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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11

A society has recently been founded
in Paris With the purpose of discover
ing the "eiementay regime most ad.
vantageOus to the human species.
Nothing in that expression necessarily
cuts off animal food, but the society is
founded by DR.. Hureau de YilleneUve,
a persistent vegetarian, and the soei-
ETY. is doubtless pledged to q vegetable
Diet. The founder has published a
manifesto in which he eloquently de-
fends his own theory of food through
the practice of which be recovered
from hereditary rheumatism, He
Doiuts TO Pythagoras, Plutarch, New
ton Milton, franklin and lincoln as
illustrious of the physical vigor and
mental energy which q vegetable diet
imparts Ii will be a surprise to most
people to learn that President Lincoln
was a vegetarian, and tho general i'm
preston will be that the Ingenious
Freuehman has invented 3 convert.
The trouble With Dr.. Villeneuye'g
system is that all attempts to give q
universal application to the yegeta.
ran theory are knocked in the head
by the old tvutlfthat "One Rlql s meat
IL another mans poison. The leng
and short of it is tbat some persons
thrive on roast beef and some persons
don't.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11
River kilograms.

Louisville, March II River falling,
with 7 feet II inches in the canal, and
Z feet II inches in the chute on the
falls. Weather cloudy and cool;
wind east. Arrived, Cons. Millar,
Memphis; Mary Houston, New Or
leans; Thos Sherlock, Cincinnati; Jno,
A. Wood and tow, New Orleans; Ella
and tow, Pittsburg; Thompson Dean,
New Orleans. Departed, I. +. Eek
ert, with the Htna in tow, for Cincin-
natl.
Evansville, March II: River rising,
% feet 2 inches on the gauge; wind,
east, weather, fair.
Cairo, March II: Arrived-Golden
Rule, New Orleans, 8 pm. Chas.
Morgan, New Orleans, s pm; Jos
Kinney, St. Louis, 2 am; Yint
Shinkle, Cincinnati, Gam. Departed
Golden Rule, Cincinnati, 8 pm;
Chas. Morgan, Cincinnati, 8 pm; Jos.
Kinney, Vicksburg. 3 am; Grand
Lake. st. Louis, 10 am; Vint Shinkle,
Memphis, II am; Bigley; New Or
leans, liam. Cloudy and cool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, March ll.--SENATE.
Senator Edmunds took the oath Of
office for the new term.
The resolution was adopted calling
on the Encouragement for reports
made last session concerning the
operations of the United States mar
shal and other officials in the western
district Of Virginia. aasg
Senator Pendleton called up the
resolution for formation Of the senate
committees.
Senator Davis, of Illinois, declined
the chairmanShip Of the Judiciary
committee, and moved to substitute
the name Of Garland for the position.
The president nominated the fol-
lowing postmasters Messrs. Geo. +.
Deck, at Bloomington, ILL.,; Orlando
H. Merwin, Evanston, ILL.,; Almond
B. Rilord, Benton Harbor, Mich;
Lorenzo j. Warden, Lawrence, Kas.;
Thos. Il. Hall, Omaha, Neb,
The democratic senators in caucus
unanimously agreed to carry out the
programme agreed upon for immediate
organization.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11


ITis given out that Hon. Horace
Maynard will retire from public life
and settle down at his home in Knox
vile. Mr.. Maynard has been in
the public service over quarter of a
century, but has never been charged
with using his position or influence to
enrich himself or his family. His in
tegrity is unquestioned; he has pre-
served his self respect. and enjoys the
personal good will Of all who know
him, even to his bitter political oppo-
nents. This is something to say.
Something worth living Tor through
such trying times when many able
men in high positions have
fallen into disgrace or laid
themselves liable to suspicion.
Mr.. Maynard is a court(y looking
man, but not cordial with the masses.
He succ6eded IN lie by virtue CT su-
perior talents and cold, fixed pur-
pose to accomplish something. To
those who know him we'll he is exceed
ingly affable and pleasant, and will
talk by the hour in an easy, flowing
manner upon any topic within the
range of human knowledge. Since he
failed to be elected to the senate it
may be his choice to retire to his
modest home in Knoxville, but the
republican administration makes a
mistake in allowing such man to
retire. He is not far advanced beyond
middle age, is iu the very prime Of
INTELLECTUAL vigor and ripeness Of
thought and experienced It is not
likely that he will long appear in the
role of a retired statesman. The
Knoxville district is overwhelmingly
republican, ant we take it for granted
that he can be elected to congress as
easy as say the word
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11
TI,e Touners IN ConyentIon.

