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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28
ST. Agnes Female Academy, M0mphIs.

THIS institution is delightfully."- situated in
i a retired and healthy part Of the city Of
Memphis, commanding tho advantage Of
town and country. The entire surroundings
breathe an air Of peaceful seelusion, which
ever exorts so powerful an influence over the
moral, physical and intellectual life. The
course Of study embraces the various branches
Of a solid and useful education. In the regu-
lar English course, the pupils on entering arc
ranked according to their proficiency In Or
biography, Grammar and Arithmetic. Par
tieular attention is given to Sacred and Pro-
fame History, Rhetoric and Composition,
Latin and French enter into the regular
course, A portion Of time Is allowed 10 each
pupil for plain and ornamental Needlework.
Shell, Flowers, etc. Terms per Session, pays
able half. yearly invariably in advanoe-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 SAINT family attend the school. No
allowance il mace for partial absence or with
drawal before tho expiration Of the term, ex-
eept in case OF serious or protracted illness.
Music on Piano and use of instrument, $50;
Drawing and Water C0lors. $40; Oil Painting,
$40; Embroidery and Ornamental Work, $40;
Use Of Library, 81; Dancing and Calisthenics
ct professors charges; Vocal Music in class, IS;
Private Lessons, SIS Board per month during
vacation, If spent at the Academy, washing,
etc., SIS. Medicine and physicians fees will
form extra charges. Terms for day pupils, So,
81, S. or Sc per month. For further partieu-
lars apply to the LADY SUpERI0h.
1877 29
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28

One Of the men who lost money by
the late train robbery on the Chicago
and Alton railroad has sued the com
pany in a Kansas City court for the
amount (sl55.20), and the price $500
of a ticket from Kansas City to DEN
yer. He proposes to have tho ques-
ton Of the railroads liability for such
losses tested.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28
Bayard TayIOr's Monuments

West Chester Village Record
The monument to be erected tt
Bayard Taylor at Longwood, EasI
Marlborough, by his widow, will con
sist Of a circular Greek alter O
granite, three feet six inches high anC
two feet eight inches in diameter
bearing on the top a lamp with Z
flame, and on the ground a bronze bal
relief nnrtrait.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28

THE law provides that new Senators
shall be sworn in by the presiding
officer. There is no presiding officer
at present, but as soon as one is elected
after the Senate meets the New York
Senators will doubtless be sworn in.
As the Democrats are in the majority
it would be very strange if Democrat
were not elected. But for Mahone'c
disafection the Senate would not have
passed out Of the control Of the Dem.
ocrats.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28
The Next Legislature.
Knoxyilie Chronicle.l

KNOXVILLE Chr0nicle'l
One Of the duties of the Tennessee
Legislature at the extra session to be
called next winter, will be the appor-
tionment of the State into Senatorial
and Representative districts. With
our population as shown by the last
census, and under the State constitu .
ton, the number Of Senators may be
increased from twenty five to thirty
three, making eight additional Sena-
tors, and the Representatives from
seventy.hve, as at present, to ninety
nine. The number of voters 10 the
State, according to the census just
taken, is 344,74l, and this is the basis
upon which the apportionment is
made. Under this, there would be
one Senator TO every 10,449 voters and
one Representative to each 1882 yot-
ers. No n county in East Tennessee
will be entitled to elect a Senator,
Knox being the nearest, and lacking
about 1000 voters. Knox and Ander-
son, or Knox and Union, will lack a
few Of the necessary number, but
and one Of these counties will
probably compose iho district, or per-
haps Knox AID I.oudon. Shelby
lacks about 100 OF the number
required fof two Senators, and David.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28

Mrs. AunieA. Smithton, Of Auburn,
N. Y, writes: II had doctored for
years and tried various advertised
remedies for my complaint, which was
general pr~ostration. | believe / suf-
lered every i'll that flesh is heir 10.
The least exertion caused the greatest
fatigue. | was tormented with dys-
pepsia and every ir~regularity. My
blood seemed poisoned, pimples and
sores were all over my body, nothing |
tried ever gave me more than mere
temporary relief, and l felt myself
growing worse and worse. Mr.. Rey-
the druggist advised me to use
Browns Iron Bittefs. From the very
| began to improve now | DO not
feel like the same woman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28
y 0n.RosIdoni IIouoo.

