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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03
The Memphis POstOAlce - Perse.
cuIiOn.

EDITOR LEDGER:-During the past
two or three weeks l have noticed in
the columns of your paper the publ
cation of kilograms and letters from
Washington city-also the appearance
of local communications on the same
Subjeot-in regard to the Memphis
postofice and the threatened turning
out of Mrs. Thompson, present incum-
bent. In all that has appeared can be
plainly seen the hand Of persecution,
and [ for one desire to enter protest
in your journal against such under
handed, nay, vicious treatment of an
unoffending, competent lady who has
filled fireplace in our postofice with
the very best assistants. These articles
and kilograms, or most of them to which
Irefer, dwell with sweetest JUNCTION on
the story, that to the knowledge of
many, was concocted over a year ago,
to the effect that an inspection of the
Memphis postofice had been made by
examiners sent from the department
at Washington for the purpose, and
that these detectives had discovered a
most reprehensible neglect Of duty on
the part Of the chief and her aids, and
that the whole ranch was red hot
with incompetency. A short time
after Postmaster General James took
charge of the portfolio OF mails, in.
quiry was made of him in regard to
these charges, and about the gravest
of them be mentioned was that
Mrs. Thompson allowed "the letter
carriers employed in her Office to 60
about tho streets and deliver the mails
at Memphis in their shirt sleeves dur
ing the hot weather Of summer" Oh!
where was William r. Bokus Moore
with his appeal in the name of the
nineteenth century" for her decapita-
tation at onceY
If the charge Of incompetency of the
official and Encouragement of our
postofice be true, why do not our bus
mess people see it and complain of the
fact2 Not longer ago than last week
| saw petition signed by members of
the Cotton Exchange in large numbers,
by leading dry goods and grocery men,
by officers Of banks, by agents of in
surance companies, by lawyers and
judges of our courts-the very people
who use the mails constantly, and who
would discover sooner than any one else
neglect in the sending off or irregu-
larity in the delivery Of their letters
which has been sent on to the De-
partment at the national capital, testi-
flying that the present incumbent and
Ter assistants are competent, accom-.
modating, energetic and prompt in the
discharge of their duties, and asking
that no change be made in the Mem
phis Office. Who would credit such
charge in the face of this testimony
against it2 The efforts that are being
made by William r. Bokus Moore
and his backers to remove Mrs.
Thompson for the benefit of his
brother-in-law are not only persecu-
lions Of deserving lady, but are I'M
manly and disgusting. | am not in
the postal business, don't hold Fed
eral Office and never applied for one.
If / ever do l am certain | would
neither falsely accuse or prosecute
woman to get it. REsPUBLICAN.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03
RUNAWAY COUPLE.
A MaryIander with Eleven Chill
dren EIOpes with q Young
Girl.
Cincinnati Commercial, 8l,l

Cincinnati Commercial, 3l,l
Among the observed at the Grand
Operahouse last night was man about
fift8years Of age, with hair and whis-
kers dyed deep black, in company with
a girl probably aged seventeen years,
and a pronounced blond.
They were suspected at once as a
newly mated pair, and remarks were
made as to the fitness of the match,
considering the evident disparity in
their ages. Before the end of the last
act came, however, it was ascertained
that they were not husband and wife,
but a runaway husband and his new
found mistress. A gentleman who
knew them both, said that the man
had run away from his wife and eleven
children in Maryland, and had gone to
Indiana on business. While there he
met the young woman who was with
him, and they eloped, coming to this
city on Sunday last. They went to a
hotel on Pearl street, near Ludlow,
hired parlor and a bed room, aud
and had been living there ever since.
1t was evident, so those who knew
the facts said, that the couple loved
each other, but that there was an
opinion on the part of outsiders that
all was not right between them.
An inspection Of the register of the
hotel failed to disclose the true name
of either Of the people.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03
Carl Schurz and Andrew Jack
son.

