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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13

THE total cotton movement for
seven months Of the present season, to
April lst, as reported by the National
Cotton Exchange, is 5,9O3,47O bales,
of which 527, ia was shipped overland
to mills, 3O,624 to Canada and 5, 343.577
we're port receipts. The net overland
movement was l34,687 bales in excess
of last year, and the total movement
was 1,2O7,229 bales more than last
year; also 422,ll5 bales ahead of the
year before.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
Ice GOrse BROKEN.

BISMARCK, April l3.-The mill
tary telegraph line to Stevenson is
not working to-day because Of high
water at that point, but a dispatch
via Helena says that a gorge broke
below Stevenson last evening at 5
o'clock and the water is now falling at
that point This rise Of thirty feet
will reach Bismarck to>HorroY morn
log. The excitement here is great, as
such q field Of ice can hardly pass
throueh the bridge without gorging,
in which case the water will overflow
the lowlands on both sides Of the
river,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
Mon-RNsIa0nI NoIIe0.

No. 4s67-In the Chancery Court Of Shelb,
MclrVin,
Tappeaiina from bill, which is sworn to In
I this cause that the defendant, Louis Nc.
nessee.
1t is therefore ordered that he make hi,
appear ance herein, at the courthouse o
Shelby county, in Memphis, Tenn. ,On or be.
fore the. first Monday in June, 1888
and plead, answer or demW to complainant
Oil or thS game VIII b., taken fol
partei and that a copy Of this order be pub.
lished once week for four successive week,
in the Public Ledger.
This 18th day Of April, 1888,
A copy-Attest:
R. J, BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By M Bradley, D. @. a. Nj.
WYE and L W EumoS, soils for commit
AZ "A IN re
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
The steel ship Progrnmme.
st. Louis Republican.

A hoe programme is outlined for
the construction Of a number Of new
steel ships for the navy, but we shall
have better luck than has heretofore
happened to the government in its re-
cent investments in a naval architect
ure II the cruisers now projected d,
not turn out more steal than steel.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
A Garment Made Of Natural
Flowers.
NsW York Mail and bxpregs.

Alta dinner party, few days ago, a
young married lady, who is celebrated
Tor originality in matters of dress,
appeared in a black satin dress, with a
waistcoat or vest composed entirely OF
natural flowers. Only small flowers
we're used, and they were sewed on a
foundation Of muslin, The effect was
perfectly loyely,p
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13

ABOUT Cairo, ILL.,, slight earth~
quake occurred early yesterday morn
ing. Here we had a grand aurora,
garnished with ever so many streaks
Offorked lightning the evening be-
fova
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13

A NEWSPAPER man named Rattray
has been beaten in a libel suit at
NatChez, and any MAJ with a name Of
that sort ought to be beaten every
day in the year, except on All Fools
dau
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
A HumOrisi by Fate.
Atlanta Constitution.

huanta Constitution,
With the instincts of a newspaper
paragrapher, Carter Harrison contin.
ues to have his fun out of the great
Chicago journals. Carter is humor.
list, as any man must be who is born
in Kentucky and educated in the
great Northwest.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13

SPECIE in the Bank of France de.
creased during the week ending
Wednesday 3,745,OOO francs gold, and
1O,775,0OO silver.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
IRsoIvenH Notice.
STATE or TENNESSEE, SHELBY CouyrY
NREInE nnnNru Nnrrn.. o. -.

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY CouyTY. !
OFFICE County CoURT CLERK,
Memphis. Tenn. April 10, lSSS.
10 } ) Thornton, executor, Jas II Allen,
HAVING suggested the insolvency Of The
II estate Of Jas. IL. Allen, deoeAiad. Won
are hereby ordered to give notice, by ADVERTISE
ment IN some newspapeT published within the
SAID state and also at the courthouse door
" shelby county, for all persons havino
claims against said estate, to appear and III
the same, with the clerk Of the County Courl
authenticated in the manner prescribed nv
Law, on or before the 18th day of July, 1895,
and any claim not eled on or befora SAID dav'
q, before an appropriation Of the f1nds al
said estate is made, shall be forever haTrsS
both in Law aAd equity.
April, 1888. was avn uSS o.
D.. H. B. CULLEN. Clerk.
by LOUIS KETTNAN, D. @.
In pursuance OF the above order herehy
give notice fer all persons having claim,
against the est Ute 10 Rle the same In tht
aboye cause on the llth Of July, 1883.
j. j. THORNTON.
Executor Of j. II. Allen, dead.
byJ' Gallagher, Attorney. SSIi 50 So
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-04-13
Indications.

