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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08
THE TAX BILL.
Some Say il will and Others
That 1t will Not be Brought
Up In The Senate To-Day.
special 10 the Commencement

WASHINGTON, August 6.-Sunday
is always given to gossip, and the gos
sip to day is of Morrill's declared in
teution to bring up the tax bill in the
morning 1t comes pretty straight
from the old Senator that he will
surely bring it up, and it comes
equally direct from Senator Harris, of
Tennessee, that the Democrats will
discuss, amend and otherwise hold
back the bill rather than permit its
passage in the present unsatisfactory
shape. This gossip is causing some
discouragement among people who
are In hurry to get away from here
but Others refuse to believe that any.
body really intends to stay here after
to morrow, now that the appropriation
bills are all out of the way.
The surprise occasioned by the
quick passage of the Knit Goods Bill
has not yet worn off The trains leay.
ing here to night are carrying many
people, members and others, away to
seek comfort o. pleasure, or renomina-
ton or reelection. There is no time
to lose, aud many of the Republicans
who will lose their districts in Penn.
sylvania, New York, Ohio and Indiana
are nervous at being kept here to leg
islate.
Everything has been finished sufi
ciently to warrant the assertion that
to morrow will see all bills signed and
Congress adjourned. The talk about
taking up the Tax Bill is all bosh.
The passage Of the Knit Goods Bill
puts more taxes upon the people rather
than taking any off, and there is no
desire on the part of the majority to
do anything more for real reduction
There will not be hundred members
of the House here on Monday, and
with the appropriation bills all out Of
the way, there is no use for pro-
longingt the session, and no probability
that it will be done.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08
Where Hawkins shed Gore
During the War.

g. Il. NJ. writes to the Courier.
Journal from Nashville as follows
concerning our blo)dyIshirt Governor:
One would think from the tone of
Hawkins speech at MemnhiS yester
day, wherein he declared that as blood
had been shed ITO secure you (the
negroes) freedom, the land will be
drenohed in blood again to secure you
a free ballot and fair count" that he
had right to pledge the gore of his
fellowmen; but has he2 Yes, if run.
ming off to Illinois during the late war
and editing little eight by ten paper
there, gives him that right, he has it.
All he shed when the trial came was
an under garment. He shed his shirt
getting out of the way.
Alvin :. Hawkins isright when he
states that principles, not men," has
always been cardinal Democratic
doctrine; we can't gainsay shat. Yet
fortunately the Democrats have never
been limited to single doctrine. They
have another which impels even CO.'S
Democrat, if he be honest, to vote for
Bate, though he may have to scratch
the platform" tits either Bate or Haw-
kins; so even if he can't get his pripci
Piles, he II get man all over. Better
this than to take fellow without any
principle at ell, and one who isn't more
than the third of man besides.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08
DAMNTNG HOLMAN.
His Objections Bring Down sun
dry Sunday MaIedictIOns on
the HOOsier Statesman's
Head.
Special to the Courier. Journal.

WASHINGTON August 6.-The
members who did not go to church
to-day spent their time in denouncing
Holman, of Indiana. The Texas men
led off, being constitutionally fitted
for the leadership in great efforts OF
this kind. Next to his exasperatinp
conduct in obiecting to the payment
of an honest debt to the Texas claim.
ant out Of money held for that special
purpose, as explained in these dis
patches of yesterday, came the more
localized cause Of his preventing Mr.
Willis, at last nights session, from
getting up the Brannin relief bill.
ltem-not on the Holman watch
dog theory, either, but on the dog in
the Panger theory. He had told Mr..
Willis a few minutes before to 60 ahead
with his bill, but before there was an
opportunity to go ahead Holman
raised the no-quOrum point on the
Sundry Girl Bill. "Ain't you going
to vote with me, Willis ?" said he,
turning around. mo" said Willis
that would mean another week here"
"All right l will remember it." was
the Holmanic comment. 81 believe
he means that as a threat to defeat my
bill" said Willis, as the vote was
taken, and sure enough, when Willis
got up, Holman objected on the ground
that it was too late fof much legisla-
tion. Presently Reelle, of Indiana.
came on with his 100000 bill for the
Fort Wayne building, and there was
query running all over the house:
where's Holman" Where's Hol.
man2" why don't he objectP" And
the questions came so thiokly about
his ears that he was forced to say that
he couldn't afford to OBJ bIeot to anything
of that sort in his own State; and this
is one Of many cases where Holman
has objected and prevented the pas.
sage Ola bill OF unquestionable merit,
and it is why several very wicked men
have said to-day: Damn old Hol-
man.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08

