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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27


New York He'aldl
Mr.. Vennor has just announced his
forecast for the coming winter, which
he predicts will be rather an open one.
He is reported as saying that he locked
for a continuance of the warm wave
during the approaching winter, broken
by waves Of low temperature of brief
duration" " but "disregards the sun
spot theory" A Philadelphia paper,
commenting on this last forecast, cru
ely says: we fear a very severe
winter may be expected; we base this
fear on the predictions of the Sage
Vennor to the effect that he looks for
continuance of warm wave, and
it anticipates that about February or
March we may expect an expansion
from Mr.. Vennor that his forecasts
were all right, but that the waves of
low temperature crowded out the warm
waves" However qnfeeling this an
ticlpation may seem it is, apparently,
not wholly groundless. On September
9 the Canadian weather prophet
kindlyswrote the Washington Star
II have just completed my forecasts
for the approaching autumn, winter
and spring months of the winter of
1SSl-'S2," adding, 81 may just open
the weather bag sufficiently to let out
the cheering little item relating to the
entry of 1882 at Washington, and in
form you that there is again every
prospect of good sleighing' at the
capital about the entry of the new
year. Prepare for yosr sleigh
ing carnival. Evidently on
the 9th ult. he was looking for
anything else but "a continuance of
the warm wave" now announced, and
which appears to have been an after
thought with the great foreseer. There
is therefore some excuse for the Phil
adelpbia critics unsympathetic ap-
prehension that Mr.. Vennor may yet
revise or re revise his winter vaticina-
tons, in which last month he wrote.
"Ifeel a great measure Of confidence. +"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27
ADDITIONAL COTTON.

New YoRK, October q, 12:2Op.m.-
Cotton quiet and steady. Ordinary,
8ll-l6c; good ordinary, 10 1-l6c; low
middling, llbc; middling, II 9-l6c;
good middling, II l3-l6c; middline
fair, II 9-l6c; fair, l3 Bloc. Futures
are firm at S to II points above
last evenings closing prices.
New ORLEANS, October q, 11.3O
a.m.-Cotton quiet. Middling, llgo.
Sales to. day 400 bales. Sales yes
terday, $500. Receipts, 1871 bales.
Stock 1886 bales.
LIVERPOOL, October q, 1.3O pm.
Cotton in good demand at un-
changed prices. Uplands, 67-l6d;
Orleans, 6Id. Sales to-day l5,00C
bales. Receipts, $500 bales; all
American. Futures opened steadier,
now quiet and steady.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27

CuIcAdo, October 26.-The Times
has an editorial on the recent state
ment of Judge Key regarding Tyner
and the Star route frauds, in which it
says that, Whatever Mr.. Keys state
ment may be worth as defense of
Brady or of Tyner, it is worthless as a
defense of the postal administration of
Key. On the contrary, it shows that
Key was no more fit for an executive
minister thanl an opposition House OF
Representatives was for guardian of
the public treasuryagainst skilled and
organized rascGlity. 1t would
have Been impertinent for Cabinet
minister to use all his influence and
power against an act Of an opposition
House to facilitate what the minister
knew better than Congress could know
what was mal.administration. 1t
would have been simply the perform
ance of a minister's duty, which a
sharp and able minister would have
been very prompt to perform"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27
Liverpool Market.

LIVERPOOL, October 26. Bacon,
c, dull at 49s. Hams, | dull at AS.
Shoulders dull at 38s. Lard, prime
Western, ,frmer at sos. Cheese, choice
American, steady at 5Ss Cd. Tallow,
prime city, steady at AIS. Rosin, com
mon, steady at 6 Cd; rosin, common
London, steady at 6s Sd. Wheat,spring
No. 2, dull at los Cd; No. white, dull
At Is; winter, dull at lis I'd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27
New York Ntock MnrkeI.