WASHINGTON, April 13.-For Ten
nessee and the Ohio valley, warmer
and partly cloudy weather and occa-
sional rain, southeast to southwest
winds and lower barometer.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-20
NirCinin NpNS.

Wednesday the assistant iaiIer Of Charles
ton, West Virginia, was badly beaten by
prisoners.
Wednesday. at Norfolk. Il little son Of
Mr.. Charles W. Thrift fell upon tho ice,
and was so badly injured that he died in 4
few hours.
The Lexington gazette announces the
deaths OF Mrs. Emma Brady. Of Buffalo
Eorge, the Rev. \. J. WhitmOre and Mrs.
Mary i. Moore. OF kerr's Creek.
The Hauisonbrrg Od Commonwealth
learns that grounds have been purchased
at Mount jackson, buildings erected. ana
arrangements are making for meeting OF
the United Brethren this summer, which
is called IN assembly, and which will last
ten days.
SAYS the Roanoke Lcqdcr: We learn
that a company is being organized here TO
erect and operate another large iron fur
mace. The company will have a capital
stock OF 100000, and the parties inter-
cstcd are said 10 represent some three mil
lions OF dollars.
The HoGfGr Record has this suggestive
item: The congregations OF South Boston
are noted for their habit Of turning in their
seats and gazing at people rs they come
into church. Mr.. Waggoner last sunday
checked this tendency to backward motion
nv remarking that mo strangers are COM
inc i'm. my friends: when strangers come
i'm will tell YOU The congregation looked
surprised then amused. and finally took
the preacher ut his word, relying upon the
pulpit for information about strangers"
The Charlottesville Chronicle says: The
Marquis OF Lorne travelled i'm the South
after the war. and in 1861 visited the Uni
ycrsity OF Virginia, and spent several days
with DR.. Maupin. While there he strolled
through the cemetery, where the Confede-
rate and Federal dead sleep side by side,
and. arranging bouquet OF wild flowers,
placed it on the grave OF Turner Ashby.
This incident we state on the authority OF
a gentleman, who, unobSeryed himself.
saw the simple but beautiful tribute paid
by the noble Englishman to the memory Of
the southern cavalier.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-20
The MisSlssiDDl.

The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette IA as
intractablo on the subject OF the EADs jet
ties as ever the Commercial was before it
beat out lis name on the anvil Of worldly
wisdom. as Il. R."--it is the fashion for
some al least OF the editorial writer's for
the Commercials Gazette to sign the initials
Of their names to their articles-S. ROMEO
REED says:
1.-THE river does not scour out its bed in
its food times; on the contrary. its floods
make new deposits OF earth in its bed.
When the flood subsidies, and thereby
ceases 10 fetch down in solution this mass
OF earth. the river cuts new channels in its
bed. Thus its securing ont of its bed is
done BY low water and the filing by the
floods. But the result is that the bed OK
the river is gradually built up, and the
natural banks with IT,"
That the river does not scour out its bed
either in its food times or when low is too
well known TO the dwellers upon the banks
OF the Mississippi. The State of Louisiana
is largely composed of land made Of silt
deposited by the Mississippi. The swamp
lands, the bayous, the outlets TO the gulf,
the soil itself, everything in lower Louisi-
ana shows that the Mississippi, unre-
strained, will never be navigable to the
gull by vessels drawing even twenty-five
feet of water, to say nothing Of thirty.
The outlet system is proposed by Captain
CowDoX-the ietties by Captain EADs.
Which is the better system: The outlet
system is nothing but the natural system.
The river itself seeks outlets to the gulf in
times Of high water. This went on for
thousands Of years; but the river was not
thereby made navigable for vessels OF the
largest size. viii artificial outlets DO more
than those made by ireshets? Captain
CowDoN says they will. Captain EADs says
nothing but the iettieS will answer. We
can understand how the outlets will hastcr
the water to the gull, deepen the bottom o.
the outlet, and relieve the river in times o
fresbes. But all the rest OF the year theil
results viii be damaging to the navigable
ness OF the river. We shall stand by FAD.
for the present; yet we think that it might
be well for Congress to give Captain Cow
DON the paltry $3.50, 900 he asks for.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-20
"uere We Are Again

