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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-05
EIegnnt Entertainment.

Special to the Cincinnati COmmercial.l
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Senator
Fair. Of Nevada, who has given several
elegant dinners this winter to his
friends in Congress, gave another last
evening in the Arlington Hotel to a
group Of young ladies. Dinner was
served on a round table, and every
effort made to render the entertain
ment exceptionally appreciative. At
the right of the Senator sat Miss
Bayard, daughter of Senator Bayard.
and at his left Miss Morgan, daugh.
ter of Senator Morgan, of Alabama.
Miss Bayard's sister and Miss Nor
gans sister were seated not far away.
Other young ladies present were Miss
Crowley, and Miss Maude Crowley,
daughters of Representative Crowley,
of New York; Miss Corbett, Miss
Davis, daughter Of Senator Davis, of
West Virginia; Miss Camden. daush-
ter of Senator Camden, of West Vir-
ginia; Miss Ranney, Miss Helen Ran
ney, and Miss Alice Ranney, daugh-
ters Of Representative Ranrey, of
Massachusetts; Miss Farwell and
Miss Grace Farwell, daughters of
Representative Farwell, of Chicago;
Miss Dwight and Miss Julia Dwight,
of New York; Miss Harrison, daugh.
ter of Senator Harrison, Of Indiana;
Miss Beale, daughter of General
Beale, and Miss jackson, daughter of
Senator jackson, of Tennessee. Mrs.
Camden and Mrs. Davis attended as
chaperones. The floral decorations
were profuse and costly. To each
young lady was given an exquisite
girdle bouquet. Cards we're Of silk,
and each name surrounded by paint.
ed wreath of flowers. The bon-bons
were Of novel forms, and All Fools
Day was not forgotten in the menu.
1t was one of the most charming en-.
tertainments of the season.
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A Small Breexe.
Il to Tho Cincinnati Commercial. /

Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.l
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The Star
says There was passage of words
between Representative Houk, Of
Tennessee, and Mr.. Frank Howe,
chief clerk OF the Postofice Depart
ment, in the Office of the Postmaster
General Saturday afternoon. Mr..
Houk called at the Postofice Depart.
ment to see about a female employe
there, who. it is said, he claimed was
improperly charged to the State Of
Tennessee. He did not receive what
he regarded as a satisfactory explana,
ton from Mr.. Howe, and the resulI
was some strong language was used
Mr.. Howe said to- day that a gentle
man claiming to represent Mr.. Houk
called on him last evening and ten
dered apologies for Mr.. Houk's Ian
guage. Mr.. Howe told him that Mr.,
Houk should make his explanations
or apologies in person. So the matter
rested this afternoon.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-05
UNION AND SETTLEMENT.
A State Credit View of the SituG.
tiOn From West Tennessee.
Jackson, West Tennessee, whis.l

jackson, West Tennessee, Whig.l
The recent action of the low tax
Executive Committee in proposing a
joint call of the two wings of the Dem.
ocratic party, and the noticeable omis-
sion of the meaningless phrases,
High and Low tax, is to our mind
quite significant. We have had great
doubt about the cOnsummation of this
much desired step, but it seems now
there is a strong probability of union
of the party. This is most encouraging
indeed, and we shall rejoice at its con-
summation. Why should not the two
wings of the Democracy unite? There
is nothing to lose by such a union.
The preju6ices and passions Of the late
wranglings have somewhat quiete6,
and good men of both wings desire to
have the party again united. The set.
tlement Of the State debt is not the
only benefit to be Derived by
such a union; there are questions
affecting the prosperity and progress
of the people involved in the matter.
There is nothing to be gained by
quarreling and disputing longer. The
State debt has been fire. brand long
enough in Tennessee politics, and
there is no mistaking the fact that the
masses are now anxious to settle it.
A united party could settle it fairly
and honorably. 1t ought to be settled
10 that manner, and we believe now
there is little disposition on the part
of the people to settle it arbitrarily
and without regard to the rights of the
bondholder. Such would be wrong
and unreasonable, and will not be
demanded as a condition of union.
What is the difference now any way
that divides the party on this ques-
ton? The original 50-4 proposition,
which was defeated in 1879, and which
was opposed by many who have
been termed low takers, was
by them advocated in the
canvass of 1880, and would
be advocated now as then, with the
coupon feature left off. 1t was the
question of reference to the people at
the ballotbox that divided the party
in 1880. This, we do not believe,
would be insisted on now, and if the
bondholder would renew his offer to
settle at 5O-4 without coupons, there
is but little Doubt that Il wanld he
favorably considered by the people
who could vote their sentiments in
the election OF members. to the next
General Assembly. 'Tis true a few
papers Of the State are opposed to
harmony, contending as they believe,
that harmony means step backward
from the high position assumed by the
State credit wing of tho party. The
party has all the time favored a com.
promise, aud we believe it can now be
had on as high terms as at any time in
the history Of the debt. Let reason,
honesty, fair dealing and common
sense prevail in the matter, and all
will be we'll.
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$1,000 Fine.