NEW YORK, October q, II am
The stock market opened strong and
higher, and prices Immediately ad-
vanced / to II, the latter for Canada
Southern, which sold up to 62. Lake
Shore rose to 1921; Michigan Central
to 923; New York Central to 14Ol;
Union Pacific to 1918, and Western
Union to ST. Subsequently there
was a reaction of / to !. 1t is stated
that Vanderbilt and his following
were buyers Of Lake Shore yesterday,
and that Kene has covered his shorts
in this stock. The short interest in
Western Union is disturbed by the
confidence Of the Gould party in its
advance. Wheat is dull and shade
lower.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27

A PROMINENT banker here has had
his attention attracted to the fact that
the circulars of those who offer to buy
Confederate bonds all make it a con
dition that the coupon of January,
1865, shall be attached. That was
due while the Confederate States gov
ernment still had de facto existence.
1t is reasoned, therefore, that English
holders of the bonds may be able
to collect this coupon out of
any assets of the defunct Confederacy
not yet appropriated, according to the
international law. This may be the
explanation. 1t is the first plausible
reason that has yet been assigned.
Those at the back of this movement
know what they are about. They
have a purpose in spending their
money, whether they accomplish
it or not. Anyhow, there's millions in
it-of Confederate bonds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27
DANCIsG DENOUNCED.
The synod OrErie Won't Have 1t
Special Dispatch to Tho pitt.burg Po.l,I

Special Dispatch to the Pittsburs Post,I
ERIE, Pa, October 25.-The Pres.
byterian synod Of Erie reassembled
this morning. Elder David Lawson of
Clarion made the argument in behalf
Of the Presbytery which dismissed
Heber Donaldson, Esq, of Emlenton,
for dancing. He paid a high compli-
ment to Donaldson's private charac-
ter, but held that this excellence made
his violation Of church discipline more
ceDsurable. He read from the Book
Of Discipline, showing that it was
wholly wrong to engage even in a SO.
cial dance; that its tendency was
downward; that two-thirds Of the
fallen women Of New York owe their
present condition to early dancing:
that the law of the Presbyterian
church was opposed 10 dancing and
dancing was contrary to the teachings
of Jesus Christ. Rev. +. S. Leason
followed. He reviewed in a forcible
manner the evil results flowing from
dancing, and said the church was in
the position Of the shepherd to watch
over its flock. Rev. DR.. Carnahan Of
South Oil City made the argument in
Donaldson's defense. Then the case
was put to vote and the synod sus-
tanned the action Of the Presbytery
and Session in expelling Mr.. Donald.
son from the Emlenton church for
dancing.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27
The Wenther SlnfIook.

WASHINGTON, October N.-For
the Ohio Valley and Tennessee, fair
weather, followed by increasing cloud
mess and rain in the southwestern
portion, lower barometer aud higher
temperature. For the Missouri val
ley, fair weather. ,..southeasterly winds,
and falling, followed by rising baron
eter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27
The Atlanta Exposition.

Cor, Nashville Americana
ATLANTA, October 24.-The Inter.
national Cotton Exposition has been
open nineteen days, and now begins to
assume the proportions Of great In-
ternational Fair. Gentlemen who
were close observers of the Centennial
Exposition at Philadelphia, and com
petent judges, say that the Atlanta
Exposition is fully equal to that great
and successful Worlds Fair, after
eliminating from the latter all the
foreign exhibits. This simply mean:
that the American exhibits at Atlantis
are fully equal to those at Philadel
phia. l do not doubt this well-eon.
sidered opinion, from my own observa
tion of both exhibits.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27
NotabIe IVedding a EIeIena.

Special to the Gazette.l
HELENA, ARK, October 15.-A
wedding in high circles transpired to-
day at 12:45 pm. The contracting
parties were W. Il. Blackburn, of
Laconia, Ark, nephew of Governor
Luke 2. Blackburn, of Kentucky, and
Miss Ada E., the accomplished daugh-
ter of Colonel and Mrs. A. L. Bibb, of
this city. The marriage took place in
the Presbyterian church. The cere
mony was performed by Rev. +. Pat
ton, ID. The newly welded couple
left Immediately for an extended tour.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony
the floor on the east side of the house
gave way and settled several inches.
Almost panic ensued, but order was
soon restored
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27

GENERAL Atkins, Chairman of the
House Appropriation Committee, is
now at Hot Springs, and is reported to
have said recently that it is in the
power of the Democrats and Green
hackers to elect a Speaker of the
House. He thought Ladd, of Maine,
might be acceptable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27
THE Won STRUBENs
Have u Variety of Attractions at
Cincinnati

CINoINNATI, October 27.-The Won
Steubenparty, under charge of Walker
Blaine, arrived here. this morning.
They were received by the citizens
committee and taken to the hotel,
where, after breakfast, they had a
citizens reception in the rotunda from
10 till II o'clock. After II they took
carriages and were escorted by the
First Regiment National Guards to the
limits of the city. They proceeded
on an excursion to Spring Grove Gem
etery, to return by way of Clifton,
Mount Auburn and Walnut Hills to
the Highland House, on the edge of
Eden Park, where there will be lunch
and a reception this afternoon. The
guests, on their route, stopped at
Music Hall, and Mr.. Whiting played
for them on the grand organ.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27
An Interview wilh ParneII.