The Petersburg Inder-Appedt OF yester'
day says:
"TIere II il again, A rumor reaches us
thas certain parties In Richmond are
making an effort 10 raise Si00,Voo 10 es-
tablish rcd-hot Democratic paper IN tha'
city. Heavens! what do these people
want? A dynamite magazinef Would
they know what to do with IL II they nad
~ We had thought the party was ably
and faithfully represented at the capital In
n Journalistic sense. The Dispatch. ever
yiSilant and severely syllogistic, comes az
near knowing everything. from the rules OF
grammar up 20 the labyrinthine mysteries
Of a Democratic caucus, as is vouchsaied
mortals, and as for spirit, dash, and ag-
gressiyeness- IL is enough to make
the pcIspiration start In huge drops. even
IN this snow-wrspt land, 10 Imagine any
papcr surprising that cheyaler OF papers
The State. No, friends, il you want to DO
something for the cause don't waste yeur
500, 900 on an organ in Richmond. You
can nut il where il will do much more
GOOD. even II IL does deny YOU the glo-
rIous privilege OF debating to nm editor
every day what he shall write"
There have been, let us see, the InneS'
the Bulletin, the Enquirer, the Eren'n9
Ne,rS. the Erdminer, the Commonwealth,
and other journals, started IN klchinohu
since the close Of the war, but none OF toeih
-" came to stay" except the DiSpoth ana
tbe ,Sfcte. so much easier is il to tell now
paper ought TO he conducted than 10 con-
duct one successfully.
There has been no presidential election
since the war which did not find at least
tive morning dailies in Richmond; ana
some found two evening dmlicS. X. NJ
SMITH. A. u. VENABLE, W. W. BERRY, L.
II. AYLgTr. L.. Q. WASHINGTON, M. L.
HANDY, A. NJ. KELLEY. WILLIAM l.. Roy
Arr and other such men, contributed the
hes. of editorials, but Notwithstanding tins
fact those papers all went down.
II is compliment to the papers already
here for dissatisfied aspirants to Office 10
demand new one. IL implies that the
papcrs already here are so devoted to the
Democratic party that they VIII continue
to labor increasingly for its success, let
their treatment be what il may. Never
theless, it would be well for Democrats
TO consider the fact that when there shall
be zoo morning dailies in Richmond there
will very soon in all probability be two
policies advocated for the Democratic
party; and the party may be divided again.
This might he the result. 1t is next to I'M
possible for two journals always to
agree as to the proper line OF policy
which party should follow. Great
prudence is needed even when there is but
one party organ, to prevent dividing the
party upon unimportant issues; but this
fact will never be realized by ineXperi-
cnced, hot-headcd Democrats until it is too
late. Then they will appreciate the diff
cultics Of journalism in Richmond. Where
would be The Democratic party OF Virginia
now il Democratic journal, bent upon
standing by the bOndholders TO the last
and without regard to the consequences
that might follow to the party, had been
published here last yearY
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-20
Political Points.

Inc loyal soul OF the Tribune Is riled
because the eagle let loose al Nashville the
otner Gay bore rosette made OF ribbons
Of Confederate colors.
NO matter, says the Atlanta Constitution.
wnat the preiudices Of few OF many
southern whites may be, the Democrats
can heitner ignore nor oppose the sugges-
tions Oh common sense. So far as the South
IL concerned, there is hut one course left
for 1t 10 pursue with respect to the negro,
and that Is 10 educate him to the point OF
realizing the responsibilities OF his new
condition.
A Washington special says: A Penn
sylyania congressman said to-day that the
recent report that Senator Cameron did
not intend TO be candidate for reelection
in 1885 was directly inspired bv senator
Cameron himself, and was, of course. only
4 subterfuge intended to put his opponents
of their guard II possible. "Cameron's
great ambition" said this congressman,
ais to be Secretary OF the Treasury, but
he won't begin to LEI 20 Of the senatOrshp
until he knows whether Republican
President has been elected in 1884"
The Rochester Union and Adrertiser
says: "Legislation on the tariff should
not be DELAYED. The whole country Is
calling out loudly for n settlement of the
question one way or another. These de-
lays and interminable discussions OF the
subject are ruinous to commerce. II Con-
greSS were determined 70 deal with the
question it would be even now a feasible
thing to mature and pass a just measure
before the adjournment. We regret to
have TO say, however, that the chances arc
unfavorable TO any proper legislation this
session on the subject OF the tariff. For
this failure the country will hold the Re-
publican party to 4 stern and rigid ac-
cOuntabilitVo
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-20