No. 4l40-Tn the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn .-0WTrainor ct al ys. Rachae'
Davis.
1T appearing from andavit in this cause tina
i the defendant, Rachael Davis, Isl non-resi
dent Of the State Of Tennessee; II Is therefor,
herein. at the courthouse Of Shelby county, ir
Memphis, Tenn. ,on or before the first Monday
In November 1881 and plead, answer or demul
to complainant bill, orthe same will DO takor
for confessed az 10 her and set for hearing
ex:parte, and that a COPY Of this order b
published once a week for four successive
weeks In the PUBLIC LEDaRR.
This 18th day Of September, 1871.
A copy-httest;
J BLACK, Clerk and Master.
BYE MCHESRY, D. q. y N.
JgAllagher, sol. for compl't 2l23 81 40
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28
JnbaI Cain was a Man Of Wight

The sun shines brighter on thu
Tennessee homes since Felix D
Lester, aged %, a sturdy blacksmith
in the shops of the Mobile and Ohio
railroad, at jackson, Tenn, drew
$500 by a venture of one dollar
mailed to NJ. A. Dauphin, New Or
leans, La, in the l35th grand monthly
drawing of tho Louisiana State Lot
terry at New Orleans, en- August 9th
The 18th drawing, on October 11th
when some one else will get $4,000
on sending in the same way 81. Wht
IL he2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28
Jeff. Davis Makes n Conditional
Promise to Write a History Of
the United States.

Port Gibson (Miss.) Reveille.l
Some weeks ago two little Claiborne
county girls, students at the Port
Gibson collegiate academy, who were
smarting under the necessity Of recit-
ing certain school histories of the
United States now used in all our
schools, and so full of Islander and
Misrepresentation, conceived the idea
that ex-P President Davis could be in
duccd to write a proper aud truthful
history as a benefaction to the school
children ofthe South, and in childish
simplicity they ventured a joint letter
to the great patriot and statesman and
to their great Joy and qualification they
received the following:
BEAUvIoR, HARRISON Co, Miss.
August 10, 1881.
Misses Genie Morris, Angie Patton, Port
Gibson, Miss:
My DEAR LITTLE FRIENDs-I
feel very sensibly the compliment.
contained in your request that
should write a history OF the United
States that it would not pain you Il
recite, l have long desired to see
school history which would do jus
tice to our people and their ancestors
and urged the late DR.. Bledsoe Il
undertake the work. He died with
out doing so, and l know Of no livins
man as well able to perform the task
l should much distrust my own abil
ity, but if my life is spared, and l car
get no one Of such views as woult
suit you to prepare such a work,
will remember your request with sin
cere desire to grant it, but l canno
promise to do 80. Many years an,
bitter trials leave me but little tim,
or strength for so important a labor
May God bless you, my dear children
and reward your patriotic impulse
with long life and happiness.
Very truly your friend,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28

JAMES PARKS, who was born in
North Carolina twenty-three days be-
fore the surrender Of CORVALLIS, cele-
brated at Ellettsville, Ind, on the
18th, his accession to the rare rank Of
centenariau,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28

Tho subscription price of the
DAILY PUBLIC LEDGER is S. per
annum and SOC per month for 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, 1881-09-28

Recalled From Bogota.

A most deplOrable personal differ
ence occurred recently between the
American Minister, Mr.. Diechman,
and our Secretary of Public Iustruc-
ton, DR., Becsrra, provoked by the
former. These are the facts such as
we have been able to ascertain them,
and we are fully pursuaded they are
correct:-0ur government, for very
weighty reasons, as they must be in O
question Of so great Importance,
solicited from the Washington govern
ment the recall OF Mr. Diechman, and
the appointment Of some one else
instead, who would be open to a more
satisfactory intercourse. A most
courteous reply was given, communi-
eating that Mr.. Nancy had already
been appointed to that post. Mr..
Diech.la considered himself person F..
ally wrOnged by Secretary Becerra,
who, as Acting Secretary OF Foreign
Affairs, had signed The request for his
recall; and he accordingly repaired on
Saturday, the 9th inst, in the after
noon to the Department OF Foreign
Affairs, and entered into a friendly
conversation with the Chief Subor-
dinate Senior Jose Maria Uricoechea.
When Mr.. Maney's appointment was
mentioned, Mr.. Diechman became
much irritated against Senior Becerra,
to whose personal dislike for him he
attributed the cause Of the action ia
ken by the Colombian government
Mr.. Diechman t%hereupon expressed
himself in the most insulting terms
against Senior Becerra and the Colon.
bian government; 50 much so thai
Senior Uricoechea had to tell him il
was indicate to speak in so unbc.
coming a manner in the presence o.
an employe of the government t
which he had been accredited for the
purpose of strengthening the bonds o
friendship between the two countries
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28
EnuCATIONAL.
Miss COlVaY'S SCHOOL
viii Reopen Monday, October Sd, 1881.