PITTsBURG, March 1.-THE nation
al association of tanners and hide
manufacturers, now in session here,
elected the following officers james
E. McClain, Theppensbure, Pa pres
ident, D. H. Leas, Philadelphia, and
c. c. Hax, Allegheney, secretaries
II. Il. Bield, Newport, treasurer.
A committee Of five was appointed to
visit Harrisburg and oppose the stream
pollution bill. The morning was
taken up witL the discussion Of the
classification and brand of hides
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11

hotel in Texas. The belief had been
prevalent that when the railroad ex-
cursiOn tickets run out the mob would
walk off on its ear; but, strange to say,
they still come. They are a hungry
lookiugAot, who have been living ON
patriotism too long, and now squeal
for anything with a payroll
attached. The modesty Of the
Indianl gang is appalling.
The politicians of this state-because
forsooth, Dorsey took enough "scads"
into it to buy it-claim that Garfield
would have gone up Salt river bad it
not been for the voters and the Ethi-
opians who rose up on the banks Of
the turbid Wabash. Hence are they
hungry. To-day the republican con-
vention in congress- held meeting.
and agreed to call matters even if the
president will appoint John G. New to
be assistant secretary of the treasury;
United States Marshal Dudley com
missioner of patents, and Johnathan
w. Gordon to succeed to the Hunt
vacancy on the bench Of the court of
claims. Having thus made up a slate,
one of the number bore the list up to
President Garfield, and intimated that
if the commissions were not made out
there would be hell.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11
OrInferesf 10 the X. of u.

Ata meeting of Unity lodge No.
al7 held February 25d the following
was adopted
Resolved, That ouv representative
be instructed to advocate in the mkt
session OF the grand lodge the pro
priety of an amendment to the su-
preme lodge charter and constitution
limiting the benefit under every fu-
fare membership to members Of the
family Of the brother, end do ask the
grand lodge to take steps to bring tho
matter to the attention Of the supreme
hodge.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11

Five Lady Physicians Graduated
Held for Justif1abIe EAOnli-
eide.

81. LoUIs, March 1l.-Fiye lady
physicians were graduated last even
ing by the St. Louis college Of home
opathy, one of whom-Mrs. Julia f.
Haywood, of Pana, Illinois-received
prize for high excellence in medical
and surgical studies.
Notwithstanding the coroner's jury
said yesterday that NJ. J Reilly killed
A. G. Hatch in sclf-defense on
Wednesday last, he is being held for
action by the grand jury and is now in
iail.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11
RGon-RosIdsnl Notice.

No. S7i2-In the Chapcery Court of Shelby
county, Tennessee-J c Grifing ct al vs. N
i Barlow ct nj.
1T appearing from affidavit in this cause that
i the defendantl, 5 NJ l. Barlow and James
Hepmstall, are non-residents of the State
of Tennessee, and ii appearing from the re-
turn Of the Sheriff that J A Anderson is not to
be found in this county; it is therefore ordered
that they make their appearance herein, al the
courthouse Of Shelby county, in Memphis,
Tenn, on or before the first Monday in Nay,
1881, and plead, answer or demur to com
plainant bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed as to them and set for hearing
ex-parte, and that a copy Of this order be
published once week for four successive
weeks in the PUBLIC LEDGER.
This llth day Of March, lSs1.
II. ]. BLAUK, Clerk and Master.
A o0py-Attest:
By y. B. McHENRY, D. G. & N.
TW Brown, solicitor for complainant.
i0I7 % 60
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11

LIVERPOOL, March IL, $3.50 pm
Cotton-opened quieter. Uplands,
6 3.16d; Orleans, 81. Sales TO- day,
5000 bales. Receipts, 29,5OO bales;
American ,26, 600 bales Futures open.
ed weaker, as follows: Deliveries for
March and April, G 3 16d; April
and Mays 3-1Ba6 Z. Bid: May and June,
6td; June and July, 66 32a6 5.l6d;
July and August, q l-23a53d; Sep
tember and October, 67-32d; October,
and November 6 l.l6d; November
and December, Cd.
MANCHESTER, Eng, March II,
3.3O p.m.-Yarps and fabrics dull and
tending down.
New ORLEANS, March IL, ll3O
a.m.-Cotton steady and in fair de-
mand, Middling, 10lc. Sales to-day,
100 bales. Receipts, 1884 bales.
New YORK, March II, 1;42 pm
Cotton quiet and l-l6e lower. 0rdi-
nary, 7 7-l6c; good ordinary, 9se; low
niddling, l0lc; middling, 10 l5-l6ci
good middling 1lsc; middling fair,
l2Ic; fair, 1919. Futures opened easy,
now steady at very little change from
last evenings close, qs follows: Deliv-
cries for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11
How the Me, sage is Regarded by
lhe Conservative Press.