And now ii comes to pass that Mr.. James
NJ. Mason, OF Charleston. w. Va. who
claims to be Of counsel, it is not stated on
which side, is trying TO settle the debt
question between the two Yirgiuias, and
the Legislature OF West Virginia is advised
10 take action in the matter. Bah !-lhar-
tinSttlrg (W. VG.) Statesman.
The Statesman is right. West Virginia
viii never pay dollar of the debt OF the
two States. over and over again have we
told our readers this fact. Even Judge
WOODS, Judge RAYMOND, JONATHAN NJ.
BENNETT, JonN BRANNoN, and such like
Vrginians claim that West Virginia is not
anybody's debtor. Why, Governor JACK
son said in his annual message to the last
Legislature, "West Virginia owes nc
debt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-20

Convention or no conyentionl Who IL
to decide this? We are satisfied that the
people OF the State generally, and beyond
all doubt OF the great Southwest, and Of
all the Piedmont counties, want conven-
ton, and want it Just before the spring
elections. We suppose II the Executive
Committee does not call it-does not think
it is authorized TO call it--thcn, unless the
people in their primary meetings in the
counties call II, this desire Of the people
will not be grGtfied.
The people showed what they could do
last fall, despite organizations, rings, and
bosses. The truth is the people are going
to have their way for some years to come,
despite leaders, and those leaders will be
most successful who lead as the people in
dictate. The Democratic party Of virginia
j. composed OF the best-informed, most in
telligent, and independent elements in the
State. It's management is not like "lead-
ing Africa into the war;" 1t cannot be
controlled or lead under a contract. The
debt question will De galvanized, II posi-
bic. and the African cohorts again mar
shalcd. This fight is before us, and viii
begin this spring. Had we not better have
Il " big talk" before the contest begins =
LWCh6ug AdUdpCe.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-20

The Hali-Breed journals Of the North
profess TO think that the StalwartS gained a
victory in Washington on Wednesday be-
fore the National Republican Committee.
We hold TO the contrary opinion; but as we
have given the exact facts OF the case, each
reader can Judge for himself. As we said
yesterday, the BlaineteS gained all that
they asked in 1850, but not all that they
asked Of the committee. The question as
between distric. delegates and delegates
appointed by State conventions controlled
by the Republican bosses-the only ques-
ton concerning organization that disturbed
the harmony of the Chicago Convention
was decided in Washington in favor OF the
BlaineiteS.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-20
FLUVANNA COUNTY.
Correspondence of The Richmond Dispatch. !


COLUMBIA, January lG, 1883.
Yesterday the dwelling OF p. Z. Jen-
kins. Esq. OF this place, accidentally caught
On fire, and before the flames could be eX-
tinguished was injured to an extent esti-
mated at Sll0. Ii was insured in the Agri-
cultural Insurance Company OF New York.
Since the substitution OF 4 railroad for
the "raging canawl" this ancient town has
shaken of the lethargy OF years, and eX-
hbits its revival in the construction OF
several new buildings, the refrOnting Of
old ones, and the Inauguration OF new en-
terprises; and now that the Richmond and
Allegheny railroad has given the right OF
way for bridging the RivannaO on the bernie
bank side OF the aquaduct, and the contract
has been awarded an enterprislng citizen,
it is estimated that the business interests
Of the place will be further enhanced by
the increased facilities which will be there
by afforded for communicating with q
large section practically isolated by the
slow processes of ferry.
In tO-day's issue OF the Wing a CORE
spondent betrays his recognition OF the
desperation OF his party by carping on my
mlsstatement Of the number OF white
voters in Virginia, an inadvertance which
was promptly corrected i'm your columns.
As drowning men catch ut straWs, in like
manner do the adherents OF a sinking
cause vigorously clutch at the slightest slip
OF an opponent, however much such slip
be OF the nature OF iapS'iS penng, an ac-
cidental anachronism, or the substitution
OF one set Of figures for another obviously
intended. When an old-time Conserya-
tiye-Democrat determines to follow the POI
litical autocrat into the Radical camp, he
has undisputed right to do so; but it is in
bad taste to give a shout TO relieve the lone
someness Of the pilgrimage. BARKIs.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-20
We Vote, mo"