Now York Herald, 2il
Our Dublin correspondent has in
terviewed Mr.. Parnell in Kilmainham
Jail, and has drawn from him a state
ment Of the motives which led to the
issue of the mo Rent" manifesto.
He says that the later policy Of the
League was mainly concerned with
the preparation of the test
cases which we're to be sub.
mitted to the Land Court, and that
when all its efficient members were
imprisoned the milder line of conduct
had to be abandoned and an appeal
made to the people. He thinks
that the manifesto will be
generally obeyed, and grounds
his belief on the exclusion of
fully half the Irish farmers from the
benefits of the act. Be denies that
he ever melted the tenants to acts Of
intimidation or violence, and main
tains that he was prepared to give the
bill fair trial and apply it "in an
organized and systematic fashion"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27
UxOrcide and Suicide.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL, October 27.-
Particulars ofla terrible tragedy, which
took place at Loami last night, has
just been received. John H. Hudson
tried to shoot his wife, and failing,
beat her skull in witha a spade. He
then went to his brothers house and
told what he bad done, and was not
seen again until to-day, when bis dead
body was found suspended tc limb
of an apple tree. Mrs. Hudson will
not live.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27
Heiena's welcome.

Helena Ysoman, 26.l
The Porter Guards propose to con-
test again with the QUapaw Guards
and do us the honor to select Helena
as a proper place for the drill. Try
'em again, boys, and in the language
Of Jobs comforter, who sent a tele
gram to the Rifles at Little Rock ad
vising them to have it over" Ram
'em and jam EN-" But seriously,
the people of Helena would be
pleased to have the young gentlemen
Of both companies visit their city aud
we feel safe in saying that their visit
would be made pleasant as possible.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27
NO 49,.

English Parliament, in 1884, forbid
ding speculation as to the future prices
for securities. So it seems that gam.
bling in futures is not Of very recent
origin.
The public will watch the progress
of this case with interest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27

COLONEL John 7. Robeson, Of
Huntington, Tennessee, who has been
in the Consular service about a dozen
years, was nominated to-day by Pres
ident Arthur for the post at Tripoli
as Consul. He holds that position
now at Leith (Edinboro) Scotland.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27
Tom Murphy Nominated for
COngrPas.

NEW YORK, October 27.-The Re
publicans of the Ninth District have
nominated Elk. Collector Thomas Muir.
ply for Congress.
The Republicans of Ulster county
renominated Speaker Sharpe for the
Assembly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27

Merchants at river towns trading
with Memphis will find it to their in.
terest to order their job printing and
blank books from the PUBLIC LEDGER
job printing Office and blank book
manufactory, 13 Madison street. +
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27
TeIegrams.

LOUISVILLE, October q. - The
river is rising slowly, with three feet
nine inches in the canal, and one foot
nine inches in the chute on the falls.
Partly cloudy and pleasant weather.
There was heavy fog this forenoon.
PITTsBURG, October 27.-The river
is three inches above low water mark
and falling slowly. Clear and cool.
CAIRO, October 27.-Arrived: City
Of Yicksburg, Vicksburg, Z am. De-
parted: Polar Star, st. Louis, 7 am.
Cloudy and cool.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-10-27
bargains tn scales.

7 AN offering at saorifoe, to close out my
L stock. Required to give up nv store, 2l4
Front street, will continue repair shop at 0,
in rear Of j. c. Dates & Co.; also wagon
scales.
40t All. MERRILL.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-15
Mark Twain Tells0 fshis
Travelling Experience

