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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-02
Nupreme Courf.
Special 70 the Ledger.

DTVVIHI 70 IIU A1uBUIs
JACKSON, May 2.-Dillard VS. Reid
Leuhrman VS. Memphis Brewing Com
pany, McCarney VS. Mcfarland, Marsh
VS. Ward, affirmed.
Kendall VS. Titus, motion fer de-
cree refused.
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Monday the President reserves to
himself, when be is at home to Chester
A. Arthur and nobody else, except by
invitation. Saturday is the day most
convenient for members of Congress
to interview the Executive; Tuesday
and Friday are Cabinet days; on Tues
day night the President holds levee;
Wednesday and Thursday, with Sat-
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Church Burned.

Dover, N. H.. May 2.--The Wash
ington street Baptist church burned
this morning. Loss, $25, 900; partially
insured.
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WORKINGMEN'g


bulUAuB anu AOtAH ASSOcAhlOus
THE regular monthly meeting of this asso-
i citation, fer the payment of dues, ETC.,
will be held at the office. Al Madison street,
Payment ay no made on or before said day
to the secretary, In default Of prompt pay
ment fines will accrue.
w HAMPTON. Sec'y. 81 "a
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his conclusions. The progress Of the
trial is exceedingly slow, and it is the
opinion it will last well into the dog
days.
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MASONIC NOTICE.

A NGER0NA Lodge. No. 16s, T. g. Q
IA A. ~, will work in the Il. A. Deny
gree TONIGHT (Tuesdeyl, the I'd inst. ,/V\
at TX o'clock prompt. Visiting brethren fra
By order t,r'o Of JOHN BEAMIsH, WIN.
d. O. TRADER Seo'y.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-02

The only rainfall in the cotton
States yesterday was about a quarter
of an inch in the vicinity of Charles.
ton, s. c., and OLA around Whining.
ton, N. @.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-02

Envelopes, Xxx, high cut, cheape
in the city, at LEDGER job priptir
Office.
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Wall Street.

New York, May2, II a.m.-Wheat
fairly active but rather easy, prices
without marked change.
Stocks opened strong, except Lake
Shore, Northwest and Wabash, which
declined only fraction. New York
Central advanced per cent and Alton
and Michigan Central advanced q
fraction.
Money, 2 and 3 per cent Prime
mercantile paper, 5 to 81 per cent
bar silver, ll43 per cent.
Exchange-Steady, 81 for long and
S9I per cent for sight.
Government bends-Firm and high.
er for some; States dull.
StOcks-Railroads irregular. After
II o'clock advanced ! to 2 per cent
the lattdr for Alton & Terre Haute
preferred. The market continued to
advance with occasional reactions
until noon. The Western Union, Lake
Shore, New York Central and Mis-
souri, Pacific being the most conspic-
ious. The bulls claim that great
operators are picking up stock. The
position of the bear :party appears un,
changed.
The latest rumor is that Vanderbilt
will make very brief stay abroad
The Southern Pacific is being raideC
again to-day by clique Of brokers
1t is said that Prof. Treadwell hai
gone to London, and that the officer
of the company are getting hold Of thu
the stock, but their manipula
tions are severely censured
Some gold is said to hav,
been engaged for steamers sailing be
fore Saturday. Western Union earn
ings increased steadily during April
A large block Of Mutual Union bond
sold yesterday at ICY. Extended Ma
coupon 6s, 1Oll; 5s, lOl; 4ls, 1l6; As
421. Pacific 6s of i95. l32
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-05-02

Professor Chittenden, the young
chemist of Yale College, analyzed pOr-
tiOns of the body Of Jennie Cramer,
and testified in the Court that he
found in the fifty-seven pounds of flesh
subjected to the tests. nearly two
grains of arsenic, and by com
putation, estimated the amount in the
entire body at over three grains, or
more than sufficient to produce death
None was found in the bone, which
goes to retute the story that Jennie
was accustomed to eat arsenic for its
effect upon her complexion. Had
such been the case, the boHe would
have been affected by it. The amount
found in the brain was also ex'
cessive, and sufficient to produce
death. The Professor was subjected
to tedious crcss-exomination. but
cited various authorities in support o.
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PUBLIC LEDGER job printinglo&ct
and book bindery. 13 Madison.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-04-05
ONLY DIRECT ROUTE TO
Louisville, Nashville, Memphis, and
Texas Points.

CINCINNATI, INDIANAPOLIS, CHICAGO.
ST. LOUIS. KANSAS CITY, Eric.
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The Queens Decision.
BY REV. JOHN TODD, D. D.


