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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-03

If, as asserted by Tallyrand, clan
guage is means of concealing
thought" the trainers of the biennial
amendments that are to be submitted
to the people at the coming election,
must have been possessed of the most
profound reflective faculties and init
mately acquainted with all the limitless
possibilities of the Tallyrand boa mot.
Certainly, in a case such as the present,
where careful and perspicuous language
is above all things desirable, more
bungling mess of incompatible incon-
gruities were never before exhibited.
Yet, with all its imperfections and
evasiOns, omissions and commissions,
the act has passed two separate legisla-
lures, each member of which was proba-
bly, too deeply interested in his own en-
terprises to pay much attention to an
act that could easily be shouldered off
onto the people for final decision and
WIZ ~ bOhiCAb w liiilii tliNil ihbClCob w
a brief affirmative vote. At least,
under the circumstances, this hy-
pothesis seems more acceptable
than its inevitable alternate that the
honorable members were less acquaint-
ed with the English language than the
average schoolboy of fourteen.
When the proposed amendments
were first proposed they received a
heavy cross fire for and against the de-
signed uprooting of established Gus
toms, but arguments pro and con were
made on the general propositions of the
benefits or contrarywise of the biennial
sessions, and no critical analysis of the
subject matter of the bill was attempted
hence its present incomprehensibleness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-03
COMM ERCIAL.
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money for any failure.
ARMY & NAVY LINIMENT co.
81 Wabash Ave- Chicago.
JAMES A. JONES Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22
BY CABLE.

LONDON, December 22.-In the
Senate Of Rome the Minister of For
eign Affairs said he had addressed
complaints to the French government
with reference to the events in Tunis,
Italy. He said he had abstained from
any act that might be construed as a
recognition ofthe Bardo Palace treaty
England had adopted an attitude
which allowed the suppositiOn that
she tacitly accepted the treaty.
Negotiations regarding the payment
Of compensations to the sufferers at
Slaxsare progressing.
The Archbishop Of Canterbury has
written letter to the clergy ,anxiously
directing attention, from a Christian
point Of view, to the vast movements
of people for years going from Europe
to the British colonies, especially
those between England and America.
He says an endeavor is about to be
made to establish more direct commu.
nication between the church at home
and the colonial church, with a view
to the spiritual welfare Of the emf.
grants. The Archbishop says the
proposal has obtained the hearty
consent Of many Anglican Bishops in
America.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22
Missouri Fitting.

Norbonne Independent
A curious outfit passed along the
streets of Norbonne fewdays ago. A
couple OF dilapidated specimens OF tho
human family Of the male variety
walked on either side ofa pair of scrut
bulls, which were just tall enough tC
reach the waistband Of the party who
seemed to engineer the concern. The
bulls were attached to a r&mshackle
wagon. The rear Of the procession was
brought up by melancholy dog, blind
in one eye, lame in one leg, and most
Of his hair and all Of his tail gone. On
one side Of the dirty canvass that GOV.
cred the wagon was the inscription:
Topeka, Kan, OF bust. Busted ly
-" On the other side was poetic
eGusion, evidently composed by the
long haired young man who braced nm
the old bull, and clearly indorsed BY
the dog. The poetry was as follows:
Last year, Rackensack;
This year, Rackin' back.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22
HE HAS HIS REWARD.
Ex-senator HOWe's Perseverance,
Finally Trinmphs.
Special to Courier Journal.l

Special to Courier-J Journal
WASHINGTON, December 20.-Tim-
othy 0. Howe, after hanging around
in the newspapers as now a possible
member Of the Cabinet, and then a
man with no chances whatever for
Cabinet honors, was TO day nominated
for the position ofPostmaster General.
His nomination was promptly con-
frmed. Never since Howe appeared
as an applicant for a Cabinet place,
which was shortly after the death Of
President Garfield, has there been
any doubt of his selection. He
is pre- eminently above ALL others, a
Grant man and Stalwart. His heart
was perhaps more for Grant before
and at Chicago than any other man.
That alone would commend him to a
Cabinetplace under President Arthur;
but Howe had another strong claim.
He was the only man in Congress who
opposed Hayes. Other members OF
the Senate spoke in the highest terms
Of Hayes in the executive session, but
Howe came out in open session and
delivered a diatribe against Mr..
Hayes and his whole conduct Of af-
fairs, after Hayes and Sherman had
made war upon Arthur, then Collector
Of the port Of New York. 1t is hu.
man nature to remember things.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22
THE LAWYERS.