Knoxville Dispatch, Dem.l
There is marked unanimity of the
press, democratic and republican,
throughout the country, in the en-
dorsement OF the conservative tone of
the presidents inaugural. We have
not yet met with but one single excep-
ton. = For the sake of their
equanimity and contentment, will
maintain a stOlid reticence.
Such journals as the Memphis Avail
anche, Nashville American, Nashville
Banner, New York Sun. Charleston
News Il Courier, Memphis Ledger,
New York World. Philadelphia Re
corder, Philadelphia Times,New York
Star, Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle & Con.
stitutionalist, and many others we
could mention, have heartily endorsed
the inaugural.
This is hopeful sign and indicates
the existence Off conservative feeling
on the part of the press and which
cannot fail to exert a most valuable
influence upon the popular mind. 1t
shows, too, disposition to give the
new president fair trial and to sus-
tain his administration.
No president, since the war, has
started out under more favorable aus
pices none had better future than
that now before President Garfield.
He cannot say--his party cant say
that be has been harshly dealt with at
the threshold of his administration.
The heartiness with which his inau-
gural has been greeted by conserva-
tive and bourbon democrats is a sufii-
cient refutation of such an imputa-
tion.
If the president can bring about
peace and national tranquility; ii he
can unite all sections and be the means
of strengthening the right arm of in
dustry and prosperity let us be patri-
otic enough to give him due credit for
il.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11

Stains Ordinary, 6lc; good ordi-
nary, 7ic; low middling, 8lc; mid.
ding, 95c.
The totll receipts at all United
States ports for the past six days
we're ll2, ,0O2 bales, against 107 ,543 bales
the week before, and 50,6z bales
same time last year.
The total receipts Of cotton at al
United States ports from the lst of
September to date are 4.753,94O
bales, against 4, ,339, $50 bales at this date
last year, and 3, $40, $50 the year before.
Increase of receipts this year COM
pared with last, 413, 800 bales. The stock
on hand at this time is 904,978 bales,
against 901 ,26o bales at this time last
year, and GAS 049 bales the year before.
The foreign shipments to date are
1868, ,706 bales, against 2,6l7, ,l49 bales
last year, and 2,72l ,222 the year be-
fore.
LIVERPOOL COTTON STATEMENT.
For the week ending March II, as
cabled to the Memphis cotton ex-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11

IT Is believed that Acting POST
master H. G. Pierson. of the New
York postofice, will succeed General
james in the Office just vacated, He
is son-in-law Of the postmaster
general aud has been in the postofice
business for twenty years, starting as
clerk in the New York Office in 1860,
and officiating since in the railway
mail service, as head clerk in New
York, and since 1873 as superinteud-
ent Of mails and assistant postmaster
in that city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11

THE term Of DR.. W. P. Jones, post
master at Nashville, does not expire
until October LIST, and tho American
has not heard Of any one except can
didates and their friends whO,want it
to expire at all. II is about the same
way down here.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11

THE democrats in caucus have
determined upon reorganizing the
committees of the senate. The re-
publicans declare that they will reor-
ganize as soon as their vacancies are
filed, which leads to the presumption
that that have assurances Of Mahone's
support. 1t is more likely, however,
that Malone has not definitely com
mitted himself, and that the republi-
cans are playing their usual game Of
bluff. The democrats should go ahead
regardless of threats. 1t is none Of
their lookout that there happens to be
some vacancies on the republican side.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11

Knoxville Dispatch.
The members of the Tennessee leg
islature appear to have been but
"small potatoes and few in a hill" at
4he inauguration. We see it stated
that Congressman Mcmillan, from
this state, kindly hired some carriages
and drove such of them as he could
find ground to behold the sights of
the city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11
Mo NeW PnclIlc Roule.