MUCH has been said lately about the
State bonds held by Mrs. Polk. The
Nashville American says: "They are
railroad bonds aud twenty nine in
number-No. %, white B. series,
being the oldest of all these, and
issued August 8, 1852, to the East
Tennessee & Virginia railroad, under
an act of January l8, 1852. The FIVE
white c. bonds were issued to the
Nashville & Northwestern railroad.
January 20, 1861. The rest were
mostly issued between the dates above
mentioned-nearly all after 1856. The
bonds were not purchased by the late
President James K. Polk, who died in
June, l849. The honcs must have
been bought long after the death OF
President Polk, as the law under
which they were issued was not passed
until in January and February, 1852
Nine Of the white B. series were
issued after 1857-the five white c.
series having been issued January 20,
1861" This is no doubt correct
statement, and possibly has appeared
in some Of the Comptroller's
reports. It's not claimed as far as we
know that these bends are better Of
themselves than any other bonds, but
all parties have united in paying the
interest on these bonds as it fell due
from year to year. There is such a
sentiment of respect for the grand old
lady who was once mistress of the
White House, and shared the honors
other distinguished husband with such
ease and dignity, that no man has ever
raised a question as to the propriety
and justness of paying this semi-annual
pittance to Mrs. Polk. Nor is it likely
that the possibility of non payment
ever entered her mind. In her hands
these bonds are sacred in the eyes Of
all men, and will be as long as she
lives. What objection there can be
to the section of the Demo
cratic platform referring to the
subject is more than VIC can
understand. All parties have
been committed TO the payment of
interest on these bonds, which justi6es
the strong presumption that the prin-
cipal should be paid in full whenever
the bonds fall due, especially if re-
naming in Mrs Polk's hands.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08
FOREIGN.

DUBLIN, August 8.-The constabu-
larry of County Donegal have tele-
graphed that they will resign if the
demands Of their body are not con-
ceded.
The Tralee policemen have teIe-
graphed the Inspector General, repu-
dating the imputation of disloyalty
but stating that they concur In the
above demands.
The corporation of Athlone passed
a resolution asking the government
what steps it proposes to take, in view
of the probable resignation of the con-
Stabulary.
TRIESTE, August Slight persons
have been arrested on a charge of
being implicated in throwing the
bomb she'll into the procession of the
Society Of Veterans. The man who
actually threw the explosive has not
yet been discovered. The excitement
over the affair contin6es.
PARIS, August 8.-Two men, while
attempting to climb over the railing
Of the Tuilleries gardens during a
display Of fireworks, caught hold of
the electric wire used in the illumina-
tion of the ground and both struck
dead ins antly.
ROME, August 8.-The newspapers
continue to display a very hostile
feeling against England. They de-
clare that the reconnaissance Satur
day was really a heavy defeat for the
British, thinly disguised by official
dispatches.
BERLIN, August SIT is believed
that the conference will be adjourned
if military operationsin Egypt assume
a more serious character, and will
reassemble to discuss the Egyptian
question after the campaign.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08
CIearinghouse Report.
The record Of Republicans and

The record of Republicans aud
Democrats in the House during the
last few years, on the subject of reduc
ing taxation, was given the other day
in a speech by Congressman Jones, of
Arkansaw, who showed that the Dem
ocrats always by largo majority have
favored tax reduction. He cited
Woods Tariff bill in 1878, showing
that it was defeated by the Republi-
cans with the aid of only nineteen
Democrats, ll3 Democrats and seven
Republicans voting against the motion.
Mr.. Mills resolution to revise the
tariff in 1877 was defeated by vote OF
seyenty-six to sexty-seven, those in
favor of it being sixty Democrats
and seven Republicans, and
sixty four Republicans and
twelve Democrats opposing, The vote
on free quinine was, yeas, ninety six
Democrats, twenty-five Republicans,
seven Greenbackers; nays, thirty-one
Republicans, two Democrats-eight
Greenbackers not voting The vote
on free salt showed the Republicans
massed against the proposition. The
bill to put salt, printing type, printing
paper and chemicals on the free list,in
troduced in March, 1880, was defeated
by the Republicans. The Republicans
voted solidly against relieving the
farmer by abolishing the duty on trace
chains, And SO on. Every time tax
reduction has been proposed. the
Republicans opposed It. while they
are eager to vote for any additional
tariff taxation which the barons may
ask.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08
PENNIES SELLING FOR S25
EACH.
A Scarcity OF 1879 Cents, and
the Story Told OF Them.
Philadelpbia Record.