The Bar Association, incorporated
and organized at Nashville few days
ago, is a step in the right direction.
Its professed objects are to encourage
solid attainment in legal learning; to
foster and inculcate a high standard
Of professional honor, and to promote
all such reforms in judicial procedure
as experience may show necessary for
the public good. The social features
Of the Association are very attractive.
An annual reunion at some of our
summer resorts will be enlivened and
rendered instructive by the reading Of
original papers on some judicial probs
lem, or some subject Of interest to the
profession, the readers to be appointed
by the President with the choice of
subjects left to themselves. These
essays, if deemed worthy Of preserva
ton, will be published in book
or pamphlet form at the expense
Of the Association, and copies pre-
served among its archives. The time
and place for the annual reunion will
be designated by the President. 1t is
probable that the first meeting will be
on Lookout Mountain, next July. The
membership fee is five dollars, after
which the annual expense will be five
dollars to each member. The officers
of Secretaryand Treasurer are consoliE
dated. That officer is to receive a sal
ary Of one hundred dollars per annum.
which is the only salary allowed to
any officer. The balance Of the an
nual resources of the Association will
be expended in printing the journal
and transactions of the Association.
The Hon, William Z. Cooper, of the
Supreme Court, one Of the most
learned and accomplished men in the
United States, was made the first Pres
ident, and among the charter members
we notice tie names of judges Walk
er, Jernagin, Sneed and Smith, and
Messrs. W. G. Folkes, B. NJ. Estes.
William H. Carroll and Representa-
tive Vernon, Of the Memphis Bar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22
wall Street.

New York, December %, II am.
The stock market opened I to 60
lower than yesterdays closing prices.
In the early dealings the prices fell of
I to 14c, with Wabash preferred,
Central Pacific, Louisville & Nash
vile and Rio Grande the most promi-
nent in the decline; but subsequently
there was fractional recovery.
Wheat is shade better and quiet
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22
MINISTER WEST.
Society Torn Up Over the Dis.
cOVery that lie is a Sara
Bernhardt i'm PantaIOOns.
Special to the Courier Journal.l

Special to the Courier. Journal
WASHINGTON, December 90
Washington society-that is, the high
toned West End Of it's discussing
with a great deal of ruction a certain
fact in natural history. The ladies
and gentlemen who lead in the social
world are debating whether Mr.
West, the new British Minister,should
be admitted to the kettle drums and
things, and natural history is the
cause of it all. 1t has become known
that Mr.. West, who is from one OF the
aristocratio and titled families of Eng
land is, although bachelor possessed of
quite number Of children. tits said
that he has three sets of them. He
has never been married, but has never
been careful. That's what agitates
Washington society. 1t is a very nice
thing for the gossipers to commence
on, and cropping out at the very
beginning of the season, promises well
for the winters success socially 10
Washington. Mr.. West, before he
came to Washington, had served
in the English diplomatic SER
vice in many important posts, and it
is believed that no trouble ever grew
out Of the fact that he had net been
careful. After a good deal of talk the
matter will subside most likely, and
the new British Minister be as much
sought after as was his predecessor,
Sir Edward Thornton, for he is an
EnglishmaD, and the peer in blood and
ancestry of any man in England, and
besides Mr.. West has brought none OF
what Sarah Bernhardt calls her "acci-
dents" with him About the only re
suit Of it will be to make the new
British Minister a we'll known man
from the start.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22

A COMMITTEE of Confederate bond
ho' ders met in Loodon May last and
ofeanized themselves into an associa-
tion to prosecute their claims, and this
committee, with their Office at 80
Coleman street, London, decided last
month to notify holders Of bonds that
arrangements are in progress for the
registration Of the bonds in the United
States, both Of the dollar and cotton
bonds. Perhaps the London bond
holders expect at some future day to
hold the United States responsible for
the defunet promises to ray.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22
SMALLPOX.
II is Pronounced Epidemic in
Texas.
Special to Tie LITTLE Rock Gau0tts.l