IN order 10 give themselves the bes possible
i opportunities for the thorough study Of
excellent Quincy methods, Miss Conway, Mis-
Lowellyn and MissAeroo will spend the month
Of September In theBoEton andQuiney schools.
When they return, it will DO TO bring TO the
Memphis people and their children the very
best that this country affords Anyone Wiah-
ing to communicate with the Principal In tho
meantime, may do so by addressing her at 6l6
fremont Street, Boston. Mas. Circulars con
tanning full particulars may be had at tho
bookstores on and after September 10th. SIS
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28

Exactly one year DeIOre ne was snOt
General Garfield wrote the following
letter to Private Dalzell:
mentor, o., July 2, 1880.
"MY DEAR DAJZELL-Yours con
graduating me on the result atChicago
is received, and should have been an
swered sooner, but that | was SO
pressed with calls and correspondence
that l could not find time to do so. /
knew you would rejoice at my nomina.
ton, but to me there is something sad
about it all that | suppose neither you
nor any man in the world can under.
stand but myself. But if any man in
the world has the support Of true
friends | think l have-at least, my
correspondence seems to say SO. Al
ever yours,
81. A.. GARFIELD"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28
MRS. @. II. Fits
WILL OPEN HER
Private Conservative
ON THE FIRST OF OCTOBER.

A COURSE of four years has been arranged
N and carefully adapted for tho use Of pu-
pills desiring a thorough education. Glasses
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 entor upon this. course will
proficiency. Vocal Music will be made a
speciality.
MRS. G. II. Fits,
LIS Care of u. WitEmann Il co.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28

Health, strength, and vigor given
and miraculous cures effected, by
using Browns Iron Bitters. Its sale
is immense.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28

IT is a singular fact TO be remem-
bered in the history Of the times that
at tie meeting of the Governors of
the various States at Cleveland last
Monday Dr.. Blackburn, the much
abused and belied Governor Of Ken
lucky, who at an early day predicted
Garfeid's death, was unanimously
chosen chairman. There we're pres
ent Governors Cornell, of New York
Bigelow, of Connecticut; Ludlow, oil
New Jersey; jackson, Of West Vir-
ginia; Hawkins, Of Tennessee; Pit
kin, of California; Cullom, Of Illinois;
Blackburn, of Kentucky; Smith, Of
Wisconsin, and others. Bigelow, Of
Connecticut, and Hawkins, Of Tonnes
see, we're appointed a committee on res
olutions, and their report was adopted.
Tine selection of Mr.. Blackburn, after
all the abuse that has been heaped
upon him by the press within the past
two months, was a high and deserved
compliment, which must be very graf
flying to him and bis friends through
out the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28
DRAWING Room Sleeping Cars !
The Shortest and Quickest Route
is THH-
Panhandle & Pennsylvania Line

The management confidently invite az
tention to its Superior Equipment,
Through Car service, and quick time.
The Scenery en- route is justly celebrated
for its variety and surprising beauty.
Dining Stations at Cincinnati, Indianapo-
lis, Columbus, Pittsburg, Altoona and
Harrisburg are in charge of well known
caterers, who have contributed in no
small degree TO the popularity Of the
Panhandle and Pennsylvania Line, with
the travelling public.
Purchase tickets by the G5-Pan-Han-
die and Pennsylvania Line, ~9G on sale at
all Railroad Ticket Offices in Memphis,
Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans, and
throughout the South.
SIDNEY 3. JONES, esnl sOuthw. P. As't,
Northeast Corner 4th and Vine streets,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28

Emma Abbott has invariably re-
fused to sing Verdi's La Traviats"
in Italian, owing 20 the exceedingly
immoral nature Of the story, but She
il announced TO give an English YER
sion Of the work under the title Of
"Cecilia's Love-"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28
now o UIIIze lhe MournIpg Dra.