NeM AVih W oIlu.
Carl Schurz, the late alleged re-
former, recently professor Of public
virtue and preacher upon the house
tops Of the gospel Of civil service
reform, has been in the habit of
denouncing the career and public SER
vices Of Andrew jackson as vicious
and demoralizing to the public. Mr..
Hayes Secretary Of the Interior, has
attributed the spoils system in the
history of the government TO the creed
and example of President J ackson. as
he, the ex-Secretary, choose to define
that creed aud state that example.
One incident in tho life Of General
Jackson is at this moment pertinent
to the pending discussion in the
country touching the relation OF some
public mon to some public lands.
When General jackson became can.
didate for the Presidency Of the Uni.
ted States he was the owner of a half
interest in the land which is now Inc
site Of the city of Memphis. Judge
! Overton, his intimate friend and law
partner, was the joint owner with him
OF this property, then rapidly rising in
value. General jackson, on becom-
ing a Presidential candidate. could
not reconcile this speculative invest.
ment and ownership with his notions
of the proprieties which should be OBJ,
served by man in such public posi-.
ton. He accordingly made deed q
gift Of his half interest in this land
giving as his reason his conviction
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03
CARLO PATHS DEATH.
history Of the violin He Len
with Major Henry Ewing,
Of Nashville.

Isl. Louis letter to New York Worid.l
1 The presence Of the Patti party in
St. Louis revives the story of the mis-
cradle death Of Carlo Patti, and the
true version is given now for the first
time. Carlo came here after the fail
ure of jim Fisk's theater in New
York. where he had been engaged as
leader of the orchestra. While in that
position be was presented with a vio-
| lin By Fisk, said to have been worth
over $1,000. Hutchins & Wakefield
were lust opening the st. Louis Grand
0perahouse with the express determi-
nation Of running grand opera in it.
and Carlo Patti was engaged as a mu-
steal conductor. In about a month
the MANAGEMENT decided that bur-
lesque opera would pay better and
Carlo was left out. A series of con-
certs was given in his behalf. They
we're not financially success, and
Carlo became embarrassed for
money. He grew very despond
emit, and applied to ID. G. Reed,
and was by him introduced to Ewing,
the proprietor of the Times. Ewing
advanced him nearly 800. Carlo was
at thattime living at the old st. Clair
hotel. He one day brought to Major
Ewing the violin which Fisk had
given him, and left it as security. On
December 8 and 10, 1872. Carlotta
Patti appeared in q concert at the
Mercantile Library Hall. Carlo was
at the time lying sick at his hotel and
in great distress, but she, it is said,
refused to aid him. Carlo was after
wards turned out Of his hotel. Some
of his friends arranged a concert for
his benefit, which took place in the
temple on March 4, 1873. Within a
few days after the concert Carlo died
and was buried in Calvary cemetery.
His funeral expenses were betrayed by
Professor Waldauer and others. After
Carlos death his wife was turned out
on the street and was obliged to 90 on
the variety stage to earn a livelihood
for herself and children. In May,
1874, Major Ewing died. During all
this time Carlos violin had been re-
peatedly offered by Ewing to Carlos
sisters, Adelina and Carlotta as a
family relic if they would simply pay
what Carlo owed to Major Ewing and
Charles Ware, altogether about 500.
This, it is said, they omitted to do.
After Major Ewing's death the violin
was sold By Major G. @. Rainwater as
executor of the estate. 4
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03
GOOD COFFEE.

Everybody wants it, but very few
get it, because most people do not
know how to select Coffee, or it is
spoiled in the roasting or making. To
obviate these difficulties has been our
study. Thurber's package Coffees are
selected by an expert who understands
the art of blending various havors.
They are roasted in the most perfect
manner Git is impossible to roast we'll
in small quantities), then put in pound
packages Gin the bean, not ground,
bearing our signature as a guarantee
of genuineness, and each package con-
tains the Thurber recipe for making
good Coffee. We pack two kinds,
Thurber's mo. a." strong and pun
gent, Thurber's mo. A." mild and
rich. One or the other will suit every
taste. They have three great points,
good quality, honest quantity, reason
bleprice. Ask your Grocer for Thur
ber's roasted Coffee IN pound pack
ages, mo. "a" or "No. A." Do not
be put of with any other kind-your
own palate will tell you what is best.
Where persons desire it we also fur
nlsh the IdedF @ffee-pot, the sim
plest, best and cheapest Cotfee-pot in
existence. GrOcerS who sell our Cof-
fee keep them. Ask for descriptive
circular. Respectfully, &C.,
H. X. 4 +. B. THURBER & CO.,
Importers, Wholesale Grocers and
Coffee Roasters, New York.
P. S.-As the largest dealers in food
products in the world. we consider it
our interest to manufacture only pure
and wholesome goods and pack them
in tidy and satisfactory manner. All
goods bearing our name are guaranteed
to be Of superior quality, pure and
wholesome, and dealers are authorized
to refund the purchase price in any
case where customers have cause for
dissatisfaction. 1t is therefore to the
of both dealers and consumers
to use Ihurber's brands.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03

