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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-08-17

The master said: "Shall I teach
you whst knowledge isP When you
have thing, to hold that you know II;
and when you do not know thing. to
allow that you do not know IL. This
is knowlcdgc."-- Confncius
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-08-17
The Effect Of Indulgence.

in strong drink can be removed from the
system by Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-08-17
Morgan Park Military Academy.

The hest Boys Boarding school IN tho west
ness. Location attractive md elevated, Session
begins Sop. 10, 1881. Send for catalogue TO Capt
ED n. KIRK TALCOTr, Prln., Morgan Park,
Cook Co, III. tftt III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20
BY CABLE.
AIphOnso and His Ministers
Postpone an Interview.
A Steamer Heard From in the
Arctic Regions,
Lost in 1879, and Relieved.
II Is Probably the Long Missing
Jeanette.

LONDON, December 2O.-There was
semi-panie in American securities
yesterday.
A telegram from St. Petersburg says
it is believed in that city that the in.
formation brought by the Governor ol
Eastern Siberia Of the discovery oil
a steamer in the Artic refers to the
Jeanette. The dispatch adds that
the crew have suffered no loss.
Thointeryiew between King Alfonso
and Ministers Hamlin and Fairchild
has been postponed for a few days.
ST. PETERSBURG, December 20.--
Lieutenant-General Aroutchine, Gov
ernor- General Of Eastern Siberia, who
has just arrived here, brought news
that the steamer of the North Ameri.
can Polar Expedition which has beer
lost since 1879 has been discovered
and assistance rendered the crew.
A dispatch from Vienna says that
the late arrests at St, Petersburg took
place in hopes that the person who
lost the detailed plan of the Castle Of
Gatchins, which the police picked up
in picture gallery, might be found.
Red marks on the plans are to indicate
where dynamite might be placed.
PARIS, December 20. -Gambetta
has ordered inquiry instituted into the
affair conBeoted with the arrest of the
Chancellor of the French Consulate at
Guatemala.
BUCHAREST, December 2O.-The
Chamber of Deputies adopted the ad-
dress to the throne by vote OF 67 tc
IL
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20

THERE is one aspect Of the Smith
Vertries affair which seems to have
escaped general newspaper discussion.
The Senator. although apparently un-
concerned and engaged in reading a
newspaper, was ready for his
man. When assaulted he pro-
duced his little pistol as promptly
as man would haul out plug Of
tobacco when asked for chew. Yer.
trees was fined fifty dollars for carry
ing a pistol, and he paid it, dollar for
dollar. Is it not Smiths time next?
He is said TO be recovering nicely, and
this is fact we mention with pleasure
To fine such men amounts
to nothing with them they
pay it cheerfully and go on as if moth
ing had happened. But it is some
thing more serious to know that law
makers are law breakers, and that one
should put himself in position on
account Of something said elsewhere
months before that would make it
necessary TO go armed about the
streets. Mr.. Vertrees may have gone
beyond the bounds of professional
courtesy and privilege in his speech
before the Chancellor last summer
that is a personal matter between
two gentlemen which does not in the
least affect the merits Of the main
questions. Senator Smith carried bis
wrath several months, then went to
Nashville and denounced the other
man officially" as a liar, and it was
soon afterward discovered that he
backed up his denunciation with six
shooter behind a newspaper. If he
had come to Nashville with shotgun
or a revolver as soon as he heard Of
Vertrees' charges of bribery, it would
have been looked upon as natural
outburst of temper on the part of a
man that could claim he was in
jured, but to rest under these
charges for months and then 60 TO his
seat with pistol in his pocket and
call Mr.. Vertrees a liar, showed the
purpose and animus of deliberate
law breaker. Had he been little
more handy in getting out his pocket
gun he would no doubt have shot and
probably killed Vertrees. 1t hap
pened that the law breaking Senator
was caught in his own ambuscade.
We hope that both parties will bo held
accountable before the law aud that an
example will be made of those who set
q bad example.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20
Goodness Close.

WASHINGTON, December 20.-For
Tennessee and the Ohio valley, warmer
and cloudy weather, with rain, south
easterly winds, falling Followed in the
western portion by rising) barometer
and colder northwest winds. For the
Missouri valley, partly cloudy and
cloudy weather, with light rain or
snow, winds mostly from northeast to
northwest, stationary or lower tenn
perature in the southern portion, fall
ing followed BY rising barometer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20
AifnchmenI Nnfice.