ST. LOUIS, April 5.-John D. Black
was found guilty by the jury Of making
corrupt and voluntary oath SANDER
ing and defaming Ex-Governor Ohas.
P. johnson, aud fined $1,000. The
Court of Appeals decided the sentence
of the Lower Court against Morgan
Ballard, Ex-Police Commissioner,
who was fined 500 for a similar of.
fense.
These convictions arise out of re-
cent fight on The gamblers by Cover
nor johnson, who procured the
passage Of an act making gambling
felony, and insisted on the enforce
ment OF the law. The afidavits upon
which the above charges were sus-
tanned were for imputed. corrupt and
venal motives toward the ex Governor,
and were designed by the gamblers to
iDjure his character.
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Negro shot.

PITTsBURa, April 5.-Last night,
shortly after 8 clock, George Jones,
a young negro, shot and fatally
wounded another colored man, named
John Foster. Jones had sworn to be
even with Foster for interfering il a
fight early in the day, and at the hour
stated, while Foster was standing on
Water street, Jones came up and shot
him in the bask. The wounded man
is still alive but rapidly sinking, and
the attending physicians say he cannot
recover. Jones managed to make his
escape after the sho ting, and has not
yet been apprehended.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-05
FIRE.
Jewelry Establishment Burned
Less SI5O,OOO.

NORTH ATTLEBoRo, MASS, April
0.-The largejewelry establishment of
E. K. Dunbar, of Boston, and the
heirs Of the late Stephen Richardson,
was burned this morning. The fol-
lowing is list Of those completely
burned out: Stephen Richardson &
Co., Fatten Bros, Ashton. Schofeld
& Co., James, Bodge & Christy, T. s.
Bailey & Co., Clark & Coombs, ]. j.
q j. NJ. Richards and Rush & Biguey,
all manufacturing jewelers.. Loss
$l5O,OOO. Two hundred and fifty jew
elers out of work. tt;
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Tennesaee DenaoracY,

NASHVILLE, April 5.-The State
Credit Democratic Executive Com
mittee met to-day and discussed the
question Of the unifcation of the DEM
ocratic party. The following pream-
bic and resolution, which will be
adopted tomorrow, were offered to.
night:
Whereas, A division in the Demo-
cratic party upon question Of a set
Element Of the State debt being the
only foundation upon which the Re-
publicans base their hope of success,
and there being no longer agood reason
for the existence of this division
since the executive committee of the
other wing of the Democratic party
have in conciliatory spirit invited a
joint cooperation in calling State
convention.
Resolved, That with a view to the
unifcation of the Democratic party,
the Hon. John w. Childress, chair
man of this committee, is hereby in +.
structed to issue call for conven-
tion OF the Democrats of Tennessee
to meet at Nashville, not later than
June 10th, to nominate candidate
TOR Governor and the transaction of
such other business as may properly
come before it, and to invite the Hon.
II: +. Wallace, chairman of the other
wing OF the party, to join in said call.
The above came as an associated
press dispatch last night. The only
difference remaining to prevent concert
OF action seems to be merely as to the
time that convention shall be held,
The meeting Of the Committee was at
tended by large number of leading
politicians, who took an active part in
the discussions, and it seems that there
was general desire to harmonize and
TO run the Democracy in future as one
party instead Of two wings. The
Committee met to call convention to
nominate a candidate for Governor.
The only unusual question to be con-
sidered was whether or not to recog-
nize the low tax Committee,
and take such action as
would result in joint call. The
mere matter of fixing day is of no
Importance, SO it is done with the con-
sent of both sides. This it is likely
will be done, and the party reunited
will make splendid fight this year to
recover lost ground and:to again con.
troll the affairs OF the State.
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ANeIEInnicfed Ioke.