DENVEB, March s. - The first
through San Frapeisco passenger train
via the Atchison, Topeka apd Santa
fe railroad, will leave Kansas Civ
and Atchisl2 on regular card time on
Thursday, March II, and thereafter
daily trains viii run over that route,
which is pronounced by travellers to-
tally free from obstrpctions incident
to the weather.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11

"a
DINNER SETS,
TX 1876 pieces, for $2O.
SPECIALTIHs,
Bar Fixtures. Mirrors, etc.
ouadrupIe-platod Knives. .castOrB Stc.
Hotel and Steamboat Ware:
u Q. N. ERICH,
SsI MAVN STREET, Memphis, Tenn.
51t

The general synod of the Hungarian
+, formed church resolved to forbid in
struction in the German language in
all the higher girls schools and teach
ers' training colleges.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11

Gail Hamilton, Of the Blaine con-
Dection, hurls at the Rutherford a
partiDg blessing. "The four years of
Hayes presidency, " says She will go
down to history under the title OF the
.annIe.sass' neriod. "
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11

The market to-day is quiet,
with a moderate demand, and sellers
more anxious than buyers. Sales yes.
terday were 1000 bales; to exporters,
1850; to spinners, 2OOi to spectators,
80; closing quiet, at a decline Of to ic
from the day previous, as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11
Real Grit

Washington correspondent deli
,,stelv remarks. The Office-seeking
bummert R.ho now infest the city have
real erit. Nothing seems to daze
them. They wa2t office, and they
want them like the old woman kept
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11
LiverpooI MARKETS 10 2:sO p.m.

LIVERPOOL, March ll.-Bacon
long clear frmer, 4Os; short clear,
steady, 42s; spare ribs, finer, AS Sd.
Lard-prime western, firm, 53s.
Wheat-Spring, No. 2, dull, 9s 4d;
No. white, steady, 9s 4d. Corn
mixed, dull, 5s I'd for old; 5s SD for
new.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11
DIED.

HUTr lN-Thursday morning, March 10th,
1881 ,at 3 o'clock, at Burnsvllle, Miss, Ms.
NISMFRED HURON, in her 9th year, mother
Of VIM NJ. Hutton.
ttDoooa 10 20 bar sn,,I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11

Dom Piatt's farewell. lit is my
boast that | have done more to fetch
this government into contempt than
all the subsidized pens and presses
over the land engaged in its support.
Thisis saying much, but not more
than deserve. For these ten years.
at the very threshold of the executive
mansion, that shelters a despotism
more dreary in its coarse aggression
than any in Europe, and under the
shadow of dome that covers den of
thieves, / have punctured shams, ex-
posed villains and held imbecility up
to ridicule, regardless Of the threats,
assaults, ISLANDERS and abuse of the
sufferers. | do not assert that cur
government is the worst in the world.
That OF D5homey is on somewhat
lower level. But do say, without
fear of contradiction from the thought
full and dispassionate, that it is the
meanest. The beautiful structure
fabricated by the fathers lies like a
stranded whale rotting in the sun,
wolves aud buzzards fattening on one
end, while sharks feed in upon the
other.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11
NeOre Ol lhe Tramns.

New York, March 1.-THE score
Of the pedestrians at 8 am. was as
follows: Vaughan, 357 0'Leary, $50.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11
Lincoln His Post.

WAsHINGToN, March II. Robert
Lincoln assumed the duties Of secre
tary Of war this morning. :
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11
BiddingS on Conn Property Opened.

2SH Chancery Court of Shelby county Ed
ward Whitaker ct al vs.. Q II Conn ct al.
DY virtue of decree entered herein March
ID o, 1881, opening biddings, will, on
Saturday. March 18th, 1881,
commen sing at 12 M. proceed to close the
same t1 highest b oder, in front Of my office,
courth0u Oh Main street, Memphis, Tenn.
Tho prope ty being au elegant brick resi-
dence and lot fronting 90 feet on Adams and
running back between psrallel lines 10 Wash
ington Street 81 feet situated near and west
Of Christian B others College.
Terms of sale On a credit Of 6, u and "A
months.
March IL. 1881. r. j. BLACK, C. 4 NJ.
B EdgingtOn, soil 'itor. 10 Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-11
GOODS. SOLD ON

Monthly and Weekly payments.
CARPETSI
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-10
The Congressional Vacancy