r.. nrnnositiou OF Mr.. MOORE, OF Ten
nessee. 20 amend the Federal constitution
70 as 10 give the creditors OF State the
rich, 70 sue such State, and, judgment hav-
,nc been obtained, to collect the amount
duc. Is a hundred years behind the tines
and will be ratified by the several States
when, and not till, the smaller States sha'i
have surrendered their right to equal repre-
sentatIon in the United States Scnaic-that
is. never. There arc now left to the states
no rights with which they are willing 10
part.
We say that Mr.. MooRE's proposition Is
= hundred years behind the times. "nen
the Federal Constitution was rat'heo' II
contained a provision authorizing SUITS
"between state and citizens OF another
State; and between State and citizens
or subjects Of foreign States. But as soon
~ n easc arose under the first OF these TWO
features OF the Constitution, the states
made n demand for such an amendment oil
the Federal Constitution as would proteci
them from suits of that sort; and accord
inc,v sucb an amendment was proposed In
1874 and declared ratified in 1893. Ii reads
as follows:
"Thc judicial power Of the United States
shall not be construed TO extend tsahy SUI,
In law or equity commenced on prosecuted
acains. one OF the United States by citIzcns
Of another State or by citizens or suOlec''
Of any foreign State"
We know OF course that many OF our
readers are familiar with the facts herein
before rccited; but we also know that
some OF them are not.
On The whole, we conclude that there Is
not ling in Mr.. MoOEE's proposition. lie
is n Republican, and in favor OF central
lied government, and therefore sees no
harm in it; but the people generally Will
nut II under their feet. They arc not
40 devoted TO the interests OF money-lend-
ers as that they will consent TO drag
down their respective States to the level OF
..assoeiations or corporations. The
United States Government cannot be mdde
10 nav It's debts; and, as we have repeat
edly said heretofore, we know not how any
state can be made to pay its debts unless,
like Virginia, il has agreed to receive cou-
pons. or other evidences Of debt, in pay
ment OF taxes; and we shall not know
whether even in such a case State can
be compelled to pay its debts until the SUI
preme Court OF the United States shall
have decided the question afllrmatively.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-20
FINCASTLE.
PAINFUL. BURNING ACCIDENT-CHURCH NAT
TERS-THE WEATHER, ETC.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.I
1900

PAINFUL BURNING ACClDENT-CHJRCH NAT
TERS-THE WEATHER, ETC.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
JANUARY 10, 1899.
A painful accident happened to Mrs.
John A. Bolton, of this place, last Satur-
day. Having placed can OF lard IN her
coosinC-stoye to melt, she neglected to re-
move it until il became boiling hot. When
she discovered it, it was on fire. Fearing
that it would set her house on fire, she
slipped u shovel under the pan and ran out
Of doors. Accidentally stepping on ice her
foot slipped, and the burning, boiling con-
tents were poured on her ankle and into
her shoe. Fortunately her daughter was
near by and succeeded in eXtinguishing
the flames, or the unfortunate lady might
have burned to death. As it was, her foot
was burned into a crisp, and il is appre-
hendod that she will be laid up for long
time.
Last Friday morning the thermometer
registered two degrees below zero. So far
the snow has melted very little, and it has
the appearance of havi ~ come to stay.
Rev. Collins Denny will continue preach
ing at the Methodist church during the
week. The bad weather has made very
much against the attendance on these ser
vices. SO far there have been five prOies-
sions OF conversion, and the meeting grows
in interest.
Rev. W. Y. Abraham has resigned the
charge Of the Fincastle Baptist church, 10
take effect the last Of March.
A pretty good bear story was that you
clipped from the Fincastle Hcrad Of last
week, but wager that j can put my hand
on a hali-dOzen hunters in this community
who can beat 1t. ACTON.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-20
DEATH.

Died. January 10, Ssh. after an ilnes- Of two
weeks, LEILA AUGUSTA, second daughter OF Z.
3. and Lula \. Eltkins; aged two wears ANA tx
months.
Funeral viii take rlace NJ the parents residence
2JOj Vcuabc street. SUNDAY AFTERNOON ~
3 O'Clock. Friends and acquainllnces are respect
fully Invited 90 ttcnd.
Merid an and Yves. Point, Miss, papers please
copy. u"
Died. at the residence Of his niece. ,irs. \. D.
Towues. on Thurs ay, Jaruary Is, 1883, Mr.
THOMAS T. GILES, in The cighticth ycar Of lis
age.
Ills funeral will take place from s.. Paul's
church TO DAY Saturday 10 l O'Clock =. VI.
liis friends and those OK the family are invited TO
attend.
Died, at tie Episcopal Church Home. Friday, nj
4. w., Miss ELIZABETH G. UAl, In the seven
ty-siNth VcI~ oi her ago.
Funeral at 3 O'Clock THIS AFTERNOON at5 II
north Fourth street.
Died. at his residence IN Manchester. Va Janu-
AIRY OH, ~ f:2j !. VI, JESSE RICE, in the nity-
ninth year ot iisaCc
Burial services At Maury cemetery MONDAY,
January > ID. at 10 \. VI. ~