TAE almanac issued by George w,
Childs, the editor and proprietor Of
the Philadelphia Public Ledger, is
always welcomed in any editorial room
or Office. The thirteenth annual issue
for 1882 is before US, and is an except
ionally handsome and valuable every
day companion for the year. 1t is
furnished free to the subscribers, ex-
changes and friends of the Ledger, and
is not for sale. tits neat pamphlet
of ffty-seven pages, and an elegantly
Autographed heavy cover. On one
side is a superior engraving Of the
Public Ledger building, on Chestnut
street, Philadelphia, and it is filed
With useful reading and statistical
matter in convenient form for refer
ence and use. This LEDGER con-
graduates and thanks its older and
bigger brother on a production so
creditable to the advanced journalism
Of the day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03

CENSUS bulletin No 274 gives the
population of the 1OOprinclpal cities
n the United States arranged accord
ng to rank. Memphis comes fifty
fourth on the list. with figures as
follows: Population, 1852; male,
1892; female, 1890; native, 29,62l;
foreign, 1871; white, 1867; cOlored,
1896; Chinese, II; Indians, 2 Nash
vile is fortieth ia The list, and set down
as having population of 4S, $50 which
must be under the mark if Edge6eld
is included. Memphis really has more
than that now, and we should think
the population oF Nashville to be over
10000 at present OF course the figures
given are the result of thecensus taken
in the summer Of 1880,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03

The Ohio State School Commission
or in his last report urges that the
county school system be so organized
as to make the teachers term of SER
vice longer. He declares that at pres
emit teaching is so precarious an en-
ployment that only inexperienced
young men will take it up. He ad-
vises that tho public schools should
give a knowledge of the elements Of
the system Of the government of town
ships, cities, States, and the nation,
together with the outlines Of United
States history and Of individual and
social economy. Commissioner Dc
Wolfe suggests to remedy the rush Of
farmers sons into cities the establish
ment of good schools Of agriculture.
He states that there is a remarkable
increase Of near sightedness in pupils.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03
TIE Avalanche seems touched at

TIE Avalanche seems touched at
the illusions Of the LEDGER tothe
postofice breeze. 1t says: "
You don't happen to know that
these charges we're subsequently in
vestigated by Postmaster General
james and found to be trivial and
utterly groundless. And yet you
might have known it if you had taken
the trouble to inquire of the Post.
master General.
No, We don't happen know anything
of the kind, although it may be so.
Our acquaintance with the Postmas-
ter General was limited, and We never
thought of applying to him for the
confirmation Of an alleged fact that
we had never heard Of. If anybody
came here at the instance Of Post
master General James and reported
the charges of the experts as trivial"
and "baseless," it is due to Mrs
Thompson aud others that the fact be
given the same publicity as the origi-
nal report. The experts spent
several weeks in their investigations.
and unless they willfully falsifed in
regard TO this matter, their report
cannot be set aside by mere general
denial. If there is any such official
cOunterproof, the LEDGER will be glad
to publish it, even seoond-handed from
the Avalanche. That paper was largely
instrumental in causing the experts to
be sent here. It's charges of Star
Route corruption, directed at certain
contractors In this vicinity, led the
Department TO think there must be
something terrible going on. The
result was not what the Avalanche
expected on the one hand, or desired
on the other. No corruption wai
shown, or even the suspicion 1T; bu,
the recommendations of the com.
mission Of experts led to thu
discontinuance of very important
mail service and greatly to the incon
venience Of people who trade largely
with Memphis, if not to the detrimen
of our commerce. Memphis was il
no way benefited and no good resulted
from curtailing an importantand nee
essary mail service. If the Avalanche
is proud Of having had hand in thii
achievement, it can have all the glory
we have no disposition to infring
upon its patent. The recommends
tons of the commission were all vel
enough as to the discOntinuance Of tn
mail service of st, Francis river, Blu
trivial" and 'baseless" as to tn
Memphis postofiee. The rule woul,
not work both ways. The boomeran
struck back where not expected or dc
sired. 1t came pretty near home
and the Avalanche ceased to applau
the work of the experts from that DAY
That petition was lately circulate
in the interest of the present incun
bent is no doubt true, though We onl
heard of it as a street rumor. on
contemporary winds up by asking:
As you profess to be impartial
about the postofhee, why do YOU ket
VIM. r. MoOre's version of postofi,
matters persistently before the peopl
to the exclusion Of the other side
the question p
The best answer to this is the ia
that Communication on the 10Th
side" strong enough to please even d
Avalanche, If it ever can be please
appears in to.day's LEDGER, and wit
out indorsing it, we give the writer
it the same showing as former co
respondents on the subject,
-.-.------------
The components Of DR.. Bull couI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03
WASN'T She Cutel