Special to tho Cincinnati Commercially
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The Post
says: Senator Beck, of Kentucky, who
can take and appreciate a Joke as we'll
as anybody, had his eye peeled for
April lst toolery, and consequently
when invited by distinguished col
league to partake with him Of a Sat
urday morning breakfast at Chamber
Inns, winked slow and appreciative
wink The very first thing he did,
therefore, was to eat hearty meal at
his own house, and the next thing
was to walk down to Chamberlin's and
survey the ground. His surprise was
genuine, however, when, instead of
finding a room full of emptiness, he
saw seated at the we'll. laden table
Senators Pendleton, Butler, Wade
Hampton, Morgan, Rsysrd, Verhees
and Senator elect Randall Gibson and
his would be-host. If there is any
thing Senator Beck appreciates, it is
one Of the meals to which Chamber
lin gives his personal attention, and it
was only because the Joke that he had
played upon himself was too good to
be lost that induced him to relate how,
out Of abundant caution, he had made
as large draft on his stomachic abil-
ity as was likely to be honOrod.
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JnbiIanf RepuhIIcnns.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April g.
Full returns Of yesterdays election
show Bullene (Rep,) elected Mayor by
379 majority; Walmsley (Rep.) Treas
urer by 81 Sullivan (Rep.) Auditor
by 865; Strong (Rep,) City Attorney
by 119; Jones (Rep.) Recorder by
222 Serter (Dem.) Supervisor Of
Registration by 272 majority. Ross
and Ford (Dem.) were elected to the
Council by small majorities. Brack,
Brumbache and Brecker (Rep. were
elected to the Council. The Repub-
lioans are jubilant over their victory.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-05

THE Republicans of this county are
at outs and in miserable trouble. 1t
is none Of our fight, yet it is an inter
esting one and may amount finally to
more than passing cloud. The bone
and sinew of the party seem disposed
to assert some independence, and
really it would seem that the time has
come for something of this sort.
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Honor for Sale Cheap.
oial No Tho Cincinnati CommerciaI. 1

Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.l
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The abuse
of the frsuking privilege is what Con-
gressmen seem most to fear. They
agree rightly enough that Represent
tative who will sell his public docu-
ments which cost the government
from forty cents to two dollars copy,
for five to forty cents copy, might not
be above selling his frank to unau-
thorized persons. That some Con-
gressmeH do the former is notorious.
Only day or two ago western Con.
gresham who received an application
from constituent for a certain docu-
ment applied to a dealer in such
publications who haunts the capitol
and departments, for copy, and
handed him fifty cents. That
evening the dealer sent him ten
copies instead Of one, and he then
learned that the dealers price for this
particular document was only five
cents per copy. 1t is a publication
which cost the government probably
forty cents q copy. The same Cou.
gresham said that not long ago he
ordered Of some dealer one hundred
copies Of another document, which is
in great request among his constitu-
ents. When the books were sent to
him he found that they were all neatly
wrapped, and that each one bore the
frank Of another Congressman. Upon
inquiry he learned that the dealer had
obtained the books honestly, "in regu-
lar course Of business" Such facts as
these, of course, have a bearing not
extremely remote against the PROPOSE
tion to restore the frsnking privilege
on letters. The Congressman sold his
books, and threw in" his frank into
the bargain,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-05

The PUBLIC LEDGER book biRdery
13 Madison street, is in the same build
ing as the newspaper and job printing
establishment; is owned by the same
proprietor; embraces all machines and
material used in frst.class book
bindery, and is conducted by compe-
tent workmen, capable Of executing
work in as good and substantial q
style as can be done anywhere. I
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ADDITIONAL COTTON,

NEW YORK, April 6, 1918 p.m.-Cotton
dull. Ordinary, 92Sc; good ordinary,
lOAc; low middling, 1IIc; middIicg;;
niddliDg faF, I8 i8-Isc -pS4 fsr Is i5-isc, ;iNS
Futures are dull but steady at Z 10 9
points below yesterdays closing prices.
LIVERPOOL, April s, 8 p.m.-Cotton
in moderate inquiry freely supplied.
Uplands, 65sd; Orleans, 6 l3-l6d. Sales
to-day, 10000 bales. Receipts, $500 bales:
American, 5000 bales. Futures opened
steady, now dull.
NEW ORLEANS. April 5, 1l:30 am.
Cotton quiet. 1fiddling, l2c. Sales
to-day, 400 bales. Receipts, 1862 bales.
co--o,- -. --,,,,.,-,,
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Supreme Court.