/ got into the ears and took asseat
IN juxtaposition to female. That
females face was a perfect insur-
ance company it insured her
against ever getting married to any
hedy but blind man. Her mouth
looked like the crack in a dried lem
GA, and there was no more impress
sion in her face than there is in a
cap of cold custard. She appeared
as though she had been through one
famine, and had got two-thirds
through another. She was old
enough to be the. great-grand mother
to Mary that had a little lamb. She
was chewing prize pop corn, and had
a yellow rose with band box and
cotton umbrella nestled sweetly by
her side. / couldn't guess whether
she was on a mission of charity or
going west to start a saw-mill. 4
was Gull of curiosity to hear her talk
so said:
1.-The exigencies of the times re-
quire great circumspection in a per
son WHO is travelling.
Saye she, "What Z"
Says /, 1.-The orb of day shines re-
splendGnt in the vault above"
She hitched around uneasy like,
then she raised her umbrella and
said, "Gon't want any of your sass
get out" and l got -oxt.
Then L took a seat alongside of
male fellow, who looked like a ghost
of Hamlet heightened out. He was
stately-looking cuss, and he was
reading.
"Said 1, "Mister did you ever see
a camelopa<d 2" l said camelopard
because it is a pious animal, and
never eats grass without getting
down on his knees. He hadn't seen
camelopard. Then / said:
''Do you chew ?"
He said, mo, sir"
Then l said, "How sweet is ma
ture !"
He took this for a conundrum and
said be didn't know. Then he said
he was deeply interested in the his
tory of great men. "Alas ~ he ex-
claimed, I'VE are but few I"
told him / knew one, "the man
that made my cooking stove WAS
great man."
Then he asked, "Would read P"
Says /, what have you got Pp
He replied, WAITS Hymns, Rev
cries by Moonlight and How to
Spend the Sabbath"
| said, "None of them for Han
nah, but il he had an unabridged
business dictionary of the city of
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-15

Not long since the pastor of "A not
ed Philadelphia church quoted the
remarks attributed TO Sir Isaac
Walpole, in the 'Lime-Kiln Club
with such effect as to suffuse the
congregation in tears. A reverend
gentleman present, in writing about
the matter to the Free Press says:
"The Rev. Doctors reference was
in regard to the speech of member
of the Lime-Kiln Club, or rather
the anticipation of happy hereaf-
ter. A black face catches glimpse
of his Picaninnies in the other world
and in expressing his certainty in
the old assuring hope OF glad meet
ing agsin, the club says $50 say we
ALL" The passage was found in
paper the last of Novemser or the
first of December. IL polnted
deeply significant truth in the popu
lar Broad street pulpit. Send me
the issue. How long have the arti-
Giles appeared ?" 5. G.. A.
By request the article is repub-
lished:
SIR IsAAC's REPLY.
The President said he was the re-
ceipt of communication from st,
Leuis asking the club how it stood
Ga the Bob Ingersell,guestion, God
or no God. He would ask Sir Isaac
Walpole to answer it for himself and
al his fellow-members He was
willing to abide by what the good
old man said, and he believed ALI
others would be.
The white-headed old man, old
end wrinkled, and burdened with
the weight of 10 years, rose ia his
seat, looked about him, and quietly
sbegan:
''If dar am no,God den dar ann no
fuchur. When we close our eyes in
death de soul dies wild US am we
molder to dust. de same as de brntes.
1T has bin long iourney for me. I'm
my feart ann de graves of wife an
'chill'en. My days hab bin cloudy
AN full of woe. My nights hab chin
dark an full ofSorrow. | hab bin
robbed, cheated, abused an made to
feel my wretchsdness, but nebber,
not eben in my darkest hour, did /
doubt dar was atGod, nor did L lose
faith in Him. Take away dat faith
o.night-make me believe dat'dar
am no Heben-tell me dat | won't
meet my poor old Chloe an de bless
ed chill'en up dar 'mongst de angels
an you would crush me down an
ibreak my ole heart. OATS all
pear to be ibin' fur-tO wait dc
Masters call to elose up de ledger of
aife an 90 itoDee.I / am old, an poor
AM lowly, but hsah in my breast am
"a feelin dat wouldn't sell fur all
sde gold ia de world-dat adj de ar
sguments of a million Ingersolas could
mot change-a feelin' dat poor rs /
is, an lowiy ASH am, de grave will
snot be de last of me-"
During his remarks the hall was
as quiet as the grave. When he had
finished it was a full minute before
any one moved. Then BrothersGar-
diner softly said:
GAS says Sir isaac, SO say we. ell. "
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-15

John Runt and Annie Peters
were TO have been married in Pu-
laski county. Ky, last week, near
the Lincoln line. The preacht r
and invited guests had arrived.
There was storm coming. OAR
ing a pause in the wind the ex-
pectant bride went to the door to
welcome the groom. She gave q
joyous laugh of recognition, and
ran TO meet him at the gate; but
at that moment a bolt of thunder
shook the hill, and Annie Peters
fell dead fr0na stroke of light
ming.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-15
Des Moines Iowa s ate Register.
Hon. b. H. YOder's Position m.