No. 7l23-Before J S galloway, j. P. foY
Shelby county, Tenn II Townsend, surviV-
ing Partner, VS.. Mary and ] Werley.
N this cause an attachment having been
l sued out under section 1856 Of the Code OF
Tennessee, and returned levied upon the
property of thu defendants, by garnishment,
on r Vredenbe'g, and affidavit having
been made that defendants are indebted
to the plaintiff in tho sum Of $50, and interest
oae thereon, due by account, and that the
Ins claim Is Sast, ana tnat tae s deisndant' Ta
see; it is therefore ordered that said de-
PENDANTS make their personal appearance
before me on the a5th day Of January,
1852, at IL o'clock IA, at my Office,
No. 36 Madison street, Memphis, Tennessee,
and defend said attachment suit within the
time prescribed by law, or the same will be
proceeded with ex-parte; and that q copy OF
this order be published once = weeb for feuT
consecutive weeks In the Public Ledger.
This the Goth day Of December, 1881.
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wall street.

NEW YORK, December 20, II a. m.
Wheat quiet and shade better.
The stock market. in the main, opened
from ! to / cent lower than yesterdays s
figures, closing later with the Union
Pacific. Two prominent exceptions
we're the Richmond and Danville,
which opened at 2 per cent, and
Memphis & Charleston l per cent
higher. Soon after opening the gen.
eral list declined from I to ! per cent.
latter, and Denver & Rio Grand at II
O'Clock had recovered ! to | per cent,
and Richmond & Danville reached a
further advance of | per cent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20
A MIDNIGH T TRAGEDY.
Men Murdered in a St. Louis
Church Yard.
A Dark Chapter from Real Life.

ST. LOUIS, No, December 20.-
About midnight Sunday man and
woman were observed by one Fred
Tompkins, a house clipper, entering
the small yard of the Second Presby-
terian church, evidently for an i'm
proper purpose. Tompkins being a
man noted for his prying and inquisi.
tive disposition, followed and watched
them. The man and woman discover
ed that they were watched, and it is
supposed that Tompkins tried to in
tercept them as they were coming
from the yard, when a pistol shot was
fred and Tompkins fell, mortally
wounded. The only witness of the
deed was Q. H. Turner, SOD
of the deceased Major Henry S.
Turner, who declares that the woman
fred the shot as the unknown man
had gone some distance ahead. Tomp-
kins was conveyed to the City Hospit-
al, where be died this morning at
o'clock. Before his death he told
many contradictory stories concerning
the affair, but finally said it was the
man who shot him. The only clue to
the unknown couple is a pair of eai
flaps to woman's sealskin cap, and 8
dark plume Yesterday the police ar.
rested Ora Francis on suspicion, but
Tompkins failed to identify her snt
she was released. Birdie Donnelly, {
Cyprian, was also arrested, but shortl.
afterward set free. The church yarC
where the murder was committed i
known to be frequented at night b.
couples for smorous purposes, and tn,
police theory is that TOmpkins, whit
lived in the vicinity and has been il
trouble before on account Of accost
ing couples there, saw the unknown
couple, watched asd interrupte,
them, and scared the unknown mai
away while the woman, enrsged a
Tompkins' conduct and at losing he
prey, and probably knowing the latter
pulled revolver and fred the fata
) shot
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20
ADDITION COTTON.

Forward deliveries of cotton at Liv-
erpool for August next went up to I'd
to-day, and in New York they are
1888, or about llc above the value of
spot cotton.
Futures vent up FIVE to six points
in New York this forenoon, and the
general tone of the market is in favor
of sellers.
A rapid falling off of receipts at all
points is looked for after this week.
The Charleston railway has brought
in 1907 bales of cotton this year more
than last to this date; the N. & T.
road 1872 more; steamers 25, ,2S9 more,
and all other sources except wagons
less, the heaviest decline being the
NJ. & l.. r road, which shows a de
crease Of q, ,9l8 bales.
The cotton market here to-day ex
hibits steadiness, but business is re
stricted by The inelement character Of
the weather,
Our total receipts of cotton here
this season are now 1904 less than
last year at this date
Cotton advanced &c. in the market
to-day, and quotations are now as fol
lows: Low ordinary, Sc; ordinary
l9-iOc; good do, lOs; low middling
ll8C; middling, l1lc; good do, III
middling fair, ll3.
LIVERPOOL, December 20, 1.3
pm Cotton firm. Uplands,
l1l-16d Orleans, 6 l3 16d. Sale
to day, $4,000 bales Receipts
1850 bales. American, $500 bales. Fu
lures are firm.
MANCHESTER, Eng, December 20
--2:30 p. M--Yarns and fabrics ar
} firm.
New ORLEANS, December 20, ll;3
am.-Cotton firm. and sc higher
Niddlint, 11sc. Sales to day, 20
bales. Receipts 1859 bales. Steck
3lS,265 bales.
NEW York, December 20. 1890 a n
Cotton quiet and steady. Or
dinary, 95-16c; good ordinary
10 ll-16c; low middling, II 9-l6C
middling 12c; good middling
l23c; middling fair, 13le; fair, 1876
Futures steady, at very little chang
from yesterdays closing prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20
CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
A Raid ON the Treasury for One
Cent COIns-The Cent of 1851.
special to the oOurler-JOurnaL.