A good story is told by numismatics
REGARDING the big pennies of the year
1893, and was originated by the late
DIR. M. W. Dickson, who had a sly
method for creating market for bis
goods The tale was to the effect that
some years ago firm In Salem, Mass,
conceived the idea that it would be a
good thing to send all the pennies
they could get to Africa; so ship was
loaded up, after the coin had been
secured, and in due course of time
It arrived in that very warm country.
Here the work Of trading began, and
the bright aud shining eoppers were
traded off with the female natives for
oils and other meIchantable articles
The Africans bored holes in the coins
and used them for necklaces, ear
rings, nose rings and other ornaments.
The result Of this was that the pennies
we're very scarce. The story is gener
ally believed by coin collectors, and as
a result good penny of the year l779
commands all the way from SIS to $25,
according to the degree Of perfection.
Mr.. r. Mason, jr., the numismatist,
has another version to give regarding
the scarcity of this coin. He said that
the records Of the mint for the years
1889 show that over 100000 pennies
we're coined, but that on account of
the method of keeping the accounts it
was impossible to tell Just how
many there were Of each year. "The
cause of the scarcity" said Mr.. Mason
to a Record reporter, "lies in the fact
that the coins we're imperfectly struck
off The date of the bottom seemed
to be very soft, and it readily wore off.
| have had some three or four thou
sand Of these pennies, and believe |
have seen as many more with the date
completely obliterated. There are
pennies OF other years that are more
difficult to obtain than those of 1899,
and if there were so many of them in
Africa it would pay to send an agent
there to hunt them, and we would have
had man there long ago. Some time
ago it Was said that the pennies of
1912 were commanding large figures,
and that cnly few were In existence.
They can be had readily for three or
four cents apiece.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08
sehoOI statIsticn OF Tennessee.

The annual report of W. s. Doak,
Superintendent of Public Instruction
of the State Of Tennessee, for the year
1881, just issued, shows the scholastic
population between the ages of 6 and
2l years to be:
White males, 2O7, 1916; white females,
1875, ,205; total, 402,580. Colored males,
74,67l; oolored females, 68,624, total
colored, 143, ,295-grand total, 545, ,875.
OF the counties whose grand totals 20
into the tens Of thousands there are
ten: Davidson. 26,623; Fayette, 1O,-
2S2 Gibson, IL ,98G Giles 1852;
Knox, 14,44S; Madison. lab;
Maury. l4,49l; Rutherford, 1889;
Shelby, 26.743, and Williamson, TO-.
800. OF Davidson's number l0,9O1
are colored, but 2410 less than the
half while OF Shelby's aggregate
there are 1926 colored, 1896 over
one half the entire number. The
smallest county is Lewis, with only
g2S pupils OF all colors, So Of which
are negroes. Sequatchie shows 997;
colored, 10; Cumberland, 2O9O; col
ored, Is; and Fentress, 1891; col
ored, IL.
For the year the annual apportion-
ments of interest are $l50,75O. OF
this,Davidson gets S766 736; Shelby,
S69S7 "a; Lewis, 1925 80. The aver
age plumber Of days taught during the
year has been Sc; in 1880 it was only
6S.
The whole number OF teachers en-
pl0yed is 6SS0. White males, 44l6;
white females, ll26; colored males,
81; cOlOred temales, S6l. There are
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08
speolal 70 u, Couri,r.JournnI. ra

Special to the Courier-J Journal. EI
WASHINGTON, August 6.-The Sec
retary of War has been at work all
day with twenty clerks preparing the
list Of appointments to be made under
the Legislative Appropriation Bill
There will be two or three hun.
dred new places in that Depart.
ment and they will be given largely
to outsiders, though some tenn
porary appointees now in the office
will be slipped into the new list.
Secretary Teller has the giving of 500
places, and the making of so many
people happy, while ten times that
number will be disappointed and cor
respondingly miserable. He has asked
Senator's and members for lists OF per-
sons they specially desire to have put
in a place, with the explanation that
the one most particularly selected for
favor should be putat the head of the
list. and the one least cared tor be put
at the tail. The lists will be long, and
the tail man in each instance might as
we'll have never been born.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08