Once upon time, long ago. the Queen
of Language sent forth proclamation
that on such day there would con-
vention of all classes of people, who might
take her trusty servants, the alphabet,
consisting Of twenty-four letters, and the
one who should form the sweetest word
should be seated next to the Queen and
receive crown of gold
Far and wide the proclamation went,
and multitudes began to study what
word they would form. But lest some
body else should select his chosen word,
every one kept silent and only looked
wise, as much as to say 1 know some
thing if | only chose to tell"
At length the day arrived, and there
was the Queen, and there the crown and
the alphabet, and all the multitude. The
question now was, who should first spell
what he considered the most beautiful
word in the world So the Queen told
t. EN- all to carefully write their word,
and fold it up, and cast it into box
which she had prepared. She would
then draw them out by lot, read the
word aloud, call upon the writer to stand
up, and she would then decide upon
each. So she drew all the multitude
close around her, and all were hushed
and silent, when she put in her hand and
drew out paper. On opening it, she
read aloud Money
Whose is this ?" asked the Queen.
It is mine" said an DID, hard faced
miser.
And why do you think this the
sweetest word in the human language p
she said.
Because, madam, money is what all
want, all toll for, and all rejoice over. 1t
will buy anything, do anything, and, as
the good book says, money answereth
all things. 1t is the sweetest word ever
spoken
beg leave to differ from you, sir.
You pervert the meaning of the good
book You say money will do anything,
and procure anything. Is that SC? Will
it raise the sick man from bed Of pain 2
Will it cheer or save the dying man
Will it heal wounded conscience? Will
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you think little boy or girl with the
girdle of truth on is safe p Yes, sir"
There is another piece of armour we
want to go with it. There are two pieces
mentioned in the 14th verse the girdle
of truth, and what?" The breastplate
of Righteousness. What does righteous
ness mean 2" " Goodness" Very good.
Have you a breastplate there, Mr. Dick
son?" (Mr. Dickson hands out one made
of steel.
Mr.. Moody: "No arrow could get
through this. 1t is to represent the
breastplate of righteousness. Can you
give us anything about the breastplate of
Righteousness or the girdle of truth, Mr..
Cunningham ?"
Rev. Mr.. Cunningham: "I should
think the girdle of truth is the girdle of
sincerity. No man should go into a
battle who is not thoroughly in earnest
and thoroughly true A true man is
kept by sincerity. The breastplate of
righteousness, and the only breastplate
through which Satan, with all his in
genuity, can send no dart, is that of the
righteousness of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Mr.. Moody: &c Can anyone tell what
truth is ? deaf mute was once asked.
He drew straight line and then he
indicated falsehood by crooked line.
Truth is straightforward and we should
not only tell the truth, but do the right
thing. There was a little boy called
Charlie. He hadn't been well, and his
mother did not want him to go swim
ming. She was afraid of his health, and
that he might be drowned. His compan-
ions asked him to go with them, and his
mother trusted him to go along, but not
to go in the water. When out of sight,
they said to him, You Just go in we
won't tell The little fellow said, Ny
mother told me not to. Never mind,
they replied, you needn't go where it's
deep; you can go in and wade little
way, and we will have good time
Something prompted him to go in, and
something said No. A conflict was
going on. The boy had real fight, and
at last he concluded, No, boys I WON'T
go In. Why P they asked. Because
| couldn't look mother in the face when
[ get home His conscience would have
troubled him, and he would not have
enjoyed it, and he did not yield. That
was having on the breastplate of right
eousness and doing the ri ht thing. He
did not act lie. He was girded with
truth.
"The father of DR.. Adam Clarke put
him to learn the drapery business. When
ne was serving lady customer he did
not conceal flaw in the material that
he was offering her for sale. At this his
employer became very angry, and told
him to cover up any defects, and in or
der to effect sale, to deceive if necessary.
But the boy said, cannot do it. Ny
mother has taught me never to act or
tell lie. The draper said, You are too
religious for me, and wrote to his par
ents to take him home They felt grieved,
and went to inquire the reason and when
they ascertained the reason they were
glad that their son had taken such
noble stand. He afterwards became one
of the most useful men in the Methodist
Connection. He had on the breastplate
of righteousness and was girded with
truth.
Haven't we something about an
our-bearer, Mr. Sankey ?"
Mr.. Sankey " Yes, No 49," which
was then sung.
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Spare Moments.