Special to the Ledger.l
JACKSON, April 5.-Mason VS.. Ap.
person, Parcryk vs.. Rocco, Eddins vs.
Paducsh R. r., heard.
SCOTS VS.. Feucht, abated.
Marshall vs.. Madden, affirmed.
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1N0 COTTON PLANTERSl- have for sale
L on my plantation at Usceola, Arkansaw,
several varieties ofC0TT0N-SEED, preserved
with especial reference for Sc d, including
Java Prolific Boyd Prolific, Madagorda Silk,
etc. These seed were grown the past year on
the alluyial river bottom lands in Mississippi
count !, ArkansaW, aud are the prnouot of
seed shipped thence last spring, grown the
previous year on Tennessee hish lands.
Address JW JEFFERSON q co,
H52 No. 272 Front street, Memphis.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-05

RoME, April 5.-The Voce Dells
Verita categorically denies that Car
dini Jacobini is to resign the Score
taryshipsof State.
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l. 4 OF. spts nitre.
s. 6 castor oil.
5" EPSON salts.
f8 " watcry tinct. aloes.

@The watery tincture of aloes is best
made by beating powdered aloes with the
yelk fan egg and gradually adding wa
ter. One-half TO an ounce of aloes can
thus be suspended in eight ounces of
water.
2. Wash the animal thoroughly
with strong soda water, one pound to
FIVE gallons. Afterwards rub dry
with cloths and curry and rub briskly
to open up the pores and excite capil-
larry circulation. Keep out ofa draught
of air while wet, as a chillness would
be detrimental to your purpose.
B. Prepare for use, to be givon in
an hour, a tea made by cutting fine
] plug Oil inch) tobacco, put in one
pint of water and brought to boil
two or three minutes. Add 4 table
spoonfuls of soda. Cool and drsnch.
The oil, salts and aloes excite the
larger and small intestines, the inter
promotes secretion of kidneys and
lowers fever; the soda bath and rub.
bing open up the pores, while the to-
bacco relaxes the whole system and
brings on copious sweating, all tend
ing to dispel the poison. 1t has been
successful in my hands.
In addition | would advise back
raking" and hot cruel enemas, and
should congestion Of the brain super
vene, as it will in the severest cases,
take from the neck vein one gallon of
blood. The blood will be hard to flow
at the start.
With the deductions | have taken
from cases under my observation, were
l compelled to bring mules to the
bottom during the gnat season, |
would prepare their system several
days previously by giving Que ounce
perchloride Of iron three times day,
which is easily administered in mo.
lasses and water.
The water is leaving rapidly aud
plowing progressing. We are forget
ting our past troubles and smiling at
the future. : A. j. FOSTER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-05

NASHVILLE
i Mneson the line their road Kentucky furnish
with
which all
for
Nut Co which
with
this buhd alyoy competition
adopted this
If met
standing the markets cdIT MUST HAVE
rfo
General rei gent,c aud Madison
Kentucky
ve such Mines charge than what furnished at by
NJ X
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BEysETT's LANDING, TUSIcA County, I
April 4 1892