special to the Courler-Journal,l
WASHINGTON, December 49,
Through the Treasury q new wrinkle
in Christmas stocking filling has come
to light. Treasurer Gilfillan said to
your correspondent to day that there
was a very great demand through
out the country, especially
in the cities, for bright,
new one cent pieces. He said it took
him some time 10 fathom why such a
demand should be made at this time,
but by inquiry among those in Wash.
ington. who come for the pennies, he
learned that the run upon tho bright
coppers was due to the fact that they
are wanted by the handful to put at
the bottom OF the children's Christ
mas stockings.
There is a widespread opinion in the
country that the one-ceIt piece OF
1851 is worth good deal. A report
has been current for the past five
years, and has spread throughout the
Union, that in coming that date ofthe
one cent piece a lot Of gold was by
mistake melted into the copper
No such mistake was made, and
the cast Of 1851 is worth no more
than of any other date but day after
day the Treasury Department is in re
ceipt Of letters asking how much they
are worth, and what the government
will pay for them. Inquiries of this
character have grown in numbers SO
much that no answers are sent to
them, as it would take one clerk busy
all the time to write out the nee ssary
quantity Of replies.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20
EMANCIPATION.
The Anniversary of the Great
Event will be Celebrated by the
COIOred Citizens of LaGraDge.

Somorville Falcon, l6.l
Monday the I'd day of January 1882
being the 18th anniversary of the
Emancipation Proclamation of Presi-
dent Lincoln, the colored people Of
LaGrange in this county have deter
mined to give fitting celebration to
the day when this great edict pro-
claimed their deliverance from
slavery. 1t is well known that this
act was in itself futile and without the
Constitutional amendments that fol-
lowed would have never accomplished
the purpose for which it was designed.
1t was the vote of the people at the
ballot box ratiiying these amendments
that made the colored people free.
But Lincoln's proclamation was the
initiatory step in that direction and it
is very mete and proper that the day
Of its issuance should be duly com.
memorated. As State paper it takes
the lead of any known to American
history except the Declaration of In
dependence, and will live when all
other Presidential proclamstions have
been buried for centuries amid the
national archives. The colored people
of LaGrange have determined that
nothing shall be lett undone to make
the celebration a grand affair. A
number of prominent politicians anC
orators are expected to be present anC
make speeches. Invitations to b.
present have been sent to Hons
Branch X. Bruce, p. B. S. Pinch
back and a number of prominen
colorcd men. Speeches will be mad
| BY I. +. Cassells and Il. N. Couutee
Of Memphis, and by II. w. Higat
aud Rev. w. w. Harper, Of Holl.
Springs, Miss. The lodge of cOlorel
Odd Fellows in LaGrange will psrtioi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20
AffachInenT Notice

No. 7072-BefoTe Galloway, j. z. fo-
Shelbv county, Tenn.-W II Grider, adm'r,
vs. Mrs. A o McCrary.
IN this cause an attachment having been
i sued out under section 1866 Of the Code of
Tennessee, and returned leV'sd apon the
property Of the defendant, and affidavit
having been MADE that defendant is in
debted to the plaintiff in the sum Of 500, due
by account, 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 appear
anoe before me on the 25th day Of January,
1882, at u O'Clock m, at my Office, No. 81
Madison street, Memphis, Tenn, and defend
sad az attaeh ehment suit within tss time pre-
with ex-parte; and that copy Of this orde
be published once a week for four conseeu
tive weeks IN the Public Ledger.
This the 10Th day Of December, 1881.
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LOUISVILLE, December 2O.-River
falling, with u feet 2 inches in the
canal, and 10 feet in the chute on the
falls. 1t has been.raining steadily al
morning.
CAIRO, December 20.-Arrived-
Grand Tower, Vicksburg, 2 am.
Future City; New Orleans, 3 ! Jas "
Gaff, Memphis Z: Departed-GranC
Tower, St Louis, 6 am JAS W GafI
Cincinnati, 8. Foggy and warm,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20
JUDGE SNEED.
Courteous Criticism by a High
Tax Paper.