Indications have been that at the election
to fill the Congressional vacancy in the Sec
ond District Monday, the vote would be
light. The contest, up to very recent date
has been languid. That the Republican can
didate would secure a plurality and so an
election, was not doubted as long as three
candidates were in the field. The with
drawal of Mr.. Reed has made some change.
Mr.. Dingley must now secure majority of
the votes in order to win. He will do that
if the Republicans are careful to bring out
their voting strength. They can only be
defeated by their own carelessness. The
hope of the coalition is to catch them nap
ping.
They will be very foolish if they are so
caught. Preparations should be made at
once to bring out the full Republican vote
in every town in the District. The time is
limited, but much can be done in twenty-four
hours by willing and able men. There may
be no reason for fear, but it is not now safe
to indulge in over-confdence. Many prom
ising enterprises have miscarried by under
rating difficulties to be overcome. Nothing is
to be lost and much may be saved by the
enforcing of comprehensive precautions.
A good old-fashioned scare will help the
Republicans of the Second District amazing
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-10
PRICE 8 CENTS.

fleshes past the faith of the present. e Tene-
bris and the Dies Ire sonnet are filled with
solemn and rich music, and have the sharp vi
sion Of similar work of Rossetti's, while a ten
der and natural touch gives assurance of the
reality of the poets feeling. The New Helen
is a superb lyric Athanasia is perfect in bal
ance of thought and music, mastery medi-
tation upon the life Of seed that outlived old
Egypt's day to grow in English soil. Endymi-
on is thoroughly Greek in'its lyric quality. La
Bella Donna della mia Mente, and the follow
ing Chanson are to be considered as decorative
verse, and are exceedingly good in their con-
yentional design and treatment. The Theocri-
tus willamette is excellent, and the difficulties
of this most exacting form of verse are ham
died with ease and grace. In the Gold Room
appears to be a color study of reds and yellows
and is of artistic value approximate to that OF
a bandana handkerchief. The ballad Of Mar
guerite and the Dole of the Kings Daughter
are effective. Santa Decca is subtle and
charming in its longing for a glimpse of an
cient gods A Vision is finely imagined. Pan
thea contains notable passages; and other po-
ems show traces of genuine poetic talent.
At present it may be said that Mr.. Wilde
has earned and occupies place in the singing
quire. His most ambitious efforts are not his
best; his voice does not bear an overstrain. So
perfect poem, in its brief limits, as his Atha-
nasia and the manifest strength of certain OF
his sonnets give hope that here distinct poet
has arisen. 1t is early to prophesy clearly con-
ce-ni1g him, but not too soon to accord Mr..
Wilde serious and kindly hearing.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-10
Some Irish Census Return

The increase in the number of jews in Ire
land has already been noticed; but we do not
remember to have seen it pointed out that this
increase is only return to the number OF 20
years ago. In 1861 there were 1893 Jews in Ire
land; in 1871, 2s5; in 1881, 453. Dublin Cork
and Belfast appear to absorb nearly the entire
Jewish population, who always prefer the ur-
ban to the rural life. Turning to the various
Christian professions, we find that the great
stronghold of Presbyterianism is Antrim,
where they form close on one-half of the popu-
lation. In Antrim, Armagh, Down and Lon
donderry the Protestant population OF all de-
nominations exceeds the Catholic populatio n;
in all the other counties of Ireland the Catho-
lie population exceeds the Protestant popula-
ton. In Glare county, Galway county and
Mayo county, the number of Protestants is ex-
ceedingly small. While the general popula-
tion of Ireland has fallen off, the population OF
the towns with over 10000 inhabitants has in
creased by about per cent. This at first
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-10

B. G. MERCER, the man from Mexican
county Penn, who purchased the Main Ex-
hibition building at the recent auction sale,
is much pleased with his bargain and not in
the least disposed to credit the good-natured
people who assure him that he has white
elephant on his hands. Mr.. Mercer had no
definite plan for utilizing his purchase, but,
to use his own words, 'ssimply thought that
chance to get eight and half million
pounds of good iron at less than junk prices
offered promising speculation" He says
that the iron alone was worth more than he
paid for the entire structure and has since
increased fifty thousand dollars in value.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-10

Mr.. WILLIAM LEE HOWARD, whom the
United States government last year sent to
Iceland on an exploring expedition, has
who, against hope, are hoping to hear some
good news of the Jeanette. He says it is
thought in Iceland that the crew could not
possibly have survived last Winters excep-
tional severity. The Icelanders speak from
experience, and their opinion does not differ
from that which most people have been
compelled, however reluctantly, to enter
tain. There is very little chance that the
Jeanette will ever be heard of again.
The Portland daily press., 1881-09-10

THE appearance of Russia as an active
competitor for interest in the Suez Canal,
on account of the transportation of troops
to Siberia, may be regarded as diplomatic
expedient advised by France and Germany
as check upon British Interference with
the pro gress of French arms in North Afri-