bkAAkrf sLAkDINGp VuEICA COUNTY,
April 4, 1889. y
EDITOR LEDGER:-Having been a
sufferer from the rayages Of the buff
falo gnat, and deeming it a duty we
all owe to each other to advance such
remedial experience as We may sever
ally gather, | herewith transmit
mine:
The gnat, preparatory to drawing
his rations, (not government) iDjects
fluid to reduce the bloc | to more
liquid state, whereby he can the more
easily draw it into his receptacle. This
fluid is Of sufficient virulence to ex-
tend over a circle of one-quarter Of an
inch in diameter; and, when we con-
slider the myriads of gnats that swarm
around the poor animal from dawn to
darkness, it is indeed wonder that
any escape.
Nature, by climatic influence, seems
to have provided for those animals
which have been exposed to the pre-
vious summer, fall and winter, but
woe to the unfortunate which is fresh
ly brought in contact for our early
spring plowing. Gnat oil is but of lit.
tie advantage to such animals, for,
being itself an irritant, it also mats
with the coat and duet aud retards
one Of the most important functions =
that of perspiration, which would
eventually cause extreme debility and
death.
After being stung by the gnat. to
the extent of natures endurance, the
animal first refuses to eat, and the
greater number refuse TO drink,
(though | have known cases which
would continually seek water) when
after time to the inexperience he
appears to be seized with collie, but
the symptoms are not so violent or
continuous. There is much distress;
the stomach is swollen, eyes watery,
breathing oppressive, pulse small,
very, and ranging from 65 to 100.
There seems to be an exacerbation in
the evening or frat part of the night,
which, if the animal survives, quiets
down by morning, and leads to the
hope that all is well, which is delu-
sion. There is no secretion, the kid
neys are torpid, the stomach and
bowels cease to act. In fact nature is
at a stand, and all remedies, both
cathartic and diuretic, alike fail until
death comes to the rescue by the diff
fusion Of the whole system with poison
and the animal is asphyxiated by con-
gOstion.
A post mortem discloses the cere-
bral sinuses ana brain slightly con.
gested with blood, also the lungs to an
enormous extent. The heart is of i'm.
mense size, the right cavity loaded
with black, clotted blood, while the
left is empty. The stomach is loaded
with a yellowish fluid, while the larger
intestines contain dry refuse, and the
smaller are greatly distended with gas
evidently showing all signs of poison
| | tried everything | could possibly
think of, and all could gather from
others, but failed. After the posi-
mortem, | concluded the poison, being
inserted through the pores of the skin
must BY the same channel be forced
back. The alvine cavities being dor
mant, must be aroused--the kidney
awakened to their duty.
| think the following answers the
call:
l. 4 or. spts nitre.
5 6 castor oil.
5" EPSON salts.
f8 " watcry tinct. aloes.
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II. G. WHITE.

Referring to the above report of Prof. ri o.
White. the highest authority in the United
States on commercial fertilizers, we pledge to
the farmers Of this section that nothing but
the best materials shall be used in compound
ing DeSotO AmmOniated Dissolved
BOme.
All the lands, almost without any excep-
t9n. in the Memphis district, are In need Of
Plant Food; none so rich but that produce
tion will be increased.
On tired lands production will be largely
increased, thus paying large profit on the
Investment.
For sale at our Works, corner Tennessee
and Hulins streets, where directions for use
can be obtained. -
81 DesOTO OIL co.
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DesOtO Oil Co., Memphis, Tenn.

Ihaye no hesitation in saying that this ia
an exceptionally excellent fertilizer, In INV
Judgment nothing better could be desired for
general application to almost any crop. The
mixing appears to have been carefully and
thoroughly done, mechanical condition good
l have nc doubt that the intrinsic value Of
your article will make for itself e reputa-
tion In short while. Your article Is certain
y safe, it cannot possibly iniure any crop un-
der any circumstances. 1t is comparatively
20 slightly smmoniated and with such mate
rials that no possible danger can attend rs
use. l hope that you may be able in time 10
ind ready sale for your goods, and that your
enterprise may be successful. Indeed your
goods would certainly sell elsewhere, If not In
your immediate section.
lSiRnedl H. O. WHITE
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RANK OF COMMERCE..

BANk UF JUMMEhON,
MEMPHIS, TENN, March 10, 1882. !
j this Bank, for the election Of Directors
for the ensuing year, will be held at the bank.
ing house on the Second Tuesday in April
next. 10 36l ia umBE ERG, Cashier.
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Tafy on Sticks
ERESH every day at S76 Main street, Leu
~ brie's Theater, Beal Market and at the
Factory, No. 8 Causey street.
SIT ]. ]. HEINRICH,

LABORATORY OF STATE CHEMIST,
Dept. ofAgrieulture, University Of Georgia,
ATHENS, ga, February q, 1882.
A NALYSIS Of a sample of DeSoto Ammo
"A mated Dissolved Bone for the