Banner, 1871
The press Of the State assail or de-
fend the speech of Judge Sneed ao-
cordiDg to their avowed principles Of
State Credit or Low Tax. We have
carefully read the speech, and except
an honest difference Of opinion on GER
tain points, we see nothing in it to
justify the liberal abuse he has
received He is a State Credit man
is opposed to any forcible adjustment
in which he certainly differs with the
radical Low Tax people, and yet like
many honest State Credit men is op-
posed to the late settlement. How
ever, he wants the Courts to be obeyed
after being appealed to, and wants
every dollar demanded by the credi-
tors paid. He certainly is not far
different from very many State Credit
men, except that ho would be active
while we would be passive in appeals
to the Court. How he can ever get a
settlement with the creditors who have
the promise Of the State for less than
the Courts may give, We do not see
Yet he advises all the people to yield
obedience to the law, and is in favor
OF paying dollar for dollar, unless we
can get the creditors to willingly con-
cede rebate. We do not believe one
half the persons wao criticised the
judges speech ever read it. He most
assuredly has no sort of show for Gov
ernor with the Low-tax party, nor
even the 504 party, who would ex-
tort that settlement from the creditors
nolens volens. He only regrets
the settlement Of 1908, and
especially the coupon feature, and ad-
vises the Courts to be appealed to for
redress, but if they won't give it, OF
cannot, then he advises us, like men,
to stand to the contract, live or die.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20
IivnrnnnI MnrI,ef.

LIVERPOOL, December 20.-Bacon
i. c., steady at AIS; S. c., steady at
ass. Lard-prime Western steady,
at 56s. Turpentine-spirits steady
at Ais, 3d., London steady, at
Ais, Cd. Rosin common London
steady, at g.. Sd. Wheat-winter
dull, at los, Sd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20
II.k0-s5O.

James Smith, who sometime since
entered the room Of colored woman,
named Lucinda Matthews, and beat
her over the head with an ale bottle
because she would not give him money,
was sentenced to eleven months and
20 days and a fne ofs5O.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20
PART II.
GER EMONY OF THE BEAN AND PEA
IN COSTUMES OF THE XVII cESTURY.
ORDER OF PROCESSION, DIRECTED BY THE GRAN
CHAMBERLAIN

ORDER OF PROCESSION, DIRECTED BY THE GRAM
CHAMBERLAIS.
/. Heralds.
2. Groups Of PAGES Of ths Court.
g. The Twelfth Night Cake, borne by three
princely Knights, in which lie imbedded the
Bean and Pea that shall determine who is to
be King and Queen Of Twelfth Night.
4, Groups Of Train-BeareTs little girlsl to
the Queen.
g. fhe Grand Chamberlain with his Court
and Guests in grand costumes.
Immediately after this march, under dlree-
tion of the Grand Chamberlain, the Twelfth
Night Cake will be deposited on the royal dais
10 presence of all assembled. aud By the
Grand Chamberlain, assisted by his Knights,
it Will be cut into pieces for distribution
among the ladies, Knights and gentlefolk
present. The gentleman to whose lot the
piece of cake shall fall in which lays the bean
shall be declared King and the LAZY who Sc
cures the piece containing he pea shall be
chosen Queen of the evening. The royal pair
will then be escorted to the dais, crowned and
installed. This ceremony completed, the
Ring and Queen at the head, the procession
will move through the grand hallsto the Was
sail Room, where libations will be drunk "a
the long life Of the august sovereigns. From
thence the procession will march to the grand
ball room. where before the throne Of theil
majesties the pages, train bearers and balle
dancers Of the court will execute the beau
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20
MASONIC NOTICE.

DEM Royal Arch Chapter will work q
L in the Past Masters Deg ee TO-XX
NIGHT at half-past seven o'clock ~
All Past Masters fraternally and cordially
g, ". MOsBY, ,M.E.H.P.
ID q Tn Lnrn Gnnl,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20
MISTLET0E DANCE,

and after the conclusion of this episode. the
King and Queen will ineugurate the regular
dances Of the evening as shown en- the dano-
ing tablets, commencing with
THE MINUET.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20

Those who liked could easily sit on
front verandahs last evening to gossip
or Airt, as they pleased, the air being
as mild as a May evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20
DIED.