6608 schools; 1898 white, 1910 colored.
In Shelby there are II white and 65
colored schools; in Davidson, white
ll5, colored 55. The report shows 229
graded and 307 consolidated schools.
Number Of pupils enrolled during
the year, 2l5,702 whites, 67,776 col.
ored; total, 283, 3,468. Average daily
attendance, whites, l39,4 1859; colored,
Al ,04O; total average daily attendance,
18O,5O9.
Money received during the year for
schools, T06,l52 l3, the receipts from
the State being $l27 ,S39.l9; from the
counties, $5l3. .403.88; from all other
sources, S64,9O9.l3. Davidson fur
nishes Sl2,049 73 Of this amount, and
Shelby $3l ,296 26; James county yields
the smallest sum-Sl2.43.
THE PRIVATE SCHOOLS
in the State number 1857, with 1923
teachers. The number of pupils en-
rolled is 35,054, with daily average
attendance Of 25,S2O. The average
cost per month to each pupil is 81 81
The Superintendent is pleased with
the outlook, and rejOices in the
progress made. During an extensive
tour throughout the State, he met but
three men opposed to public schools.
His report, however, shows bat little
over halt the white pupils enrolled,
and a little under half of the col
Ored.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08

Mr.. 0. B. Haynes, at the German
National Bank, has received late
number of the Brownsville (Texss)
Cosmopolitan, which reads rather
cheeriully, considering the numerous
stories that have been afoat. Among
other items appears the following:
"In another column will be found a
very excitable telegram from Laredo,
which is chiefly remarkable for its
utter inaccuracy. General Soto is not
sick, and his daughter is recovering
The disease is declared to be yellow
fever, and Laredo is the only town
that has quarantined against US"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08
The Wanfher.

WASHINGTON, August S.-For Ten.
nessee and the Ohio valley: Local
rains, northwest to southwest winds,
partly cloudy weather. Stationary
or slightly fall in temperature, follow.
ed by rising barometer,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08
Probate Court Sale Of Real Estate.


No. $40, R D In the Probate Court of sb.,hv
county, Tenn. Emma Hildebraud, nd.
mintstratIiI Of John l Hildebrand, decd.
vs.: Lena r Hildbrand et al. NJ
RI virtue Of decree for sale, entered IN
ID this cause July 22, 1882. In minute booE
No.. 81, page al, ESQ, will sell at puhiic
sActiQn, to the highest biddo, In front az ths
ASurthogse door on Main street, Memphis,
Tenn, on
Saturday, September 2, 1852,
within legal hours. the remainder est,te in
the following described tract Of land, 10 tats
sheet upon teTminatOn Of dover estate of
Emma Hildebrand, to. wit; w
me northern onsshalf st. the north vest
west Of y rhiokabaw survey, containins ai
aces. ard " ne "a Shelby county, Tenn.
Thi, August 8, 1882
OWEN DWYRR, Clerk,
Aumes q Poston, sol'rs for complt,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08
London World.

AoHNoi huNius
Lord Spencer must lead a terrible
life at the Viceregal Lodge. He is, in
fact, very much in the position of the
Gar of Russia. All visitors are
watched closely from the time they
enter Phoenix Park gate until they
arrive at the Viceregal Lodge door.
Mounted policemen patrol the avenues
and roads of the park, detectives lurk
in the bushes soldiers guard the ap-
proaches. Not long ago there was a
cricket match on the Viceregal ground.
ln times gone by the public were freely
admitted inside the high fence, but
not soul was permitted in the demesne
upon this occasion. No wonder that
Lord Spencer has lost his old spirits
aud manner. When he drives to the
Castle in Dublin he is not even allowed
to 60 by the same road two days fol-
lowing. A Dublin correspondent
sends an account of the state of things
when His Excellency the Lord Lieu
tenant goes out for a'drive on bis drag.
Lord Spencer has lately taken 10
driving four-in-hand, but must still
be escorted by the dragons, who
have to follow the coach; and-really
it is rather absurd-all who have the
honor of accompanying the Lord
Lieutenant are warned not to start
without their revolversl Surely His
Excelleney would be an easy shot in
his elevated position, though the rest
Of the party COald take very good aim
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08
Mrs. Gov: Washb urne Claiming
Her Dover.

LA Crosse, August 8.-Uuder the
laws of Minnesota suit will be entered
in behalf of the widow of the late
Governor .. G. Washburne, to secure
her legal third of his estate. This
will greatly reduce the residuary be-
quest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08
DIED.