Philadelphia Public Ledger
The cities Of P" Philadelphia aud New
York could, without much difficulty,
gather together enough Of these
mourning goods to supply all ofthe
Michigan sufferers with suitable outer
farments.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28
Though shaken An Every Joint

And fiber with fover and ague, or bilious 70
mjttent, the system may yet be freed from tbs
malignant virus with Hostetter,s Stomach
Bitters. Protect the system against II With
this bonohcent anti-spasmodic, which Is fur
plant, constipation, dyspepsia, debility,
rheumaiism, kidney troubles and other all
ments.
For sale BY all druggists and dealers gsner-
ally.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28

Premature Loss of the Hair
May be entirely prevented by the use
Of Burnett's C%ocoaine.
Thesuperiority of Bur1ett's Flavor.
ing Extracts consists in their perfect
purity of strength.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28
Health is Wealth

DR.. E. C. WEsT's NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT-
MENT; a specific for Hysteria, Dizziness, Con-
Yulsions, Nervous Headache, Mental Pepres-
sion, loss Of Memory, Spermatorrhea, Impo-
tency, Involuntary Emissions, Premature Old
Age, caused by o~yer-exertion, self abuse, or
over-indulgence, which leads to misery, decay
and death. One box will cure recent cases.
Each box contains one months treatment.
One dollar a box, or six boxes for I've dollars;
sent by mail prepaid on receipt Of price. We
guarantee six boxes to cure any case. With
each order received by US fors six boxes, accom-
panied with five dollars, we will send the pur-
chaser our written guarantee to return the
money IL the treatment does not effect q cure.
Guarantees issued only by A. RENKERT 4
CO., Wholesale and Retail Druggists, 2l5 Main
street. Memphis, Tenn. Orders by mail will
receive prompt attention. b5xxxiiii55d&w
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28

EVER since the death of the Pres
ident subscriptions to the fund for
Mrs. Garfield and family have been
pouring in on Cyrus W. Field. There
is no longer a possibility that the
money thus given can secure official
recognition or favors. and many will
now contribute freely who would not
while the President lived. The fund
will certaiHly reach a half million,
possibly a million. 1t is creditable tc
the American people that the widow
of Chief Magistrate is placed above
went, or the possibility Of it for life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28
Non-E.esi0ent Notice.

No. g62-In tho Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.--C IL Taylor VS.. NJ A Sowell
ct al
I appearing from the Sheriff return In this
Atchison and %Jofephine Atchiion arc not
to be found In his county; Il Is therefore or
dered that they make their appearance herein,
at tho courthouse Of Shelby county, in Mem
rhis, Tenn. en- or before the first Monday in
complainant original and amended bills, or
the same will be taken for confessed As to
thom and set for hearing ex. parto; and that a
copy Of this order be published once q week,
for four successive weeks, in tho Public Led
ger. This 2lst day Of September, 1881.
r. ]. BLACK, G. & NJ.
BIZ e. D. McIIEERY, d. O. 4 N.
Myers h Snsod, solrs for compile.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28

The leading Scientists oftO-day agree
that most diseases are caused by ,disQrdered
Kidneys or Liver. II. therefore, the kidneys
and Liver are kept In perfect order. perfect
health will DO tho result. This truth has only
been known a short time and for years people
suffered great agony without being ablo 70
find relief. The discovery Of warmers san
Kidney and Liver Cure marks a new era In
the treatment Of these troubles. Made from
a simple tropical leaf Of rare value, it cen
tains Just the elements necessary to nourish
and invigorate both Of those great organs,
and safely restore and keep them In order. II
IA a POSITIVE Remedy for all the diseases
That cause pains in the lower part Of the body
for TORPID Liver, Headaches, ~Jaundicel
| Dizziness, Gravel, Fever. Ague, Malaria
Fever, and all difficulties Of Tho Kidneys,
Liver and Urinary Organs.
II Is an excellent and safe remedy Tor 10.
males during Pregnancy. II will .contro
Menstruation and is Invaluable for Leucor'
rhma or Falling Of the Womb. =.
As a Blood Purifier ii is unequaled. Tor l
cures the organs that MAKE the blood.
This remedy, which has done such wonders
Is put up In the LARGEST SIZED BOTTLE
of any medicine upon the market, and is gol'
by Druggists and all dealers at el.S0 per bot
tie. For Diabetes, enquire for WAkNEKl
SAFE DIABETES CURE. 1t is a POSITIVE
t. I'M Il. WARNER & co, Rochester, n. Y
4~8xxxiiii48
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28