sTANDlSH Tuesday, December %, 1881,
at 10 o'clock, am. CECIL MARAADUKE, aged
yer, months and days, youngest son Of
Miles and Elvira Standish.
Funer j will take place from residence, No.
36s Vance street, tomorrow WED ESDAY)
afternoon at 3 o'clock Friends and 40.
quaintances invited to attend
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20

NOOh AND HALLS
/. Heralds.
2. Miastrels.
5. Attendants Of the Lord of Misrule.
I. Butler and staff bearing tho Boar Head
The Winchester bearing the Wassail
Bowl, accompanied by Cup Bearers;
6 Psges and Train-Bearers (boys and firls),
and Ballet Dancers of the Court.
7. The Lord Of Misrule with his Aids and
Attendants.
s. His assembled Court and Guests.
After the march, as in the above order, Of
the procession under direction of the Lord o.
Misrule, the Boar's Head, amid salvos anG
flourish OF trumpets, will be deposited In th'
Banquet Hall, and bumpers to the health o
his Lordship will be emptied.
At the completion of the Wassail toast, th'
Lord Of MisrulU, assisted by all Of his Assem-
bled court and people, will open the dancing
festivities in the grand ball room with
A COUNTRY DANCE,
which will be followed by
A WALTZ.
At the conclusion of tho waltz, every on
will lay aside Dask and domino for the 70
mai4der OF the evening.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20

pate, brass band has been employed,
and nothing neglected to make the
occasion a big success.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20
CIearlnghOuse Report.
Death OF an Ancient Govern
meut Official.

WASHINGTON, December 20.-Lam.
bert Tree, Of this city, died yesterday.
He entered the Postal Service under
the administration of President
Monroe, and remained continuously in
the service until last March.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-20
Jet Palace !
fine JE W ELRY
AND DIAMONDS
AT ASTONISHING LOW PRICES.

HOveIties I'm Genuine Diamond Goods
as Lacepins, Ear rings. Rings. Loekets,
Novelties in Solid Gold JeweIry-as
Gets, Earrings, Necklaces, Bracelets, Studs,
Novelties in Plated JeweIry-especf-
ally Bracelets. We claim to have the fnest
selection, at lowest prices.
VFEICAL ODS-A nnef staek Cf
Speetaoles and Eye glasses TO suit every
body. uenuine Pebbles Smoked, Blue and
dreen Glasses, Goggles and Eye Protectors
A large stock of real Onyx and real
Jet Goods, CellulOid, Rubber and Ivory
Goods Silver Jewolry.
WATCH AES-Ladies' and Gents, In
Gold and silver.
Fine stock Of ivOry-handIe walking
Canes aud other Fancy Canes.
Materials for rWRtcnInalge eKs and Jew.
elers. Country orders solicited
brhbR your watches and Clocks and
have them Repaired by excellent Watch
makers
JeWelry made 10 order and repaired
by hrst-clsss Jewellers
Cail at our New store and examine
the beaatiful stuck
pS-HEdfiMRER, LOW PRICES
Nh.GcS0DMAN co
JET PALACE,
233 MAIN STREET, Clay Building
5sf
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OLD CHRISTMAS.
Preparations 60 Celebrate IL At
ter the Fashion Of a Century
and o Half Ago.

Brilliantly illuminated invitations
are out for a fancy dress Twelfth
Night Ball, to be given at the Pea,
body Hotel on the evening Of Janu-
airy 9th, Old Christmas Night. under
the auspices Of the Tennessee Club.
The invitations are Of the highest
style Of art, unique in design and
costly in execution, engraved in the
brightest colors, and as souvenirs Of the
gay season are worthy of being
framed, and hung among the artistic
trophies of those who are honored with
a specimen. The design is that Of the
interior Of gorgeous salon at the
palace at Versailles, France. A gay
assemblagc, in full costume OF the Pc
riod, is seen all in powered wigs
toupees, ladies apparelled in the cost
liest manner and men in equally bril-
liant fashion, with knee buckles and
other peculiar features Of the period
Of Louis XIV of France. The illus.
tration is one Of the most beautiful,
imaginable and plainly pictures the
anticipated scene as it is expected to
be illustrated on the night Of the
merrymaking.
A programme of the proposed enter
tainment accompanies the invitation,
and no better idea Of it can be given
than to print it entire. Invited guests
are to attend in evening dress or
costumes they intend to wear, and
will not put on masks OF dominoes
until after they arrive at the dressing
rooms Of the hotel.
The following is the programme:
FART {.
CEREsONY OF THEBOAR's HEAD.
IN MASK AND DOMINO,
gyDER DIRECTION OF THE LORD OF NIsRuLE,
Accompanied BY His Court.