WRIGHT Near the city, on fernando
road, on August 7, LILLIAN JASE WRlGsr, in
lant daughter Of r. r and Jane Wright.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08
Clerks Building and Sayinu Assn,

T'HE regular monthly meeting Of this
August 3, 1882, at the Office Of the secrotary,
no; 20 Second, corner OF Court street, al 3
o'clock, p; m. Fines will b. rlgidiy enforced II
qqes and interest are not bunctually paid.
1877 1888 P. B. JONES. Sec,v
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08

Envelopes, XXI high cut, cheapest
in the city, at LEDGER job pyiutir
Office,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08
SECURITY
Building and Loan Association.

REGULAR Monthly meeting of this Asso
~ citation will be held at the Office No. 2sl
August s, at s o'clock, pm. Dues and
interest must be paid or fines will be enforced,
By order Of the Board,
A. S, LIVEHM0RE, President.
II. r., JONEs Neoretary
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08
FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS.

The Secretary OF War at Work
with a Large Force Making Out
Lists for Appointments Under
the Legislative Appropriation
Bill.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08
MECHANICS
Butlding and HRVinas A ASaOoIatfo,,

U"AWAnb bnHNndNAuSS ASaOOiat1Oh
REGULAR monthly eetinEWEDNEsDAY
Nv evening, August 3, az O'Clock. Dues and
interest may be paid to 2 B Jones, 26l Second
street. during business hours.
lSl l53 g. V. RAMbAUT, President.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-08-08
TENNESSEE.

Hon. Colonel Brandon Would
Pour FusselI OIL on the TrOub-
led Waters-EducatiOnAI SIa-
tiStics.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-05-18

Mr.. F. E. Sage. president. of the Pawnee
Valley stock breeders association has succeed
ed in placing all the stock east, $500, 00O,)
excep, about $1,000 which ia probably taken
by this time. This company starts out with
great psomise, and will add at once 500, 600
to the property of our county. The stock
interes, here il the main one for money
making and no one found it out sooner than
Mr.. Sage. He has made success Of every
thing be has ,derisken, his extensive ac-
quaintsnce enabling him to raise all the
capital necessary for such extensive enter
prises. Being number one business man, a
good Judge of sto k, heavy capitalist,
prosperity will certainly follow an enterprise
in such good and safe hand. Pawnee
couny's prosperity has just commenced
Larned Chronoscope.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-05-18

THE REV. GEO. II. THAYER. of Bour-
bon, Ind, SAYS: both myself and wife owe
our lives TO SHIC0H'S CONSUMPTION
CURE.
ARE YOU MADE miserable by Indigestion,
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WHY WILL YOU cough when Shiloh's
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SHILOIi'S CATARRH REMEDY-a pos
tive cure for Carsrrh, Diphtheris and Can
ker Mouth.
'HACK IErACK," a lasting and fragrant
perfume Price % and 80 cents.
ShILOH'S CURE WILL Immediately re-
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FOR DYSPEPSIA and Liver Complaint
YOU hsve Il printed guarantee on every bottle
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A NASAL INJECTOR free with each bot
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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-05-18

Many miserable people drag Themselves
about with failing strength, feeling that they
are steadily sinking into their graves, when
by using Parker's Ginger Tonic. they would
find cure commencing with the first dose,
and vitslity and strength surely coming back
to them.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-05-18
Liver. Kidney and Bright. Disease

A me iicine ,ha; destroys the germ or
cause OF Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Kidney
and Liver Complaints, and has power TO root
them out of the system, is above all price.
Such medicine ia Hop Biuers, and posi-
tive proof Of this can be found by one trial,
or by asking your neighbors, who have been
cured by it.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-05-18

Before II, NJ Clark, Justice Of the Peace, of
Speareville Township, Ford county, Kansas.
Hall 4 Nelson, Plaintiff,
VS..
j. Bennett, Defendant.
Said defendant Is hereby notified that on the
5th day OF May, lss2, an order of attach
ment for the sum of -Four and 15-I0o dollars
Was issued by the above named Justice OF the
Peace against his goods in the above entitled ac-
iion. and that said cause will be heard on the
9th dav OF June. 1SS2, at 10 O'Clock a. m
HALL Il NELSON, Plaintiffs.
Attest: II. NJ CLARK, Justice of the Peace
mll-3i
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-05-18

POST OFFICE HOURS
From A. NJ. to S. p. NJ. Money Orders
issued from A. NJ. TO 9 p. VI. Sundays
excepted LLOYD SHINN. = NJ