She knew it was necessary to be
beautiful to be attractive. She knew
health gave beauty a peculiar charm,
therefore she made free use Of Browns
Iron Bitters, and her captivating
smile seemed like beam of sunshine;
her eyes were bright and sparkling,
ant. her skin, oh, twas most wondrous
fait Well worthy is trial of this
valuable medicine by all our lady
friends.-Fashion Paper. o
S. Mansfield & Co., w. N. Wilker-
son & Co.. and G. w. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents. .qo
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03
CahiII as Mexican Minister.

Special 10 the Cincinnati oommercial.l
WASHINGTON, January 30.-Con-
gressmen Clardy and Buckner, repre-.
senting the Missouri delegation, and
Alex. d. Anderson, representing the
~. Louis Merchants Exchange, pre-
sonted to the President to-day the
following paper, which has the true
ring Of civil service reform. 1t was
signed by the entire Missouri dele
gation-DemocrAts, Republicans and
Greenbackers--fftoen in number;
I'VE, the Senator's and Members Of
tho House from Missouri, being deep
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03
Dyersburg to Have a FACTORY.


At last the FIRST step has been taken
in Dyersburg for the founding Of fac.
tories. Mr.. j. P. Hart, the banker Of
Springfield, Tenn, has leased the old
tobacco factory at this place and will
Immediately convert it into a manu-
featuring establishment, in which will
be made wagon spokes, axe handles,
etc. Mr.. Hart, who will have in.
vested som5 100000 in the enterprise,
will soon realize that he has planted
his dollars in the right place, and il
some one will come here and start a
furniture factory, he too will find out
that Dyersburg is just the place he has
been looking for, as Dyer county has
all kinds Of the finest timber growing
in luxuriant abundance on her rich
SOIL Come to Dyer county.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03

Messrs. H. H. Warner & Co.
MEnPHIs, TENN. April ID. l8Sl

Messrs. II. II. Warner x Co:
GEYTLEMEN-For over twenty years have
been sufferer from kidney trouble, accom-
panied by a female weakness which culmi-
mated into falling of the womb. / have been
treated by numerous doctors in Georgia and
Alabama,- but none of them gave me any
benefit. In 1879 a friend advised me to use
Warner Safe Kidney and Liver Cure. One
bottle did me more good than all the other
medicine had taken in eighteen years, and
a continued use caused further improvement,
to be the best remedy in the market for such
female disorders. l can cheeriully recon-
mend it to all.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03
TRUTH ATTESTED.
Some Important Statements
Of Well Known People
Wholly Verified.