Special to tie Little Rock Gazottel
CoRsICANA, TEXAS, December 20
Smallpox is epidemic at Kearne' 1
settlement, in this county Pest
houses have been ordered built by the
county authorities. There were
twenty-iour cases reported at Kearne's
to-day, with six deaths,
AUSTIN, TEXAS, December 20
Two cases Of smallpox have broken out
among the children of an Iowa family,
who arrived here a week ago. The
infected house is quarantined.
DALLAS, December 2O.-The First.
ward school, the largest in the city,
was closed to-day by order of the
Mayor aud Board Of Trustees. on ac-
count of the discovery Of smallpox
existing near the building. Guards
have been placed around the infected
locality, and a general vaccination
movement has set in among the ply
sieians. Reports from several other
locations in the State announce the
same disease. 1t is claimed that il
has been imported from Iowa, Illinois
and Missouri.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22

Two soldiers Of the Second Ken
lucky Regiment Of Confederate cavalry
now reside in this city. They were
with the Hon Jefferson Davis and the
party accompanying him at the time
he was captured near Washington,
Georgia, and had with General Dib-
brells command served as an escort to
that party for some days previous to
the capture. Ono of these soldiers says
that at times his cavalry command
marched in advance Of the party and
then changed with Dibbrell's force,
the latter marching in advance, and
the Kentuokians in the rear. This
ex-soldier says further that day or so
before the general scattering Of the
party, all members of his command
were paid from SIG to $lS each out Of
the money in the train they were
guarding, and he came through to this
city on horseback, arriving a month
later with a ten dollar gold piece of
the fund in his pocket, that and his
horse beinglhis entire worldly goods.
The gold piece he sold for
foTty-four per cent premium, getting
$14 40 in greenbacks. This distribu-
tion of specie occurred near the head
waters Of the Savannah river about a
hundred miles from Augusta. AS far
as known the entire command, officers
and privates, received an equal amount
of the specie fund in the train, and as
the party soon after scattered and
went off in different directions, it is
preposterous to suppose that Jefferson
Davis had any part Of the money with
him when he was taken prisoner. In
cidental to this the same OK soldier
mentions that just before the party
disbanded he saw, for the first
time in his life, the noble looking
General John G. Breckenridge in
full uniform. A few hours
later he again met General Brecken-
ridge in the rough and worn garb Of a
private soldier, he evidently having
exchanged clothes with some member
Of the command, to aid in hiding his
identity. The altered garments did
not conceal the fact that the wearel
was no ordinary man. There is nothing
whatever in the story recently sprung
regarding the spiriting away of the
specie fund, by Mr.. Davis, and every
soldier with hisparty at the time knows
it, so do the Federal soldiers who
aided in the capture or the subsequent
guarding of Mr.. Davis. The soldiers
alluded to above could be brought t
the front at any moment wero it wortl
while; whhiiils;; but.so absurd a charge as tn,
one made few days ago regarking Mr.
Davis will not render any other denia
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22
ADDITIONAL COTTON.


LIVERPOOL, December %, 2:24
pm Cotton steady. Uplands, 6
1l-l6d Orleans, 6 13 16d. Sales
to-day, 1900 bales. Receipts,
146,OO bales; American, $500 bales. Fu-
lures are quiet and steady.
New ORLEANS, December p, 1926
a.m.-Cotton quiet. Middlint, 1l5c.
Sales to day, 500 bales. Receipts
1875 bales. Steck, 322,752 bales.
NEW YORK, December %, 11:25 a. m.
Cotton quiet. Ordinary, 8 5-16c;
good ordinary, 10 11-16c; low
middling, II 9-l6c; middling, 12c;
good middling, 12ac; middling
iair, 1870; fair, l35c. Futures barely
steady at 2 to 10 points below last
evenings closing prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22
Guftenu,

