baked
the ground. The pasture lands had
been swept over. 1t seems as though
the fire had defed all the usual laws
Of nature and gone everywhere. There
was no living thing Of the vegetable
world left.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15

The leading Scientists OftO-day agree
that most diseases are caused by disordered
Kidneys or Liver. If. therefore, the Kidneys
and Liver are kept In perfect order, perfect
health will be tho result. This truth has only
been known o short time and for years people
suffered great agony without being able 70
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is a POSITIVE Remedy for all the diseases
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for Torpid Liver, Headaches, Jaundioe,
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It is an excellent and safe remedy for fe-
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As o Blood Purifier it is ~unequaled, for II
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This remedy, which has done such wonders,
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15
MRS. @. II. Fits
WILL OPEN HxR
Private Conservative
ON THE FIRST OF OCTOBER.

A COURSE of four years has been arranged
n and carefully adapted for the use of pu-
will DO formed Of the pupils in the FIRST two
grades in the History and Science of Music,
and Of those in the second two in Harmony.
Pupils wishing TO- enter upon this course will
proficiency. Vocal Music win DO made a
speciality.
For particulars address
MRS. O. II. Fits,
Us Care of Il. Witzmann 4 Co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-15

Among other letters sent to Guiteau
he received the following from Gin

CluudJl. .r
Charles GuiteAu DeviD;
Charles Guiteau,
What a nice show,
You would mako
IL we should take
A thirty-inch gun
And have some fan,
By putting you down,
Heel and crown,
And then appAll
Some old stone wall,
By letting you slide
Against its eide;
AgreAsy spot
We all doubt not,
Would be the end
OF hsll's best friend.
Sooner or later,
You'll ind a crater,
burning around you,
Confound you.