A boy, poorly dressed, came to the
door of the principal of celebrated
school one morning and asked to see
him. The servant eyed his mean clothes,
and thinking he looked more like beg
ger than any thing else told him to 20
round to the kitchen.
II should like to see Mr." said
he.
You want breakfast, more like"
Can see MR." asked the boy.
Well, he is in the library; if he must
be disturbed, he must"
So she babe him follow. After talking
awhile the principal put aside the vol
ume that he was studying and took up
some Greek books, and began to examine
the new conner. Every question he asked
the boy was answered readily.
Upon my word, exclaimed the prin-
cipal, you do well. What, my boy,
where did you pick up so much p
" IN my spare moments" answered the
boy.
He was Woodworking lad, yet almost
fitted for college by simply improving
his spare moments. A few years later
he became known all the world over as
the celebrated geologist, Hugh Miller
What account can you give Of you1
spare moments?
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GhiIarem's Column.
The Little Scholars Lament.

For Mr.. r, with the best wishes of Ger.
ie. Copied on my 10th birthday, February
49, 1882
Some one has taken my pencil"
Some one has taken my pen"
Is the song and the cry of the scholar,
And we hear it, again and again.
And now. in some little corner,
And now in some little nook,
They find the lost pencil or paper
And see the lost ruler or book.
And such are the trials of people,
Our treasures oft lost from our sight,
But we find them in some nook or corner,
And then everything is made right.
And this is the way of life's troubles,
And we find them oft trying to bear,
But they all come out right in the ending,
With reward for our patience and care.
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ennches the blood and puri6es the
system; cures weakness, lack of
energy, etc. Try bottle.
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care you cold ?' asked teacher one
raw winter day Of little girl who had
walked long distance to school az
was, ma am, till you smiled, was the re-
ply. Love is an invaluable element in
the teachers work. 1t will thaw out
the heart as well as the body. Try it with
your Sunday-school class.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-04-05

If from any cause you feel irritable,
try the harder to do little pleasant things.
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Close connection made at Richmond TO all
points north and south ria Richmond Freder-
icksburg and Potomac, Richmond and Danville
and Richmond and Petersburg railroads, and at
Lynchburg with Norfolk and Western and Vir-
ginia Midland railroads
For other information apply at Nos 1903 OF
1907 Bank street. b. S. BARBOUR.
General Freight and Ticket Agent.
DECATUR AxTELL, General Manager.
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will cure dyspepsia, heartburn, mala-
ma, kidney disease, liver complaint,
and other wasting diseases.
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is the only Iron preparation that
does not color the teeth, and will not
cause headache or constipation, as
other Iron preparations will.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-08-19
name, and therefore had to be valued

name, and therefore had to be valued
in the name deceased.
The greatest increase in my dis
trict is in the farming lands, as the
minerals are not yet developed and
the finest timber has as yet, no out
let TO market. 1t gives me great
pleasure and satisfaction to note how
cordially they agree to an advance
where it is apparent there should be
any. There is decided spirit of
improvement in large portion Of
my district. The old, wornout lands
are being restored and in ten years
more will increase greatly in value,
and the people seem proud of it.
have found great compliant in my
district about this transfer business,
and great confusion to the assessor
is the result, as well as quite a loss
in the revenue to the State. | am
inclined to think our Legislature has
acted unwisely in transferring the
power from the poor assessors, who
travel all over the county, to every
hut and hovcl to secure a full assess
ment, as ours have done so faithfully
and giving it to the clerks who know
not half the wants and the individual
inconvenience. The assessor sees
everybody, and finds any want, and
gets very poorly paid for the amount
of labor performed. This little mite
ought not to have been taken from
them.
1t is the opinion of those who have
paid more attention to the matter
than l have, that there has been con-
cert Of action on the part of the
clerks for some time back, to get this
law, and therefore this great delin-
quency in having transfers made, SO
that they might accumulate and
make a good thing Of it. Whether
this opinion is well founded or not, ]
am not the judge.
The unprecedented drouth Of last
year caused great want in our coun.
ty, but the return of prosperous
season has given new life to the
country. The grass crop is quite
abundant, stock is doing well and in
good demand, the wheat crop has
never been surpassed or equalled, the
oats crop is general failure be-
cause of the insects, and corn is later
than usual. The potato crop is the
largest ever known, the fruit crop in
our county is complete failure, but
berries are here by the million.
The experiences of assessors in the
other counties Of the State will follow
from time TO time.
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Too Much Republican oily.