In order that the public may fully realize
the genuineness of the statements, as well as
the power and value Of the article of which
they speak, We publish herewith the fac
smile signatures Of parties whose sincerity
is beyond question. The truth of these testi-
monials is absolute, nor can the facts they an
nounce DO ignored:
memphis. TEES., April %. 1881.
Messrs H. H, Warner & Co:
GENTLElEs-I have been sufferer from my
infancy with disease Of the kidneys, and have
expended q great deal of my hard earned
wages with physicians and at various springs
IN search OF relief. None did me any good.
Finally, after reading several testimonials OF
the Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, I concluded
to try il, and aftor having used four bottles
found that l had been entirely cured. and am
to-day as streng and healthy as any enc.
have not seen any testimonials from any one
in this section of the country, and on this
account send mine Voluntarily, hoping that
some one affected with this dangerous disease
may see il, and be induced 70 try it. 1t is the
most wonderful medicine have ever seen,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03

The PUBLIC LEDGER book bindery
IL Madison street, is in the same build
ing as the newspaper and job printing
is owned BY the same
embraces all machines and
material used in a frst-class book
bindery, and is conducted BY eompe.
tent workmen, capable Of executing
work in as good and substantial a
style as Gamble done anywhere. /
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03

To all who arc suffering from the errors and
indiscrotions Of youth, nervous weakneisi
carly decay, loss Of manhood, etc. II Will send
a reeipe that will cure you, FREE or
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by a missionary In South America. Send q
aelfaddressed envelope 10 the Rev. JOnEPH 4.
ISnAN. Station d, New York City.
62xxxiV52d
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03

Strengthen brain and muscle, cult
yate nerves Of iron, make labor easy
and work pleasure, by using Browns
Iron Bitters.
s. Mansfield & Co., w. N. Wilker-
son & Co., and G. W. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03
PUBLIC LEDGER.
Friday EveninE. Feb. 3, Issa.
GENERAL Alexander W. Campbell

GENERAL Alexander W. Campbell,
of Jackson, has announced himself a
candidate for Congress in the Eighth
District, now and for many years past
represented by Hon. j. D. G. Atkins
General Campbell is an able man, a
6ne lawyer and brilliant speaker.
Should General Atkinsbe candidate
for re election, it will make very
close. contest for the nomination, which
is the same as an election in that Dis
trict.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03
An Old Railroad Project Re.
a1E ViVed.

4 VANcus
St, Louis Daily News
WARRINGTON, January 90.-The
Topolobampo route to the Pacific is
coming speedily to the front. This
is a line originally projected about
nine years ago by Albert X. Owen
and for the survey of which bill
was favorably reported to the Forty
fifth Congress. Subsequently Owen
organized company in Boston and
New York and instead of seeking
further legislation at Washington
went to Mexico and obtained liberal
concession in June last. 1.-The cor
porate name of the scheme is the Tex
as, Topolobampo and Pacific Railroad
and Telegraph Company" Tho char.
ter was granted in Massachusetts, last
March. The main line will run from
Topolobampo and the Gulf of Cali
fornia to point on the Rio Grande,
opposite Eagle Pass, Texas, with
branches to Presidia del Norte, on
the Rio Grande, and elsewhere. It is
claimed to be the shortest Southern
transcontinental route to the Pacific,
besides possessing many other superior
advantages. Its total length, with
branches, will be about 1900 miles, and
the subsidy obtained from Mexico is
SsO64 per mile. An office of the com
pany will be opened here in few
days, and ex-Seeretary Window, who
is largely interested in the project, will
be chosen President. Senator Brown,
Of Georgia, and Jesse Grant also rep.
resent large amount of stock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03
A New Man-Dyspepsia CuEed.
From the Hon. j. II. Benson, Hartford
10 20

HARTwELL GA, Feb. 10, 81.
| want to say a good word for
Browns Iron Bitters. / am about
sixty years of age; have warehouse,
railroad, and newspaper work to do.
| have been taking - and various
other kinds Of whisky bitters to give
me an appetite, and the only appetite
| got was one for drink. Rev. Mr..
Anderson, the presiding elder for the
district, stopped with me not long
ago, suffering dreadfully with dyspep-
STA. | got him Browns Iron Bitters.
They cured him. After be left, | con-
cluded to take that remaining in the
bottle, and | assure you it has made a
new man of me. | have no desire for
stimulants, and believe could eat a
pair Of old boots and digest them as
easily as rice. j. II. BENSON.
S. Mansfield & Co., w. N. Wilker-
son & Co., and G. w. Jones & Co.,
wholesale agents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-02-03

The components of DR.. Bulls cough
syrup are daily prescribed by the
ablest physicians. whose success is
due to the specific influence Of these
components. DR.. Bulls cough syrup
skillfully prepared for immediate use,
is for sale by all druggists.