WASHINGTON, December %. Gut
eau came into court this morning ap
parently under some strong excite
ment. Colonel Charles Reed took a
seat by his side and whispered some
thing to him.
Guiteau, striking the table violent
ly, began to expostulate, saying. Il
won't do anything of the kind" AT
this point ScOville whispered some
expostulatiOn, when Guiteau angrily
said to him, Il won't have you com
promising my case by your foolish
questions. You must get off my csse
if you can't stop compromising it.
A whispered consultation between
the three mentioned seemed to
result in pacifyiDg the prisoner,
who looked up with a smile, and
said, 81 was going to make a speech,
but l have changed my mind, and now
| guess l won't do it" He then bu
sled himself with opening his mail,
remarking, "This is the first time l
have opened my mail myself in some
time" DIR. Theodore Diamond, Of
Auburn, N. Y, who had been sum-
moned for defense, and retained by the
prosecution, was called to the stand.
The witness believed, judging by the
evidence to which he had listened, in.
cluding that of the prisoner himself,
and from the appearance and conduct
of the prisoner, that he was sane
man. The hypothetical question was
put 10 DR.. Wooster yesterday, and
we're then read to the witness, who
replied, 81 should say he was sane"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22

NINE hundred aud thirty-six sound
ings we're made at the mouth of the
Mississippi river last week, 10y select
committee of the New Orleans Cham.
ber of Commerce, with view of as
certaining the actual depth of water
secured by Captain Eads' jetties. The
least depth that could be found, any.
where, was on the crest of the bar,
where there were twenty-six feet of
water, with the tide nearly two feet
below the average food.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22
The weather.

WASHINGTON, December 22.-FOr
Tennessee and the Ohio valley, cloudy
weather, with rain, variable winds and
falling barometer, followed in the west
portion by rising barometer and colder
northwest winds. For the lower
Missouri valley, colder and clearing
weather, with uorthwesterly winds
and higher pressure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22

necessary than that already published
by Mr.. Reagan, Mr.. Harrison and
Others, who we're near to the ex-Pres-
ident Of the ex-Confederacy, and the
statement printed to-day Of General
Basil Duke.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22
Only Himself TO Tslame.

Special to the Little Rock Gazette
HOPE, Ark, December 20.-C. j.
McAllister, a laborer in a gang en-.
gagged in laying steel on the track Of
the Iron Mountain railroad, south Of
Gurdon, attempted to board the south
bound local freight at this station, at
$50 O'Clock tonight, and fell between
the cars and was instantly killed. No
one was at fault save himself. The
corpse is being cared for by agent
Oatfroth and the coroner has been
notified.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22
Guiteau's Life.

WASHINGTON, December PA
letter has been received here from
Reading, Pa, signed by Bardner &
Lessig, stating that arrangements
have been made with several of Berks
County Mutual Associations Of Penn
syvania to secure an amount Of insur.
ance not exceeding one hundred
thousand dollars on the life Of Charles
j. Guiteau, and requesting his sigma
ture to an application which is
inclosed, to be procured. The appli-
cation is for ten thousand dollars in
surance in the Reading Mutual Aid
Association oil Pennsylvania, and
reads: Zone life maturity plan" The
name and residence are filed out to
Charles j. Guiteau, Washington, D
c." The beneficiary is Arthur J..
Barduer, and his signature is followed
by that of Calvin I. Lessig, Securing
Agent.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22
CIearinghonsr Ren0ri.

The London Truth says that the
letter Of Mr.. Wendell Phillips to Mr.
Egan, written, as it is, by a man who
proved the sincerity of his opinions BY
denouneing slavery, when to do so in
America involved almost social ostra-
eism, is the main much what the YER
dict OF history will be on our govern
ment Of Ireland"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22
Scared TO Death by Mother Ship.