A representative mans opinion
on other than political matters, is
often of great use to his constitu-
ency. The Hon. s. HI. Yoder. of
Globe Mills, Pa, has thus record.
ed his opinion on subject of pop
ular interest. / have been selling
st. Jacobs Oil. for the last year. l
have never heard q person speak
of it, except as splendid medi-
cine, and as the great specific Cor
rheumatic affections, whether In
fammatory, acute or chronic,swell-
ings, sores ,sprains, burns, wounds,
etc. / sell more st. Jacobs Oil than
of any other kind of IMMINENT, and
it gives universal satisfaction. I
will always keep it on hand. The
farmers say, that for man and
beast, they find nothing to equal
it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-15

New York, would take little
reading"
Then he said, young man look
at these gray hairs. ?
told him / saw them, and that
when a man got to be as old as he
was, he ought to die. Said /, "You
needn t think those gray hairs are
any sign of wisdom; it is only a sign
that your system lacks iron, and
advise you to go home and swallow
a crowbar.n
He took this for irony, and what
little entente cordiale there was be-
tween us was spoiled. Itturned out
that he was chaplain of base ball
club.
When we got to Rochester called
for bowl of soup. / send you the
recipe for making it, Take a lot of
water, wash it well, aud boil it I'M
til it is brown on beth sides; then
carefUsiy pour one bean into it and
let it simmer. When the bean be-
gins to get restless sweeten it with
salt; then put it up in air-tight cans
hitch each can to brick and chuck
them overheard, and the soup is
doee.
The above recipe originated with a
men in Iowa, who got up snppers
on odd occasions for Odd Fellows.
Re had recipe fer oyster soup leav-
ing out the salt.
Speaking OF Iowa reminds me of
the way got my money to pay for
my ticket and that fellows supper.
q bet fellow dollar l could tell
him how much water to a quart
went under the railroad bridge over
the Mississippi at Dubuque in
year. | won the bet, but after all
the supper was an awful swindle.
Dubuque is.celebrated for its fiae
turnout ON the streets; while was
there wagon,wpset and spilled a lot
of women. I.didn't see it. / look
ed the other way. No cards.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-15

Young snsr are apt to think that
nothing but death can ever make
them forget the terrible disappaRt-
ment Of a rejected first love. These
of us who have had more experience
know well enough that a tooth with
a sore and rampant nerve, a nerve
that makes you feel that you must
have swallowed Mount Vesuyius
when ia full operation, can do more
than sudden death to cause a man
to forget 'tta1 he ever had a first
love.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-15

Conversation is the vent of char.
acter as well as thought.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-15

To Farmers and Laboring Men, call
and see the best line of mems Heavy
Brogans in town, at H. N. DEA-
TRICKS.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-15

KALAMAZOO, Mich Feb. 2, 1880.
/ know Hop Bitters will bear
recommendation honestly. All
who use them confer upon them
the highest encomiums, and give
them credit for making cures-all
the proprietors claim for them. /
have kept them since they were
first offered TO the public. They
took high rank from the first, and
maintained it, and are more called
for than all others combined. So
long as they keep up their high
reputation for purity and useful
ness, l shall continue to recon-
mend them-sOmething / have
never before done with any other
patent medicine.
]. J. BABCoCK M. d.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-15

Still another hero Is to be added
to the list high among the bravest
and most unselfish. This time 1t
is the mail carrier, Ira Hum
phrey, who, amidst the blazing
forests Of Michigan, gave up his
horse to an old man and babe him
Godspsed TO q place of safety. He
sacrificed himself to save another.
He did the greatest deed a man
c N do. May he have an immor-
talIty of reward.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-10-15

Thos. j. Arden, William Street,
East Buffalo, says: your Spring
Blossom has worked on me splen.
didly. / had ne appetite; used TO
sleep badly and get up in the
morning unreireshed; my breath
was very offensive and / suffered
from severe headache; since using
your Spring Blossom all these
symptoms have vanished and i
feel quite well. Price, so cents
trial bottles 10 cents. For sale by
+. G. Williams, Jr., e. Bro, drug
gists.