From the Springfield Republican.
The great Republican organization
the party of moral ideas" Of Lincoln
and of Sumner, is in a very bad way
indeed. 1t has a committee "organ-
lied for the protection eff the Republi-
can party" which points out way of
salvation and enforces heed to it with
the arguments of the highway robber.
1t says to the laborer: "Give me 2
per cent, of all your earnings" The
poor man in turn says to his wife:
"Jane you can't have any money to
buy ribbons for baby's cap, and ]
can't give you a new dress even
though your wooden one is pretty
heavy. ! must send that money to
Washington, and it takes all our lit
tie surplus" Thus does this party
with proud past allow its-congress-
men to tax the homes of the people
without authority of law, and all to
keep them selves in office-for that is
Just what the assessment business
means this year. If the Republican
party must be saved in this way, it is
not worth saving, not one fraction or
one man of it. Every intelligent per
son understands that all this infam-
Gus Jay Hubbell business is both un-
necessary and scandalous to the last
degree. Yet the Congressman smile
complacently. scoff at those who OBJ
ject as "soft heads" "man milliners"
and assistant Democrats" and go
on insisting that the party must be
protected accordin to Jay Hubbell's
programme. They do this at their
peril. The plain people of this coun-
try can be defed up to certain
point. Not beyond it. They are slow
to wrath but keep watchful eye on
their public servants. 1t is high
time for the Republican party to take
warning. The popular discount is
ominously widespread. The news
papers of all sections, Of good and
irregular party standing, report and
enforce it day by day. Hubbell and
Robson do not represent the good
sense and honesty Of this country and
the voters know it. Unless they are
repudiated something will happen in
1884. This trifing with popular in
telligence is the poorest kind of party
investment. We ara in fair way
to see popular lurch like that which
makes the year 1874 remembered by
many former members of Congress.
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BRINGING HOME THE BODIES.

WASHINGTON, August S.-Secretary
Chandler, yesterday, cabled the
United States Minister at st. Peters
burgh that Congress had made pro-
vision for bring home the remains of
Lieutenant Commander belong and
companions, and asked that he tele-
graph Lieutenant Harber,at Yakutsk,
to have sledges built and bring the
bodies to Edinburg, where metallic
cases will be found and waiting.
A cable message was received from
Minister Hunt this morning, ac-
knowledging the receipt of Secretary
Chandler's message, and stating that
Lieutenant Harder had been made
acquainted with the wishes of the
department in the matter.
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SIGNING THE BILLS.

WASHINGTON, August S.--President
Arthsr, accompanied by his son, Sec
rotary Folger and Attorney General
Brewster arrived at the Capitol, at a
quarter past two and proceeded to
the Presidents room, where Secre-
taries Lincoln and Chandler were al
ready in waiting. The President
was kept busy for half an hour or
more signing the various bills sub
mitted for signature. All the bills
presented to she President were sign
ed and reported back to Congress be-
fore adjournment.
As soon as the Senate adjourned
many ofits members visited the Pres
ident's room and an informal recep-
ton took place and congratulations
were exchanged upon the termination
of the long session.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-08-19
She Was Supplied.

From Peck's Sum-
A lady book agent entered the sit
sing room of a Milwaukee boarding
house and addressing the lady pres
ent said:
II would like you to look at a work
of English art l have here-an en-
tirely new idea in the way of artistic
literature, and the only work of the
kind yet produced that commcEds
itself at once to the very best class
of people. ] have only been in
Producing it short time, and
have met with most excellent sue
cess, especially among prominent
people, whose cultivated tastes at
once appreciate its excellent char
ter
"Ah indeed" said the lady, "what
is it likeY
The illustrations are nearly all
from most notable objects Of inter-
est in London and England--the
finest steel engravings, and very
many of them from costly paintings
by the most eminent artists. Here
is Westminster Abbey, the tomb
of Shakespeare Windsor Castle,
Buckingham Palace, large num-
her of landscape and statuary
views, from Regents Park, London
bringe, Euston station, the Four
Courts
Every beautiful-and how does it
Gomez
''In twenty-six parts, only so cents
part, and one part each month,
thus giving even the poorest an OPP
portunity to acquire the magnificent
volume, which is a whole library
i itsel. Shall l have your nameY'
handing the subscription book to the
lady.
"Well, no. You see I'm q book
canvasser myself and l only inquired
in order TO hear what you say and
see if your smile was any better than
mine."
The subject was at once changed,
and in the succeeding conversation,
which was of q lively and chatty
nature, the book was not once re-
ferred to.
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Doctors Disagree.

AS a reporter for the Pittsburg
Commercial Gazette sat yesterday af
ternoon) in chamber at No. 321
Federal street, Allegheny, listening to
a terrible tale Of suffering as it fell
form The lips Of gentle little lady,
Mrs. Milo Ingram, the daughter Of
Capt. Hugh McKelvey, Of this city, it
seemed almost too much to believe, if
the evidence had not been close at hand
to substantiate every word. 1t was
but another evidence Of the culps bic
ignorance Of a large class Of prsctition-
ers Of medicine who claimed for six
years that her terrible disease was can :
Ger. She was covered with ulcers. and
given up to die. Pe,1sna cured her
perfectly. Continued on page "a, in
Ellis Of life." by DR.. Hartman. Ask
your druggist for one.