London Standard, Nov. a.
Sir John Humphreys, the Coroner
for the Eastern Division ofMiddlesex,
held an inquest yesterday at Shore
ditch as to the death of Kate Weldon,
aged ten years, lately residing with her
parents at 20 Pittsfeld street, Hoxton.
It appeared that the girl had read the
we'll known prophecies Of Mother
Shipton, and had consequently become
very much alarmed, the more especial
ly as the present year was quickly
drawing to a close. She very frequently
cried and talked about the world com.
ing to an end in 1881. On Thursday
last she went to school in her usual
good health, and on her return she was
weeping bitterly and speaking of
Mother Shipton. Her mother told
her it was all nonsense, but this had
not the least effect upon her, and when
she went to bed at 1870 she was still
crying and wringing her hands, saying
she knew the end of the world would
come in the night. At about $3.50 on
the following morning the mother was
awakened by hearing her cry and up
on going to her bed room found the
child in a fit. A doctor was immedi-
ately sent for, but his services were OF
no avail and the child died two hours
later. DR.. Burtonshaw, ofNew North
road, deposed that death was due tc
convulsions and shoGk to the system
brought on by fright. A verdict was
returned accordingly.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22
NOTICE.

OFFICE CT !
BOARD OF FIRE AND POLICE COMMISSIONERS, !
Taxing District. Shelby County, Tenn,
MEMPHIS, TsSN December 20, 1851.
A Lib parties having Monthly Bills againfi
"A the Iaxing hiftriot are requested to 6lS
them with the Secretary AT ONCE, to enable
him to close his books for 1881
Sc 100 CHAS. L. PULrFN, 'ec'v.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22

LOUISVILLE, December 22.-River
13 feet in the canal and 10 feet 8 inches
in the chute on the falls. Cloudy and
turning colder. 1t rained all night
and this morning.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22
POSrtss,NERIENT

On account Of the nOn-arrival Of her re.
mans, the burial of Miss Annie Packer,
which wa' announced in the morning papers
for o'clock pm, to-day, will DO postponed
till 10 a m saturdav 9th
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22

Of course the recent discovery Of
the pair OF ancient sea serpents in the
Marlboro mari pit will stimulate in
terest in the living monster who still
appears on the rampage several times
a year in various parts Of the globe
In the Marlboro skeleton strikinr
feature was the two beautiful tusk,
belonging to each. Perhaps hereafter
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22

Mrs. Garfield visited Mentor on
Thursday and gave orders for the
erection Of a 6re-proof building on the
site Of General Gar6eld's Office, to be
used for the storage Of his papers and
letters. 1t is said that Mrs. Garfield
has forbidden the introduction into
her home of the daily. papers during
Guiteau's trial.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22

Charles Hopkins, Conkling's candi-
date for postmaster at Utics, will
probably get the place. Hayes re-
fused to reappoint him two or three
vaara 400
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22

those who sec the living snake will be
less taken up with the eyes as big as o
saucer and other familiar festures, but
will be quite positive about the tusks,
which has hitherto been neglected by
most observers.-[ New York Sun.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22
Tax Sales.

nELTNQUENTS TAKE N0TICE-On the
~ First Onoay T. January. 1852, at
the courthouse door in the Taxing District of
shelby county, Tennessee, will offer for
linquent Tax Payers, for State and County
Tax Of 1880. which real estate can be seen
upon my books in my office.
Il I MCGOWAN.
This lst day of December, 1881 Q7 lO3 1tq lis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-12-22
Mon-RssIaenl Noflnn.
No. l2SS-In the Chancery Court of Shell
county, Tenn.-James Paine ct al vs.. Ale

No. l2SS-In the Chancery Court of Shelb,
county. Tenn.-James Paine ct al vs.. Alex
MoNeill ct al.
TT appearing from the bill in this oauf e
L which Is sworn to, that the defendant
Alex McNeill, Thes Sullivan, John " AlIer
and his wife, Amelia Allen, were when last
heard Of non-residen's Of the State of Tenn
sec; that it is not known now whether they
are dead or alive, if d, ad the n mes and
places ofresidence Of their heirs are unknown
and cannot be ,ascertained after dill eni
q9iry; 1t is therefore ordered that all Of
said parties above named or their heirs at-laW
make their appearance herein, at the court
house Of Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn
on or before the first Monday In February,
1852, and plead, answer ordemur to complain.
ant bill, or the same will be taken for CON
tessed as to their and set for hearing ex-
partei and that copy of this order be pub
lished once. a week for four successive weeks
in the Public Ledger.
This 2lst day of December 1881.
A oopy--Attest:
RI. BLACK. Clerk and Master.
By 3 B MClIENRY, D. O. a N.
w Strong. fOl'r for commit u i09 100 liz