LEDGER job printing office, 10 Mad
son street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28

EOURTEENTH DISTRICT ROAD TAX
Second Notice The time has nearly OK
PRED IN which you can pay your road tax. as
after tho first Of October the Sheriff will call
\ on you Mt an extra cost. Until that time /
will attend at Esquire Fleming Office daily
from 9 am. to II m. for the purpose Of ro-
ceiying said taxes. WIN. p. ORNE,
Sept. l6, 1881. Il4f6l Treasurer.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28
PERKINS 6 COFFEE,
Real Estate Brokers.
2s1 MAIN STREET,
Up-stairsl

SPECIAL attention given TO the purchase
- and sale Of plantations in the Mississippi
Valley; also agents for the sale of the Missis-
sippi Leyeo Lands, accurate and complete
million acres Of the richest and cheapest
lands in the South, can DO found in our office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28

wednesday Evening, sept. Is. IssI.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-28

Battered ttAe Pogtomcs &C no apA p ,enn.s
a~oOnd-oiass matter.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22
THE QUEENS WREATH.

Emma James, writing from the national
capital to the Providence Star, has this
to say of the floral offering OF Victoria !:
with regard to the Qdeen's wreath, a
little accident occurred which was Of
great comfort to a sick lady here, a Ger
man woman in humble life. The arrival
of the Presidents cortege from Long
Branch, with the mufled drums, and all
the solemn paraphernalia Of woe, gave
her a relapse, as it passed directly by her
window. Her husband was among the
multitude who went up to the capital
next morning to view the remains, and
he picked for his wife a hall. loosened
flower from the royal wreath, thinking it
q partially opened tuberose. He put it
in water by her bedside, and it blossomed
out. disclosing the form of a dove in the
center. 1t seemed miraculous to her, as
she did not know there was such a flower
(the flower of the Holy Spirit. She be.
gan to mend from the time she saw it,
calling it the Christ flower sent from the
dead Presidents bier to heal her. II
would take less than that to form a mir.
acle story Of in superstitious countries. ]
have known $50 to be given for one sucf
blossom in California. Its presence il
the wreath denotes the lavish expense oil
the Offering"
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-10-22
OPINIONS.

Il is really amazing, says the San Fran
cisco Examiner. that there should be any
two opinions as to the immortality and
inter ,viciousness of the campaign now
being waged in Virginia in favor of re-
pudiation, but it seems that there are.
The San Francisco Chronicle no doubt
voiced the opinion of many members OF
its party when it said, in speaking OF the
Virginia campaign, that "Mahone is
worth a good deal to the cause OF moral,
political and business progress which he
leads in Virginia" Fancy that. Imagine
a repudiator of just debts being worth a
good deal to the cause of progress of any
kind. How downright dishonesty can
be worth anything whatever to the cause
of good morals or business progress sur
passes all understanding. We prefer to
listen to a better authority upon the
point. The New York Evening Post ia
edited by Carl Schurz, whose sound Re-
publican'sm will not, we presume, be de-
MED. This is what he says:
Here at the North we should consider
anv State in an exceedingly bad way in
which q majority of the voters were I'M
der the control Of anybody holding Mr..
Malone's peculiar views of the condition
of public credit. We have been fighting
for fifteen years. and sometimes very hard,
to protect Northern States against any
such calamity, although nj Northern State
offers nearly such promising material to
crazy. financiers as Virginia and other
Southern States do. We have no right,
then, to help to inflict it on any Southern
State.
That is the truth very mildly stated.
Republicans, as Schurz avows. have no
right to infiict the calamity of repudia-
ton upon any State. But that is the
precise thing that they are doing in Vir-
ginia. The whole power Of the Federal
patronage is being employed to that end.
1t is the most disgraceful episode on the
page of Republican party history, which
is saying not a little.